Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this website (the “Site”), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, you should not use the Site.

2. Purpose of the Site

This Site is a curated digital archive presenting selected works of Piero Ottinetti for informational, scholarly, and cultural purposes.

The Site does not provide open access to archival materials and does not grant any rights for reproduction or reuse unless explicitly authorized.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

Ownership

All content on this Site—including images, designs, text, and layout—is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

Works presented on this Site are:

• © The Ottinetti Archive (where applicable), or
• © Third-party rights holders (e.g., corporations, institutions, or collections), as indicated per work

All rights are reserved.

Restrictions on Use

Users may:

• View content for personal, non-commercial purposes only

Users may not:

• Copy, download, reproduce, distribute, modify, or publish any content
• Use images for AI training, datasets, or derivative works
• Remove or alter copyright notices
• Use content for commercial or editorial purposes without permission

Image Protection

Images on this Site may be:

• Reduced in resolution
• Embedded with metadata
• Delivered via protected web formats

These measures are intended to protect intellectual property and do not grant permission for reuse.

4. Requests for Use / Reproductions

Requests to reproduce or use any material must be submitted for review.

Permission, if granted:

• Is provided in writing only
• May include conditions or licensing fees
• Requires proper attribution to the rights holder and source

The Archive reserves the right to deny any request at its sole discretion.

5. Accuracy and Scholarly Intent

The Site aims to present accurate and well-researched information. However:

• Content may be updated, revised, or corrected over time
• No warranty is made regarding completeness or accuracy

This Site should not be considered a definitive catalogue raisonné.

6. Third-Party Content

Some works may originate from external collections or corporate archives.

All rights remain with the respective owners.
Users are responsible for obtaining permission directly from those rights holders where applicable.

7. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Attempt to extract, scrape, or download site content
• Circumvent security or access controls
• Use the Site in any way that harms the Archive or its rights

8. Disclaimer of Liability

The Site and its contents are provided “as is.”

The Archive is not liable for:

• Any errors or omissions
• Any damages arising from use of the Site
• Unauthorized use of content by third parties

9. Privacy

Use of this Site is also governed by the Privacy Policy.

The Site may use services such as Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage data.

10. Changes to Terms

These Terms may be updated at any time without prior notice.
Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of any changes.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, United States.