Terms & Conditions
Last updated: July 3, 2026
These Terms & Conditions govern your use of Zithers.org. By accessing or using this website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
Use of the Website
You may use this website for lawful, personal, educational, and informational purposes. You agree not to misuse the site, interfere with its operation, attempt unauthorized access, introduce harmful code, scrape the site in a disruptive way, or use the content for misleading or unlawful purposes.
Educational Content
The information on this website is provided for general educational purposes. It may discuss instrument history, classification, construction, tuning, regional terminology, playing traditions, and related music topics. The content is not a substitute for professional instruction, expert appraisal, legal advice, or academic research where specialized guidance is required.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the text, layout, organization, and original material on this website are protected by copyright and other applicable rights. You may quote limited portions for fair use, commentary, scholarship, or reference where permitted by law, provided the use is not misleading and appropriate credit is given.
Prohibited Uses
You may not copy substantial portions of the website for republication, present our content as your own, remove attribution, use automated systems that burden the site, or exploit the website in a way that violates applicable law or the rights of others.
External Links
The website may include links to third-party resources for educational context. External links do not imply endorsement, control, or responsibility. We are not responsible for the accuracy, availability, policies, or practices of third-party websites.
Advertising and Affiliate References
The website may display advertising or include references to external products, services, books, instruments, recordings, or learning resources. Such references are provided for context and do not guarantee quality, availability, pricing, suitability, or results.
No Warranty
The website is provided on an as-is and as-available basis. We make reasonable efforts to publish accurate and useful information, but we do not guarantee that all content will be complete, current, error-free, or suitable for every purpose.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Zithers.org and its operators are not liable for losses, damages, or claims arising from your use of the website, reliance on its content, technical interruptions, external links, or third-party services.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time. Updated terms will be posted on this page. Continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the revised terms.