End User Agreement

Last updated February 23, 2024

Agreement to terms

These Terms of Use (the Site's Terms of Use) forms the framework that determines how end-users interact with the Site. The Terms of Use cover:

  • The types of content that qualify for deposit into the platform underpinning this site and the means by which they are assessed.
  • The terms under which end-users may access material on this site.

You agree that by accessing the Site, you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of these Terms of Use and any future amendments thereof.

Supplemental terms and conditions or documents that may be posted on the Site from time to time are hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to make changes or modifications to these Terms of Use at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last updated" date of these Terms of Use, and you waive any right to receive specific notice of each such change. Please ensure that you check the applicable Terms every time you use our Site so that you understand which Terms apply. You will be subject to, and will be deemed to have been made aware of and to have accepted, the changes in any revised Terms of Use by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Terms of Use are posted.

Purpose of the Site (“Thoth Archiving Network at Cambridge”)

As stated in the Site's 'About us' page, CUL is piloting its participation in the Thoth Archiving Network, over the 3-year period during which the Open Book Futures (OBF) project is running . The Site, situated within Cambridge University Library, offers access to content deposited via Thoth, including file packages containing book files (usually PDF) and metadata files.

https://thoth-arch.lib.cam.ac.uk (the “Site”) is operated by Cambridge University Library of West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR, United Kingdom (“We”). The software that underpins the Site is DSpace, which is an open-source repository software platform.

End user access and use of content deposited into the Site

Content is made available in the site on terms agreed with Depositors so that as an end user you may use the content only if you abide by the licence or other terms under which it has been released, e.g. the terms of a specific Creative Commons Licence.

Unless indicated otherwise, content made publicly available in the Site is protected by copyright with all rights reserved.

To ensure licence compliance and good research practice, content also need to be properly acknowledged, including citing their author/s and full bibliographical details in the suggested form: author/s, publication year, title, URL of content in the platform.

Prohibited activities

You may not access or use the Site for any purpose other than that for which we make the Site available.

As a user of the Site, you agree not to:

  • Systematically retrieve data or other content from the Site for any purposes that violate content licenses.
  • Trick, defraud, or mislead us and other users, especially in any attempt to learn sensitive account information such as user passwords.
  • Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Site, including features that prevent or restrict the use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on the use of the Site and/or the Content contained therein.
  • Disparage, tarnish, or otherwise harm, in our opinion, us and/or the Site.
  • Use any information obtained from the Site in order to harass, abuse, or harm another person.
  • Make improper use of our support services or submit false reports of abuse or misconduct.
  • Use the Site in a manner inconsistent with any applicable laws or regulations.
  • Engage in unauthorized framing of or linking to the Site.
  • Delete the copyright or other proprietary rights notice from any Content.
  • Interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on the Site or the networks or services connected to the Site.
  • Attempt to bypass any measures of the Site designed to prevent or restrict access to the Site, or any portion of the Site.

Site management

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to: (1) monitor the Site for violations of these Terms of Use; and (2) otherwise manage the Site in a manner designed to protect our rights and property and to facilitate the proper functioning of the Site.

Privacy policy

We care about data privacy and security. Please review our Privacy Policy. By using the Site, you agree to be bound by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms of Use.

Modifications and interruptions

We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Site at any time or for any reason at our sole discretion without notice. However, we have no obligation to update any information on our Site. We also reserve the right to modify or discontinue all or part of the Site without notice at any time. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Site.

We cannot guarantee the Site will be available at all times. We may experience hardware, software, or other problems or need to perform maintenance related to the Site, resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors. We reserve the right to change, revise, update, suspend, discontinue, or otherwise modify the Site at any time or for any reason without notice to you. You agree that we have no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by your inability to access or use the Site during any downtime or discontinuance of the Site. Nothing in these Terms of Use will be construed to obligate us to maintain and support the Site or to supply any corrections, updates, or releases in connection therewith.

Corrections

There may be information on the Site that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the information on the Site at any time, without prior notice.