Contact Us – Licensing[edit | edit source]

Welcome to the Worldpedia Licensing Contact Page. If you have questions about how Worldpedia content is licensed, used, or attributed, please review the following information.

Understanding Worldpedia’s Licensing[edit | edit source]

All original text contributions to Worldpedia are licensed under: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL), unless otherwise noted.

This means:

You are free to copy, modify, and distribute content,
But you must provide proper attribution and share derivative works under the same license.

For details, visit Worldpedia:Copyrights and Worldpedia:Content Policies.

Requesting Permission to Use Content[edit | edit source]

In most cases, you do not need special permission to use Worldpedia content. However, you must:

Follow the CC BY-SA 4.0 and GFDL license terms.
Provide a clear attribution with a link to the original article.
Ensure that any modifications are also licensed under the same terms.

For specific inquiries, contact licensing@worldpedia.org.

Using Images and Media[edit | edit source]

Not all images on Worldpedia are freely licensed. Some are in the public domain and can be used freely. Others are under Creative Commons licenses and require attribution. Some media files may have non-free restrictions.

To check an image’s license:

1️⃣ Click on the image.
2️⃣ Review the file description page for licensing details.
3️⃣ Follow the required attribution and usage conditions.

If you need clarification, visit Worldpedia:Image Use Policy.

⚠️ Reporting Copyright Violations[edit | edit source]

If you believe content violates copyright laws:Report at Worldpedia:DMCA Takedown Requests. Email legal@worldpedia.org with details and proof of ownership.

Important: DMCA requests require:

Proof of ownership (original work details).
URL(s) of the infringing material.
A formal statement of copyright violation.

Commercial Use of Worldpedia Content[edit | edit source]

Worldpedia content can be used for commercial purposes if: It follows the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Proper attribution is provided. The work is shared under the same license.

For further assistance, contact legal@worldpedia.org.

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This page is maintained by the Worldpedia Licensing Team. For urgent legal matters, contact legal@worldpedia.org.