Clifton Smith. Class of ‘75. John Muir High School Yearbook. Tan Suit and Brown Tie. 1975 (1975©CliftonSmith)
“What Altadena and Pasadena means to me? My most cherished childhood memories originated in Pasadena and Altadena. My lifelong friends originated in Pasadena and Altadena. My sense of community and what community stands for, and the positive that comes out in a community is all attributed to my experience with Altadena and Pasadena.”
Welcome to TheDenaProject.com! This website is a non-commercial, community-driven project dedicated to preserving the history of Altadena through shared photographs and stories.
These Terms of Use are entered into by and between You (“Users” or “User”) and Allison Roth (“Website Administrator” or “us” or “we”). The following terms and conditions, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference (collectively, “Terms of Use” or “Terms”), govern your access to and use of TheDenaProject.com, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through TheDenaProject.com (the “Website”).
1. Acceptance of Terms
2. Purpose of the Website
The Website is intended as a digital photo journal for the community of Altadena to share and preserve images, stories, and history. It is a non-commercial, passion-driven project and is not intended for profit or commercial use.
3. User Submissions
3.1 Submission Guidelines
Users are invited to submit photographs, stories, and other content ("Submissions") that contribute to the preservation of Altadena’s history. By submitting content, you confirm that:
3.2 License to Display Submissions
Any Submissions you post to the site will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. By providing any Submission, you grant Website Administrator and its affiliates and service providers a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your Submissions on the Website and related non-commercial materials (e.g., newsletters or promotional materials for the Website). This license is revocable by written request to TheDenaProject@gmail.com
3.3. Content Standards
Users must ensure that all Submissions and activities on the Website adhere to the following standards:
These content standards apply to any and all User Submissions. Submissions must in their entirety comply with all applicable federal, state, local and international laws and regulations. Without limiting the foregoing, Submissions must not:
The Website Administrator reserves the right to remove or restrict access to any content that violates or may violate the Website’s content standards, at its sole discretion.
4. Protection of Submissions
4.1 No Unauthorized Use
Visitors and third parties may view content on the Website but are prohibited from reproducing, downloading, copying, displaying, distributing, or otherwise using Submissions without explicit written consent from the owner of the Submission or the Website Administrator.
4.2 Watermarking and Display Controls
To deter unauthorized use, the Website may watermark images or disable right-click functionality. However, the Website cannot guarantee complete protection from misuse.
4.3 Content Removal & Enforcement Mechanism
The Website Administrator reserves the right to remove or restrict access to any Submission at any time if:
5. User Comments & Interactions
5.1 User Conduct
Users may comment or interact on the Website, provided their interactions:
5.2 Moderation & Removal Rights
The Website Administrator reserves the right to monitor, edit, or remove any user-generated content (including comments) at their discretion, particularly if it:
5.3 Liability Disclaimer
6. Copyright & DMCA Policy
It is our policy to disable and/or terminate the accounts of users who are repeat infringers.
7. Prohibited Activities
8. Intellectual Property Rights
8.1 Ownership of Submissions
Ownership of Submissions remains with the author of the work. Granting the Website a license to display Submissions does not transfer ownership.
8.2 Website Content
All other content on the Website, including text, layout, and design, is the property of TheDenaProject.com and may not be used without permission.
8.3 Copyright Infringement
If you believe that any Submissions violate your copyright, please see our Copyright Policy in provision 6 for instructions on sending us a notice of copyright infringement.
9. Reliance on Information Posted
10. Mandatory Arbitration of Claims
10.1 Opting Out of Arbitration
You have the right to opt out of this arbitration agreement. To do so, you must send written notice of your decision to opt out, including your full name and contact information, to the above address within 30 days of your first use of the Website. Opting out of this arbitration agreement will not affect any other provisions of these Terms of Use.
10.2 Limitation on Time to File Claims
ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF USE OR THE WEBSITE MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES; OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
12. Limitation of Liability
13. Indemnification
14. Modification of Terms
15. Contact Information
Thank you for being part of this community and helping to preserve the history of Altadena!