From c15eb686916344b016e8e8679b9495af181591ce Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Adam Rusted Date: Sat, 29 May 2021 16:46:31 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add DISCLAIMER.md (#4912) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Co-authored-by: Peter Noble Co-authored-by: Eric Cornelissen Co-authored-by: Álvaro Mondéjar --- .npmignore | 1 + CONTRIBUTING.md | 2 ++ DISCLAIMER.md | 50 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ README.md | 2 ++ 4 files changed, 55 insertions(+) create mode 100644 DISCLAIMER.md diff --git a/.npmignore b/.npmignore index cffece27b..c267f88e0 100644 --- a/.npmignore +++ b/.npmignore @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ !_data/ !icons/ !package.json +!DISCLAIMER.md !README.md !LICENSE.md !index.js diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index 21bea066f..c7951f130 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -1,5 +1,7 @@ # Contributing to Simple Icons +> :information_source: We ask that all users read our [legal disclaimer](./DISCLAIMER.md) before contributing to Simple Icons. + Simple Icons welcomes contributions and corrections. Before contributing, please make sure you have read the guidelines below. If you decide to contribute anything, please follow the steps below. If you're new to _git_ and/or _GitHub_, we suggest you go through [the GitHub Guides](https://guides.github.com/introduction/flow/). 1. Fork this repository diff --git a/DISCLAIMER.md b/DISCLAIMER.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..f8e4a12d5 --- /dev/null +++ b/DISCLAIMER.md @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ +# Disclaimer + +Simple Icons asks that its users read this disclaimer fully before including an icon in their project. + +## Table of Contents + +* [Licenses, Copyrights & Trademarks](#licenses-copyrights--trademarks) +* [Brand Guidelines](#brand-guidelines) +* [Update of Brands](#update-of-brands) +* [Removal of Brands](#removal-of-brands) + +## Licenses, Copyrights & Trademarks + +> :information_source: NOTE: The addition of licenses to Simple Icons is an ongoing project. Hence, the absence of licence data for a particular icon does not imply that the icon is not released under a license. + +> :information_source: NOTE: Simple Icons is released under CC0 - though that doesn't mean to imply that all icons within the project are also CC0. Please see individual licenses where available. + +Simple Icons provides data on the license under which icons are available. We ask users to carefully consider this when using an icon. As licenses are subject to change we also ask our users to regularly check if the license of the icons they use have been changed. + +The license under which an icon is available can be found in the icon's entry in the JSON data file in the NPM and Packagist packages, or through the license link on the icon's card on [the Simple Icons website]. + +As we rely largely on our community to help us keep Simple Icons up-to-date, the license data for an icon may be outdated. If you find that the license data provided is outdated, please [submit an issue] to [the Simple Icons GitHub repository]. + +If an icon includes a registered trademark (`®`) or trademark symbol (`™`) the recommendations outlined in [the Simple Icons Contributing Guidelines] are followed to decide whether to include the symbol or not. + +Simple Icons cannot be held responsible for any legal activity raised by a brand, or users of the package. We ask that our users seek the correct permissions to use the icons relevant to their project. + +## Brand Guidelines + +> :information_source: NOTE: the addition of guidelines to Simple Icons is an ongoing project. In the meantime, users of Simple Icons are instead encouraged to check the `source` URL as, in some cases, the icon will have been sourced from official guidelines. The lack of a `guidelines` entry for a particular brand does not imply that the brand has no guidelines. + +Simple Icons provides a link to a brand's _branding guidelines_ (or similar) if the brand provides one. We ask our users read these guidelines and ensure their usage of the brand's icon is in accordance with them. As guidelines are subject to change we also ask our users to regularly check if the brand guidelines of the icons they use have been updated. + +The brand guidelines can be found in the icon's entry in the JSON data file in the NPM and Packagist packages, or through the "Brand Guidelines" link on the icon's card on [the Simple Icons website]. + +As we rely largely on our community to help us keep Simple Icons up-to-date, the guidelines link for a brand may be outdated. If you find that the guidelines are outdated, please [submit an issue] to [the Simple Icons GitHub repository]. + +## Update of Brands + +Should a brand wish for their icon or data to be updated, please [submit an issue] to [the Simple Icons GitHub repository]. In the issue, please explain your affiliation with the company and reasons for the update. We generally release updates once a week, but can make exceptions for immediate updates of brands. + +## Removal of Brands + +Should a brand wish for their icon to be removed from the package, contact `removals at simpleicons dot org` explaining your affiliation with the company, and reasons for removal. Alternatively, it is also possible to [submit an issue] on [the Simple Icons GitHub repository] with the same information. We generally remove icons that no longer [meet our criteria] twice a year in our major releases - but can occasionally make exceptions for immediate removal of brands. + +[meet our criteria]: https://github.com/simple-icons/simple-icons/blob/develop/CONTRIBUTING.md#requesting-an-icon +[submit an issue]: https://github.com/simple-icons/simple-icons/issues/new?labels=icon+outdated&template=icon_update.md +[the Simple Icons Contributing Guidelines]: https://github.com/simple-icons/simple-icons/blob/develop/CONTRIBUTING.md#icon-guidelines +[the Simple Icons GitHub repository]: https://github.com/simple-icons/simple-icons +[the Simple Icons website]: https://simpleicons.org/ diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f0f0eae6c..ae8ad7f63 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ Over 1500 Free SVG icons for popular brands. See them all on one page at :information_source: We ask that all users read our [legal disclaimer](./DISCLAIMER.md) before using icons from Simple Icons. + ### General Usage Icons can be downloaded as SVGs directly from [our website](https://simpleicons.org/) - simply click the icon you want, and the download should start automatically.