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Lawful Personal Use
The Library is offered for lawful, personal, non-commercial purposes. You may read, download, and share ebooks and accompanying editorial content for your own study, enjoyment, or educational use. Any commercial reproduction, distribution, or sale of materials from the Library is prohibited without prior written consent from the catalogue project.
Prohibited Misuse
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- Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or any harmful code.
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Automated Extraction and Interference
Automated scraping, data mining, or systematic extraction of content from the Library—whether by bots, scripts, or other means—is not permitted unless expressly authorized in writing. You may not use automated tools to access the site in a manner that imposes an unreasonable load on our infrastructure.
Bibliographic and Transcription Limitations
We strive to provide accurate bibliographic information and faithful transcriptions of public-domain texts. However, errors or omissions may occur. The editorial content—including reading guides, key ideas, and context notes—represents our own interpretations and should not be treated as definitive scholarly sources. We do not guarantee that transcriptions are error-free or that they match any particular edition.
Jurisdiction-Dependent Copyright and Public-Domain Status
Ebooks offered in the Library are believed to be in the public domain in many jurisdictions. However, copyright laws vary by country. It is your responsibility to verify the copyright status of any work before downloading or using it in your jurisdiction. Some works may still be protected in certain countries due to differing copyright terms or local laws. The Library does not warrant that every ebook is free of copyright restrictions worldwide.
User Responsibility
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Third-Party Links
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Technical Availability
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Editorial Notes and Presentation
Editorial materials—such as "Key Ideas to Explore," "Reading Companion," and "Edition Insights"—are prepared as supplementary catalogue material according to its available bibliographic records and subject scope. These notes are intended to enrich your experience but are not comprehensive literary critiques. The presentation of works, including categorization (e.g., "Exploration Survival Adventure Tales" or "Science Fiction Utopias"), is for organizational convenience and should not be taken as authoritative classification.
Rights-Holder Notices
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Reasonable Warranty Disclaimer
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Proportionate Liability Limitation
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE PUBLIC DOMAIN LITERATURE LIBRARY AND ITS EDITOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID (IF ANY) TO ACCESS THE LIBRARY.
Suspension of Abusive Access
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to any user who violates these terms, engages in abusive behavior, or attempts to harm the Library's operations. Suspension may be temporary or permanent at our discretion.
Service Changes
We may update, modify, or discontinue any feature of the Library at any time. We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of significant changes, but such notice is not guaranteed.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
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