Mission and Scope
This website, www.theleidencollection.com (the “Website”), is operated by The Leiden Collection LLC (“The Leiden Collection”), in support of our mission to advance scholarship and public access to works of art. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to the terms outlined below.
Copyright and Image Use
The texts, images, audio and video clips, data, and other content on this Website (collectively, the “Materials”) are protected by copyright and may be owned by The Leiden Collection or third parties.
Images not owned by The Leiden Collection are used under the principles of fair use, as defined by U.S. copyright law and outlined in the College Art Association’s Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for the Visual Arts (2014). These images support scholarly content and are included solely for educational, non-commercial purposes.
If you would like to reproduce or publish any content or images, including those of artworks, please contact: info@theleidencollection.com.
Permitted Uses
Unless otherwise stated, you may download or print Materials from the Website for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. Any other use—including commercial reproduction, publication, digital modification, or distribution—is strictly prohibited without prior written permission from The Leiden Collection or the relevant rights holder.
Users must retain all copyright and attribution information provided with the Materials and include proper credit when citing or reusing content.
Users are solely responsible for obtaining any additional permissions that may be required from third-party rights holders before reusing content. The Leiden Collection is not responsible for securing third-party rights.
Trademarks
All logos, marks, and names on this Website are the property of The Leiden Collection or third parties. No license or right to use any trademark is granted without prior written consent.
User Conduct
By using this Website, you agree not to:
- Use the Website for unlawful, harmful, or disruptive activities.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website, its systems, servers, or data.
- Harvest or collect information from the Website for commercial purposes, including email addresses or other personal data.
- Post or distribute content that infringes on intellectual property rights or violates any applicable law.
- Interfere with the normal functioning of the Website, including attempting to reverse engineer, scrape, overload, or otherwise tamper with the Website, its content, or underlying systems.
Submissions via Contact Form
Users may submit content through the single contact form available on this Website. By doing so, you agree not to submit any material that is unlawful, threatening, defamatory, obscene, infringing, misleading, or otherwise objectionable. You may not impersonate any individual or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation.
You are solely responsible for the content you submit. The Leiden Collection reserves the right—but not the obligation—to review, reject, or delete submissions at its sole discretion and to cooperate with legal authorities as required.
Please do not submit any confidential or sensitive personal information via the contact form.
No compensation to the sender will be provided for any submissions or communications sent to The Leiden Collection via the Website.
Linking Policy
You may link to this Website, provided that the link opens in a new browser tab or window and does not frame, obscure, or alter the appearance of the Website in any way.
Links must not misrepresent your relationship with The Leiden Collection or imply endorsement where none exists. The Leiden Collection reserves the right to revoke linking permission at any time at its sole discretion.
Third-Party Content and Links
The Website may include links to third-party websites for your convenience. These links do not imply any endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation with The Leiden Collection. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of linked sites, nor do we authorize the use of our trademarks, trade names, or logos by third-party websites.
The Leiden Collection is not a party to any transactions you may enter into with third parties accessed through this Website and disclaims all responsibility for such transactions, including any issues related to pricing, fulfillment, or customer service.
Disclaimer
The Website and all Materials are provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind. While we strive to ensure accuracy, The Leiden Collection does not guarantee that the Website or its content will be free of errors, omissions, or interruptions.
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall The Leiden Collection be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of your use of the Website or the Materials.
Indemnification
By using this Website, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Leiden Collection, its officers, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses—including reasonable legal and accounting fees—arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the Website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third-party rights.
Termination
The Leiden Collection may suspend or terminate access to the Website, or any part of it, at any time and for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms. We may also modify or discontinue any features, content, or services offered on the Website without prior notice or liability.
Modifications
We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the Website indicates your acceptance of any changes.
Legal and General Provisions
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law rules. Any dispute arising out of or related to your use of the Website shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in New York County, New York.
The Website is operated from the United States. Users who access the Website from outside the U.S. do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if applicable.
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and The Leiden Collection regarding use of the Website. If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Any failure by The Leiden Collection to enforce any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
Any claim or cause of action arising from your use of the Website must be brought within one (1) year of the occurrence of the claim.
By using this Website, you agree to receive notices and communications electronically.
Contact
For questions about these terms, or inquiries regarding image use or rights and reproductions, please contact: info@theleidencollection.com.