Terms of Service
Effective Date: October 26, 2023
Website: AncientBritainIndex.com (the "Site")
Operator: Ancient Britain Archaeological Index ("we," "us," or "our")
Welcome to the Ancient Britain Archaeological Index. By accessing or using our Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you are not authorized to use the Site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Ancient Britain Archaeological Index regarding your use of the Site. The Site provides an indexed resource of archaeological sites, finds, and research pertaining to Ancient Britain, including but not limited to the Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman, and early Medieval periods. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms on the Site and updating the effective date. Your continued use of the Site after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
2. Description of Service
The Ancient Britain Archaeological Index is a digital resource dedicated to cataloguing and providing information on archaeological sites, artefacts, academic publications, and research projects related to Ancient Britain. The content includes, but is not limited to, textual descriptions, bibliographic references, maps, images (where copyright permits), and curated links to external resources.
Nature of Information: The information provided on this Site is for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not professional archaeological advice. While we strive for accuracy, we do not guarantee the completeness, reliability, or absolute accuracy of any information on the Site. The field of archaeology is subject to ongoing research and reinterpretation.
3. User Accounts and Responsibilities
Certain features of the Site may require you to create a user account.
- Account Creation: You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information to keep it accurate.
- Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account password and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
- User Conduct: You agree not to use the Site to:
- Violate any applicable national or international law or regulation.
- Infringe upon the intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity.
- Transmit any material that is defamatory, obscene, harassing, or otherwise objectionable.
- Engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the Site or its servers and networks.
- Use any robot, spider, or other automated means to access the Site for any purpose without our express written permission.
- Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organization.
- Termination: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Site at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
Our Content: The Site and its original content, features, functionality, compilation of data, and indexing system are owned by Ancient Britain Archaeological Index and its licensors and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws. The overall design, database structure, and specific descriptive texts created by us are our property.
Licensed and Third-Party Content: The Site includes content from third parties, including images, text excerpts, and bibliographic data. This content is used under license, under fair use/fair dealing principles for academic and educational commentary, or is in the public domain where explicitly stated. All copyrights, trademarks, and other rights for such third-party content remain with their respective owners.
Your Use: You may access and use the Site and our original content for your personal, non-commercial, educational use. You must not:
- Modify copies of any materials from this Site.
- Use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences, or any graphics separately from the accompanying text.
- Delete or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices from copies of materials from the Site.
- Systematically scrape, download, or database the Site's content to create a competing service or a substantial standalone archive without prior written consent.
5. User-Generated Content
The Site may allow you to post, link, store, share, or otherwise make available certain information, text, or comments ("User Content").
- Ownership: You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights in the User Content you submit.
- License Grant: By posting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the User Content in connection with the Site and our business.
- Representations: You represent and warrant that your User Content does not violate any third-party right (including copyright, trademark, privacy, or publicity rights) and is not unlawful, abusive, or misleading.
- Moderation: We are not obligated to monitor User Content but reserve the right to review, edit, or remove any User Content at our sole discretion.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability
Disclaimer: THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
Limitation of Liability: TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL ANCIENT BRITAIN ARCHAEOLOGICAL INDEX, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (I) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SITE; (II) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SITE; (III) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SITE; AND (IV) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
Archaeological Interpretation: You acknowledge that archaeological interpretation is subject to change. Information on this Site may become outdated as new research emerges. We are not responsible for actions taken based on the information presented.
7. Links to Third-Party Websites
The Site contains links to external websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites.
8. Data Protection and Privacy (GDPR Compliance)
Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. By using the Site, you consent to the data practices described in our Privacy Policy.
Key Principles:
- Lawful Basis: We process personal data based on consent (e.g., for newsletters), contractual necessity (e.g., for user accounts), and legitimate interests (e.g., site security and improvement).
- Your Rights: Under UK GDPR, you have rights including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing of, and object to processing of your personal data, as well as the right to data portability. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 11.
- Data Transfers: We store data within the UK/EEA. Any transfers outside this area will be done with appropriate safeguards in place.
- Data Retention: We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected.
9. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Ancient Britain Archaeological Index and its licensees and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers, and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees), resulting from or arising out of a) your use and access of the Site, b) a breach of these Terms, or c) any User Content you post.
10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Ancient Britain Archaeological Index
Email: legal@ancientbritainindex.com
Please note: This is a digital resource. Correspondence is preferred via email.
12. Miscellaneous
Severability: If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.
Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Site and supersede any prior agreements.
Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.