Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Northern Cambria Historical Preservation ("NCHP," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our website at NorthernCambria.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

2. Description of Service

NCHP operates a historical preservation website dedicated to documenting and sharing the history of Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania. The Site provides access to historical photographs, documents, maps, articles, and other archival materials related to the communities of Spangler, Barnesboro, and surrounding areas.

3. Use of the Site

3.1 Permitted Use

You may use the Site for personal, educational, and non-commercial purposes. You may:

• View and browse content on the Site
• Cite information from the Site with proper attribution to Northern Cambria Historical Preservation
• Link to pages on the Site

3.2 Prohibited Use

You agree not to:

• Download, save, reproduce, or distribute photographs, documents, maps, or other media from the Site without express written permission from NCHP
• Use the Site for any commercial purpose without our express written permission
• Reproduce, modify, or create derivative works from Site content without authorization
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers, etc.) to access the Site
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site
• Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity

4. Intellectual Property

4.1 Site Content

Unless otherwise noted, all content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and software, is the property of NCHP or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.

4.2 Historical Materials

Many historical photographs, documents, and maps on the Site may be in the public domain or used under fair use provisions for educational and historical purposes. Where we are aware of copyright holders, we provide appropriate attribution. If you believe we are using your copyrighted material improperly, please see our DMCA Policy.

4.3 User Contributions

If you submit photographs, stories, or other materials to NCHP (via email, forms, or other means), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, and display such materials on the Site and in our historical preservation efforts. You represent that you own or have permission to share any materials you submit.

5. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience only. We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party websites.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We make no warranty that:

• The Site will meet your requirements
• The Site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• The information provided on the Site is accurate, reliable, or correct
• Any defects or errors will be corrected

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NCHP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM:

• Your use or inability to use the Site
• Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein
• Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Site
• Any bugs, viruses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through the Site by any third party
• Any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the Site

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless NCHP, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Site or your violation of these Terms.

9. Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Effective Date" above. Your continued use of the Site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new Terms.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Site immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the courts located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and DMCA Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and NCHP regarding the use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Last Updated: December 2025