Re-use of Information
The following list is a summary of the categories of information available for re-use from the Royal Armouries, and the terms on which they are available.
1. Inside the Public Task and Generally Available for Free Non-Commercial Re-Use On:
- Low resolution and higher resolution (up to A5 size) images.
- Collection online object data and textual material published on the website.
- Documents expressly produced for free and unrestricted public access in partnership with other public bodies.
- Documents available to the public under the Public Records Act 1958 or made available under Part 1 of Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Information about terms of use is available via email from licensing@armouries.org.uk
2. Inside the Public Task and Re-Usable for Commercial Purposes at a Charge:
- Higher resolution images of the collection.
- Video/film clips.
- Collection online object data and textual material published on the website.
- Audio recordings.
- 3D Scans.
- Documents, other than the above, and not falling within section 1, which have been used for a purpose other than the initial public task purpose for which they were created.
Information about fees and terms of use is available via email from licensing@armouries.org.uk
3. Inside the Public Task but Not Available for Re-Use:
Documents not falling within section 1 or 2, which have not been used for a purpose other than the initial public purpose for which they were created.
Re-use may be approved. Requests for permission to re-use such documents should be made to archives@armouries.org.uk
- Any documents where re-use would be against the public interest having regard to:
a) The Royal Armouries’ published policies (in particular its policy that it will not provide written authentications or valuations of objects)
b) The safety and security of the Royal Armouries’ premises or collection
c) The safety, security and privacy of any person. Third party advice may be sought in such cases prior to disclosure where such information might be potentially dangerous
d) In the case of cultural property generally, the principles set out in Combating illicit trade: due diligence guidelines for museums, libraries and archives on collecting and borrowing cultural material (DCMS 2005).
- Documents in which the intellectual property belongs to a third party, or is unknown.
- Documents the re-use of which would be likely to cause prejudice to the reputation of the Royal Armouries.
- Documents to which public interest exemptions in Part II of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 apply.
Where the public interest is balanced in favour of disclosure, documents will be available if defined as public records in section 1 above.
4. Outside the Public Task and the Scope of the PSI Regulations:
- Documents commissioned by the Royal Armouries’ training subsidiaries for commercial consultancy, training or services for supply to other museums and institutions.
- Documents commissioned from the Royal Armouries by third parties for their own purposes.
- Documents which are Crown Copyright and administrated by the Royal Armouries under Delegated Authority from the Controller of His Majesty’s Stationary Office.
Information about fees and terms of use is available via email from licensing@armouries.org.uk
- Documents in which the intellectual property belongs to a third party, or is unknown, including audio and audio visual recordings and films and other media content.
- The creation, design, fabrication, production, manufacture, distribution, publication and sale of membership, corporate hospitality, souvenirs, film and images, merchandise, food, drink and other products.
- Brand licensing, design rights and trademarks.
Depending on the content, documents to which absolute exemptions in Part II of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 apply may fall within sections 2, 3 or 4.
Alternative communication formats
Please contact us if you require any of our downloadable documents in an alternative format.