Terms of Use

FreeLitArchive.com - Terms of Use & Privacy Policy


1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using FreeLitArchive.com ("Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions of Use and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree, you are prohibited from using or accessing this Site.

2. Public Domain Scope

The Free Lit Archive is a U.S.-based digital collection of works believed to be in the public domain under U.S. copyright law. This content is provided for educational, research, and scholarship purposes. The status of public domain materials may vary in other countries, and you are solely responsible for ensuring your local compliance.

The Archive is offered "as is" and "as available." We do not guarantee the legality, accuracy, or completeness of any materials and expressly disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Violate the rights of others, including privacy, publicity, or intellectual property.
  • Transmit harmful, harassing, or unlawful content.
  • Use automated scripts, bots, spiders, or similar tools to scrape, extract, or otherwise misuse content.
  • Use content in any way that would infringe on rights or break applicable laws.

Any such activity may result in immediate termination of access, and you may be held liable for damages.

4. Content Use and Liscensing

a) Public Domain Works
The texts presented in the Free Lit Archive are, to the best of our knowledge, in the public domain under U.S. copyright law. These works may be freely copied, redistributed, modified, or used — including for commercial purposes — without restriction. Users are responsible for ensuring that these works are considered public domain in their own jurisdictions.

b) FreeLitArchive-Owned Content
Original materials or site attributes created by FreeLitArchive.com — such as descriptions, editorial notes, metadata organization, file design, PDFs, guides, and custom formatting — are not in the public domain. These materials are provided for personal, non-commercial use only.

You may not:

  • Copy, modify, redistribute, or mirror FreeLitArchive-owned content / site without permission.
  • Reverse engineer or extract design structures, formats, or code from the site.
  • Use our branding, design, or editorial work for commercial purposes without written consent.

Violation of this license may result in account restrictions, takedown notices, and other legal remedies as permitted by law.


5. Third-Party Content and Links

We are not responsible for third-party websites linked on our site. Visiting those sites is done at your own risk. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement.

Some content in the archive may contain outdated, offensive, or objectionable material. We do not censor historical works and make no endorsement or guarantee of their content.

6. Limitation of Liability

Under no circumstances shall FreeLitArchive.com, its staff, affiliates, or suppliers be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of your access to or use of the Site or Archive materials, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless FreeLitArchive.com and its staff, affiliates, or contractors from any claim, liability, damage, loss, or expense (including attorney’s fees) arising out of your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.

8. Revisions and Modifications

We reserve the right to revise these terms at any time without notice. Continued use of the Site constitutes your acceptance of the then-current version.

9. Jurisdiction and Legal Venue

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Oregon, USA. You agree that any legal action shall be brought in the courts of Oregon, and consent to their jurisdiction. Any disputes may also be resolved via arbitration upon election by either party.

If any provision is found to be unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining terms will remain in full force.

10. Content Removal Requests

If you are the rightful copyright holder or representative of a work included in the Archive and would like it removed, contact us at freelitarchive@gmail.com. Requests will be reviewed in good faith and may result in content removal.


Privacy Policy

A. What We Collect

We use third-party analytics (e.g., Google Analytics) to collect anonymized data about user activity. This includes cookies, device/browser information, general location, and site interactions. 

B. How We Use It

  • To improve user experience and content delivery.
  • To monitor performance, engagement, and page effectiveness.

We do not sell or share personally identifiable information.

C. Cookies

By using this Site, you consent to our use of cookies. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not function properly.

D. Ad Disclaimer

This site displays third-party advertisements served by our partner, Monetag. We do not control or endorse the content, accuracy, or claims of any advertisements displayed on this site. Ad content is served based on visitor data and behavior. By using this site, you consent to the use of such technologies in accordance with applicable laws. Monetag's privacy policy can be viewed here: https://monetag.com/privacy/ 


E. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect data but cannot guarantee immunity from unauthorized access or breaches. You use the Site at your own risk.

F. Policy Changes

This Privacy Policy may be updated at any time. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance.

G. Contact

For questions or privacy concerns, contact us at: freelitarchive@gmail.com