These Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy govern the use of the services provided by Citizenship Restore, a heritage preservation initiative dedicated to assisting descendants of Nazi-persecuted Austrian and German citizens in reclaiming their nationalities. By using our services, website, questionnaire, or engaging with us on social media, you agree to these terms.
1.1 Citizenship Restore is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.
1.2 Our role is limited to historical research, document coordination, translation arrangements, and general process guidance.
1.3 All nationality or citizenship applications are subject to the laws, regulations, and discretion of the relevant government authorities.
1.4 No guarantee is made or implied that any application will be approved.
1.5 Citizenship Restore, its team members, and its partners accept no responsibility or liability for any decisions, delays, or rejections made by government agencies, nor for any legal or administrative issues arising from the submission of an application.
1.6 Clients are encouraged to seek independent legal advice from a qualified immigration or nationality lawyer before submitting any official applications.
2.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Citizenship Restore, its affiliates, and partners shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of our services, including but not limited to loss of opportunity, delays, or application rejections.
2.2 Clients remain solely responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all information and documents submitted.
3.1 Clients must provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information and documentation.
3.2 Citizenship Restore is not responsible for errors, omissions, or delays caused by inaccurate or incomplete information provided by clients.
3.3 Clients must comply with all applicable laws and regulations in their jurisdiction.
4.1 Citizenship Restore respects your privacy and complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
4.2 We collect only the personal data necessary to provide our services, such as names, contact details, and relevant historical or genealogical records.
4.3 Personal data will be processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently, and will not be shared with third parties without your consent, except where required by law or for service delivery.
4.4 You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data at any time.
4.5 Data will be stored securely and retained only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
5.1 All content on our website, questionnaires, and social media, including text, graphics, and images, is the intellectual property of Citizenship Restore unless otherwise stated.
5.2 You may not reproduce, distribute, or modify any content without prior written consent.
6.1 These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the European Union and the jurisdiction in which Citizenship Restore operates.
6.2 Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in that jurisdiction.
7.1 By using our services, website, questionnaire, or engaging with Citizenship Restore on social media, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Citizenship Restore is a registered Swiss nonprofit. We preserve historical memory, support archival research and provide educational guidance for descendants of people persecuted under National Socialism who are exploring German or Austrian citizenship restoration.
An overview of Article 116(2), Section 15, descendant eligibility, archival evidence and commonly used documentation.
Read the guideAn educational overview of Section 58c, documentary research and the declaration process for descendants.
Read the guideHow archival research helps reconstruct family lines, nationality, persecution and migration records while preserving family memory.
Read the guideOur eligibility guidance is preliminary and informational. Citizenship decisions are made exclusively by the competent German or Austrian authorities.
