Copyright in Website Content

Unless a page states otherwise, original written content, editorial organization, explanatory tables, custom graphics, page layouts, and the selection and arrangement of material published on Plateaus.org are protected by copyright and other applicable intellectual-property laws.

The absence of a copyright symbol does not place material in the public domain or waive applicable rights.

Geographic Facts and Public Information

Facts such as a plateau’s location, elevation, area, geological age, river system, or climate are not owned merely because they appear on this website. Public-domain government material also remains public domain where the law provides.

However, the original language used to explain facts and the creative selection, comparison, organization, visualization, and presentation of information may be protected. Rewriting a fact in your own words is different from copying an article, table, infographic, or database structure.

Uses Generally Permitted

Subject to applicable law, visitors may:

• Read, bookmark, and link to public pages;
• Print or save a reasonable number of pages for personal study or non-commercial classroom reference;
• Quote a limited passage for criticism, commentary, scholarship, or reporting with clear attribution;
• Cite an article using an appropriate academic or editorial citation style.

Online quotations should identify Plateaus.org and link to the specific source page. Attribution does not by itself authorize copying that exceeds a license or legal exception.

Uses Requiring Permission

Written permission is generally required before you:

• Republish a complete article or a substantial portion of one;
• Reproduce original maps, infographics, illustrations, or tables outside a legally permitted exception;
• Translate and republish site content;
• Distribute content commercially or include it in a paid product, course, database, application, or publication;
• Systematically scrape, archive, aggregate, or reproduce pages at scale;
• Remove attribution, copyright information, watermarks, source notes, or rights statements;
• Use Plateaus.org branding in a way that suggests sponsorship, partnership, or endorsement.

Educational and Classroom Use

Teachers and students may link to articles and use limited excerpts consistent with applicable educational exceptions. A classroom purpose does not automatically authorize copying entire articles, redistributing image collections, uploading complete pages to public repositories, or removing source identification.

For broad distribution, course packs, learning-management systems, commercial educational products, or repeated institutional use, request permission and describe the audience, material, format, and duration.

Third-Party Material

Some pages may contain or link to photographs, maps, datasets, quotations, trademarks, or other resources owned by third parties. Their use may be governed by a separate license, source policy, permission, public-domain status, or legal exception. Plateaus.org cannot grant rights it does not own.

Linking and Framing

You may link to public pages in a way that accurately identifies the destination. You may not frame, mirror, or embed substantial portions of the website so that users are misled about the source, ownership, or operator of the content.

Permission Requests

Send permission requests to contact@plateaus.org with the subject line “Reuse Permission.” Include:

• The exact Plateaus.org URL and material requested;
• How and where the material will be used;
• Whether the use is commercial, educational, or non-profit;
• The expected audience, distribution, language, and duration;
• Your name, organization, and contact details.

No permission exists unless it is provided in writing. Silence or failure to respond does not constitute consent.

Reporting Infringement

If you believe material on this website infringes your copyright, submit a notice using the DMCA / Copyright Infringement Policy. Include enough information to identify the protected work, the challenged material, and your authority to act.

Reservation of Rights

All rights not expressly granted in this notice or by applicable law are reserved. Plateaus.org may update this notice as content formats, licensing practices, or legal requirements change.