Hudson River Valley Heritage

Hudson River Valley Heritage (HRVH) – Terms of Use

Last Updated: Nov 17, 2025
Operated by: Southeastern New York Library Resources Council (SENYLRC)
21 S. Elting Corners Rd., Highland, NY 12528
info@hrvh.org • (845) 883-9065

1. Overview

Hudson River Valley Heritage (HRVH) provides access to digitized historical materials contributed by libraries, archives, museums, and cultural organizations in the Hudson Valley region. By using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use.

If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.

2. Use of HRVH Content

Most materials displayed on HRVH are protected by copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights belonging to the contributing institutions or to third-party rights holders.

You may:

  • View and access content for personal research, education, or other non-commercial uses.
  • Use content that is explicitly designated as being in the public domain or under a Creative Commons license, consistent with the license terms.
  • Share links to items, exhibits, and pages on HRVH.

You may NOT:

  • Reproduce, publish, redistribute, sell, or modify copyrighted materials without permission from the rights holder.
  • Remove copyright notices, credits, or metadata.
  • Use automated tools to bulk-download content.
  • Use the site in any way that interferes with its normal operation.

For permission requests, please contact the contributing institution listed on the item’s page.

3. Copyright and Takedown Requests (DMCA)

SENYLRC respects the rights of creators and rights holders. If you believe your copyrighted work appears on HRVH without authorization, please contact us at info@hrvh.org with:

  • Your name and contact information;
  • The specific URL(s) of the item(s) in question;
  • A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed;
  • A statement that you are the rights holder or are authorized to act on the rights holder’s behalf.

We will review your request and respond promptly.

4. Privacy and Cookies

HRVH’s Privacy Promise describes what information we collect and how we use it.

In general:

  • HRVH may collect basic usage information such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited to improve site performance and security.
  • Cookies may be used for session management, analytics, and display preferences.
  • HRVH does not sell or share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

For more details, please review our Privacy Promise.

5. Third-Party Services

HRVH may link to or integrate with third-party services, including but not limited to:

  • Library, archive, or museum websites;
  • Social media platforms;
  • Analytics or search services;
  • Hosting or content delivery networks.

We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of external websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies and terms of any third-party sites you visit.

6. Accuracy and Availability

HRVH makes digitized materials available as provided by its contributors. While we strive to maintain accurate metadata and reliable access, we cannot guarantee that:

  • All descriptions, dates, names, or other metadata are complete, current, or error-free;
  • All links and features will work without interruption;
  • The website will be free from delays, outages, or technical issues.

SENYLRC may update, modify, or remove content and features at any time.

7. Accessibility

SENYLRC is committed to making HRVH accessible to all users. We are working to improve accessibility in accordance with applicable guidelines and best practices.

If you encounter accessibility barriers while using HRVH, please contact us at info@hrvh.org and describe the issue. We will do our best to assist you and to improve the site.

8. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use HRVH in any way that:

  • Attempts to bypass or defeat security measures or access controls;
  • Uses automated scripts, bots, or other tools to scrape or harvest large sets of images, PDFs, or metadata without permission;
  • Introduces malware, viruses, or other harmful code;
  • Interferes with or disrupts the website, servers, or networks.

Violations of these rules may result in restricted or terminated access and may be reported to appropriate authorities where applicable.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

HRVH and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, SENYLRC and its contributing institutions disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, SENYLRC, its staff, officers, trustees, members, and contributing institutions shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, HRVH or its content.

Your sole and exclusive remedy for dissatisfaction with HRVH is to stop using the site.

11. Changes to These Terms

SENYLRC may update these Terms of Use from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of HRVH after any changes have been posted will signify your acceptance of the updated Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

13. Contact

For questions about these Terms, permissions, accessibility assistance, or copyright concerns, please contact:

SENYLRC – Hudson River Valley Heritage
21 S. Elting Corners Rd.
Highland, NY 12528
info@hrvh.org
(845) 883-9065