Using Limerick Archives means using the website and its material lawfully, responsibly and with respect for historical context. Visitors may browse public pages freely, but access does not grant ownership of photographs, articles, descriptions or restored images. Copyright, privacy, contributor agreements and item specific restrictions continue to apply. Users should read the information attached to each record before downloading, sharing, altering or publishing it. These terms are intended to protect the archive, its contributors, rights holders and the people represented in historical material. Continued use of the website indicates acceptance of the conditions that apply at the time of access.

Archive credits must be retained when material is shared. A credit may include Limerick Archives, the photographer or creator, the original source, a contributor and an archive reference. Removing this information can separate an item from its history and prevent others from tracing it. Users must not replace a genuine credit with their own name, add a misleading watermark or suggest that Limerick Archives endorses a publication, product or organisation without permission. Where a record specifies particular wording, that wording should be followed. Proper attribution is a basic condition of responsible reuse and supports the preservation of reliable historical context.

Visitors must not present altered material in a way that falsifies history or misidentifies people, places and events. Cropping, colour changes, captions and digital editing can change how an image is understood. Satire, creative work and interpretation should be identified clearly rather than presented as an untouched archive record. Restored or reconstructed images from Limerick Archives must not be relabelled as original colour photographs. Users are responsible for the claims they attach to copied material. The archive may request correction or removal when its records are used deceptively, offensively or in a manner that causes avoidable harm to identifiable individuals.

Public access does not permit commercial reuse automatically. Anyone planning to use archive material in advertising, merchandise, paid publications, films, commercial websites or promotional campaigns should contact Limerick Archives before production. Separate permission may also be needed from a photographer, publisher, contributor, institution or other rights holder. The archive can grant only the rights it controls. Commercial users should describe the exact item, purpose, format, audience and distribution of the proposed use. Written permission should be obtained where required. Failure to seek permission can result in legal claims, withdrawal requests and damage to relationships with contributors who support public access.

Visitors may contribute corrections, memories, photographs and documents, but submissions must be made honestly and with appropriate authority. A contributor should not knowingly provide stolen material, false ownership information, defamatory claims or private records that cannot lawfully be shared. Limerick Archives may review, edit, decline, restrict or remove submitted material because of relevance, quality, privacy, copyright, safety or verification concerns. Submission does not guarantee publication or immediate response. Unless a separate agreement transfers ownership, contributors retain their lawful rights while granting the archive permission to assess, preserve and publish material according to the understanding reached at the time of contribution.

Automated activity must not disrupt the website or place an unreasonable burden on its systems. Bulk scraping, repeated high volume requests, attempts to bypass security, unauthorised access and interference with normal operation are prohibited. Researchers needing substantial quantities of data or images should contact Limerick Archives to discuss a practical approach. The archive may block addresses, limit requests or temporarily restrict access when activity threatens reliability or security. These measures are not intended to prevent ordinary browsing or legitimate research. They protect an independently operated resource with limited technical capacity and help ensure that public pages remain available to everyone.

The website may contain links to newspapers, institutions, social media platforms, video services, booksellers and other external resources. Limerick Archives is not responsible for the availability, security, accuracy or terms of those outside websites. A link is provided for reference or convenience and does not automatically endorse statements, product or privacy practice found there. Visitors leave the archive’s control when they follow an external link and should review the destination’s own conditions. Third party content can change without notice. The archive may remove or update links when they become broken, misleading, unsafe or no longer relevant to the historical material.

Historical information is supplied in good faith, but Limerick Archives does not guarantee that every date, identification, transcription or interpretation is complete and error free. Sources may conflict, and some records remain provisional until stronger evidence appears. Visitors should verify important claims through original documents or additional research, particularly when information will be used in legal, academic, commercial or public decision making. The archive welcomes supported corrections and may update records without notice. It is not liable for losses arising solely from reliance upon incomplete historical information, except where responsibility cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable legal rules and requirements.

Limerick Archives may change, move, restrict or remove content when required by copyright, privacy, accuracy, technical, ethical or preservation concerns. Pages and features may be unavailable during maintenance, security incidents or system failures. The archive cannot promise uninterrupted access or permanent retention of every public arrangement. However, changes will be guided by the project’s historical mission and a desire to preserve useful records wherever possible. Users should not assume that a particular link, file format or page layout will remain unchanged forever. Important research should record archive references and access dates so sources can be identified after later website revisions.

These terms may be revised as the archive develops, laws change, new services are introduced or practical experience reveals a need for clearer guidance. The version published on the website applies to current use. Major changes should be explained where appropriate, but visitors remain responsible for checking conditions before substantial reuse or contribution. Questions can be submitted through the Contact page. The purpose of these terms is not to discourage exploration, but to support free access within a fair framework. Respect for rights, credits, privacy, accuracy and website security helps Limerick Archives preserve and share local history confidently for everyone.