Using this website
- Acceptance. These terms apply to the UFO Timeline Project website and its research archive. If you do not agree, please do not use the site. Last updated: November 1, 2026.
- Research and educational purpose. The site documents reported sightings, cases, testimony and official records for research and education. Reports and hypotheses are presented as such and are not statements of established fact. Illustrative artwork is labeled and is never offered as evidence.
- Assessments. Verg Credibility, Abduction and Media Matrix scores are editorial opinions based on the documented review method. They are not legal, scientific or official determinations.
- No professional advice. Nothing on this site is legal, medical, safety or investigative advice. Unknown materials or suspected hazards should be handled by qualified professionals.
- Acceptable use. Do not misuse the site, attempt to access it without permission, interfere with its operation, or use its content to harass witnesses or researchers.
Content and copyright
- Original project material. Credit UFO Timeline Project and Micha Verg when quoting original project text or discussing its VCM, VAM and VMM frameworks. For reproduction beyond what applicable law permits, request permission from the relevant rights holder. A purchase or visit does not transfer copyright.
- Third-party material. Historical photographs, press clippings, documents, book covers and embedded media retain their respective rights and source credits. Research or educational use does not automatically make material public domain or establish fair use. If you own material and want its credit corrected or its use reviewed, please contact us.
- Contributions. Sending a message does not grant an automatic perpetual or commercial license. Publication permission, scope and attribution must be agreed separately. Do not send material you have no right to share.
- External links and embeds. Links and players from YouTube, Internet Archive, Google Maps, Spotify and other services are provided for convenience. Those services have their own terms, and we are not responsible for their content.
T-shirt shop
The UTP shop is an independent Spreadshop storefront operated through Spreadshirt. This website presents the collection; it does not run a separate checkout or returns service.
- Who you buy from. The seller and applicable purchase terms are identified in the storefront and at checkout. The store provider handles payment, production, shipping and order support under its own terms and privacy policy. Review those documents before ordering.
- Prices and products. Prices, currency, sizes and availability are shown in the shop at the time of order and may change without notice. Colors on screen may vary slightly from the printed item.
- Shipping and delivery. Consult the current shipping costs, destinations and delivery estimates in the storefront and checkout. UTP does not set a separate delivery guarantee.
- Returns and exchanges. The provider's current policy and applicable consumer law govern returns, exchanges, cancellations, defects and refunds. Use the support details in your order confirmation. UTP does not add a separate 30-day return promise, final-sale rule or refund guarantee.
- Designs. Buying a product does not give the right to reproduce its design. Applicable intellectual-property rights remain with their rights holders.
- Questions. For order issues, contact Spreadshirt customer service first. For questions about our designs, please contact us.
General
- No warranty. The site is provided "as is." We work to keep it accurate but cannot guarantee it is complete, error-free or always available.
- Limitation of liability. To the extent the law allows, the UFO Timeline Project is not liable for losses arising from use of the site or linked services.
- Your legal rights. Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or removes mandatory consumer or privacy rights. The store provider's purchase terms govern your order.
- Privacy. How we handle personal information is described in our privacy policy.
- Changes. We may update these terms. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the updated terms.
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