Diff: Project:Copyrights

== Copyright Policy ==

== Copyright Policy ==

All original content on '''iWiki.net''' is protected under copyright. However, we openly encourage sharing, educational use, and archival preservation — as long as proper credit is given.

All original content on '''iWiki.net''' is protected under copyright. However, we openly encourage sharing, educational use, and archival preservation — as long as proper credit is given.

Unless otherwise noted, all content is available under a custom '''Attribution License''':

Unless otherwise noted, all content is available under a custom '''Attribution License''':

''You may copy, share, adapt, and republish content from iWiki.net, provided you give appropriate credit to iWiki.net.''

''You may copy, share, adapt, and republish content from iWiki.net, provided you give appropriate credit to iWiki.net.''

== What You Are Allowed To Do ==

== What You Are Allowed To Do ==

You are welcome to:

You are welcome to:

* 📚 '''Share''' — Copy and redistribute material in any format, including commercial use

* 📚 '''Share''' — Copy and redistribute material in any format, including commercial use

* 🛠 '''Adapt''' — Remix, transform, and build upon the material

* 🛠 '''Adapt''' — Remix, transform, and build upon the material

* 📖 '''Use content for educational, archival, or fair use purposes''' — such as classroom resources, research papers, documentation, commentary, and critique

* 📖 '''Use content for educational, archival, or fair use purposes''' — such as classroom resources, research papers, documentation, commentary, and critique

There is '''no need to request permission''' for these uses, though attribution is still required.

There is '''no need to request permission''' for these uses, though attribution is still required.

== Attribution Requirements ==

== Attribution Requirements ==

If you use or share iWiki content, you must provide credit in a visible and reasonable manner.

If you use or share iWiki content, you must provide credit in a visible and reasonable manner.

Acceptable forms include:

Acceptable forms include:

* '''"Source: iWiki.net"''' with a link to the original page

* '''"Source: iWiki.net"''' with a link to the original page

* '''"Adapted from iWiki.net"''' if the content has been modified

* '''"Adapted from iWiki.net"''' if the content has been modified

* Printed citation such as:

* Printed citation such as:

  <blockquote>iWiki.net – https://iwiki.net – Accessed on [date]</blockquote>

  <blockquote>iWiki.net – https://iwiki.net – Accessed on [date]</blockquote>

== Not Covered by This Policy ==

== Not Covered by This Policy ==

Some pages may contain:

Some pages may contain:

* Public domain material

* Public domain material

* Third-party images or text used under '''fair dealing''' or '''educational exceptions'''

* Third-party images or text used under '''fair dealing''' or '''educational exceptions'''

* Logos, trademarks, or company names which remain the property of their respective owners

* Logos, trademarks, or company names which remain the property of their respective owners

Such content will be identified where possible and '''may not be reused''' under the same terms.

Such content will be identified where possible and '''may not be reused''' under the same terms.

== Fair Use and Educational Use ==

== Fair Use and Educational Use ==

If you are using content from iWiki.net for purposes that fall under:

If you are using content from iWiki.net for purposes that fall under:

* '''Education or research'''

* '''Education or research'''

* '''Archival preservation'''

* '''Archival preservation'''

* '''Criticism, commentary, parody, or satire'''

* '''Criticism, commentary, parody, or satire'''

* '''Non-commercial reference or reporting'''

* '''Non-commercial reference or reporting'''

...you are '''more than welcome to do so''', provided the use is fair and respectful.

...you are '''more than welcome to do so''', provided the use is fair and respectful.

We fully support the principles of '''fair use''' and '''knowledge sharing'''.

We fully support the principles of '''fair use''' and '''knowledge sharing'''.

== Reporting Copyright Issues ==

== Reporting Copyright Issues ==

If you believe that content hosted on iWiki.net infringes your copyright, please contact:

If you believe that content hosted on iWiki.net infringes your copyright, please contact:

📧 '''admin@iwiki.net'''

📧 '''admin@iwiki.net'''

Include:

Include:

# The URL of the page in question

# The URL of the page in question

# A description of the copyrighted work

# A description of the copyrighted work

# Your contact details and proof of ownership

# Your contact details and proof of ownership

# A brief explanation of your request (e.g., removal, attribution)

# A brief explanation of your request (e.g., removal, attribution)

We take copyright seriously and aim to resolve all issues quickly and fairly.

We take copyright seriously and aim to resolve all issues quickly and fairly.

== Contributor Responsibility ==

== Contributor Responsibility ==

By contributing to iWiki.net, you confirm that:

By contributing to iWiki.net, you confirm that:

* You have the right to submit the content

* You have the right to submit the content

* You agree to allow others to reuse your contributions with credit

* You agree to allow others to reuse your contributions with credit

* You are not uploading copyrighted material without permission or license

* You are not uploading copyrighted material without permission or license

== Summary ==

== Summary ==

'''You are free to use iWiki content''' — especially for learning, preservation, and fair use — as long as you '''credit iWiki.net'''. We’re here to share knowledge, not hoard it.

'''You are free to use iWiki content''' — especially for learning, preservation, and fair use — as long as you '''credit iWiki.net'''. We’re here to share knowledge, not hoard it.

<blockquote>Let it be used, let it be known.</blockquote>

<blockquote>Let it be used, let it be known.</blockquote>