RetroTechCollection:Terms of Service
Introduction
[edit source]Welcome to the RetroTechCollection Wiki ("RTC Wiki"). These Terms of Service are a short summary of the Terms of Use, which are the full terms for using this website. Where the two differ, the Terms of Use apply. By accessing and using this website you agree to the Terms of Use. If you do not agree with them, please do not use this website.
1. General terms
[edit source]1.1. The RTC Wiki is a community project for preserving, documenting and sharing information about vintage technology.
1.2. The content on this wiki is provided "as is", without any guarantee of accuracy, reliability or fitness for any particular purpose.
1.3. The terms may be changed at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the site after a change means you accept the new terms (Terms of Use, section 10).
2. User contributions
[edit source]2.1. Text and media that you create and contribute are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 and the GFDL 1.3 or later, and you also grant RetroTechCollection a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, distribute, modify and publicly display them (Terms of Use, section 4.1).
2.2. Copyrighted material by other people, such as manuals, schematics and photographs, may be added as long as it is cited: the file page and the article must give the source, the author or publisher, and the copyright holder (Terms of Use, section 4.2).
2.3. Posting false, misleading or intentionally harmful information may result in content removal and a permanent ban.
3. Content guidelines
[edit source]3.1. The RTC Wiki is for factual, technical and historical information about vintage computing and electronics.
3.2. Offensive, defamatory or illegal content is prohibited and will be removed immediately.
3.3. Spam, advertising and self-promotion are not allowed unless the RTC Wiki administrators have approved them.
4. Intellectual property
[edit source]4.1. The RTC Wiki respects intellectual property rights and expects users to do the same.
4.2. If you hold the copyright in material on this site and want it removed, email [email protected] or open a ticket on the RTC Forum, identifying the material and your right in it. The procedure is set out in RetroTechCollection:Copyright violations.
4.3. The site hosts manufacturer documentation, user-written guides and other technical material. Each hosted document names its source and its copyright holder.
5. Liability and disclaimers
[edit source]5.1. The RTC Wiki and its contributors assume no liability for any damage resulting from the use of information provided on this website.
5.2. Users should verify critical information before making modifications or repairs to vintage equipment.
5.3. The RTC Wiki is not affiliated with Apple Inc., Commodore, Atari, Sinclair, or any other company referred to in its content.
6. Accounts and editing
[edit source]6.1. Anyone can edit the RTC Wiki, with or without an account. Edits by users who are not logged in, and by new accounts, are held for review by a moderator before they appear. Uploading files requires an account.
6.2. Administrators reserve the right to revoke editing privileges at any time for violations of these terms.
6.3. Users are responsible for the security of their accounts and must not share login credentials with others.
7. Termination of access
[edit source]7.1. The RTC Wiki reserves the right to suspend or terminate access for any user who violates these terms.
7.2. Content that is disruptive, misleading or against community guidelines may be removed without notice.
8. Contact information
[edit source]For any questions about these terms, contact the site administrators at [email protected] or open a ticket on the RTC Forum.
By using the RTC Wiki, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the Terms of Use.