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The text of Chalo Chatu is copyrighted by Chalo Chatu editors and contributors and is formally licensed to the public under one or several liberal licenses. Most of Chalo Chatu's text and many of its images are co-licensed under
__NOTOC__
the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License (CC BY-SA) and the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) (unversioned, with no invariant sections, front-cover texts, or back-cover texts). Some text has been imported only under CC BY-SA and CC BY-SA-compatible license and cannot be reused under GFDL; such text will be identified on the page footer, in the page history, or on the discussion page of the article that utilizes the text. Every image has a description page that indicates the license
under which it is released or, if it is non-free, the rationale under which it is used.


The licenses Chalo Chatu uses grant free access to our content in the same sense that free software is licensed freely. Chalo Chatu content can be copied, modified, and redistributed if and only if the copied version is made available on the same terms to others and acknowledgment of the authors of the Chalo Chatu article used is included (a link back to the article is generally thought to satisfy the attribution requirement;
This page outlines the copyright and licensing policies of Chalo Chatu. All text and eligible media on this platform are released under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0)], unless otherwise noted.
see below for more details). Copied Chalo Chatu content will therefore remain free under appropriate license and can continue to be used by anyone subject to certain restrictions, most of which aim to ensure that freedom.


==Permission ==
== Licensing Terms ==
Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify Wikipedia's text under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License and, unless otherwise noted , the GNU Free Documentation License. unversioned, with no invariant sections, front-cover texts, or back-cover texts.


== Contributors' rights ==
All contributions to Chalo Chatu — including text, images, and media files — are made available to the public under a free license that allows anyone to:
If you contribute text directly to Chalo Chatu, you thereby license it to the public for reuse under CC BY-SA and GFDL (unversioned, with no invariant sections, front-cover texts, or back-cover texts). Non-text media may be contributed under a variety of different licenses that support the general goal of allowing unrestricted re-use and re-distribution.


If you want to import text that you have found elsewhere or that you have co-authored with others, you can only do so if it is available under terms that are compatible with the CC BY-SA license. You do not need to ensure or guarantee that the imported text is available under the GNU Free Documentation License, unless you are its sole author. Furthermore, please note that you cannot import information which is available only under the GFDL. In other
* '''Copy''', '''distribute''', and '''transmit''' the work.
words, you may only import text that is (a) single-licensed under terms compatible with the CC BY-SA license or (b) dual-licensed with the GFDL and another license with terms compatible with the CC BY-SA license. If you are the sole author of the material, you must license it under both CC BY-SA and GFDL.
* '''Adapt''' the work for any purpose, even commercially.
If the material, text or media, has been previously published and you wish to donate it to
* '''Modify''' and '''build upon''' the work.
Chalo Chatu under appropriate license, you will need to verify copyright permission through one of our established procedures.  
If you are not a copyright holder, you will still need to verify copyright permission


You retain copyright to materials you contribute
'''As long as:'''
to Chalo Chatu, text and media. Copyright is never transferred to Chalo Chatu. You can later republish and relicense them in any way you like. However, you can never retract or alter the license for copies of materials that you place here; these copies will remain so licensed until they enter the public domain when your copyright expires (currently some decades after an author's death).
* Proper attribution is given to Chalo Chatu and the original contributors.
* The resulting works are licensed under the same terms (CC BY-SA 4.0).
* A link to the license is provided, or a copy included in offline reuse.


===Using copyrighted work from others===
== Contributor Rights and Obligations ==
All creative works are copyrighted, by international agreement, unless either they fall into the public domain or their copyright is explicitly disclaimed. Generally, Chalo Chatu must have permission to use copyrighted works. There are some circumstances under which copyrighted works may be legally utilized without permission. However, it is our goal to be able to freely redistribute as much of Chalo Chaty's material as possible, so original images and sound files licensed under CC BY-SA and GFDL (unversioned, with no invariant sections, front-cover texts, or back-cover texts) or in the public domain are greatly preferred to copyrighted media files used under fair use or otherwise.


If you want to import media (including text) that you have found elsewhere, and it does not meet the non-free content policy and guideline , you can only do so if it is public domain or available under terms that are compatible with the CC BY-SA license. If you import media under a compatible license which requires attribution, you must, in a reasonable fashion, credit the author(s). You must also in most cases verify that the material is compatibly licensed or public domain. If the original source of publication contains a copyright disclaimer or other indication that the material is free for use, a link to it on the media description page or the article's talk page may satisfy this requirement. If you obtain special permission to use a copyrighted work from the copyright holder under compatible terms, you must make a note of that fact (along with the relevant names and dates) and verify this through one of several processes.
By submitting content to Chalo Chatu, you:
* Retain the copyright of your original work.
* Agree to license your contributions under the '''CC BY-SA 4.0''' license.
* Cannot retract or revoke this license for content already published on the platform.


'''Never''' use materials that infringe the copyrights of others. This could create legal liabilities and seriously hurt Chalo Chatu. If in doubt, write the content yourself, thereby creating a new copyrighted work which can be included in
You may republish your work elsewhere, including under different terms, but you cannot remove the CC BY-SA 4.0 license from the version hosted on Chalo Chatu.
Chalo Chatu without trouble.


Note that copyright law governs the creative expression of ideas, not the ideas or information themselves. Therefore, it is legal to read an encyclopedia article or other work, reformulate the concepts in your own words, and submit it to Chalo Chatu, so long as you do not follow the source too closely.
== Attribution Guidelines for Reusers ==


=== Linking to copyrighted works===
When reusing Chalo Chatu content, you must:
* Provide credit to the original contributors (a link to the original page is sufficient).
* Include a link to the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ CC BY-SA 4.0 license].
* Indicate if changes were made to the content.
* Distribute your contributions under the same license if modified.


=== Copyright violations===
For offline or printed uses, you must also include a visible statement that the work is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, along with author credits where applicable.
 
== Reusing Content from Other Sources ==
 
Only contribute content you have authored or that is available under a license '''compatible with CC BY-SA 4.0'''. You '''may not''' upload or copy:
 
* Content under ''All rights reserved''
* Text or media licensed under incompatible terms
* Copyrighted material without permission
 
If you have obtained permission from the copyright holder, please notify the editorial team with documented proof.
 
== Public Domain and Fair Use Media ==
 
* Media clearly in the '''public domain''' (due to age or explicit release) is allowed.
* Non-free media may only be used if it meets '''Chalo Chatu’s non-free content criteria''' and includes:
  * A clear justification for its use
  * A source and copyright status
  * A notice that it is not freely licensed
 
== Copyright Violations ==
 
Chalo Chatu strictly prohibits the use of infringing content. Contributors who repeatedly submit copyrighted material without permission may be blocked.
 
If you suspect a copyright violation:
* Report it on the article’s talk page or to the editorial team.
* Clearly indicate the material in question.
 
Content proven to be infringing will be removed promptly.
 
== Reuse Within Chalo Chatu ==
 
If you copy or move text from one article to another within Chalo Chatu:
* You must give credit by noting the source page in your edit summary.
* This ensures compliance with the attribution clause of the CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
 
== If You Are a Copyright Holder ==
 
If your copyrighted work is being used on Chalo Chatu without your permission:
* Contact our designated agent at: '''chabota@chalochatu.org'''
* Include evidence of ownership and the specific content in question.
 
If verified, the material will be removed within a reasonable timeframe (typically within one week).
 
== Governing Copyright Law ==
 
The Chalo Chatu Foundation is based in Zambia and operates under the laws of the Republic of Zambia. All content and licensing practices are governed accordingly.
 
== See Also ==
* [[Chalo Chatu:Copyright violations]]
* [[Chalo Chatu:File Upload and Metadata Policy]]
* [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode CC BY-SA 4.0 Legal Code]
 
[[Category:Chalo Chatu legal policies]]
[[Category:Chalo Chatu policies]]
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Latest revision as of 19:34, 7 August 2025


This page outlines the copyright and licensing policies of Chalo Chatu. All text and eligible media on this platform are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0), unless otherwise noted.

Licensing Terms

All contributions to Chalo Chatu — including text, images, and media files — are made available to the public under a free license that allows anyone to:

  • Copy, distribute, and transmit the work.
  • Adapt the work for any purpose, even commercially.
  • Modify and build upon the work.

As long as:

  • Proper attribution is given to Chalo Chatu and the original contributors.
  • The resulting works are licensed under the same terms (CC BY-SA 4.0).
  • A link to the license is provided, or a copy included in offline reuse.

Contributor Rights and Obligations

By submitting content to Chalo Chatu, you:

  • Retain the copyright of your original work.
  • Agree to license your contributions under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
  • Cannot retract or revoke this license for content already published on the platform.

You may republish your work elsewhere, including under different terms, but you cannot remove the CC BY-SA 4.0 license from the version hosted on Chalo Chatu.

Attribution Guidelines for Reusers

When reusing Chalo Chatu content, you must:

  • Provide credit to the original contributors (a link to the original page is sufficient).
  • Include a link to the CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
  • Indicate if changes were made to the content.
  • Distribute your contributions under the same license if modified.

For offline or printed uses, you must also include a visible statement that the work is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, along with author credits where applicable.

Reusing Content from Other Sources

Only contribute content you have authored or that is available under a license compatible with CC BY-SA 4.0. You may not upload or copy:

  • Content under All rights reserved
  • Text or media licensed under incompatible terms
  • Copyrighted material without permission

If you have obtained permission from the copyright holder, please notify the editorial team with documented proof.

Public Domain and Fair Use Media

  • Media clearly in the public domain (due to age or explicit release) is allowed.
  • Non-free media may only be used if it meets Chalo Chatu’s non-free content criteria and includes:
 * A clear justification for its use
 * A source and copyright status
 * A notice that it is not freely licensed

Chalo Chatu strictly prohibits the use of infringing content. Contributors who repeatedly submit copyrighted material without permission may be blocked.

If you suspect a copyright violation:

  • Report it on the article’s talk page or to the editorial team.
  • Clearly indicate the material in question.

Content proven to be infringing will be removed promptly.

Reuse Within Chalo Chatu

If you copy or move text from one article to another within Chalo Chatu:

  • You must give credit by noting the source page in your edit summary.
  • This ensures compliance with the attribution clause of the CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

If your copyrighted work is being used on Chalo Chatu without your permission:

  • Contact our designated agent at: chabota@chalochatu.org
  • Include evidence of ownership and the specific content in question.

If verified, the material will be removed within a reasonable timeframe (typically within one week).

The Chalo Chatu Foundation is based in Zambia and operates under the laws of the Republic of Zambia. All content and licensing practices are governed accordingly.

See Also

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