# source/rights-decisions.v1.yaml

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    rights_decisions_version: rights-decisions.v1
    status: approved
    decided_at: "2026-08-07"
    decided_by: owner:chris-page-gov
    scope: registered_vertical_slices_exhaustive_reference_inventory_and_mapping_references

    repository:
      code:
        licence: MIT
        redistribution_allowed: true
        evidence:
          - kind: owner_instruction
            resource: LICENSE
            observed_at: "2026-08-07"
      documentation:
        licence: MIT
        redistribution_allowed: true
        evidence:
          - kind: owner_instruction
            resource: LICENSE
            observed_at: "2026-08-07"
      ontology_terms:
        licence: MIT
        redistribution_allowed: true
        evidence:
          - kind: owner_instruction
            resource: LICENSE
            observed_at: "2026-08-07"
      limitation: repository_authored_material_only_no_upstream_relicensing

    use_policy:
      source_content: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
      source_content_redistribution_allowed: false
      snapshots_acquired: false
      snapshot_redistribution_allowed: false
      future_snapshot_rule: >-
        Record the exact source licence, version, attribution, exclusions,
        acquisition time and checksum before acquisition or redistribution.
      generated_projections:
        redistribution_allowed: true
        licence: MIT
        condition: >-
          Projection contains only repository-authored structure, original
          summaries, unprotected facts and links; embedded upstream expression
          retains its upstream terms and requires a new compatibility decision.
      publication_allowed: false
      publication_rule: Explicit owner request and release validation remain required.

    link_only_reference_policy:
      decision: repository_may_retain_official_urls_identifiers_dates_and_original_summaries_without_acquiring_source_expression
      source_response_body_retained: false
      source_snapshots_acquired: false
      rights_basis: >-
        Each acquired source family is governed by its host decision below. A link,
        publisher identity, identifier or observed date is not a redistributed copy
        of the linked page. Any future acquisition of source expression requires a
        separate source-specific compatibility decision.
      decided_at: "2026-08-08"
      evidence: source/authority-registry.v1.yaml

    attribution:
      ogl_v3_fallback: Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
      ogl_v3_requirements:
        - use_provider_specified_attribution_when_supplied
        - identify_information_provider_and_source
        - link_to_source_and_ogl_v3_where_possible
        - do_not_imply_official_status_or_endorsement
        - do_not_use_information_in_a_misleading_way
        - exclude_personal_data_logos_crests_royal_arms_and_third_party_rights
      notice: NOTICE.md
      evidence:
        - resource: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"

    licence_families:
      ogl-uk-3.0:
        licence: OGL-UK-3.0
        redistribution_permission: permitted_with_attribution_and_exclusions
        project_use: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
      ogl-provider-version-not-expressly-recorded:
        licence: Open-Government-Licence-version-not-recorded
        redistribution_permission: not_relied_on
        project_use: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
      provider-bespoke-reuse:
        licence: LicenseRef-Provider-Bespoke
        redistribution_permission: subject_to_provider_conditions
        project_use: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
      provider-copyright-restricted:
        licence: LicenseRef-Provider-Copyright
        redistribution_permission: not_permitted_without_separate_permission
        project_use: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
      no-open-licence-established:
        licence: LicenseRef-No-Open-Licence-Established
        redistribution_permission: not_permitted_without_separate_permission
        project_use: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
      provider-personal-noncommercial-no-scraping:
        licence: LicenseRef-Provider-Personal-NonCommercial-No-Scraping
        redistribution_permission: not_permitted_without_separate_permission
        project_use: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
      provider-attributed-noncommercial:
        licence: LicenseRef-Provider-Attributed-NonCommercial
        redistribution_permission: noncommercial_with_attribution_only
        project_use: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only

    host_decisions:
      - host: www.gov.uk
        owner_family: UK Government departments and agencies on GOV.UK
        licence_family: ogl-uk-3.0
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.gov.uk/help/terms-conditions
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
      - host: www.legislation.gov.uk
        owner_family: The National Archives legislation service
        licence_family: ogl-uk-3.0
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/legal/copyright/
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
      - host: www.gov.scot
        owner_family: Scottish Government
        licence_family: ogl-uk-3.0
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.gov.scot/publications/guide-to-information/pages/copyright/
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
      - host: www.mygov.scot
        owner_family: Scottish Government citizen service
        licence_family: ogl-uk-3.0
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.mygov.scot/copyright
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
      - host: www.copfs.gov.uk
        owner_family: Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
        licence_family: ogl-uk-3.0
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.copfs.gov.uk/crown-copyright/
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
      - host: www.scotcourts.gov.uk
        owner_family: Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
        licence_family: ogl-uk-3.0
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/scts-crown-copyright-policy/
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
      - host: www.nrscotland.gov.uk
        owner_family: National Records of Scotland
        licence_family: ogl-uk-3.0
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/privacy
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
      - host: www.nidirect.gov.uk
        owner_family: Northern Ireland Executive departments and agencies
        licence_family: ogl-uk-3.0
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/node/11440
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
      - host: www.spso.org.uk
        owner_family: Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
        licence_family: ogl-provider-version-not-expressly-recorded
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.spso.org.uk/freedom-information
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
      - host: www.coventry.gov.uk
        owner_family: Coventry City Council
        licence_family: no-open-licence-established
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.coventry.gov.uk/information-governance/open-data/2
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
          limitation: OGL_v1_is_expressly_limited_to_open_data_pages_not_registered_service_pages
      - host: www.edinburgh.gov.uk
        owner_family: The City of Edinburgh Council
        licence_family: provider-copyright-restricted
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/terms
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
      - host: www.cardiff.gov.uk
        owner_family: Cardiff Council
        licence_family: no-open-licence-established
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/article/3712/Freedom-of-information
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
          limitation: official_page_warns_that_disclosed_information_may_have_reuse_restrictions
      - host: www.belfastcity.gov.uk
        owner_family: Belfast City Council
        licence_family: provider-copyright-restricted
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/Copyright
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
      - host: www.lgo.org.uk
        owner_family: Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
        licence_family: provider-bespoke-reuse
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.lgo.org.uk/copyright
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
          conditions: acknowledge_source_and_copyright_accurate_unamended_not_misleading_not_advertising_led
      - host: www.ombudsman.wales
        owner_family: Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
        licence_family: no-open-licence-established
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.ombudsman.wales/how-to-complain/
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
          limitation: no_page_wide_open_reuse_grant_recorded
      - host: www.nipso.org.uk
        owner_family: Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman
        licence_family: no-open-licence-established
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.nipso.org.uk/
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
          limitation: no_page_wide_open_reuse_grant_recorded
      - host: content-api.publishing.service.gov.uk
        owner_family: Government Digital Service GOV.UK Content API
        licence_family: ogl-uk-3.0
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.gov.uk/help/terms-conditions
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
          limitation: API_metadata_does_not_establish_leaf_service_jurisdiction_or_availability
      - host: www.gov.wales
        owner_family: Welsh Government
        licence_family: ogl-uk-3.0
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.gov.wales/copyright-statement
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
          limitation: logos_and_separately_identified_rights_are_excluded
      - host: www.nhs.uk
        owner_family: Department of Health and Social Care NHS website
        licence_family: ogl-uk-3.0
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.nhs.uk/our-policies/terms-and-conditions/
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
          limitation: >-
            OGL_excludes_logos_visuals_personal_data_third_party_content_and_medical_devices;
            provider_attribution_and_refresh_conditions_apply_to_reused_content
      - host: www.nhsinform.scot
        owner_family: NHS 24 on behalf of NHS Scotland and the Scottish Government
        licence_family: provider-personal-noncommercial-no-scraping
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.nhsinform.scot/terms-and-conditions/
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
          limitation: personal_and_noncommercial_use_only_and_no_scraping_without_explicit_permission
      - host: 111.wales.nhs.uk
        owner_family: Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust
        licence_family: provider-copyright-restricted
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://111.wales.nhs.uk/termsofuse
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
          limitation: crown_copyright_and_no_copy_reproduction_or_redistribution_outside_content_authorisation_policy
      - host: online.hscni.net
        owner_family: Strategic Planning and Performance Group of the Department of Health Northern Ireland
        licence_family: provider-attributed-noncommercial
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://online.hscni.net/homepage/terms/
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
          limitation: noncommercial_reproduction_with_source_acknowledgement_only_other_use_requires_written_permission
      - host: www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk
        owner_family: Invest Northern Ireland on behalf of the Northern Ireland Executive
        licence_family: provider-bespoke-reuse
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk/content/copyright-information
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
          limitation: >-
            crown_and_invest_ni_material_have_distinct_terms_republication_requires_written_permission_and_images_are_excluded
      - host: www.ons.gov.uk
        owner_family: Office for National Statistics
        licence_family: ogl-uk-3.0
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.ons.gov.uk/help/terms-conditions
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
          limitation: >-
            most_content_is_OGL_but_geography_products_can_include_Ordnance_Survey_Royal_Mail_GeoPlace_or_Northern_Ireland_rights
      - host: geoportal.statistics.gov.uk
        owner_family: Office for National Statistics Open Geography Portal
        licence_family: ogl-uk-3.0
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/geography/licences
          observed_at: "2026-08-08"
          limitation: >-
            geography_products_may_include_Ordnance_Survey_Royal_Mail_GeoPlace_or_Northern_Ireland_rights;
            this_repository_retains_only_identifiers_names_dates_and_links
      - host: services1.arcgis.com
        owner_family: Office for National Statistics Open Geography ArcGIS services
        licence_family: ogl-uk-3.0
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/geography/licences
          observed_at: "2026-08-08"
          limitation: >-
            query_responses_are_transformed_in_memory_to_identifiers_names_and_dates_only;
            no_response_body_or_geometry_is_retained
      - host: help.esd.org.uk
        owner_family: Local Government Association and Porism standards help service
        licence_family: no-open-licence-established
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://help.esd.org.uk/standards/faqs/where-can-i-find-latest-local-government-services-list-lgsl
          observed_at: "2026-08-08"
          limitation: >-
            the_help_page_is_used_only_to_identify_the_current_services_list_location;
            no_vocabulary_or_page_expression_is_acquired_and_the_list_never_proves_service_availability
      - host: digital.nhs.uk
        owner_family: NHS England Organisation Data Service
        licence_family: ogl-uk-3.0
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://digital.nhs.uk/about-nhs-digital/terms-and-conditions
          observed_at: "2026-08-07"
          limitation: >-
            current_OGL_with_NHS_England_attribution_exclusions_and_24_hour_refresh_condition_for_reused_content
      - host: www.hse.gov.uk
        owner_family: Health and Safety Executive
        licence_family: ogl-uk-3.0
        decision: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          resource: https://www.hse.gov.uk/help/copyright.htm
          observed_at: "2026-08-08"
          limitation: >-
            OGL_applies_to_Crown_material_unless_otherwise_indicated; logos_images_illustrations_multimedia_and_named_products_can_be_excluded;
            this_repository_retains_only_links_original_summaries_and_body_free_receipts

    reference_standards:
      - id: cpsv-ap-3.2.0
        licence: CC-BY-4.0
        owner: European Union
        project_use: terminology_mapping_reference_only_no_specification_copy
        requirements:
          - identify_creator_title_and_source
          - link_licence_and_retain_notices
          - indicate_changes
          - do_not_imply_endorsement
        evidence:
          - resource: https://semiceu.github.io/CPSV-AP/releases/3.2.0/
            observed_at: "2026-08-07"
          - resource: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode
            observed_at: "2026-08-07"
      - id: open-referral-uk-website
        licence: OGL-version-not-expressly-recorded-for-most-website-content
        project_use: terminology_mapping_reference_only
        evidence:
          - resource: https://openreferraluk.org/info/terms
            observed_at: "2026-08-07"
          - resource: https://openreferraluk.org/about/50-governance
            observed_at: "2026-08-07"
        limitation: github_code_bases_are_labelled_CC_BY_SA_without_a_version_so_none_is_inferred
      - id: open-referral-uk-govuk-record
        licence: OGL-UK-3.0
        project_use: linked_reference_and_original_summary_only
        evidence:
          - resource: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-standards-for-government/record-and-share-information-about-public-services-in-local-authorities
            observed_at: "2026-08-07"
      - id: hsds-3.1-documentation
        licence: CC-BY-SA-4.0
        project_use: terminology_mapping_reference_only_no_specification_copy
        requirements:
          - identify_creator_title_and_source
          - link_licence_and_retain_notices
          - indicate_changes
          - licence_adaptations_under_CC_BY_SA_4_0
        evidence:
          - resource: https://docs.openreferral.org/en/3.1/about/specification-governance.html
            observed_at: "2026-08-07"
          - resource: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode
            observed_at: "2026-08-07"
      - id: w3c-recommendations
        licence: W3C-Document-License-2023
        project_use: terminology_mapping_reference_only_no_specification_copy
        requirements:
          - link_original_document
          - preserve_copyright_notice_and_document_status_when_copying
          - do_not_publish_modified_material_as_a_competing_technical_specification
          - preserve_required_notice_for_implementation_derivatives
        evidence:
          - resource: https://www.w3.org/copyright/document-license-2023/
            observed_at: "2026-08-07"
        limitation: project_links_and_summarizes_skos_owl_prov_o_and_shacl_without_copying_specification_text
      - id: local-government-services-list
        licence: Open-Government-Licence-version-not-recorded
        project_use: identifier_mapping_reference_only_no_availability_claim
        evidence:
          - resource: https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/56d64715-2fa5-4870-9c9c-a6983785fca4/services-list
            observed_at: "2026-08-07"
        limitation: data_gov_uk_record_is_dated_2014_and_does_not_prove_current_service_availability
      - id: okf-explorer
        licence: MIT-code-and-CC-BY-NC-4.0-content
        project_use: consumer_compatibility_reference_only
        evidence:
          - resource: https://github.com/chris-page-gov/okf-explorer/blob/main/LICENSE-CODE.md
            observed_at: "2026-08-07"
          - resource: https://github.com/chris-page-gov/okf-explorer/blob/main/LICENSE.md
            observed_at: "2026-08-07"
        limitation: viewer_code_is_mit_while_the_explorer_corpus_and_documentation_are_cc_by_nc_4_0