Attribution Guidance for Content and Data
Some of my content and datasets are made available for public use in support of open, transparent, and accountable digital practices.
To ensure appropriate credit and encourage responsible reuse, I ask that all use of my published material includes clear and visible attribution.
In general, I ask that:
- My work is attributed to me, Jaz-Michael King
- You agree to share any adaptations or derivative works under the same licence
Unless otherwise noted:
- You may use or adapt my work for commercial purposes
- You must release any adaptations under the same open licence
Licensing
Unless otherwise noted:
- The Licensor is Jaz-Michael King
- Data is made available under the Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0
- Content is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Why Attribution Matters
Attribution is more than a legal or licensing requirement. It:
- Acknowledges the creator’s effort and encourages further open contributions
- Supports transparency about where data or content originates
- Fosters responsible reuse and ethical sharing
This guidance outlines how to correctly attribute my work.
When You Need to Attribute
Attribution is required any time you:
- Use or include my published data or content in a public-facing product or work
- Distribute materials that derive from or incorporate my original content
- Display maps, datasets, documents, or other outputs based on my work
Attribution is not necessary for purely internal use that is not shared or distributed.
How to Attribute
The following example attributions can be cut and pasted:
- Data © Jaz-Michael King, licensed under ODbL 1.0
- Includes data provided by Jaz-Michael King, licensed under ODbL 1.0
- Content © Jaz-Michael King, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Includes content by Jaz-Michael King, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
If the licence varies or is more specific, please refer to any licence notice provided alongside the content or dataset.
Placement and Presentation
- Attribution should be shown wherever the content or data is used
- Attribution must be legible and distinguishable, following accessibility best practices
- Attribution should not be presented in a way that confuses the origin or misleads users
Where appropriate, make the text or a portion of it clickable, linking to https://jaz.co.uk/copyright or to the applicable licence.