Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)

Full Name: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
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📤 Share

Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format

🎨 Adapt

Remix, transform, and build upon the material

The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.

Under the following terms:

🏷️ Attribution

You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.

Specific requirements:

Provide the name of the creator and attribution parties
Provide the title of the material (if supplied)
Provide a link to the license
Indicate if changes were made
Retain copyright notices

🚫 NonCommercial

You may not use the material for commercial purposes.

Commercial purposes include but are not limited to:

Selling the work or derivative products
Using on commercial websites to generate ad revenue
Using as part of a commercial service
Any use primarily intended for commercial advantage or monetary compensation

⚖️ No additional restrictions

You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

Important Notices:

⚠️ Disclaimers

You do not have to comply with the license for elements of the material in the public domain or where your use is permitted by an applicable exception or limitation.
No warranties are given. The license may not give you all of the permissions necessary for your intended use. For example, other rights such as publicity, privacy, or moral rights may limit how you use the material.

📋 Attribution Examples

If you're using work licensed under this license, please attribute like this:

"Work Title" by Author Name is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0
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Or with modifications:

"Work Title" by Author Name is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
Adapted from [original source link].
[Provide link to the license here]

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What counts as commercial use?
A: A commercial use is one primarily intended for commercial advantage or monetary compensation. This includes selling, displaying on commercial websites for ad revenue, etc.

Q: Can I share on social media?
A: Yes, as long as it's not for commercial purposes and you provide proper attribution.

Q: Can I modify the work?
A: Yes, but you must indicate that changes were made and provide proper attribution.

Q: Do I need to contact the author for permission?
A: No, but you must follow the license terms. If your use doesn't comply with the terms, you need separate permission.

Q: What's the difference between CC BY and CC BY-NC?
A: CC BY allows commercial use, while CC BY-NC prohibits it.

Q: Can I use CC BY-NC content in my YouTube videos?
A: Only if your videos are not monetized and not part of a commercial enterprise.

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