Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Web Archive Explorer, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Service Description

Web Archive Explorer is a free web service that provides a user-friendly interface to search and explore archived web pages from the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine. Our service:

• Searches the Internet Archive's public API for archived web pages
• Displays results in an organized, filterable format
• Provides direct links to archived content on the Internet Archive
• Offers additional features like sorting and status code filtering

3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use our service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

• Use the service to violate any local, state, national, or international law
• Attempt to overwhelm our servers with excessive requests
• Use automated tools to scrape or harvest data beyond reasonable limits
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• Interfere with or disrupt the service or servers connected to the service
• Use the service for any commercial purpose without explicit permission

4. Third-Party Content and Services

Our service relies on and provides access to third-party content and services:

• Internet Archive: All archived content is provided by the Internet Archive, subject to their terms and policies
• External Links: We provide links to external websites and archived content, which are not under our control
• Accuracy: We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or availability of third-party content
• You access third-party content at your own risk and subject to their respective terms

5. Intellectual Property

The Web Archive Explorer interface, design, and original content are protected by intellectual property rights:

• Our website design, code, and interface are our intellectual property
• Archived content belongs to its original creators and is accessed through the Internet Archive
• You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works of our service without permission
• Fair use for personal, non-commercial purposes is permitted

6. Disclaimers and Limitations

Web Archive Explorer is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind:

• No Warranty: We make no warranties about the service's reliability, accuracy, or availability
• Service Interruptions: We may experience downtime, maintenance periods, or service interruptions
• Data Accuracy: Archive data comes from third parties and may be incomplete or inaccurate
• External Services: We are not responsible for the Internet Archive or other external services we link to

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Web Archive Explorer shall not be liable for:

• Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses
• Damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the service
• Damages resulting from any third-party content or conduct

8. Rate Limiting and Fair Use

To ensure service availability for all users:

• We may implement rate limiting to prevent abuse
• Excessive use may result in temporary or permanent access restrictions
• Commercial use requires explicit permission and may be subject to different terms
• We reserve the right to block IP addresses that violate these terms

9. Privacy and Data

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using our service, you consent to our privacy practices as outlined in our Privacy Policy.

10. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time:

• Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date
• Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of new terms
• We may notify users of significant changes via the website

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend access to our service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the service will cease immediately.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at: