INTERNATIONAL UFO BUREAU
HAYDEN C. HEWES ARCHIVE
Policies, Rights & Terms
The International UFO Bureau maintains the Hayden C. Hewes Archive as a nonprofit historical archive for preservation, research, scholarship, education, and public study. Materials are made available in furtherance of those purposes.
The Archive contains historical materials of varying copyright and rights status. Access to the Archive is provided free of charge. Free access does not mean that all materials are free of copyright, reproduction restrictions, privacy interests, or other rights. IUFOB does not claim copyright ownership merely through physical possession, preservation, or digitization of third-party materials. Access to an item does not constitute a transfer, license, or waiver of copyright or other rights.
IUFOB endeavors to administer the Archive consistent with applicable law, including copyright limitations and exceptions applicable to libraries, archives, preservation, research, scholarship, education, and fair use.
By accessing or using the Archive, you agree to the applicable policies below.
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PRIVACY POLICY
IUFOB respects the privacy of Archive visitors and collects only information reasonably necessary to operate, secure, maintain, and improve the Archive.
Information We May Collect
Depending upon how you use the Archive, IUFOB may collect:
- information voluntarily submitted through contact, permission, or other forms;
- technical information such as IP address, browser/device information, server logs, and security data;
- cookies and similar technologies necessary for site functionality, security, analytics, or preferences; and
- information provided when communicating directly with IUFOB.
IUFOB may use third-party service providers for website hosting, security, analytics, communications, forms, and related services. Those providers may process information according to their own privacy practices.
IUFOB does not sell personal information collected through the Archive.
Information may be retained as reasonably necessary for operational, security, archival, legal, or regulatory purposes.
Visitors may contact IUFOB regarding questions or requests concerning their personal information at Archive@IUFOB.com
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TERMS OF USE
The IUFOB Archive is provided for historical preservation, research, education, scholarship, journalism, and public study.
Users may browse, research, cite, and link to Archive materials subject to applicable law and the policies stated here.
Users may not:
- circumvent security or access controls;
- use automated systems to excessively scrape, harvest, download, or copy Archive content;
- systematically reproduce or redistribute substantial portions of the Archive;
- create or distribute a substantially duplicated or mirrored Archive;
- interfere with the operation or security of the website;
- falsely represent an affiliation with or endorsement by IUFOB; or
- use Archive materials in violation of applicable law or the rights of others.
IUFOB may restrict or terminate access when reasonably necessary to protect the Archive, its systems, its materials, or the rights and safety of others.
IUFOB may modify, restrict, remove, restore, or reorganize Archive materials at any time.
The Archive is provided “as is” and “as available.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, IUFOB makes no warranty regarding completeness, accuracy, authenticity, availability, or fitness for a particular purpose.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to limit rights available under applicable law, including fair use.
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COPYRIGHT, REPRODUCTION & PERMISSIONS
Rights Vary by Item
The Archive contains historical materials created by numerous individuals, organizations, agencies, publishers, photographers, correspondents, and other sources.
Physical possession, preservation, digitization, or publication of an archival item does not necessarily mean IUFOB owns the copyright in the underlying work.
Accordingly, IUFOB does not claim copyright ownership over third-party materials merely because they are preserved or displayed within the Archive. Rights status may differ from item to item.
IUFOB does reserve all applicable rights in original materials created or owned by IUFOB, including website content, original research, written descriptions, graphics, photography, video, compilations, and other protectable works.
Research and Citation
Researchers, students, educators, journalists, and members of the public are encouraged to link to and cite Archive records.
Preferred attribution:
Hayden C. Hewes Archive, International UFO Bureau (IUFOB), [Record/Collection Identification], [direct Archive link].
Where practicable, digital publications should include a live link to the applicable Archive record.
Publication, Media & Commercial Use
Publication, broadcast, documentary, television, film, streaming, commercial website, book, magazine, promotional, merchandising, or other commercial reproduction of Archive materials may require written permission and/or licensing where IUFOB owns or controls the applicable rights.
Licensing fees may apply.
IUFOB may waive fees for educational, scholarly, nonprofit, journalistic, or other uses at its discretion.
Permission from IUFOB does not convey rights owned by third parties. Users are responsible for obtaining any additional permissions required from applicable copyright, privacy, publicity, trademark, or other rights holders.
For publication, media, reproduction, or licensing requests, contact:
Nothing in this policy is intended to restrict fair use, public-domain use, or other rights available under applicable law.
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ARCHIVE ACCESS & RESPONSIBLE USE POLICY
The IUFOB Archive preserves materials as historical records.
Materials may contain opinions, allegations, theories, personal accounts, outdated terminology, incomplete information, disputed claims, or statements that have not been independently verified by IUFOB.
Inclusion in the Archive does not constitute endorsement, confirmation, or adoption by IUFOB of statements contained within an archival item.
Historical records may also contain errors introduced by their original creators or through scanning, cataloging, transcription, optical character recognition (OCR), or other digitization processes. Researchers requiring exact wording should consult images of the original material whenever available.
Users should cite Archive materials accurately and should distinguish the contents of historical records from conclusions or positions of IUFOB.
The Archive is made available for legitimate research, educational, historical, journalistic, and public-interest purposes. Users are expected to use materials responsibly and with appropriate consideration for privacy, copyright, and the potential impact of historical allegations or sensitive information concerning living individuals.
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COPYRIGHT & RIGHTS COMPLAINTS
IUFOB respects legitimate intellectual-property, privacy, and other rights and recognizes that historical collections may contain materials whose ownership or rights status is incomplete, disputed, or difficult to determine.
If you believe material appearing in the Archive infringes a copyright or other legal right you hold, please contact:
Please provide, when applicable:
- your name and contact information;
- identification of the Archive material at issue;
- the URL or Archive record number;
- the nature of the right you claim;
- information supporting your ownership or authority to act for the rights holder; and
- the action you are requesting.
IUFOB will review good-faith claims and may temporarily restrict access to disputed material while a claim is evaluated.
Submission of a complaint does not automatically establish ownership or require permanent removal. IUFOB reserves the right to request additional documentation, seek legal advice, restore material when appropriate, or take other action consistent with applicable law.
Record Rights Notice
RIGHTS NOTICE FOR INDIVIDUAL ARCHIVE RECORDS (For Footer)
RIGHTS & USE
This material is provided for research, education, scholarship, and public study. Copyright and other rights may vary by item. Availability through the IUFOB Archive does not constitute a transfer or waiver of any rights.
Preferred citation: Hayden C. Hewes Archive, International UFO Bureau (IUFOB), [Record ID], Link
Publication, broadcast, documentary, commercial, or other reproduction may require permission from IUFOB and/or applicable third-party rights holders. Licensing fees may apply.
Media, Publication & Licensing Requests: Archive@IUFOB.com