Effective Date: June 1, 2026
Welcome to the website of Woodinville Heritage Museum & Society. By using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. Please read them carefully.
For purposes of these Terms, “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to Woodinville Heritage Museum & Society. “Website” refers to our website at woodinvilleheritage.com and woodinvilleheritage.org.
If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the website.
Use of the Website
This website is provided for educational, informational, community, and museum-related purposes. You may use the website to learn about Woodinville history, museum exhibits, events, volunteer opportunities, donations, research requests, and related programs.
You agree not to use the website in any way that is unlawful, harmful, disruptive, or interferes with the operation or security of the website.
You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, its systems, or any information not intentionally made available to you.
Privacy
Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect information.
Please review the Privacy Policy for more information about our data practices.
Website Content
The content on this website, including text, images, graphics, logos, exhibit information, historical materials, downloadable materials, and overall design, is owned by Woodinville Heritage Museum & Society or used with permission from contributors, partners, or other rights holders.
You may view and use website content for personal, educational, and non-commercial purposes. You may not reproduce, publish, sell, modify, distribute, or otherwise use website content without permission, except as allowed by law.
Because museum and historical materials may involve multiple rights holders, permission may be required from Woodinville Heritage Museum & Society, individual contributors, partner organizations, or other copyright owners.
Historical Information and Accuracy
We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate historical, museum, and community information. However, historical records may include errors, omissions, incomplete details, differing interpretations, or community-submitted information.
Content on this website is provided for general educational and informational purposes. We may update, revise, or remove content as new information becomes available.
Images, Archival Materials, and Reuse
Images, documents, oral histories, artifacts, exhibit materials, and other archival content may be subject to copyright, donor restrictions, privacy considerations, or other limitations.
Visitors may not reproduce, publish, sell, redistribute, or use these materials for commercial purposes without written permission.
If you are interested in using a photograph, document, exhibit text, or other museum-related material, please contact us.
Submissions to the Museum
The website may allow you to submit stories, photographs, artifact information, research requests, volunteer inquiries, comments, or other materials.
By submitting materials, you confirm that:
- You have the right to submit the materials.
- The materials do not violate the rights of another person or organization.
- The information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
- You understand that the museum may review, preserve, edit, archive, publish, or decline to use submitted materials.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, by submitting stories, photographs, artifact information, or other materials, you grant Woodinville Heritage Museum & Society permission to use those materials for museum, educational, archival, promotional, exhibit, newsletter, social media, and website purposes.
No compensation will be paid for submissions unless a separate written agreement states otherwise.
We are not required to publish, display, retain, or return submitted materials.
Artifact Donations
Submitting artifact information through the website does not mean the museum has accepted the item into its collection.
Artifact donations may be subject to review, approval, documentation, condition assessment, ownership verification, and any applicable museum policies. We may decline proposed donations at our discretion.
Research Requests
Research requests are provided for informational purposes and may depend on available records, volunteer or staff capacity, and archival limitations.
Woodinville Heritage Museum & Society does not guarantee that every research request can be fulfilled or that all available historical information can be verified.
Donations, Memberships, and Payments
If you make a donation, membership payment, or other payment through the website, payment processing may be handled by a third-party provider.
Donations are generally non-refundable unless otherwise stated or required by law. Event fees, memberships, merchandise, or other payments may be subject to additional terms, refund policies, or restrictions stated at the time of purchase.
Woodinville Heritage Museum & Society is not responsible for errors, delays, or issues caused by third-party payment processors.
Links to Third-Party Websites
The website may include links to third-party websites, including social media platforms, partner organizations, payment processors, event tools, or other resources.
These links are provided for convenience. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third-party websites.
The inclusion of a link does not necessarily imply endorsement.
User Conduct
You agree not to submit or transmit material that is unlawful, defamatory, abusive, threatening, obscene, invasive of privacy, infringing, misleading, or otherwise inappropriate.
You may not upload or transmit viruses, malware, spam, or other harmful code or content.
We reserve the right to remove submissions, restrict access, or take other appropriate action if website use violates these Terms or interferes with the museum’s operations.
Children and Minors
Visitors under the age of 13 should not submit personal information through the website without permission from a parent or guardian.
Visitors under 18 should have parent or guardian permission before submitting stories, photographs, artifact information, volunteer inquiries, or other materials.
No Warranties
The website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available.”
We do not guarantee that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components. We also do not guarantee that all information will be complete, current, or accurate at all times.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Woodinville Heritage Museum & Society is not liable for damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the website or its content.
This includes damages related to errors, omissions, interruptions, loss of data, third-party links, technical issues, or reliance on website information.
Indemnification
You agree to hold harmless Woodinville Heritage Museum & Society, its board members, staff, volunteers, representatives, and partners from claims, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from your misuse of the website, violation of these Terms, or violation of the rights of another person or organization.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page.
Continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:
Woodinville Heritage Museum & Society
14121 NE 171st Street
Woodinville, WA 98072
Phone: 425.402.0750
Website: woodinvilleheritage.com and woodinvilleheritage.org
Contact form: Contact Us