How we behave in each other's family space.

These are the ground rules for what HeritageMingle is and is not. If you see something that breaks them, use the Report button on the surface it appears — reports are private and the subject is never told.

What we welcome

• Genuine questions about your family, your community, your heritage.
• Native names, native languages, cultural detail — this is what the platform is for.
• Emoji in posts, replies, and messages. It's member-generated content.
• Corrections and disagreements about family history, held respectfully.

What we do not allow

• Impersonation. You represent yourself, not someone else.
• Harassment. Not in messages, not in posts, not on profiles.
• Hate speech. Ethnic, religious, gender-based, orientation-based — none of it.
• Scams. No get-rich schemes, MLM recruitment, or fake investment offers.
• Adult sexual content. This is a heritage platform, not that.
• Minors as members. Under 18s cannot have an account here.

On family history disagreements

Two members of the same family will sometimes remember something differently. That is normal. Keep the conversation on the record, on the sources, on what the elders said. Reach for a professional genealogist if you want a proper answer. Do not use the family tree editor as a weapon against a relative.

On the Heritage Check

Both members must consent before any private family information is compared. Consent can be withdrawn at any time. Never share your Heritage Check result with a third party without the other person also agreeing. The result is between the two of you.

On the marketplace

Every listing is member-submitted and reviewed before it appears. Be truthful about what you offer. Report a listing that turns out to be misleading — moderators will act.

What happens when we act

Moderators can remove a post, cancel an event, revoke a listing, or suspend an account. We tell the subject what they did and how to appeal. We never tell the reporter who they were.