copyright information

Unless clearly specified (by giving the original author credit) all photos, images, text, editorials, and tutorials on this website are (c)opyright 1997-2000 by Roger Herzler and the @stro pages. the @stro pages logo, red saturn bullet, the Latin phrase "COELVM NOSCITARE, STELLARVM SOMNARE" and associated symbology are ALL part of the distinct logo and trademark of this site (click here to see the logo - bullet) and are protected by trademark law. This copyright and trademark protection extends from US Copyright and Trademark Laws. As visitors to this website you are granted the following privileges to use graphics from this website (provided they are in fact copyrighted by Roger D. Herzler, hereafter referred to as "the author") in the following manner:

• As desktop (background) wallpaper on any computer
• On your non-commercial website as long as a link to http://theastropages.com is included and credit is clearly given to the author.
• If you do put our images on your non-commercial website DO NOT "IMG SRC" THE IMAGE DIRECTLY FROM OUR SERVER. Copy the image to your own host and serve it from your own website. We still retain copyright protection in this case. We will periodically change directory names to prevent long-term bandwidth piracy and if we research our logs and find that you are doing this we will...ahem...post a rather rude image for your viewers' (dis)pleasure.

Commercial use of images or text contained on this website is PROHIBITED without first obtaining permission in writting from the author. The above permissions can be revoked at any time and for any reason. This sounds really harsh, but the author is pretty easy going.

privacy and ownership of information

Any and all e-mails or other communication transmitted or submitted to this website become the property of the @stro pages within the guidelines of US Copyright Law. However, sender's information will NEVER be released to any parties except when cooperating with law enforcement conducting a lawful investigation of illegal activity. Basically, the point of this statement is that we will NOT knowingly sell or otherwise give your e-mail or contact information to spammers, etc.

In addition, the @stro pages gathers aggregate information site-wide, in the form of anonymous website server statistics. Host IP addresses, operating platforms, browsing agents and traffic path patterns are collected to develop website traffic reports. We do not knowingly track or record information about individuals and their visits.

***NOTE*** Please remember that any and all posts to the discussion boards and the "observer's log" email list are public and we have no control of that information's dissemination. Again, we will NOT knowingly sell or transfer this information to another party, but that does not mean that others will not retrieve this information via "spam harvesters", "web site crawlers", etc.

terms of use

This website is provided "AS-IS" and no warranty is implied or extended with respect to the accuracy of information provided herein. We have attempted to make the information contained here as accurate as possible, but typographical errors, misunderstandings of concepts, etc., can occur. Do your own research into the information on this website until you are convinced of its accuracy or inaccuracy. Corrections are always welcome! Furthermore, we are not responsible for server failures, computer failures and computer viruses as a result of using this website or any of the contents therein.

external links

Many external links (defined as websites that are outside of the control of the @stro pages for which hyperlinks have been provided) are given for your information and assistance. This information resides on other websites. the @stro pages assumes NO liability for the information or content of those links.

contacts

This web site is run by Roger Herzler and you can reach him at roger@theastropages.com. All opinions are his alone.

Thanks for dropping by!

Roger

Last revised: March 20, 2000