Content License
Understanding how content on Grokypedia can be used and shared.
📄 Open Content License
User-contributed content on Grokypedia is generally made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). However, Grokypedia does not guarantee the licensing status of all content and is not responsible for license violations by contributors. Users are responsible for verifying licensing rights before using content.
IMPORTANT: User-Generated Content Disclaimer
Content is created and licensed by individual users. Grokypedia is a hosting platform only and does not own, create, or verify the licensing status of user content. We make no warranties regarding licensing compliance, copyright status, or the right to use any content. You use content at your own risk and are solely responsible for ensuring you have proper rights and licenses for your intended use.
1. What This License Means
The Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License allows you to:
- Share - Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
- Adapt - Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially
- Attribution - You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made
- ShareAlike - If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license
2. How to Properly Attribute Content
When using content from Grokypedia, you must provide proper attribution. Here's how:
Example Attribution:
"JavaScript" by Grokypedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Available at: https://grokypedia.com/wiki/JavaScript
Your attribution should include:
- The title of the article or content
- Credit to "Grokypedia contributors" or specific authors if known
- Reference to the CC BY-SA 4.0 license
- A link to the original content on Grokypedia
3. What You Can Do
✅ Permitted Uses
- • Educational materials and textbooks
- • Research papers and academic work
- • Commercial products and services
- • Translations and adaptations
- • Print publications
- • Website content
- • Mobile applications
❌ Restrictions
- • No additional restrictions
- • Cannot apply legal terms
- • Cannot restrict others
- • Must maintain license terms
- • Cannot revoke license
- • Cannot use for illegal purposes
4. Software and Code
The Grokypedia platform software is licensed under the MIT License, which is a permissive open-source license. This means you can:
- Use the software for any purpose
- Modify and distribute the software
- Include it in proprietary software
- Distribute it under any license
The only requirement is that you include the original copyright notice and license text.
5. User-Generated Content
When you contribute content to Grokypedia, you agree to license your contributions under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. This ensures that:
- Your contributions remain freely available
- Others can build upon your work
- The knowledge remains accessible to everyone
- You maintain recognition for your contributions
6. Third-Party Content
No Warranty on Third-Party Content
We do not verify, validate, or guarantee the licensing status or copyright compliance of any content. Some content may be sourced from third parties with different or incompatible licensing terms. Some content may violate copyrights despite our policies. You are solely responsible for determining whether content is properly licensed for your intended use.
Content on Grokypedia may originate from various sources with different licensing terms. We do not guarantee that all content is correctly attributed or properly licensed. Always independently verify the license status and attribution of any content before using it.
7. No Warranty on Copyright Compliance
COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT DISCLAIMER
GROKYPEDIA DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ANY CONTENT IS FREE FROM COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT. Users may upload infringing content despite our policies. We are not responsible for copyright violations by users.
Despite our policies against copyright infringement:
- Users may upload copyrighted material without authorization
- We do not pre-screen or verify copyright status of submissions
- Content may infringe on patents, trademarks, trade secrets, or other intellectual property
- Attribution information may be incorrect, incomplete, or missing
- License tags may be applied incorrectly by users
You assume all risk and liability for using content from this platform. Always conduct your own due diligence and seek legal advice if uncertain about copyright status.
8. Trademarks
The Grokypedia name, logo, and other trademarks are not part of the open license. You may not use our trademarks without express written permission, except as minimally required for proper attribution.
9. Limitation of Liability for Licensing Issues
MAXIMUM LIABILITY LIMITATION
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GROKYPEDIA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT, LICENSE VIOLATIONS, OR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ISSUES.
Grokypedia, its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any claims, damages, or losses arising from:
- Copyright infringement by users or contributors
- Incorrect or misleading license information
- Your use of content from the platform
- License violations or incompatibilities
- Intellectual property claims by third parties
- Trademark, patent, or trade secret violations
- Attribution errors or omissions
- Legal costs or damages from infringement lawsuits
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Grokypedia from any claims arising from your use of content obtained through this platform.
10. User Responsibility for License Compliance
When using content from Grokypedia, you are solely responsible for:
- Verifying that content is properly licensed for your intended use
- Ensuring compliance with all applicable license terms
- Providing proper attribution as required
- Obtaining additional permissions if necessary
- Complying with copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws
- Defending against any claims arising from your use of content
11. Legal Disclaimer
This license page is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The full legal text of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License is the definitive version. Grokypedia makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of this information. For legal questions, consult the full license text or seek qualified legal counsel.
12. Full License Text
For the complete legal text of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, please visit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about licensing or need permission for uses not covered by this license, please contact us.
📋 License Summary
Share & Adapt
Use and modify content freely
Attribution Required
Credit the original source
Share Alike
Keep the same license