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Terms of Use and Content Policy

The Norm Macdonald Archive is a labor of love dedicated to preserving the legacy of Norm Macdonald. We believe this history should be freely accessible to everyone.

1. Free and Non-Commercial Use

This entire website is provided **completely free of charge**. We do not charge fees for access, and the content is intended for personal and non-commercial educational use only.

2. Copyright and Linking Policy

We **do not support the stealing or infringing on copyrighted content**. This archive is purely a cataloguing service. We make a concerted effort to only link to videos hosted on **official or authorized sources** where possible (e.g., official YouTube channels, network archives).

User Responsibility: When submitting new appearances, please ensure the sources you provide are authorized to post the video to prevent us from linking to infringing material.

Takedown Claims

If you are a copyright holder and find a link on our site that you believe infringes upon your content, please contact us immediately through our dedicated Contact Page. We will promptly review and remove the link if necessary.

3. Data Tracking and Analytics

To understand user traffic, maintain performance, and improve our services, we utilize **Google Analytics**.

  • Traffic Analysis. We track anonymous traffic data such as page views, user location (city/country), and device type.
  • Standard Settings. We use standard Google Analytics settings, which do not collect personally identifiable information (PII) like names, emails, or exact IP addresses.

By using this site, you agree to these Terms of Use. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time.