Last updated: 6 December 2025

 

By accessing this website, you agree to the following Terms of Use.

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1. Ownership of Website and Intellectual Property

The website structure, design, digital architecture, name “Societas Deltian,” and associated logos are the exclusive property of Efe Metin Çetin.

 

Research articles published on this website may be authored by Efe Metin Çetin or by other contributors. Unless otherwise indicated, all texts, images, and digital materials are protected under applicable intellectual property laws.

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2. Use of Written Content

Societas Deltian encourages scholarly reading, research, and citation. Visitors may:

• download content for personal study,

• cite content in academic work,

• reference the journal with attribution.

However, commercial redistribution of any content—in any medium—is not permitted without prior written consent of Societas Deltian.

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No content may be republished, sold, or incorporated into commercial products without permission.

 

3. Use of Images, Scans, and Decorative Elements

Societas Deltian includes:

• original photographs of antiquarian books,

• digitised ornaments and decorative elements scanned specifically for this website.

These digital images are original digital creations made for presentation and scholarly illustration.

 

Restrictions

• Images may not be used to advertise, sell, or market any objects, books, or artefacts — including identical editions described in the articles.

• Exact images or scans from this website may not be reused, reproduced, or redistributed without explicit written permission.

• Images may not be incorporated into commercial catalogues, listings, or promotional materials.

• Images may not be used in AI-training datasets.

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Allowed Use

If a visitor locates the original physical book or source from which a decorative element historically originates, they may of course create their own scans and use those freely.
 

This clause concerns only the digital reproductions created by Societas Deltian.

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4. Scholarly and Informational Nature

All content is offered for informational and scholarly purposes.
 

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, no guarantee is given, and no responsibility is accepted for interpretive errors or typographical inaccuracies.

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5. External Links

Societas Deltian may occasionally reference or link to external institutions, libraries, or resources.
 

These links are provided for convenience and scholarly context. Societas Deltian is not responsible for the content, policies, or reliability of external sites.

 

6. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by EU law, including all applicable intellectual property and consumer protection regulations.

Any disputes arising from the use of this website shall fall under the jurisdiction of courts competent under EU legal frameworks.

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7. Contact

Questions regarding these Terms may be submitted via the contact form provided on this website. No separate email address is used for public legal correspondence.

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8. Amendments

Societas Deltian reserves the right to update or amend these Terms of Use at any time. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the current version.