Understanding Licensing on Our Website
At our website, we are committed to transparency and open access, and therefore, we utilize various licenses for different types of content and resources. Here is a breakdown of the licenses we use.
Data
We use the Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL) v1.0 for our datasets. This license allows users to share, modify, and use the data provided that any public use or redistribution of modified versions is also made available under the same ODbL license.
Software
Our software is distributed under the GNU General Public License Version 3 (GPLv3). This license ensures that anyone who distributes the software or any derivative works must make the source available under the same terms.
Visualizations and Other Elements
For visualizations, graphics, and other creative content, we use the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows others to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, as long as they credit the original creator.
These licenses help us maintain a fair and legal use of our content while promoting an open and collaborative environment.