SAMPLE TEMPLATE — NOT LEGALLY BINDING. This is example text shipped with the software and has not yet been adapted by the operator of this archive. It is real, usable wording, but it is not legal advice and is not binding as written. If you run this archive, replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details, check that it fits your country's law, and have it reviewed by a lawyer before you rely on it. Edit it under Legal & Information Documents → Imprint; the version you publish replaces this example.

Imprint

This page identifies the person or organisation responsible for operating this archive. Providing this information is a legal requirement in many countries.

Provider

This archive is operated by:

[Operator — full legal name of the responsible person or organisation]
[Street address]
[Postal code and city]
[Country]

Contact

Email: [contact email address]
Telephone (optional): [telephone number]

We aim to answer enquiries received through the contact details above within a reasonable time.

Responsible for the content

Responsible for the content of this archive under the applicable media and press law:

[Full name of the responsible person]
[Address, if different from the provider above]

Register and tax details (where applicable)

If the operator is a company, association, or other registered entity, state the relevant details here, for example:

Legal form: [e.g. registered association, limited company, sole operator]
Register and registration number: [register court / register number]
Represented by: [name(s) of the authorised representative(s)]
VAT identification number (if issued): [VAT number]

If none of these apply to you (for example, a small private or family archive run by an individual), you may remove this section.

Nature of this service

This archive is an independent media and document repository. It exists to help people inform themselves and carry out research on historical and current topics, drawing on publicly available primary sources. It is provided for private and educational use and is not a commercial advertising platform.

Applicable law and dispute resolution

This imprint and the operation of the archive are governed by the law of the place where the archive is operated, without prejudice to any mandatory rights you may have where you live. Where required by law, information on out-of-court dispute resolution (for example, a consumer arbitration board or an online dispute resolution platform) should be added here by the operator.