Terms and Conditions
Uploading Content to this Website
Upon the uploading of images, movies, and other content to this website, a registered user's rights to such material will become the joint property of the user and Surprise Valley History Preservation and Sharing and will be subject to the Use of Content terms and conditions below. Should said user not actually have rights to the material in question, Surprise Valley History Preservation and Sharing will not be held liable for any copyright infringement or intellectual property rights violations. It is solely the responsibility of said user to ensure that there are no previous copyrights claimed for the material.
Use of Content from this Website
Use of images, movies, and other content on this website is subject to the following terms and conditions:
Content is Protected by Intellectual Copyright Laws
Image files, audio and video clips, and other content on the Surprise Valley History Preservation and Sharing website is the property of Surprise Valley History Preservation and Sharing and may be protected by copyright and other restrictions as well. Copyrights and other proprietary rights in the content and design of this website may also be owned by individuals and entities other than, and in addition to Surprise Valley History Preservation and Sharing. Surprise Valley History Preservation and Sharing expressly prohibits the copying of any protected materials on this website, except for the purposes of fair use as defined in the copyright law, and as described below.
Fair Use is Permitted
Fair use of copyrighted material includes the use of protected materials for non-commercial educational purposes, such as teaching, scholarship, research, criticism, commentary, and news reporting. Unless otherwise noted, users who wish to download or print text and image files from this website for such uses may do so without Surprise Valley History Preservation and Sharing's expressed permission, provided that they comply with the following conditions:
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The content may only be used for personal, educational, or non-commercial purposes;
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Users must cite the author and source of the content as they would material from any printed work;
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The citation must include all copyright information and other information associated with the content and the URL for the Surprise Valley History Preservation and Sharing website;
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None of the content may be manipulated, altered, superimposed, digitally enhanced, transposed, or cropped in any way that changes the meaning or context of the image or compromises its authenticity as a historical or artistic document. The images must be kept within their historical context and not misrepresented so as to falsify the information they present.
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Users must comply with all other terms or restrictions which may be applicable to the individual file, image, movie, or text;
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Reproductions of materials on this website may not be made for or donated to other repositories, nor may they be further reproduced without permission from Surprise Valley History Preservation and Sharing.
Note: The nature of historical archival collections such as those on this website means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Surprise Valley History Preservation and Sharing is eager to hear from any copyright owners who are not properly identified so that appropriate information may be provided in the future.
Warranty
By downloading, printing, or otherwise using movie and image files from this website, users agree and warrant that they will limit their use of such files to fair use and will comply with all other terms and conditions of this license, and will not violate the rights of Surprise Valley History Preservation and Sharing or any other person or entity. Surprise Valley History Preservation and Sharing does not warrant that use of the movies, images, and content displayed on the website will not infringe the rights of third parties not owned by or affiliated with Surprise Valley History Preservation and Sharing.
Commercial Use is Restricted
Unauthorized commercial publication or exploration of movies, images, or content of this website is specifically prohibited. Anyone wishing to use any of these files or images for commercial use, publication, or any purpose other that fair use as defined by law, must request and receive prior written permission from the Surprise Valley History Preservation and Sharing. Permission of such use is granted on a case by case basis at the sole discretion of Surprise Valley History Preservation and Sharing. A usage fee may be assessed depending on the type and nature of the proposed use. Copyright on text, images, or content may reside with the creator or artist of such content and require additional permission from the creator or artist as well as the Surprise Valley History Preservation and Sharing.
Disclaimer
The movies, images, and content on the website are provided "as is" without a warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular use, and/or non-infringement. Surprise Valley History Preservation and Sharing assumes no responsibility, and shall not be liable for any damage to or viruses that may infect users' computer equipment or other property on account of your use of the site, or your downloading of any movies, images, or content from the website.
While Surprise Valley History Preservation and Sharing endeavors to ensure that this website is accurate and up to date, it accepts no responsibility for errors or omissions and recommends that users exercise their own skill and care with respect to its use. The material on this site may include views or opinions of third parties, which do not necessarily reflect the views of Surprise Valley History Preservation and Sharing.
Image Rights and Reproduction
For permission to reproduce or use the materials on the website for purposes other than educational, non-profit, and fair use purposes, please contact:
David Grove, President, 10408 Mezzanino Court, Las Vegas, NV 89135
Email:
grovedt@mac.com.
Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of an item and securing any necessary permission ultimately rests with persons desiring to use the item.
