1. General
By accessing and using the aberlemedia.com website ("Website"), including the film archive, licensing inquiry forms, and shop, you accept these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use this Website.
2. Intellectual Property
All content on this Website, including text, images, film stills, logos, graphics, and software, is the property of aberlemedia.com, aberle-media GmbH, IMH Group, Inc., Heritage Media Labs Co., Ltd., or their licensors. All rights reserved.
No content may be reproduced, distributed, modified, displayed, or transmitted without prior written consent from the rights holder.
3. Film Licensing
Film availability, rights, and territory information is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer. Licensing requires separate written contracts.
Licensing inquiries do not create binding obligations until confirmed in writing by the relevant regional aberle-media partner.
4. Film Archive Information
While we strive for accuracy, metadata may contain errors. Corrections are welcome via our contact form.
5. User Submissions & Data Processing
By submitting contact, licensing, or shop forms, you warrant that:
- The information you provide is accurate and truthful
- You have authority to submit information on behalf of any company named
- Your submission does not violate applicable laws
You acknowledge that personal data will be processed per our Privacy Policy. Legal bases include GDPR Art. 6(1)(b) (contract/pre-contractual), Art. 6(1)(a) (consent for optional marketing/analytics), and Art. 6(1)(f) (legitimate interest for security). Data may be shared with the relevant regional aberle-media partner for your territory and with processors listed in our Privacy Policy (hosting, Cloudflare, Google Analytics with consent, reCAPTCHA, Kunaki fulfillment, payment providers).
California and US state residents: we do not sell personal information. See our Privacy Policy for CCPA/CPRA rights and opt-out information.
6. Data Protection & Cookies
We protect personal data under applicable laws worldwide: EU/UK GDPR, ePrivacy/TTDSG, CCPA/CPRA and US state privacy laws (Virginia, Colorado, etc.), LGPD, PIPEDA, Swiss FADP, Australian APPs, and others as described in our Privacy Policy.
Key principles:
- We collect only data necessary for stated purposes (data minimization).
- We do not sell or share personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising.
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics) load only after consent via our cookie banner.
- Primary data storage on EU-based servers with TLS, access controls, and security headers.
- You may access, rectify, delete, port, and restrict processing of your data; manage cookies via footer Cookie Settings.
Full details: Privacy Policy. Policy version and DPO contact are configurable and displayed on that page. Privacy Policy
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Shop purchases are subject to product availability and regional fulfillment (aberle-media GmbH EU/Africa, IMH Group/Kunaki Americas, Heritage Media Labs APAC). EU orders: OSS VAT applies per delivery country. Order and tax data retained per legal requirements (typically 10 years). Online checkout may be disabled during integration; orders created via API remain subject to these terms.
8. API Usage
The aberlemedia.com API is for authorized partners. Access may be revoked. Excessive or unauthorized use is prohibited. API requests are logged for security.
9. Limitation of Liability
This Website is provided "as is" without warranties. aberle-media is not liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages from use of the Website.
10. External Links
Third-party links are not under our control. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, without regard to conflict of law provisions, subject to mandatory consumer protections in your jurisdiction.
12. Changes
We may modify these Terms. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance where permitted by law.