Last Updated: 9/8/26
Overview
This website is operated by Centre County Historical Society. Throughout the Website, the terms “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Centre County Historical Society.
These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of https://centrehistory.org and any information, content, features, forms, tools, or resources made available through the Website.
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.
We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes become effective when the revised Terms are posted on the Website unless otherwise stated.
Section 1 – Informational Purpose and Accuracy
The Website is provided primarily for general informational purposes and to share information about Centre County Historical Society, its collections, historical resources, programs, events, services, activities, products, and other offerings.
We make reasonable efforts to keep Website information accurate and current. However, Website content may occasionally contain typographical errors, outdated information, technical inaccuracies, or omissions.
We do not guarantee that all information will always be complete, accurate, current, or free from errors. Information may be corrected, updated, changed, or removed at any time without notice.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, information presented on the Website does not constitute a binding offer, contract, guarantee, warranty, or commitment by Centre County Historical Society.
Where appropriate, users should confirm important information directly with Centre County Historical Society before relying upon it.
Section 2 – Programs, Events, Services, and Other Information
Descriptions of programs, events, tours, services, products, schedules, availability, pricing, registration requirements, or other offerings are provided for general informational purposes and may change without notice.
Submitting a contact form, research request, registration, inquiry, application, or other communication through the Website does not by itself create a contractual, professional, or client relationship with Centre County Historical Society.
If a separate registration, agreement, contract, reservation, or other arrangement contains terms that conflict with information presented on the Website, the terms of that separate agreement will control for that specific transaction or relationship.
Section 3 – Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the Website and its content are owned by, licensed to, or used with permission by Centre County Historical Society.
Website materials may include:
- Text and articles
- Photographs
- Graphics
- Logos and branding
- Illustrations
- Maps
- Videos
- Audio
- Documents
- Research materials
- Downloads
- Website design
- Software
- Other historical, educational, or digital materials
These materials may be protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
All materials may not be downloaded, copied, reprinted, or otherwise distributed except as permitted under these Terms, applicable copyright law, or with permission from the Centre County Historical Society.
Users are responsible for determining whether their use of Website materials falls within the “Fair Use” provisions of United States copyright law and does not otherwise infringe upon the proprietary rights of Centre County Historical Society or another applicable rights holder.
Website content may be reproduced, broadcast, and displayed for noncommercial educational purposes, including scholarly papers, reviews, and news reporting, provided appropriate citation and credit are given to Centre County Historical Society and, where applicable, the Centre County Encyclopedia of History & Culture.
Commercial reproduction, republication, distribution, licensing, sale, modification, public display, or creation of derivative works requires prior permission from Centre County Historical Society or the applicable rights holder unless otherwise permitted by law.
Centre County Encyclopedia of History & Culture
Copyright to all articles in the Centre County Encyclopedia of History & Culture is held by the Centre County Historical Society and is protected under United States copyright law.
Encyclopedia content may be reproduced, broadcast, and displayed for noncommercial educational purposes, including scholarly papers, reviews, and news reporting, with appropriate citation and credit to the Centre County Encyclopedia of History & Culture.
Photographs, illustrations, and other materials appearing within the Encyclopedia may be copyrighted by their respective owners, as indicated in the credit accompanying each image or item. Permission to reproduce these materials may need to be obtained from the applicable rights holder.
Per The Chicago Manual of Style, the recommended citation format for Encyclopedia articles is:
[Author], “[Title of entry],” Centre County Encyclopedia of History & Culture, [URL].
Photographs, Collections, and Third-Party Materials
Photographs, illustrations, documents, archival materials, artwork, maps, and other materials displayed on the Website may be owned by or reproduced with permission from individuals, organizations, repositories, or other rights holders.
A credit or attribution accompanying an item does not grant permission to reproduce or distribute it.
Users are responsible for obtaining any additional permissions required from the applicable copyright or rights holder.
Nothing in these Terms grants ownership of or rights to any trademark, logo, trade name, copyright, collection, photograph, document, or other intellectual property belonging to Centre County Historical Society or another party.
Section 4 – User Submissions and Communications
The Website may allow users to submit information through contact forms, research requests, registrations, applications, surveys, feedback forms, or other interactive features.
You agree that information you submit will not:
- Be intentionally false or misleading;
- Infringe the rights of another person or organization;
- Contain unlawful, threatening, defamatory, abusive, or obscene material;
- Contain viruses, malware, or harmful code;
- Attempt to interfere with Website operation or security; or
- Be submitted for fraudulent or unlawful purposes.
You are responsible for the accuracy and appropriateness of information you voluntarily submit.
Please do not submit highly sensitive or confidential information through Website forms unless specifically requested by Centre County Historical Society.
Information submitted through the Website is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
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Section 5 – Submitted Photographs, Stories, Feedback, and Other Materials
If you voluntarily provide photographs, documents, stories, historical information, feedback, suggestions, testimonials, or other materials to Centre County Historical Society, you represent that you have the right to provide those materials.
Submission of materials does not automatically transfer copyright or ownership to Centre County Historical Society unless separately agreed in writing.
Use of submitted photographs, documents, creative works, or other identifiable materials by Centre County Historical Society may be subject to additional permissions or agreements where appropriate.
Providing general feedback or suggestions does not create an obligation for Centre County Historical Society to compensate you, implement the suggestion, maintain it as confidential, or respond to it.
Section 6 – Third-Party Services and Links
The Website may include links, embedded content, tools, or functionality provided by third parties.
Examples may include:
- Maps
- Videos
- Social media content
- Forms
- Event or registration tools
- Payment services
- Analytics services
- CAPTCHA or spam-prevention tools
- Document viewers
- Interactive widgets
- Other external resources
Third-party services and websites are governed by the terms, privacy policies, and practices of their respective providers.
Links or embedded services are provided for convenience or informational purposes and do not necessarily constitute an endorsement, sponsorship, recommendation, or affiliation.
Centre County Historical Society does not control third-party websites or services and is not responsible for their content, accuracy, availability, accessibility, security, privacy practices, products, services, or policies.
We encourage users to review the applicable terms and privacy policies before using third-party services or providing information to them.
Section 7 – Privacy and Cookies
Your use of the Website may involve the collection or processing of information as described in our Privacy Policy.
Privacy Policy: https://centrehistory.org/privacy-policy
The Website may use cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as Website functionality, analytics, performance measurement, security, and personalization.
Additional information about our use of cookies and available choices may be found in our Cookie Policy.
Cookie Policy: https://centrehistory.org/cookie-policy
Where applicable, users may manage non-essential cookie preferences through the cookie-consent controls provided on the Website.
Section 8 – Prohibited Uses
You may not use the Website or its content:
- For any unlawful purpose;
- To encourage or participate in unlawful activity;
- To violate applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations;
- To infringe upon our intellectual property rights or the rights of others;
- To reproduce or distribute Website materials in violation of Section 3 of these Terms;
- To harass, threaten, abuse, defame, or unlawfully discriminate against another person;
- To submit intentionally false or misleading information;
- To upload or transmit viruses, malware, malicious code, or other harmful material;
- To attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, servers, networks, accounts, or systems;
- To interfere with Website functionality or security;
- To collect Personal Data about others without authorization;
- To spam, phish, scrape, crawl, or otherwise misuse the Website;
- To impersonate another person or organization;
- To use automated systems in a manner that places an unreasonable burden on the Website; or
- For any other purpose that could damage Centre County Historical Society, the Website, its users, or another person or organization.
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the Website for violations of these Terms.
Section 9 – Website Availability and Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
We may modify, suspend, discontinue, restrict, or remove any portion of the Website or its content at any time without notice.
We do not guarantee that:
- The Website will always be available or uninterrupted;
- Access will be error-free;
- Website content will always remain available;
- All features will function on every browser or device;
- Information will always be accurate, complete, or current;
- Technical problems or defects will always be corrected; or
- The Website or its servers will be free from viruses or other harmful components.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Centre County Historical Society disclaims warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, relating to the Website and its content.
Section 10 – Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Centre County Historical Society, its directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, affiliates, service providers, and licensors will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, punitive, exemplary, or consequential damages resulting from or related to your use of or inability to use the Website.
This includes, without limitation, damages arising from:
- Reliance on Website information;
- Errors or omissions in Website content;
- Website interruptions or technical failures;
- Loss of data;
- Third-party websites or services;
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of transmissions or data; or
- Harmful code, malware, or other technical issues.
Where applicable law does not permit certain exclusions or limitations of liability, liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Section 11 – Indemnification
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Centre County Historical Society, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, service providers, and licensors from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting from:
- Your misuse of the Website;
- Your violation of these Terms;
- Your violation of applicable law; or
- Your infringement of the rights of another person or organization.
Section 12 – Severability and Waiver
If any provision of these Terms is determined to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Any unenforceable portion will be considered severed without affecting the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions.
Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
A waiver will be effective only if made in writing by an authorized representative of Centre County Historical Society.
Section 13 – Entire Agreement and Specific Resource Terms
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and any other policies expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the agreement between you and Centre County Historical Society regarding use of the Website.
Where specific terms, copyright notices, permissions, usage requirements, or restrictions are provided for an individual collection, resource, publication, photograph, document, program, or other material, those specific terms will control in the event of a conflict with these general Terms.
The provisions governing the Centre County Encyclopedia of History & Culture in Section 3 reflect the copyright and usage standards applicable to Encyclopedia content.
Separate contracts, registrations, applications, permissions, licenses, or other agreements between you and Centre County Historical Society may contain additional terms governing those specific relationships.
Section 14 – Restriction or Termination of Access
We may suspend, restrict, or terminate access to all or part of the Website if we reasonably believe a user has violated these Terms, interfered with Website operation, engaged in unlawful activity, infringed intellectual property rights, or created a security risk.
Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will remain effective, including provisions concerning intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnification, and governing law.
Section 15 – Governing Law
These Terms and your use of the Website will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Any additional jurisdiction, venue, or dispute-resolution requirements applicable to a specific agreement or transaction may be addressed separately where appropriate.
Section 16 – Changes to These Terms
We may update or revise these Terms from time to time.
When changes are made, we will update the Last Updated date at the top of this page.
Your continued use of the Website after revised Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.
We encourage users to review this page periodically.
Section 17 – Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms & Conditions, copyright permissions, or use of materials from the Website, please contact:
Centre County Historical Society
1001 E College Ave
State College, PA 16801
814-234-4779
info@centrecountyhistory.org
https://centrehistory.org