Policy Template Terms of Use & Disclaimer

The Policy Literacy for the Creative Sector Template is an open-source policy brief educational template for creative workers and entities. The Policy Literacy for the Creative Sector Template is comprised of four files: a Slide Deck, Sample Script, User Guide, and Bibliography & Resources Library (“the Template”).   By completing this form, accessing, using, or downloading the materials you accept and agree to be bound and abide by the following Terms of Use & Disclaimer. If you do not want to agree to these Terms of Use and Disclaimer, you must not access or use the Template.

Artificial Intelligence

You agree that you will not upload the contents of the Template into any Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) tools including but not limited to natural language processors, large language models, Chatbots, or other generative A.I. technologies (i.e., ChatGTP, Jasper Chat, Microsoft Copilot, etc.). This document contains material and information that is proprietary. Uploading this document or portions thereof into any A.I. tool is strictly prohibited and is not permitted under the license.

For Educational And Informational Purposes Only

The information contained in the Template is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any content included herein without seeking legal or other professional advice. The information provided, including the Template, contain only general information and may not reflect current legal developments or address your situation. We disclaim all liability for actions you take or fail to take based on any content provided herein.

No Endorsements

From time to time, the Template and the Template’s Authors will refer to other products, services, coaches, consultants, experts, publications, and/or entities. Any such reference is not intended as an endorsement or statement that the information provided by the other party is accurate. The Authors provide this information as a reference for users. It is your responsibility to conduct your own investigation and make your own determination about any such products, services, coaches, consultants, experts, publications, and/or entities.

No Guarantees

You agree that the Authors of this Template have not made any guarantees about the results of taking any action, whether recommended on this Template or not. The Authors provide educational and informational resources that are intended to help users of this Template succeed in life, business, and otherwise. You nevertheless recognize that your ultimate success or failure will be the result of your own efforts, your particular situation, and innumerable other circumstances beyond the control and/or knowledge of the Authors. You also recognize that prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Thus, the results obtained by others, applying the principles set out in this Template are no guarantee that you or any other person or entity will be able to obtain similar results.

Copyright, Licensing & Crediting

By accessing and using this Template you affirm that you understand the copyright, licensing, and credit details outlined below and agree to properly credit the Template’s Authors as outlined below. 

Unless noted otherwise, the Template is provided under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, as modified and explained below. The Template is protected by copyright and/or other applicable law. Any use of the Template other than as authorized under this license or copyright law is strictly prohibited. 

Through this license you are free to:

  • Share — Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format

  • Adapt— remix, transform, and build upon the materials. 

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

License terms include:

  • 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.

  • NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes .

  • No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

Notices:

  • 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.

Crediting Language: