Open Data & Usage Policy

🌐 1. Policy Overview

Aevum Encyclopedia operates under an open-data philosophy. We believe that verified knowledge should be freely accessible, reusable, and adaptable across educational, commercial, and research contexts. This policy outlines how our data is structured, licensed, maintained, and shared with the global community.

All content published on Aevum Encyclopedia—including articles, metadata, knowledge graphs, and multilingual translations—is released under open licenses unless otherwise noted. We maintain a transparent editorial workflow, publish regular data dumps, and provide programmatic access via our public API.

⚖️ 2. Licensing & Attribution

Our content operates under dual licensing to maximize accessibility while preserving contributor rights:

• Text & Media: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Structured Data & API Responses: Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL 1.0)
• Third-Party Assets: Clearly marked with original licensing terms; available under fair use or CC0 where applicable

Commercial use is explicitly permitted. Enterprises, publishers, and educational institutions may integrate our data into paid products, provided attribution requirements are met and derivatives remain openly licensed.

🔍 3. Data Quality & Verification

Open data must be reliable. Aevum maintains rigorous quality controls without compromising accessibility:

We publish transparency reports quarterly, detailing correction rates, coverage gaps, and AI-assisted fact-checking accuracy metrics.

🔒 4. Privacy & Ethical Standards

While our data is open, we strictly protect personal information and uphold ethical research standards:

• No Personal Data in Dumps: Contributor emails, IP addresses, and internal discussion logs are excluded from public datasets
• GDPR & CCPA Compliance: Users may request data deletion; browsing remains anonymous by default
• Living Persons Clause: Articles about private individuals require explicit consent or public interest justification
• AI Ethics: Generative AI assists in drafting and translation but never replaces human editorial oversight

We prohibit the use of Aevum data for surveillance, harassment, or discriminatory profiling. Violations result in immediate API key revocation and legal action.

📡 5. Access, API & Rate Limits

Developers and institutions can access our data through multiple channels:

• REST API: Structured JSON/XML endpoints for articles, metadata, and knowledge graphs
• GraphQL: Custom queries for complex relationship mapping
• Monthly Data Dumps: Full database exports in CSV, RDF, and JSON-LD formats
• Mirroring Program: Approved academic and NGO partners receive dedicated access for offline archiving

Rate Limits: Free tier: 1,000 requests/hour. Enterprise/API partners: Custom limits with SLA support. All endpoints include `X-RateLimit-Remaining` headers.

Documentation, SDKs, and sandbox environments are available at developer.aevumencyclopedia.com

✍️ 6. Community Contributions

Aevum Encyclopedia is built by its community. We welcome submissions, translations, and corrections:

• Submission Guidelines: All contributions must include verifiable sources and adhere to our Neutral Point of View policy
• License Grant: By contributing, you agree to license your work under CC BY-SA 4.0 / ODbL 1.0
• Editorial Workflow: Drafts undergo automated plagiarism/safety checks → community review → expert sign-off
• Recognition: Contributors receive verified badges, citation credits, and optional anonymization

Disputes are resolved through our transparent moderation council. Persistent policy violations may result in temporary or permanent editing restrictions.

❓ 7. Frequently Asked Questions