Accept Terms and Conditions

1) I understand and agree that the confidential information contained in SHAARD may not be released to unauthorized individuals or organizations. Confidential information includes, but is not limited to, locational information for all archaeological sites and locational information for owner-restricted National Register property listings.

2) I understand and agree that the data available through SHAARD is not complete, may be inaccurate, and may be modified as new information is prepared for inclusion in the database.

3) I understand and agree that SHAARD contains information from archaeological and historic properties that are under the jurisdiction, ownership, and/or under the control of other entities, such as state and federal agencies, private individuals, and tribal governments. Said properties may be afforded additional levels of legal protection related to the restrictions on cultural resource information. I agree to use SHAARD information only in compliance with applicable municipal, county, state, tribal or federal laws and regulations.

4) I understand and agree that the absence of information contained in SHAARD concerning cultural resources in a particular location does not necessarily indicate that no such resources exist in said location. I also understand and agree that the absence of information concerning cultural resources in a particular location may be due simply to a lack of survey investigations of said location.

5) I understand and agree that the inclusion of a resource in SHAARD does not imply that it has special standing with the programs of the Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, unless it has been officially recognized by the National Park Service through listing in the National Register of Historic Places. I also understand and agree that properties included in SHAARD are not necessarily assured grants and/or any other public assistance and/or legal protections.

6) I understand and agree that access to SHAARD does not constitute permission to enter onto or conduct archaeological investigations on any land for which cultural resource records are maintained in the inventory. I further understand and agree that it is my responsibility to obtain written permission from appropriate municipal, county, state, federal or tribal officials, or private property owners, before instituting any archaeological or cultural resource investigations on, or related to, their lands. Copies of the products of such research should be sent to appropriate officials or landowners, and all permit terms and conditions must be honored.