Terms of Use

Thank you for visiting our website (the “Site”). If you want to use the Site, you must agree to conform to and be legally bound by these Terms of Use.  By using the Site, you accept these Terms of Use.

These Terms of Use may change from time to time. Changes are effective immediately and may be made without notice to you.  If you disagree with these changes, you should not use the Site.

Intellectual Property Rights

All copyright and other intellectual property rights in the Site and its contents are owned by the Hingham Historical Society.  You understand and agree that your use of the Site is limited and non-exclusive as a nontransferable revocable licensee. We may terminate your license to use our Site and deny you access to our Site for any reason and without giving you notice.

Except where otherwise specified, you may view, copy and print the Site contents only for your own use and provided that all copies and print-outs of Site contents bear the copyright and other proprietary notices or disclaimers displayed on them on the Site. You agree not to make any other copies or reproductions or to quote from or publish any content from the Site without our written permission.  Any requests to copy, reproduce, quote from or publish Site contents must be submitted to the Executive Director at the email or U.S. mail address provided below.

If you believe that any of our website content infringes your intellectual property rights, please consult our Digital Millennium Copyright Act Notice. 

Disclaimer

You agree that you use the Site and its content at your sole discretion and risk.  Access to the Site and use of its contents   The Site and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and we make no representations or warranties that the Site will always be available, error-free or free from viruses or other harmful codes, or accessible or that its contents will meet your requirements.  We disclaim all express or implied warranties, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. If your jurisdiction does not allow limitations on warranties, this limitation may not apply to you.

Limitation of Liability

Your sole and exclusive remedy relating to your use of the Site shall be to discontinue using the site.  Under no circumstances will we be liable or responsible for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages, under any legal theory, arising out of (i) your access, use, or inability to use the Site or its contents or (ii) any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus or system failure.

Indemnification

You understand and agree that you will indemnify, defend and hold us harmless from any liability, loss, claim and expense, including reasonable attorney’s fees, arising from your misuse of the Site or its contents or your violation of these Terms of Use.

Incorporation of Certain Policies by Reference

Our Privacy Policy, External Links Policy, and Digital Millennium Copyright Act Notice, are incorporated by reference.  These Terms of Use, including these policies incorporated by reference, constitute your entire agreement with us with respect to your use of the Site.

Minors

If you are below the age of 18, you may use our website only with the permission and active involvement of a parent or legal guardian. If you are a minor, please do not provide us or other website visitors with any personal information.

Compliance with Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

You agree to obey all applicable laws while using the Site. You agree that these Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. All disputes between us arising out of your use of the Site, including claims for the infringement of intellectual property rights, shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  You agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for this purpose.

If any part of these Terms of Use is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, that part shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remainder of these terms and conditions are fully enforceable and legally binding.

How to Contact Us

Any questions or concerns about these terms and conditions of use should be brought to our attention by e-mail to our Executive Director or by U.S. mail at the following address:

Hingham Historical Society
P.O. Box 434
Hingham, MA 02043
Attn:  Executive Director