Terms Of Service

Effective Date: 12/21/2024

Welcome to the US Military Archive (the "Website," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our Website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read these Terms carefully before using the Website. If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not use the Website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Website, you represent that you are at least 18 years old or have the consent of a legal guardian to use this Website.

2. Purpose of the Website

The US Military Archive is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of the US military. The Website allows users to:

  • Explore historical archives, records, and photos.
  • Share personal stories and experiences.
  • Research military units and their histories.

3. User Accounts

3.1 Registration

To access certain features of the Website, such as posting stories, you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate and complete information during the registration process and to keep this information up-to-date.

3.2 Account Responsibility

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account login credentials and for all activities conducted through your account. Notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized use.

3.3 Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at our sole discretion if you violate these Terms or engage in any Prohibited Activities (defined below).

4. User Content

4.1 Content Submission

Users may post stories, photos, and other content related to military history ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant us a revocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, display, and distribute your User Content solely in connection with the operation and promotion of the Website and its related services.

4.2 Prohibited Content

You agree not to submit User Content that:

  • Is illegal or promotes illegal activity.
  • Infringes on the intellectual property rights of others (e.g., copyright, trademark).
  • Contains hateful, defamatory, obscene, harassing, or otherwise objectionable material.
  • Is sexually explicit or exploits, abuses, or endangers children.
  • Impersonates another person or entity.
  • Is commercially unsolicited or constitutes spam.

4.3 Content Moderation

We reserve the right to review, edit, or remove any User Content at our sole discretion, but we do not undertake to pre-screen or monitor all User Content. We may remove User Content that violates these Terms or that we deem inappropriate for any reason.

5. Intellectual Property

All content provided by the Website, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is owned by the US Military Archive or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not use, reproduce, or distribute any content from the Website without prior written consent.

6. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

  • Use the Website for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website or its systems.
  • Interfere with or disrupt the functionality of the Website through viruses, hacking, or other malicious means.
  • Scrape, harvest, or collect data from other users without their consent.
  • Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.

7. Disclaimers

The Website is provided "as is" and "as available." We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the historical data provided by third-party sources on the Website. We disclaim all warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Your use of the Website is at your own risk.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the US Military Archive shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from your use or inability to use the Website, unauthorized access to your data, or User Content submitted by other users, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the US Military Archive, its affiliates, directors, employees, and representatives from any claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses arising out of your use of the Website or violation of these Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the applicable laws of the United States.

11. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of the Website shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective Date." Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us here or via email at info@usmilitaryarchive.com.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the US Military Archive regarding the use of the Website and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and the US Military Archive.