Terms, Conditions and Copyright

General Information

The Norway Heritage website and its contents are provided as a non-profit resource dedicated to education and research. It represents years of dedicated effort to provide free access to historical resources. By accessing or using this site, you agree to the terms and conditions outlined below.

Usage of Images

Non-Commercial Use of images

Images from the Norway Heritage Collection, as displayed on the website with watermarks, may be used for personal, non-commercial purposes. High-quality scans of these images without watermarks are available for purchase through Heritage-Ships.com for personal, non-commercial use, such as in printed family history books or for framing.

This service helps support the Norway Heritage website. Therefore, we do not permit the use of high-quality, watermark-free scans on other websites.

Commercial Use of images

For commercial purposes, you may purchase high quality scans through the Heritage-ships.com web site. A usage fee will also apply. You can find more information on the Heritage-Ships web site.

Usage of Other Material

The material on this site may be used for personal, non-profit purposes, such as educational projects, family history books and so on. Proper credit must be given, including a working hyperlink to www.norwayheritage.com

Duplication or redistribution without express permission is prohibited.

Any commercial use of the materials from this site requires explicit written permission from the Webmaster or relevant copyright holder.

Copyright and Intellectual Property

The intellectual property and content on the Norway Heritage website are protected by copyright from 1997 to the present. All rights are reserved by the editors or the original contributors where specified. Unauthorized duplication, distribution, or modification of the content is strictly prohibited.

Intellectual Property Includes but not limited to:
- Original graphics and images
- Articles and written content
- HTML and other code for any page or portion thereof
- Notes, notations, and original research
- Visual presentation and arrangement of facts/ideas
- Compilation format
- Database content

Other contributors may hold copyright to specific material published on the site. Such content is included with their permission or under the fair use provision.

Contact

If you have questions about usage or terms please contact borge@norwayheritage.com

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