Terms and Conditions

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1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to the website of The Anne Frank Legacy Museum (hereinafter referred to as "the Museum"). By accessing and using this website, located at TheAnneFrankLegacyMuseum.org, you (hereinafter referred to as "the User") agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions (hereinafter referred to as "Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you should not use this website. The Museum reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting of the modified Terms on this website. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically to be aware of any changes. Your continued use of this website after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

2. Use of Website

This website is provided for informational and educational purposes relating to Anne Frank, the Holocaust, and the mission of the Museum. The User agrees to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the website. Prohibited behavior includes harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any other User, transmitting obscene or offensive content, or disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within the website.

You are permitted to view, download for caching purposes only, and print pages from the website for your own personal use, subject to the restrictions set out below and elsewhere in these Terms. You must not:

  • Republish material from this website (including republication on another website);
  • Sell, rent, or sub-license material from the website;
  • Show any material from the website in public;
  • Reproduce, duplicate, copy, or otherwise exploit material on this website for a commercial purpose;
  • Edit or otherwise modify any material on the website; or
  • Redistribute material from this website, except for content specifically and expressly made available for redistribution (such as our press releases).

3. Intellectual Property

The content of this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, logos, audio clips, video clips, and software, is the property of The Anne Frank Legacy Foundation or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. All rights are reserved. You may not use, reproduce, modify, distribute, or display any of the content without the prior written consent of the Museum.

Certain images and textual content are used by permission and are subject to the copyright of their respective owners. Proper attribution is provided where applicable. Any unauthorized use of these materials may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and communications regulations and statutes.

If you believe that your intellectual property rights have been infringed upon by content on this website, please notify our designated agent at legal@TheAnneFrankLegacyMuseum.org with a detailed description of the alleged infringement.

4. Disclaimer of Warranty

This website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. The Museum makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of this website or the information, content, materials, or products included on this website. To the fullest extent permissible by applicable law, the Museum disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The Museum does not warrant that this website, its servers, or email sent from the Museum are free of viruses or other harmful components. The Museum will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of this website, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.

The Museum does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information provided on this website. Information may contain inaccuracies or errors and may be changed or updated without notice. The Museum is not responsible for any decisions made based on information obtained from this website.

5. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall The Anne Frank Legacy Foundation, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in any way connected with the use of this website or with the delay or inability to use this website, or for any information, products, and services obtained through this website, or otherwise arising out of the use of this website, whether based on contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise, even if the Museum has been advised of the possibility of damages. Because some states/jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.

The maximum liability of the Museum for any claim arising out of or related to the use of this website shall not exceed €100 (one hundred Euros).

The Anne Frank Legacy Museum is not responsible for any external websites linked to from this site, and accepts no responsibility for their content, accuracy, or use. Any reliance on the contents of a third-party website is at your own risk.

6. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Netherlands, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any legal action or proceeding between you and the Museum relating to these Terms or the use of this website shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is expressly excluded.

7. Changes to Terms

The Anne Frank Legacy Museum reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our website after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the website.

The most current version of the Terms will be posted on this page and will supersede all previous versions. Users are encouraged to periodically review this page for any updates or changes.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

The Anne Frank Legacy Foundation
Attn: Legal Department
Prinsengracht 263-267
1016 GV Amsterdam, Netherlands
Email: legal@TheAnneFrankLegacyMuseum.org
Phone: +31 76 442 7981

9. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid under any applicable law, such unenforceability or invalidity shall not render these Terms unenforceable or invalid as a whole. Instead, such provision shall be modified and interpreted so as to best accomplish the objectives of the original provision to the fullest extent allowed by applicable law.

10. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and The Anne Frank Legacy Foundation relating to your use of this website and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between you and the Museum with respect to this website.

11. Waiver

No waiver by The Anne Frank Legacy Foundation of any term or condition set forth in these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of the Museum to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.