Copyright Policy

Access to and use of text and image files in Mystic Seaport’s website are subject to the following terms and conditions:

All information, media, sound and images provided by Mystic Seaport’s website is for the personal use of students, educators, scholars and the public. Any commercial use or publication is strictly prohibited without proper permission.

Permission to view, use, and copy information, media, sound and images for personal use delivered from this World Wide Web server is hereby granted, provided:

The item is used for informational purposes only.
The item is used for non-commercial purposes only.
The item includes proper citation.

When using materials from the Mystic Seaport website please acknowledge the source clearly by specifying the URL (web address) of the page in which you found them, as well as any other attribution information indicated with the material.

Any further reproduction, publication, or exhibition is strictly prohibited without first executing a license agreement. Permission to reproduce and/or distribute information, media, sound and images contained within and delivered from this World Wide Web server in whole or in part for commercial purposes including any text, graphics, or images, is prohibited without prior written permission from the Rights & Reproductions division at Mystic Seaport, at permissions@mysticseaport.org.

The staff of Mystic Seaport strives to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all information provided in this project, but accepts no responsibility or liability for the public’s subsequent use or misuse of the information provided. Mystic Seaport reserves the right to make changes to this information without notice. Mystic Seaport makes no representations about the suitability of this information for any purpose. It is provided “as is” without express or implied warranty.

Some image and sound files contained in this site may have been digitally enhanced to facilitate online viewing.

The names and logos of Mystic Seaport, including its offices and other units, may not be used in advertising, publication, exhibition or publicity pertaining to distribution of this information without prior specific written permission.

Mystic Seaport is not responsible for the content of any sites linked to www.mysticseaport.org

Mystic Seaport is not responsible for any messages or materials posted by users of the site. Mystic Seaport reserves the right to remove or edit messages or material posted by users of the site to message boards or other areas, in its sole discretion.