Policy
License and usage policy
This document outlines the official guidelines for the reproduction, distribution, and adaptation of archival materials, data, and metadata from the Dzaleka Heritage Site Register.
At a glance
- Most register content is shared under a Creative Commons non-commercial license.
- Attribution is required whenever content is reused.
- Commercial use requires written permission before publication.
1. Archival Objectives and Data Access
The Dzaleka Heritage Site Register serves as an authoritative, community-led database documenting sites of outstanding historical, cultural, and natural significance. Our primary objective is to facilitate the safeguarding and dissemination of local heritage while strictly respecting the intellectual and moral rights of our contributors and the community at large.
2. Licensing Framework
Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International.
In the spirit of open access and educational dissemination, the majority of the Register's textual metadata and documentation is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Users are authorized to reproduce, distribute, and adapt these materials exclusively for non-commercial purposes, provided that proper attribution is given and derivative works are distributed under identical terms.
Attribution
Credit Dzaleka Online Services and, where available, the named contributor.
Non-commercial
Do not use this material in commercial products or services without permission.
Share alike
If you adapt the content, publish the new work under the same license.
3. Authorized Applications
Academic & Educational Usage
Integration into pedagogical materials, academic dissertations, historical analyses, and formal cultural documentation.
Community & NGO Initiatives
Utilization in community archives, humanitarian reports, public exhibitions, and local heritage interpretation projects.
Personal Reference
Consultation for independent study, genealogical research, and non-commercial reference.
Safeguarding & Conservation
Technical utilization in projects aimed at the protection, cataloguing, and physical conservation of inscribed sites.
4. Citation Standards
Any reproduction of the Register's contents must explicitly acknowledge the source and include a direct hyperlink to the original digital record.
"Dzaleka Online Services" by Dzaleka Digital Heritage Project. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
Source: https://services.dzaleka.com/site-register
"[Site name]" from Dzaleka Online Services. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
Source: https://services.dzaleka.com/site-register/[site-slug]
5. Restrictions on Commercial Exploitation
Prior Authorization Required
The integration of this archive's data into commercial publications, monetization schemes, branded campaigns, or any revenue-generating ventures is strictly prohibited without explicit, written authorization from the governing administrative body.
6. Intellectual Property & Digital Rights
Community Submissions
Individual contributors and local historians retain full moral and copyright ownership of their original materials, granting the Dzaleka Heritage Site Register a perpetual, non-exclusive license for archiving and public dissemination.
Photographic & Media Assets
Photographic documentation may be subject to independent copyright restrictions. Users must verify the specific licensing terms attached to individual media assets prior to reproduction.
Third-Party Documentation
Whenever external reports, analyses, or historical records are referenced, the original author's or institution's licensing terms shall remain in full effect.
Contact and permissions
For commercial use requests, special permissions, or questions about reuse, contact:
Email: dzalekaconnect@gmail.com
Website: services.dzaleka.com
Policy updates
This policy may be updated as the register grows. Continued use of the content means you accept the current published version.
Last updated: 21 May 2026