Site rules
Acceptable Use Policy
Simple boundaries that protect the archive, its visitors and the people whose work appears within it.
Last updated: 18 September 2026
Operator: La Banque du Timbre SAS, 5 rue de Provence, 75009 Paris, France.
1. Permitted use
You may browse, search, save items, place genuine orders, print your own receipts and share public listing links. Researchers and collectors may quote short extracts with appropriate attribution.
Use must comply with applicable law, these terms and the rights of other people. Access is personal and must not be used to conceal unlawful or deceptive activity.
2. Prohibited conduct
Do not submit false orders, impersonate another person, test stolen payment details, introduce malicious code, overload the service, probe security controls or attempt unauthorised access.
Do not use automated tools to scrape the catalog at scale, reproduce the database, manipulate prices, reserve stock unfairly, evade usage limits or interfere with another visitor’s experience.
3. Content and communications
Messages, order notes and submitted material must not be illegal, threatening, discriminatory, defamatory, deceptive, infringing, obscene or designed to distribute spam or malware.
Do not claim ownership of archival images or use source material contrary to its stated licence. Report a rights concern with enough detail for us to locate and assess the material.
4. Enforcement
We may limit access, cancel abusive orders, preserve evidence and report conduct to relevant providers or authorities where proportionate and lawful. We aim to investigate context before taking action unless urgent protection is required.
Measures depend on severity, recurrence, risk and legal obligations. Legitimate security researchers should avoid accessing personal data and report findings privately.
5. Reporting concerns
Report suspected misuse, security issues or infringement to info@banquetimbre.com. Include the relevant URL, date, evidence and a safe way to respond.
This policy does not prevent lawful consumer activity, accessibility tools, search-engine indexing or good-faith research that respects reasonable technical limits.
Questions about this policy can be sent to info@banquetimbre.com, or raised through the details on our About page.