Copyright Policy

1. Introduction

All original content on Overland Gear Guide — including text, graphics, photographs, videos, illustrations, digital downloads, PDFs, tools, branding elements, and page layouts — is protected by international copyright laws.

This Copyright Policy explains how our content may and may not be used, and provides guidance on reporting copyright infringements.

2. Ownership of Content

Unless otherwise stated, all content published on this website is the exclusive intellectual property of Overland Gear Guide.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• All articles, reviews, guides, and blog posts
• Our Overlanding Expedition Series ebooks
• Our route-planning tools and calculators
• Our branding, logos, images, and visual assets
• Our custom HTML layouts, article structures, and design systems
• All downloadable content

3. What You May Do

You are permitted to:

• Read and view our content for personal, non-commercial use
• Share short excerpts (up to 100 words) with a clear link back to the original page
• Use our content in academic citations with proper attribution

4. What You May Not Do

You may not:

• Reproduce, copy, or republish full articles without permission
• Use our content for commercial purposes without written consent
• Modify or repurpose our guides or ebooks as your own
• Publish our maps, route breakdowns, or planning tools elsewhere
• Use our branding, logos, or designs in your own marketing
• Scrape our website for AI datasets, content aggregation, or training
• Re-upload our images, diagrams, or illustrations
• Use our content in YouTube videos, courses, or blogs without permission

5. DMCA & Copyright Complaints

We comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and international equivalents. If you believe that content on this site infringes your copyright, please contact us immediately.

Include the following information:

• Your full name and contact information
• A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
• The exact URL(s) where the alleged infringement appears
• A statement confirming you own the rights or are authorized to act on behalf of the owner
• A sworn statement confirming the accuracy of your claim

6. How to Contact Us for Copyright Matters

Please send all copyright-related inquiries via:

Contact

We aim to respond to all valid copyright requests promptly.

7. Use of Third-Party Content

Some pages may contain:

• Manufacturer product images
• Amazon affiliate images
• User-submitted photos
• Open-source map tiles (e.g., OpenStreetMap)

These remain the copyright of their respective owners and are used under license, fair use, or affiliate program permissions. You may not republish them.

8. Copyright for User-Submitted Content

If you submit content (images, comments, testimonials, gear photos), you grant Overland Gear Guide a non-exclusive, worldwide license to display, reproduce, and modify that content for editorial or promotional purposes. Full credit will be given where appropriate.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Copyright Policy from time to time. The most recent revision date will always appear at the top of this page.