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Terms of Use for the Governor David Y. Ige Digital Center Website

Terms of Use for the Governor David Y. Ige Digital Center Website

Effective Date: September 21, 2025

Welcome to the Governor David Y. Ige Digital Center website (the "Website"), which is managed by Ige Family Charitable Foundation (the "Organization"). These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Website, including all content, information, and services provided on or through the Website. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not use the Website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

This is a legally binding agreement between you and the Organization. Your use of this Website constitutes your acceptance of these Terms of Use. We may update or modify these terms at any time without prior notice. By continuing to use the Website after any such changes, you agree to be bound by the updated Terms of Use.

2. Intellectual Property and Content

The Website and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by the Organization and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

Digital Archives and Collections:

  • Ownership: The images, videos, documents, and other materials in the digital archives and collections (the "Archival Materials") are the property of the Organization or third-party content providers. They are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
  • Limited Right to Use: You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and use the Archival Materials for your own non-commercial, personal, educational, research, or scholarly purposes only.
  • Prohibited Uses: You may not modify, publish, transmit, reproduce, create derivative works from, distribute, or otherwise exploit any of the Archival Materials for any commercial purpose without the explicit and written permission of the Organization and the relevant copyright holders.
  • Citation and Attribution: When using or citing any Archival Materials, you must provide proper attribution to the Governor David Y. Ige Digital Center as the source.
  • Third-Party Materials: Some Archival Materials may contain content or links to content owned by third parties. It is your responsibility to secure permission from the appropriate copyright holder for any uses beyond those permitted by fair use or other statutory exemptions.

3. User Conduct

By using the Website, you agree not to:

  • Use the Website for any unlawful purpose.
  • Infringe upon the intellectual property or other rights of others.
  • Post or transmit any content that is defamatory, obscene, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate.
  • Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits any other user from using or enjoying the Website.
  • Attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website.

4. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

  • No Warranty: The Website and all its content are provided on an "as is" basis. The Organization makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information on the Website.
  • Use at Your Own Risk: You use the Website and its Archival Materials at your own risk. The Organization cannot guarantee the copyright status or any rights associated with specific items.
  • Limitation of Liability: The Organization, its directors, officers, agents, employees, and affiliates will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Website.

5. Links to Other Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by the Organization. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.

6. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Hawaiʻi and the United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

7. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including without limitation if you breach the Terms of Use.

8. Contact Information

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

  • Email: contact@igefoundation.org
  • Write to:
    Terms of Use
    Governor David Y. Ige Digital Center
    P. O. Box 1356
    Aiea, HI 96701