PAHAR makes its archive freely available for personal research, scholarship, and education. To ensure the archive remains accessible to all users and sustainable to operate, the following download policy applies.
Fair Use Limits
Individual users are asked to limit downloads to 20 files per day. This limit exists to ensure equitable access and to prevent server overload. If you have a legitimate research need that requires more, please contact us.
Prohibited Uses
- Bulk automated downloading: Using scripts, bots, download managers, or any automated tool to download large portions of the archive is strictly prohibited
- AI and machine learning training: Using PAHAR content to train, fine-tune, or evaluate AI or machine learning models is prohibited without prior written permission
- Web scraping: Systematic extraction of metadata, file listings, or document content by automated means is prohibited
- Commercial redistribution: Selling or licensing downloaded materials as part of a commercial product is prohibited
- Mirror sites: Creating a near-complete copy of the PAHAR archive is prohibited without explicit written agreement
Bulk Access for Research
Academic researchers, institutions, and non-profit organisations with a legitimate need for bulk access are encouraged to contact us. We are happy to discuss data-sharing arrangements that respect the spirit of open access while protecting the archive’s sustainability.
Enforcement
PAHAR monitors download activity and reserves the right to rate-limit or block IP addresses that violate this policy. Repeated violations may result in permanent access restriction.
Questions
For questions about this policy or to request bulk access, please visit our Contribute page.