Copyright

Terms and Conditions

Use of Content from this Website

Use of text, images and other content on this website are subject to the following terms and conditions:

CONTENT IS PROTECTED BY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS

Text and image files, audio and video clips, and other content on this website is the property of the United States National Slavery Museum and may be protected by copyright and other restrictions as well.  Copyrights and other proprietary rights in the content on this website may also be owned by individuals and entities other than, and in addition to, the Unites States National Slavery Museum.  United States National Slavery Museum expressly prohibits the copying of any protected materials on this website, except for the purpose 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, scholarships, 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 the Unites States National Slavery Museum’s express permission, provided that they comply with the following conditions:

  1. The content may only be used for personal, educational or noncommercial purposes;
  2. Users must cite the author and source of the content as they would material from any printed work;
  3. The citation must include all copyright information and other information associated with the content and the URL for the United States National Slavery Museum website;
  4. None of the content may be altered or modified;
  5. Users must comply with all other terms or restrictions which may be applicable to the individual file, image or text.

WARRANTY

By downloading, printing, or otherwise using text 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 the Unites States National Slavery Museum or any other person or entity.  The Unites States National Slavery Museum does not warrant that use of the text, images, and content displayed on the website will not infringe the rights of the third parties not owned by or affiliated with the United States National Slavery Museum.

COMMERCIAL USE IS RESTRICTED

Unauthorized commercial publication or exploitation of text, 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 than fair use as defined by law, must request and receive prior written permission from the United States National Slavery Museum.  Permission for such use is granted on a case-by-case basis at the sole discretion of the United States National Slavery Museum.  A usage fee may be assessed depending on the type and nature of the proposed use.

DISCLAIMER

The text, 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.  The Unites States National Slavery Museum assumes no responsibility, and shall not be liable for any damage to or viruses that may infect your computer equipment or other property on account of your use of the site or your downloading of any text, images or content from the website.

DIGITAL MILLENNUIM COPYRIGHT ACT

For purposes of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, if you have complaints or objections to content posted on this website, please contact our Designated Agent at the following address:

Debra Daniels
Assistant to the Director
1320 Central Park Boulevard, Suite 251
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
Tel: 540.548.8818 ▪ Fax: 540.548.8977
ddaniels@usnsm.org

LINKS TO THIRD PARTY WEBSITES

Some Unites States National Slavery Museum websites may contain links to third party websites.  The linked sites are not under the control of the United States National Slavery Museum and the United States National Slavery Museum is not responsible for the contents of any linked websites.  These links are provided as a convenience only and shall not be construed as an endorsement of, sponsorship of, or affiliated with the linked websites by the United States National Slavery Museum.

Image Rights and Reproduction Guidelines

CONTACT INFORMATION

For permission to reproduce or use the materials on this website for other than educational, non-profit and fair use purposes, please contact:

Debra Daniels
Assistant to the Director
ddaniels@usnsm.org