Terms of Use

1. Purpose of the Archive

The People Archive is a permanent, voluntary digital record of human presence.

Its purpose is to preserve names and minimal information submitted by individuals who choose to record their existence. The archive is not a social network, content platform, or communication service.

By accessing or using the People Archive, you acknowledge and accept the nature and intent of this project.

2. Recording Your Presence

By submitting your information, you voluntarily request that your name and associated data be recorded and displayed as part of the archive.

The information submitted may include:

• Name
• Year of record
• A short optional message
• Optional location or country

You confirm that the information you submit is accurate, lawful, and submitted with your consent.

3. Permanence of Records

The People Archive is designed with the intention of long-term continuity.

By recording your presence, you understand and agree that:

• Entries are intended to be permanent
• Removal or modification is not guaranteed
• Requests for deletion will be considered only when legally required

This archive is not obligated to remove entries based on personal preference after submission.

4. User Responsibility

You are solely responsible for the content you submit.

You agree not to submit:

• False identities or impersonations
• Harmful, abusive, defamatory, or unlawful content
• Content intended to disrupt or undermine the integrity of the archive

The People Archive reserves the right to refuse, remove, or moderate submissions that violate these terms or applicable laws.

5. No Ownership or Exclusivity

Recording your presence does not grant ownership, control, or exclusive rights over the archive or its structure.

You retain ownership of your name and identity, while granting the People Archive a non-exclusive, perpetual right to store, display, and preserve your submitted information as part of the archive.

6. Contributions and Fees

Any financial contribution associated with recording a presence is voluntary and symbolic.

Contributions support the maintenance and continuity of the archive and are non-refundable unless otherwise required by law.

7. No Guarantees

While the People Archive is built with long-term intent, no absolute guarantees are made regarding:

• uninterrupted availability
• technological permanence
• future accessibility in all possible forms

The archive represents a commitment to preservation, not a promise of immortality.

8. Limitation of Liability

The People Archive is provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the People Archive shall not be liable for damages arising from access to or use of the archive.

9. Changes to These Terms

These Terms of Use may be updated to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes.

Material changes will be reflected by an updated revision date.

10. Contact

For legal or privacy-related inquiries, you may contact:

People Archive
contact@peoplearchive.org