Copyright & Reuse Policy
Last updated: 2025-08-18 • Version: 1.0
All content on this site is © Robert H. Hameetman unless noted. Link freely. Don’t republish the work wholesale without permission.
Scope
Text, diagrams, images, cover art, PDF downloads, and other resources on this domain and its subpages. Third-party quotes, screenshots, and trademarks remain the property of their owners and are credited where used.
You may, without asking
Link to any page or file. Social previews are fine.
Quote up to 100 words with a clear link to the source page.
Use code samples in posts and gists under the MIT License unless a post states otherwise. Provide attribution in comments when practical.
Crop images for aspect ratio in link previews. No other edits.
You need permission for
Republishing articles in full, including translations.
Using images or diagrams outside of a link preview.
Commercial use in books, courses, apps, marketing, or paywalled products.
Creating derivative works of the writing, diagrams, or images.
Training datasets, embeddings, or model fine-tunes using site content.
Removing or altering embedded metadata (XMP/IPTC/C2PA) or attribution.
Cover images and provenance
Hero images are copyrighted artworks:
Allowed: link previews and editorial mentions that point back here.
Not allowed: edits beyond simple cropping, resale, merch, or implying endorsement.
Licenses are available on request.
Attribution format
When attribution is required, use:
© Robert H. Hameetman — “<Article Title>” — https://blog.robhameetman.com/<slug>For images: add “Image used with permission.”
Requesting permission
Email permissions@robhameetman.com with what you want to use, where it will appear, estimated audience, and timeline. Fastest approvals go to requests that include a mockup.
Metadata and rights statements
Files are exported with XMP/IPTC copyright, usage terms, and a Web Statement of Rights pointing to this page. Do not strip metadata. If you use C2PA-aware tools, keep Content Credentials intact.
Trademarks
All product names and logos are trademarks of their respective owners. Use here is nominative and non-endorsement.
Takedowns and corrections
If you believe your rights are infringed, or you spot a credit issue, email blog@robhameetman.com and include the URL, your rights claim, and your preferred resolution.
This policy keeps the work usable for readers and tough to misuse. If you’re doing something net-positive for the community, I’ll try to say yes.