Introduction
Welcome to Encyclopedia.Design (https://encyclopedia.design), a comprehensive online resource dedicated to the development of decorative and applied arts over the past 250 years. This Terms of Use Policy governs your access to and use of our website, and is intended to ensure a fair and respectful use of our content and services.
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these terms and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our website.
Intellectual Property Rights
All content published on Encyclopedia.Design, including text, graphics, logos, images, and digital downloads, is the property of Encyclopedia.Design or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws. Our website operates under the principles of Fair Use, as indicated by the Australian Law Reform Commission.
Fair Use Declaration
We adhere to the “Fair Use” doctrine, which allows for the use of copyrighted material under certain conditions without infringement, considering factors such as:
- The purpose and character of the use, including its commercial nature or for nonprofit educational purposes.
- The nature of the copyrighted work.
- The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole.
- The effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.
Our use of copyrighted material is guided by these principles, aiming to contribute to education, scholarship, criticism, and commentary without affecting the market value of the original work.
Use of Content
The content on Encyclopedia.Design is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It may not be used for any commercial purpose without express written consent from us. You may use the content for personal, non-commercial purposes, provided that you maintain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original material.
User Contributions
Encyclopedia.Design does not allow users to post content or submit materials. All content is curated by our team, in alignment with our educational and informational objectives.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The content on Encyclopedia.Design is provided “as is”. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the website or the information, content, materials, or products included on our website.
Limitation of Liability
Encyclopedia.Design or its affiliates will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of this website or from any information, content, materials, products, or services included on or otherwise made available to you through this website.
Changes to the Terms of Use
We reserve the right to make changes to these Terms of Use at any time. Your continued use of the website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new Terms.
Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Australia, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at [email protected]
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