đ§ Introduction & Mission
Welcome to Captain Clydesite. This site is the result of thousands of hours of painstaking work and is offered as a public good for the benefit of maritime enthusiasts, researchers, and anyone with a love for the sea. The data presented here, especially within the "Captain Clydesite Database," is a curated collection representing a substantial investment in obtaining, verifying, and presenting information from numerous sources. This is our digital "gentleman's agreement." By using this site, you agree to respect the spirit of this work and the terms outlined below.
â Permitted Use
- Use the information on this site for personal, non-commercial research and enjoyment.
- Refer to the data in discussions, citing Captain Clydesite as the source.
- Enjoy the stories of the ships and the rhythms of the waterways.
â Prohibited Use
To protect the integrity and sustainability of this project, the following are strictly forbidden:
- Automated Scraping: Using any automated script, bot, or "hoover" to systematically extract data from this website is prohibited.
- Re-publication: You may not extract and re-publish substantial parts of the Captain Clydesite Database on any other website, application, or for any commercial purpose without prior written permission.
- Commercial Use: Using the curated data from this site for any commercial venture is not permitted without a formal agreement.
Violation of these terms will result in your IP address being permanently blocked from this service.
Šī¸ Acknowledging Sources & Image Copyright
This site makes extensive use of photographs generously licensed under Creative Commons and other open licenses, as well as photos from the shipowner/shipbuilder/agents publicly available files and if so links to their website are given. The copyright for each photograph remains with the original photographer. Every effort is made to provide clear and accurate attribution for every image used. If you are a copyright holder and believe your work has been used improperly, please contact us immediately.
âī¸ Our Database Right (The Legal Part)
Under the Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997, the "Captain Clydesite Database" is protected by UK sui generis Database Right. This right exists to protect the "substantial investment in either the obtaining, verification, or presentation of the contents" of a database.
The collation, cross-checking, and human validation of the vessel data on this site represents such an investment. This legal right gives Captain Clydesite the exclusive ability to prevent the extraction and/or re-utilization of the whole or of a substantial part of the contents of the database.
âī¸ Contact & Disclaimer
If you have any questions or wish to inquire about using the data for academic or other specific purposes, please do not hesitate to get in touch. (re-assemble the following email captainclydesite at gmail.com)
Disclaimer: This text is provided as a strong, good-faith template. It is not a substitute for professional legal advice.