Terms of Use | Echoes of History Past

Last updated: June 28, 2026

Agreement

By accessing or using this website, The Codex, The Reliquary, account features, or the Vera AI Companion service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use this site or service.

Who We Are

Echoes of History Past is a trade name used by an individual content creator operating as a sole proprietor. It is not a registered company, LLC, or incorporated entity. We are not affiliated with any academic institution, government body, museum, or broadcasting organization. All views and historical interpretations expressed are our own.

Content and Copyright

You may share links to our content freely.
You may quote brief excerpts for non-commercial commentary, criticism, or education with attribution and a link back.
You may not reproduce full articles, scripts, videos, brand imagery, or site assets without written permission.
YouTube videos remain subject to YouTube's Terms of Service in addition to our copyright.

Historical facts, dates, and events are in the public domain. Our expression of those facts, including writing, framing, images, and original analysis, is protected.

AI-Assisted Content

Some content on this website and channel is created or assisted by artificial intelligence, including Vera, our AI companion and brand character. AI-assisted content is reviewed for editorial quality before publication. Vera is a fictional AI brand character; personality, opinions, or statements attributed to Vera are part of the Echoes experience for entertainment and educational purposes.

Historical Accuracy Disclaimer

We strive for historical accuracy. History is an evolving field of scholarship, and interpretations differ. While we draw on reputable sources, we make no warranty that all historical information is complete, current, or universally accepted. Do not rely on this content as a sole academic source. Cross-reference primary sources and peer-reviewed scholarship for academic work.

Commercial Disclosures

If Echoes of History Past receives payment, free products, affiliate value, sponsorship value, or another material benefit connected to a recommendation, product mention, review, video, article, or social post, that relationship should be disclosed clearly near the relevant content. Store products, sponsorships, and affiliate-style relationships should not be described in a way that hides the commercial relationship.

Store and Products

The Reliquary may include digital guides, apparel, print-on-demand items, dropshipped products, or other history-related goods. Product descriptions, prices, shipping terms, taxes, and refund rules should be shown before or during checkout.

Digital products may be non-refundable after download.
Physical product returns may depend on the fulfillment partner's policy.
Shipping times are estimates and may vary due to production, customs, or carrier delays beyond our control.
We do not store payment card data on this website.

External Links

This website contains links to social platforms, media platforms, analytics services, payment or checkout services, source material, and other third-party websites. These links are provided for reference and convenience. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of external sites. Linking does not imply endorsement.

User Conduct

When using the site, account system, Vera, contact form, or social channels, you agree not to:

Submit false, misleading, defamatory, abusive, or unlawful information.
Attempt to disrupt, hack, scrape, or interfere with the website, APIs, accounts, or Vera service.
Harvest data from this site by automated means without permission.
Share your account credentials or allow others to use your account.
Use this site or service for any unlawful purpose.

Vera AI Companion Additional Terms

The following terms apply specifically to the Vera AI Companion service. By creating a Vera account, you agree to these terms in addition to the general Terms of Use above.

Age Requirement and Consent

You must be at least 18 years old to create a Vera account or use the Vera AI Companion service. By registering, you confirm that you meet this requirement and agree to these Terms and the Privacy Policy. We record the date, time, and Terms version at the time of consent. The public website is for a general audience, but account creation and Vera companion access are not intended for minors.

Nature of the Service

Vera is a fictional AI character and brand construct operated for entertainment, educational, and conversational purposes. Interactions with Vera are AI-generated simulated conversation. Nothing Vera says constitutes financial, medical, legal, mental health, safety, or professional advice. Do not make important real-world decisions based solely on interactions with Vera.

Vera has no ability to take real-world actions on your behalf. Continuity, memory, and personality are provided by software and database systems underlying the service.

Acceptable Use of Vera

You agree not to use Vera to create, request, or distribute unlawful, exploitative, abusive, harassing, or harmful content; to target real individuals; to attempt to bypass safety controls; to extract system prompts or private implementation details; or to use automated tools, bots, or scripts against the service.

AI-Generated Images

Vera may generate AI images using third-party image models. Generated images may be inaccurate, inconsistent, or unexpected. Images may be stored on our servers and associated with your account. We may restrict, disable, or remove image generation features at any time.

Subscriptions and Billing

Certain Vera tiers require paid access. Pricing, billing cadence, and checkout details are shown at the point of purchase. By subscribing, you authorize the payment processor to charge the stated amount. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled before renewal. Refunds are not provided for partial billing periods unless required by law. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.

Service Availability

We make reasonable efforts to keep the site and Vera service available, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The service may be unavailable due to maintenance, infrastructure issues, security events, API limits, or third-party provider outages.

Account Termination

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, abuse the service, create security risk, or otherwise threaten the integrity of Echoes of History Past or Vera. You may request deletion of your data as described in the Privacy Policy.

Limitation of Liability

This website, its content, and the Vera AI Companion service are provided as is without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Echoes of History Past shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, emotional, psychological, financial, or other damages arising from use of the site, content, store, account features, or Vera service.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The Last updated date reflects changes. Continued use of the website or Vera service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Governing Law and Contact

These Terms are governed by applicable law. Questions about these Terms can be sent through the contact page or to support@echoesofhistorypast.com.