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Lawful Personal Use
The Library is provided for lawful, personal, non-commercial enjoyment and study. You may browse, read, download, and share links to ebooks and accompanying editorial content for personal use. Any commercial reproduction, distribution, or sale of content from the Library is prohibited without explicit written permission.
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Bibliographic and Transcription Limitations
We strive to provide accurate bibliographic information and faithful transcriptions of public-domain texts. However, errors may occur. The editorial notes, reading guides, and other commentary reflect the views of our contributors and are not definitive scholarly editions. We make no guarantee that any transcription is error-free or complete.
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, and some works may still be protected in certain regions. It is your responsibility to verify the public-domain status of any work before using it in a way that may infringe on copyright. The Library does not warrant that all content is free of copyright restrictions worldwide.
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Technical Availability
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Suspension of Abusive Access
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Library for any user who violates these terms or engages in abusive behavior, including but not limited to excessive automated requests, harassment, or illegal activities. Such suspension may be without notice.
Service Changes
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Library at any time without liability. We will endeavor to provide notice of significant changes where practicable.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable.
These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and the Public Domain Literature Library regarding your use of the site. For questions or concerns, please contact editor@iearm.com.