Content Usage Policy

Objective

Ensure all published website content complies with copyright laws and avoids legal or SEO duplication risks.

1. Wikipedia Content Usage Policy

Text Content

• Do not copy-paste full Wikipedia articles.
• Wikipedia content is licensed under Creative Commons CC BY-SA.
• If Wikipedia is used, content must be rewritten in original wording.
• Proper attribution and source link must be included.
• Do not publish large identical sections to avoid duplicate-content SEO penalties.

Images from Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons

• Verify image license before use.
• Check license type, commercial-use allowance, and attribution requirements.
• Provide required credit exactly as specified in the license.
• Do not use Non-commercial or Fair Use images on commercial pages.

2. Other Internet Sources (General Rule)

• Do not copy content from blogs, travel websites, competitor websites, or news portals.
• All published content must be original, internally written, or properly rewritten.
• Plagiarism checks must be completed before publication.

3. Recommended Content Strategy

• Use external resources only for research reference.
• Create unique, value-added, SEO-friendly content in your own wording.
• Avoid automated scraping of third-party websites.
• Maintain structured data and clear formatting for search visibility.

4. Image Usage Policy

Allowed Sources

• Properly licensed Wikimedia images with attribution.
• Pixabay, Unsplash, Pexels, and licensed stock image providers.

Requirements

• Store source URL and license details internally for each image.
• Add attribution in footer or image caption when required.
• Do not remove watermark from licensed images.

5. Compliance and Risk Prevention

• Maintain a content audit process and source log.
• If a copyright complaint is received, review and remove disputed content immediately.
• Ensure ongoing DMCA compliance for all published pages.

6. SEO Protection

• Avoid duplicate content from Wikipedia or any third-party source.
• Ensure rewritten content adds unique value before publishing.
• Run plagiarism checks before final content goes live.

Internal Recordkeeping

Maintain source and license records using the internal audit template file at db/content-source-registry.template.json.