1. License Overview
The content on Shrouded Realms is generally licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), with some specific exceptions for certain content types. This means you are free to share and adapt most of our content, even commercially, as long as you follow the license terms.
2. What You Can Do
Under this license, you are free 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
- Use commercially — incorporate our content into your own commercial projects
3. License Terms
When using our content, you must:
- Attribution — Give appropriate credit by:
- Mentioning "Shrouded Realms" as the source
- Including a link to our website (https://www.shroudedrealms.com)
- Indicating if changes were made to the original content
- License Notice — Include a notice that the content is licensed under CC BY 4.0, with a link to the license
4. Attribution Example
Here's an example of proper attribution:
"This work is based on content from Shrouded Realms and is licensed under CC BY 4.0."
If you've modified the content, add: "Modifications were made to the original."
5. Content Coverage
5.1 Website Content (CC BY 4.0)
The CC BY 4.0 license fully applies to:
- Written content on shroudedrealms.com
- Blog posts and articles
- Gaming resources and guides
- Website graphics and design elements
- Downloadable resources
5.2 YouTube Content (Dual License)
Our YouTube content is subject to both:
- YouTube's standard license terms
- CC BY 4.0 for the creative content and ideas presented
This means you can:
- Share and discuss ideas presented in our videos
- Create derivative works based on our video content
- Use our methodologies and techniques in your own content
However, you cannot:
- Reupload our videos in their entirety
- Use our video/audio content directly without explicit permission
- Imply that we endorse your content
5.3 Newsletter Content
Our newsletter content delivered through MailerLite is covered by CC BY 4.0 with the following considerations:
- You may share and quote from our newsletters with proper attribution
- You may not redistribute entire newsletters without permission
- Subscriber information and email addresses are strictly protected and not covered by this license
- Custom formatting, templates, and designs used in newsletters may be subject to MailerLite's terms
6. Exceptions
This license does not apply to:
- Trademarks, logos, and brand elements
- Third-party content that we've credited
- Personal information of subscribers or community members
- Content explicitly marked with different licensing terms
- Technical implementation of the website
7. Questions or Clarifications
If you have questions about using our content or need clarification about the license terms, please contact us through our website. We're happy to help ensure proper usage of our materials.
8. Official License
For the complete terms of the CC BY 4.0 license, please visit the official Creative Commons license page.