From 769680e6dcb84fc743e4a906f146cf1274a0342c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Harvey Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:51:07 +1100 Subject: [PATCH] Update FAQ.md with CC BY compatibility (#2598) Use stronger language around CC BY requirements. OSMF LWG require a waiver for CC BY and imagery is not compatible for tracing in OSM without one. Further NC or SA licenses don't have a waiver and as such we can't accept their use. --- FAQ.md | 11 ++++------- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index b32fd677b..1f6da6e22 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ imagery sources are directly compatible with tracing on OpenStreetMap and do not require any additional permission. Attribution of such a source is not required, but is encouraged, to appear in the .geojson source file. -- :question: [Creative Commons with condition (CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-SA)](https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/licensing-types-examples/) imagery sources are most likely compatible with tracing on -OpenStreetMap, but to ensure no objection, we ask you confirm with the owning -organization by using the [creative commons waiver](#where-can-i-find-an-imagery-license-waiver). +- :question: [Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 2.0, CC BY 3.0, CC BY 4.0)](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) imagery sources are not compatible with tracing on +OpenStreetMap without obtaining a waiver or premmission for the publishing organization +by using the [OSMF's Creative Commons waiver](#where-can-i-find-an-imagery-license-waiver). - :question: For any other imagery sources - open an issue and we will look into it! There may be language in the imagery metadata or elsewhere on the owning organizations's @@ -27,10 +27,7 @@ can also request the owning organization to grant permission using the ## Where can I find an imagery license waiver? -Visit the link below and choose the link for "Template text for aerial imagery waivers".
-Within that document are variations for general and creative commons waivers. - -https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Licence/Waiver_and_Permission_Templates +Visit the [OpenStreetMap Foundation's Waiver and Permission Templates](https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Licence/Waiver_and_Permission_Templates) choose one of the waiver templates.
Completed imagery waivers should be stored in this repository in the same location as the corresponding .geojson source files. Please save the completed waiver as