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1. Nature of the Site

Napoleon Empire is an online historical encyclopaedia dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte and the First French Empire (1804-1815). Access is free and open to all, with no registration required, for educational and cultural purposes.

2. Acceptance of Terms

Simply browsing the site constitutes unconditional acceptance of these Terms. They may be updated at any time; the last updated date is shown at the top of this page.

3. Permitted Use

You are permitted to:

• Freely browse and read published content
• Share links to pages on this site
• Quote brief excerpts for educational purposes, with source attribution and a link

The following are prohibited:

• Full or substantial reproduction of content without prior written authorisation
• Mass automated scraping of content
• Using the site for any unlawful, harmful or fraudulent purpose
• Any attempt to disrupt the operation of the site (attacks, injections, etc.)
• Framing without authorisation

4. Intellectual Property

All original content (texts, editorial structure, design) is the exclusive property of the publisher, protected by copyright. Historical public domain images are used in accordance with their legal status. See the Legal Notice for details.

5. Accuracy of Content

We strive to maintain historically rigorous and up-to-date content. However, information is provided "as is" without guarantee of completeness, accuracy or fitness for a particular purpose. Errors or omissions may exist; if you spot one, please notify us via the contact address.

6. Advertising (Google AdSense)

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7. Affiliate Links & FTC Disclosure

Some pages contain affiliate links (including to Amazon). If you purchase a product after clicking an affiliate link, we may receive a commission from the retailer, at no extra cost to you.

In compliance with FTC guidelines (USA) and EU commercial practices directives: all affiliate links are clearly identified on this site. Affiliate links do not influence editorial positions.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the publisher excludes all liability for:

• Direct or indirect damages resulting from use of the site
• Site interruptions or unavailability
• Content of third-party sites accessible via links
• Errors or inaccuracies in historical content

9. Privacy

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10. Applicable Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by French law. Any dispute shall be subject to the jurisdiction of French courts, subject to mandatory consumer protection rules in the user's country of residence.

EU Online Dispute Resolution: ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.

11. Contact

For any question about these Terms: contact [at] empirenapoleon [dot] com.