Terms and conditions of use

Last updated: 21 October 2026.

1. Publisher and scope

These terms govern access to and use of RetroPause and its editorial features. The publication is published by Merito Media LLC, whose address appears in the identification block on this page. Further details are in our legal notice.

These rules concern the publication and its current features. Any express acceptance needed for a feature is requested there; reading these terms does not replace that decision.

2. Nature and scope of the content

RetroPause documents technology, entertainment and everyday life, mainly from 1970 to 2009, including their origins and present-day legacy. It publishes in Spanish, English, French, Italian, German and Portuguese for readers interested in retro culture. Language editions do not imply local offices or different legal rules simply because of the language.

The archive includes documentary articles, analysis, profiles, a timeline, a digital museum and preservation and restoration guides. Read them in light of their format, date, sources and context. Documentary reconstruction or specification comparisons do not establish first-hand testing, viewing or use. Museum rooms are not a physical collection open to visitors.

Historical evidence may be incomplete and new findings may change information. Check changing facts at their source before deciding.

Workshop guides are documentary resources, not repair services or individual diagnoses. Old equipment may involve electrical hazards, degraded batteries or hazardous materials: a guide does not replace manuals or the qualified assistance needed for safe work.

3. Access and available services

Reading open content does not require an account or payment. You need a compatible device, browser and connection. This site has no public reader-account registration, shop or paid-service checkout. Administration is restricted to authorised personnel.

Search, profiles and the timeline work with the available archive; they do not guarantee exhaustive results or certify an object's authenticity, market value or condition.

Browsing alone is not consent to receive commercial communications, accept cookies requiring consent or purchase services.

4. Voluntary newsletter and notifications

The newsletter is free. Activation requires a request, acceptance of the privacy information and email confirmation through the link received. A subscription belongs to the selected language and edition; it is not a password-based account. Frequency depends on published material and a daily delivery is not guaranteed.

Newsletters contain an unsubscribe link opening a RetroPause page where you must confirm the request. Use contact for problems. Unsubscribing does not become a new subscription without another confirmation.

Browser notifications are independent of email and require browser permission. Disable them on the notifications page or revoke permission in your browser. Delivery is not guaranteed and also depends on the device and external providers.

5. Proper use

Use the site lawfully, respecting other people and its operation. You must not:

• Access accounts, systems or restricted areas without authorisation.
• Introduce malicious code or attempt to alter, damage or interrupt the service.
• Impersonate others or present false communications as official.
• Send spam, threats or unlawful material through forms.
• Bypass access controls or extract personal data without a legitimate basis.
• Reuse materials in breach of rights, licences or other applicable rules.

Abuse controls are applied proportionately to severity and scope, respecting legitimate uses and legally recognised rights.

6. Intellectual property and reuse

The site brings together original materials, contributions and third-party resources with different rights and licences. Each holder retains their applicable rights; publishing a resource does not mean RetroPause can authorise every reuse.

Reproduction, distribution, adaptation or communication of protected material requires permission or a licence, unless a legal exception or limitation applies. A specific licence governs the material it covers and public-domain resources retain their status. Attribution alone does not replace necessary permission.

We do not automatically claim exclusive rights over facts, unprotected data or third-party resources; materials retain their applicable rights and licences. Illustrations must not be presented as historical photographic evidence. See rights, licences and our image protocol, or ask through contact.

7. Linking to RetroPause

You may share links to public pages. Links must not impersonate the publication, attribute statements it has not made or imply nonexistent sponsorship, collaboration or endorsement. A link does not authorise copying the complete content, using our marks as your own or displaying it within an interface that misleads about its origin.

8. External destinations and services

Links to archives, sources, retailers and other services provide related information or resources. Their operators, terms, prices and policies may differ. Before supplying data or purchasing, check who provides the service and its final terms.

Quoted prices, offers, availability and specifications reflect the indicated context and date and may change; a historical price is not a current offer. A documentary recommendation does not guarantee suitability for everyone.

The contact page embeds a Google Maps map that loads when the page opens. This Google service may communicate technical data to its provider. External links and services do not alone establish a commercial relationship or approval of all destination content, without excluding RetroPause's responsibility for its own actions. Report potentially unlawful links or rights infringements through contact.

9. Advertising, sponsorship and affiliate links

The publication is funded by group resources and advertising, affiliate links or sponsorships, as explained in About RetroPause. Commercial relationships must be recognisable in the relevant content or space; this general notice does not replace disclosure close to the commercial message or link.

An affiliate link may earn a commission. We do not guarantee that commissions never affect prices or claim absolute independence for recommendations. Where a purchase takes place at an external retailer, check the seller, price, delivery, warranties and customer support there; RetroPause's terms do not replace the provider's terms.

10. Contributions, errors and complaints

Our contact form accepts error reports, sources, collaboration proposals and reports of rights infringements. It does not publish messages automatically; submitting a proposal neither guarantees publication nor universally transfers the sender's rights. There is no public comment area.

Provide the affected URL and language, explain the issue and supply references where possible. For rights matters, identify the work and your relationship to it. Do not send unnecessary identity documents or credentials. Requests are assessed under our corrections policy, rights policy and the applicable legal procedure. They do not automatically trigger corrections or removal or restrict affected people's rights.

11. Availability and operation

Maintenance, updates, incidents or connectivity may interrupt the site; features may vary by device. Measures appropriate to the issue and the provider's obligations will be taken. Uninterrupted availability and complete absence of errors are not guaranteed, without limiting specific commitments or legally enforceable guarantees.

12. Liability and user rights

Each party is responsible for its actions under applicable law. Explanations about documentary scope, external services or technical incidents do not exclude legally enforceable liability. Nothing in these terms removes non-waivable rights, excludes liability that cannot lawfully be limited or prevents claims and legal action.

13. Privacy and cookies

See our privacy policy and cookie policy for data processing and management choices. These terms do not replace that information or turn reading them into consent for processing that requires a separate decision.

Google Analytics loads before a choice is made, with analytics storage denied by default; rejection does not prevent all communications with Google. Change your choice using “Cookie settings” in the footer. Accepting analytics is not required to read the archive.

14. Changes to these terms

This page states the date of this version. Changes reflect legal, editorial or functional developments and apply prospectively, respecting applicable information and acceptance requirements. A change does not itself authorise charges or data processing requiring a separate decision.

15. Applicable law and disputes

The publisher's stated address is in Miami Beach, Florida, United States. Applicable law and competent bodies are determined by the rules governing the relationship and the circumstances, not by the page's language. No exclusive venue at the publisher's address is imposed.

Consumers retain the protection of applicable mandatory provisions and access to the competent bodies. You may complain through contact, without making that prior step a restriction on access to authorities, organisations or courts.

16. Contact

• Publication: RetroPause.
• Publisher: Merito Media LLC, at the address in this page's identification block.
• Operational channel: contact form.
• Further identification: legal notice.