Content Rights

Introduction

This Content Rights policy outlines the intellectual property rights, terms of use, and content guidelines for the Sensory Maps application and related services. By using our platform, you agree to these terms regarding content creation, sharing, and usage.

Intellectual Property Rights

Sensory Maps Proprietary Content

All content, features, and functionality of the Sensory Maps application, including but not limited to:

• Software code and algorithms
• User interface design and graphics
• Logos, trademarks, and branding
• Database structure and organization
• Documentation and help materials

Are owned by Sensory Maps and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Third-Party Content

Our application may include content from third-party sources, including:

• Map data and imagery
• Place information from external APIs
• Icons and graphics from licensed sources

Such content remains the property of their respective owners and is used under appropriate licenses.

User-Generated Content

Your Content Rights

You retain ownership of any content you create and submit to Sensory Maps, including:

• Reviews and ratings
• Photos and images
• Comments and descriptions
• Profile information

License Grant to Sensory Maps

By submitting content to our platform, you grant Sensory Maps a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

• Display your content within the application
• Distribute content to other users
• Modify content for technical compatibility
• Use content for promotional purposes (with attribution)
• Create derivative works for service improvement

Content Standards

All user-generated content must comply with our community guidelines:

• Be accurate and truthful
• Respect others' privacy and rights
• Not contain offensive or harmful material
• Not infringe on intellectual property rights
• Be relevant to sensory accessibility

Content Moderation

Sensory Maps reserves the right to:

• Review and moderate user-submitted content
• Remove content that violates our guidelines
• Suspend or terminate accounts for policy violations
• Edit content for clarity or technical reasons
• Use automated systems for content screening

Copyright Infringement

DMCA Compliance

We respect intellectual property rights and comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed, please provide:

• Description of the copyrighted work
• Location of the infringing material
• Your contact information
• Statement of good faith belief
• Statement of accuracy and authorization
• Physical or electronic signature

Counter-Notification

If you believe content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notification with:

• Identification of the removed content
• Statement of good faith belief
• Consent to jurisdiction
• Physical or electronic signature

Data and API Usage

Place Data

Location and place information in our app comes from various sources:

• Foursquare Places API
• Google Maps Platform
• User-contributed information
• Public accessibility databases

Usage Restrictions

Users may not:

• Extract or scrape data from the application
• Use automated systems to access content
• Redistribute our data without permission
• Reverse engineer our algorithms
• Create competing services using our data

Attribution Requirements

When using or referencing Sensory Maps content, please provide appropriate attribution:

• Include "Sensory Maps" in any citations
• Link back to our application when possible
• Respect user privacy in any shared content
• Follow fair use guidelines for academic or research purposes

Termination and Content Removal

Upon termination of your account:

• Your access to the service will be revoked
• Personal information will be handled per our Privacy Policy
• Public contributions may remain for community benefit
• You may request removal of specific content

Changes to Content Rights

We may update these Content Rights from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated through:

• In-app notifications
• Email updates to registered users
• Updates to this webpage

Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Contact Information

For questions about content rights, copyright issues, or to report violations, please contact us:

DMCA Agent