Terms of Use

Last updated: 07/07/25

1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Sideline.Archive (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website https://www.sidelinearchive.com (the “Site”) and any services, content, and materials provided (collectively, the “Services”).
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to comply with these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

2. Use of the Site
You may use the Site only for lawful, personal, non-commercial research purposes, subject to these Terms.
Prohibited Uses:

• Reproducing, distributing, or publicly displaying any content without our prior written consent.

• Removing or altering any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices.

• Using automated systems (e.g., bots, scrapers) to access the Site.

• Using the Site for any unlawful purpose or to infringe others’ rights.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access if you violate these Terms.

3. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on the Site—including text, images, video, data compilations, design, and code—is the property of Sideline.Archive or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Magazines: Certain materials displayed on the Site, such as catalogs, newspaper clippings, leaflets, or other historical ephemera, remain the sole property of their original copyright holders. These materials are displayed under the doctrine of fair use for non-commercial, educational, and research purposes.

Archive: Some photographs featured on the Site have been sourced from publicly accessible websites including but not limited to eBay, Depop, Etsy, and others. All such photographs remain the property of their respective copyright holders. These images are displayed in good faith as educational tools and for commentary and research purposes.

Tag Guides: The Tag Guides, including any original descriptions, compilations, and research, are the sole intellectual property of Sideline.Archive and may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, or otherwise used without our express written consent.
Except as expressly permitted by applicable law or as described above, you may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, or create derivative works of any material without prior written permission from the relevant rights holder.

If you believe that any content infringes your intellectual property rights, please contact us at sideline.archive@gmail.com.

4. User Contributions
If you submit or post any content (“User Contributions”) to the Site, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, and distribute your contributions in connection with operating and promoting the Site.
You represent that you have the right to grant this license and that your contributions do not violate any third-party rights or laws.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and all content are provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE,” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
We disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

• Warranties that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

• Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content.

You use the Site at your own risk.

6. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Sideline.Archive and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any:

• Indirect, consequential, punitive, or special damages.

• Loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

Our total liability for any claims arising out of or related to the Site shall not exceed $100.

7. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Sideline.Archive and its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses arising out of your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any rights of another.

8. Modifications
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
 
9. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site without prior notice or liability if you breach these Terms or for any other reason.
 
10. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction]. Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of [Your Jurisdiction].
 
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:
Sideline.Archive
Email: sideline.archive@gmail.com