Terms of Service for Cornish Mining & Mineralogy Records (CornishMiningRecords.com)

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Welcome to CornishMiningRecords.com ("the Website", "the Service", "we", "us", or "our"). This Website is dedicated to the preservation, research, and dissemination of historical and mineralogical records pertaining to the mining heritage of Cornwall, United Kingdom.

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the CornishMiningRecords.com website and any related services, content, and functionality. By accessing, browsing, or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Service.

1. Definitions

1.1. "Content" refers to all text, data, images, graphics, photographs, maps, charts, documents, archival material, databases, software, and any other information or materials available on or through the Service.

1.2. "User", "You", "Your" refers to any individual or entity that accesses or uses the Service.

1.3. "User Contributions" refers to any content submitted, posted, uploaded, shared, or otherwise provided by a User to the Service, including but not limited to comments, forum posts, transcriptions, corrections, photographs, and research data.

1.4. "Account" refers to a registered user profile on the Service.

2. Acceptance of Terms & Modifications

2.1. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Cornish Mining & Mineralogy Records.

2.2. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify, amend, or replace these Terms at any time. The most current version will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically.

3. Access to the Service & Account Registration

3.1. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Service for personal, educational, and non-commercial research purposes, subject to these Terms.

3.2. Certain areas of the Service may require registration. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information to keep it accurate.

3.3. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

3.4. We reserve the right to disable any user account, at any time, for any or no reason, including if, in our opinion, you have violated any provision of these Terms.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

4.1. Our Content: The Service and its original Content (excluding User Contributions), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Cornish Mining & Mineralogy Records and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United Kingdom and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.

4.2. Historical & Archival Material: Much of the Content on this Service consists of historical documents, maps, and records that may be in the public domain or for which copyright is complex. While the underlying historical material may be free of restrictions, the specific digital reproductions, transcriptions, annotations, database compilations, and scholarly commentary presented on this Website are protected by copyright and/or database rights held by us or our contributors.

4.3. Permitted Use: You may access, view, download (where explicitly permitted), and print Content for your personal, non-commercial use in research, private study, or for the purpose of reviewing the Service, provided you do not modify the materials and retain all copyright and proprietary notices.

4.4. Prohibited Use: You must not:
a. Republish material from this Service in any medium for commercial purposes without a specific license from us.
b. Sell, rent, or sub-license material from the Service.
c. Redistribute Content from this Service, except for content specifically made available for redistribution (e.g., certain public domain transcriptions).
d. Use any automated system, including "robots," "spiders," or "offline readers," to access the Service in a manner that sends more request messages than a human can reasonably produce.

4.5. User Contributions: By submitting User Contributions, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and sublicensable license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such Content in connection with the Service and our mission of preserving Cornish mining history. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to grant this license for any User Contribution you submit.

5. Acceptable Use & User Conduct

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the Service. Prohibited behaviour includes:
5.1. Harassing, abusing, or threatening others.
5.2. Submitting false, misleading, or malicious information.
5.3. Violating any applicable laws or regulations.
5.4. Uploading or transmitting viruses or any other malicious code.
5.5. Attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Service, servers, or networks.
5.6. Interfering with or disrupting the integrity or performance of the Service.

6. User Contributions & Community Guidelines

6.1. The Service may contain message boards, forums, transcription projects, or other interactive features that allow Users to post Content.

6.2. We do not necessarily endorse, support, or verify the accuracy of User Contributions. All User Contributions express the views of their author, not our views.

6.3. We have the right, but not the obligation, to monitor, edit, or remove any User Contribution for any reason, including if we believe it violates these Terms.

6.4. You are solely responsible for your User Contributions and their consequences.

7. Privacy & Data Protection

7.1. Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using the Service, you consent to such processing and you warrant that all data provided by you is accurate.

7.2. We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Our lawful bases for processing are detailed in our Privacy Policy.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties & Limitation of Liability

8.1. Historical Research Disclaimer: The Content on this Service is provided for historical research and educational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, historical records are often incomplete, ambiguous, or contradictory. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the Content. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.

8.2. Service "As Is": The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. We disclaim all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

8.3. Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, Cornish Mining & Mineralogy Records, its directors, employees, partners, agents, and affiliates shall not 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 your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of any such content or services.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately.

11. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales for the resolution of any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have had between us regarding the Service.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Cornish Mining & Mineralogy Records
Email: [Insert Contact Email]
Postal Address: [Insert Postal Address, if desired]