Policies and Terms of Service

By accessing and using this website or its corresponding blog, you are agreeing to these terms of service. If you cannot agree to the terms of service, please do not use this website and/or blog. History Runner reserves the right to change these terms of service at any time.

Copyright and Intellectual Property - History Runner takes intellectual property rights seriously. Other than material that is categorized as public domain under United States copyright law or otherwise expressed, the photos, articles and other content on this website and its corresponding blog are the intellectual property of History Runner and its author. All content is copyrighted. Users are free to link to this website and quote small excerpts of written material as long as the content is used within its original context and credit is given to the author. "Framing," creating derivative works from, or retransmitting this website and/or its corresponding blog in any way other than as described above is strictly prohibited. Similarly, History Runner, its authors and contributors will make every effort to uphold ethics regarding the intellectual property rights and copyrights of other individuals and businesses. If at any point, History Runner appears to be in violation of these ethics, please feel free to contact me.

Accuracy of Information and Disclaimer of Liability - As a historian, the author of the History Runner Website and Blog makes every effort to ensure that any historical information disseminated therein reflects accurately the events of the past. However, the author is in no way liable if any information or statement contained therein is found to be inaccurate or if new information comes to light which challenges the validity of any information or statement found therein. The author also seeks to present information that is historically accurate within its time and place, recognizing that views, terminology and practices of the past are often offensive to our modern sensibilities. History Runner will make every effort to treat such information with sensitivity while still accurately depicting its historic time and place. Please note that any example or discussion of such material within this website and its corresponding blog in no way reflects the view of History Runner, its authors or contributors. History Runner and its author will likewise make every effort to ensure accuracy in all information contained therein, historic or otherwise. History Runner is in no way liable if any information or statement contained therein is found to be inaccurate. History Runner cannot be held liable should any of the advice or methods contained therein fail in any way to meet the expectations of its users. 

Privacy - History Runner takes seriously the privacy of its website and blog users. History Runner will never sell or otherwise distribute the names , email addresses or other identifying information of users who contact History Runner with questions, comments or commissions. History Runner reserves the right to use user-contributed questions in articles or blog posts, but will not use the actual names of users without permission. In terms of genealogical content, History Runner will strive to keep the names of all living individuals private, unless used with permission. However, History Runner will not be held liable for naming individuals who could not be proven to be deceased. If History Runner at any time appears to be in violation of reasonable privacy practices, please feel free to contact me.

Affiliate Links - History Runner blog posts may contain affiliate links includingAmazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. All linked items are ones that I truly endorse and recommend to website users.