Legal

Image & Content Attribution

HeritageArk is committed to respecting the rights of creators and cultural communities. Below are the sources and licenses for the media and data used across the platform.

Imagery

  • Cultural heritage and landscape photography sourced from open-license libraries such as Unsplash, Pexels, and Wikimedia Commons.
  • AI-generated illustrations are produced within the platform and used for educational visualization only.

Maps & Geospatial Data

  • Interactive maps powered by Mapbox GL.
  • Base map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL).

Cultural Content

  • Heritage descriptions, oral histories, and traditions are documented in collaboration with cultural communities and public heritage archives.
  • Where content originates from a specific community or source, attribution is provided alongside the material.

Open Source

  • Built with Next.js, React, Prisma, and Tailwind CSS.
  • Icons and UI elements from open-source design systems.

If you believe any content has been used incorrectly or without proper attribution, please reach out via the contact page and we will address it promptly.