Last updated: March 25, 2026
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“you” or “User”) and Digital Ad Archive, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“Digital Ad Archive,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), governing your access to and use of the Digital Ad Archive website, platform, APIs, and all related services (collectively, the “Service”).
By creating an account, accessing, or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent that you meet this requirement.
Digital Ad Archive is a research and discovery platform that provides access to a curated archive of historically significant vintage print advertisements spanning the 1920s to 2020s. Each advertisement has been enriched with 100+ structured metadata fields generated by our proprietary AI system, VINTELLI AI℠ (Vintage Intelligence Layer for Legacy Image Indexing).
The Service includes searchable ad browsing, AI-generated metadata viewing, image viewing at various resolutions, downloading (where permitted by your subscription tier), and collections management.
To access most features of the Service, you must create an account. When registering, you agree to:
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or that we reasonably believe are being used for unauthorized purposes.
The Service is offered through tiered subscription plans:
Annual billing is available at a discounted rate (approximately two months free). Academic discounts may be available for qualifying users with a valid .edu email — contact sales@digitaladarchive.com for details.
All payments are processed securely through Stripe. By subscribing to a paid plan, you authorize us to charge the applicable fees to your payment method on a recurring basis (monthly or annually, depending on your selection) until you cancel.
Price changes:We may change subscription prices with 30 days’ written notice. Price changes take effect at the start of your next billing cycle.
Taxes: Prices do not include applicable taxes. You are responsible for all taxes associated with your subscription.
Team and Enterprise accounts:The account owner (“Administrator”) is responsible for all activity by team members invited under their plan. The Administrator must ensure that all team members comply with these Terms. We may suspend or terminate the entire team account if any team member violates these Terms. Seat assignments are non-transferable to individuals outside your organization without our prior written consent.
Chargebacks: If you initiate a chargeback or payment dispute with your bank or payment provider, we reserve the right to immediately suspend your account and downgrade your access to the Free tier pending resolution. Fraudulent chargebacks may result in permanent account termination.
You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings or the Stripe Customer Portal. Upon cancellation:
Refund requests for extenuating circumstances may be submitted to billing@digitaladarchive.com and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis within 30 days of the charge.
You agree NOT to:
Violation of these rules may result in immediate account suspension or termination, IP blocking, and potential legal action.
The Service, including but not limited to the VINTELLI AI℠ system, all AI-generated metadata, the platform’s design, code, user interface, logos, and trademarks, is owned by Digital Ad Archive, LLC and is protected by copyright, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or create derivative works based on our proprietary technology without express written permission.
The vintage advertisements in our archive may be subject to third-party copyrights. Digital Ad Archive does not claim ownership of the original advertisements. We believe that our provision of access to these materials for research, education, scholarly study, criticism, and commentary is consistent with the principles of fair use under U.S. copyright law (17 U.S.C. § 107); however, this belief does not constitute a legal determination of fair use for any specific work.
The provision of access to archive materials through the Service does not constitute a transfer, waiver, or license of any copyright or other rights that may be held by third parties. It is your responsibility to determine whether any additional rights exist and to obtain any permissions necessary for your intended use.
Your subscription grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to view and (where your plan permits) download content solely for personal research, education, scholarly study, criticism, commentary, or non-commercial creative reference. You may not sublicense, redistribute, publicly display at scale, or commercially exploit downloaded content without separate written authorization. Any downloaded images may contain invisible forensic watermarks traceable to your account.
All archive materials accessible through the Service are provided subject to the following usage conditions. By viewing, accessing, or downloading any archive material, you agree to these conditions.
Archive materials may be used for personal, educational, and other non-commercial purposes consistent with the principles of fair use under U.S. copyright law (17 U.S.C. § 107). Permitted uses include:
You may not use archive materials for commercial purposes, including but not limited to resale, merchandise, advertising campaigns, or commercial publications, without first obtaining written permission from Digital Ad Archive and any third-party rights holders. You may not materially alter, manipulate, or create derivative works from downloaded materials for redistribution or commercial use without prior written permission. Reasonable modifications incidental to permitted uses (such as cropping or resizing for inclusion in academic papers, classroom presentations, or personal research) are allowed, provided attribution is maintained.
Archive materials may be protected by copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, or other rights not owned by Digital Ad Archive. The availability of material through the Service does not constitute a representation that the material is free of third-party rights. It is your sole responsibility to determine whether any such rights exist and to obtain all permissions necessary for your intended use.
When using archive materials in any published or publicly shared work, you must provide attribution in the following format:
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Digital Ad Archive, LLC, its members, officers, employees, and agents from any and all claims, actions, judgments, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of archive materials, including any claims of copyright infringement or other intellectual property violations brought by third parties.
Metadata fields displayed on the Service are generated by our VINTELLI AI℠ system and are provided for informational and research purposes only.
Accuracy metrics: To measure quality, each ad is cross-checked by an independent AI vision model that evaluates visually-verifiable fields. As of the date of these Terms, this automated quality check confirms accuracy on approximately 97.8% of evaluations. This figure is a point-in-time measurement that may fluctuate as the archive grows or as AI models are updated. It reflects automated cross-validation between two AI systems, not human expert review, and should not be relied upon as a guarantee of accuracy for any individual ad or metadata field.
No guarantees: AI-generated metadata may contain errors, omissions, misattributions, or inaccuracies. Digital Ad Archive makes no warranty and does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any AI-generated metadata. Users should independently verify metadata before relying on it for academic citations, legal proceedings, commercial decisions, or any purpose where inaccuracy could cause harm.
Limitation: You agree that inaccurate AI-generated metadata does not constitute a defect in the Service and does not entitle you to a refund, credit, or claim for damages.
We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that content on the Service infringes your copyright, please review our DMCA Policy for instructions on filing a takedown notice. We will respond promptly to valid notices and maintain a repeat infringer policy in accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(i).
Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using the Service, you consent to the data practices described therein.
The Service is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any AI-generated metadata or other content provided through the Service.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Digital Ad Archive, LLC, its officers, members, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from: (a) your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the Service; (b) any conduct or content of any third party on the Service; (c) any content obtained from the Service; or (d) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.
Our total aggregate liability for all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or (b) one hundred dollars ($100 USD).
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Digital Ad Archive, LLC, its officers, members, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights; or (d) any content you submit or transmit through the Service.
We may suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Grounds for termination include but are not limited to: violation of these Terms, suspected scraping or automated access, abuse of the Service, fraudulent activity, or failure to pay subscription fees.
Computer-misuse statutes:Bypassing or circumventing any technical access control on the Service — including but not limited to authentication mechanisms, rate limits, paywall enforcement, tier restrictions, or invocation of backend APIs (such as AWS API Gateway endpoints) outside of the official client interfaces — may constitute a violation of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (18 U.S.C. § 1030) and the Nevada Computer Crimes statute (NRS 205.473–205.4765), in addition to breach of these Terms. We reserve the right to pursue all available civil and criminal remedies, including injunctive relief and recovery of damages, costs, and attorneys’ fees.
Upon termination: (a) your license to use the Service immediately ceases; (b) you must destroy any downloaded content in your possession; (c) we may delete your account data after a reasonable retention period; (d) sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination (including Sections 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18) will survive.
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall first be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If the parties cannot resolve the dispute within 30 days, either party may initiate binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules, conducted in Clark County, Nevada.
Class action waiver: You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action.
Arbitration opt-out: You may opt out of the binding arbitration and class action waiver provisions above by sending written notice to legal@digitaladarchive.com within 30 days of creating your account. Your notice must include your full name, email address associated with your account, and a clear statement that you wish to opt out of arbitration. If you opt out, disputes will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Clark County, Nevada.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on the Service at least 30 days before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Service and cancel your subscription.
For questions about these Terms:
Effective Date: February 22, 2026
Last Updated: March 25, 2026
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