Terms and Conditions

The following terms of service must be accepted by those seeking membership to the site.

All messages posted at this site express the views of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Paris Junior College or its administrators.

By registering at this site you agree not to post messages that are obscene, vulgar, slanderous, hateful, threatening, or that violate any laws. You also agree to keep comments and forum posts on-topic.

Violations may result in permanent banning.

We reserve the right to remove, edit, or move any messages for any reason.

Copyright and Use

Access to and use of A.M. & Welma Aikin Regional Archives’ image and text files and data on this site are subject to the following terms and conditions.

The text, images and data on the A.M. & Welma Aikin Regional Archives (the “Archives”) Web site (the “Site”) are protected by copyright and also may be covered by other restrictions. The Arhives retains all rights, including copyright, in data, images, software, documentation, text, and other information contained in these files (collectively, the “Materials”). Copyright and other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than, or in addition to, the Archives.

The Materials are made available for limited non-commercial, educational, and personal use only, or for fair use as defined in the United States copyright laws. Users may download these files for their own use, subject to any additional terms or restrictions which may be applicable to the individual file or program. Users must, however, cite the author and source of the Materials as they would material from any printed work, and the citations should include the URL “www.aikinarchives.org.”

The Archives does not warrant that third-party use of the Materials displayed on the Site will not infringe the rights of third parties not owned by or affiliated with the Archives. For example, some works may be under copyright by the artist or the artist’s heirs holding rights to these works. Such works may not be used by third parties in any form without prior permission from the holder of the underlying copyright.

Copying or redistribution in any manner for commercial use, including commercial publication, or for personal gain is strictly prohibited.

The Frequently Asked Questions and Answers listed below may assist you in interpreting permitted uses in these Terms and Conditions.

Without limiting the foregoing, all Materials on the Site are provided “AS IS” WITHOUT A WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE, AND/OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. The Archives assumes no responsibility, and shall not be liable for, any damages 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 Materials from the Site.

The Archives has not reviewed all of the sites linked to the Site and is not responsible for the content of any off-site pages or other sites linked to the Site. Your linking to any off-site pages or other sites is at your own risk.

The Archives may at any time revise these Terms and Conditions by updating this posting. You are bound by any such revisions and should therefore periodically visit this page to review the then-current Terms and Conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

Q: May I put unaltered images or text from the Archive’s Web site on a file server at my school or museum?

A: Yes, if there is no charge for the user and if electronic distribution is of limited term to your school or museum only. The images must remain unaltered. All of the accompanying caption information must be included without alteration, and the citation should include the URL “www.aikinarchives.org.”

Q: May I put unaltered images or text from the Site on my personal website?

A: Yes, so long as the site takes in no advertisements and no sponsors, does not charge a fee for services and does not offer any product or service for sale. The images must remain unaltered. All of the accompanying caption information must be included without alteration, and the citation should include the URL “www.aikinarchives.org.”

Q: May I put images or text from the Site on a CD-ROM, public domain or otherwise?

A: No.

Q: May I print selected images or text excerpts from the Site for a school report?

A: Yes, if it is a personal or academic work, and not for publication in any medium. The images must remain unaltered. All of the accompanying caption information must be included without alteration. You should cite the source as you would any printed work; the citation should include the URL “www.aikinarchives.org.” This type of use is encouraged; all other forms of publication are expressly prohibited.

Q: How do I obtain permission for other forms of publication?

A: Anyone wishing to use the Materials from this Site for purposes other than as authorized herein must obtain prior written approval. Permission for such use is granted on a case-by-case basis at the sole discretion of the Archives. A usage fee may be charged depending on the nature of the proposed use. For works of art from the Archives’ collection reproduced on this site, in their entirety or as details, contact the Archives. Contact the Archives if you have further questions.