1. Editorial Principles and Humanitarian Mission
The Relief Bridge Foundation Inc. (“Foundation”) produces original written reports, photographic documentation, multimedia features, and data visualizations to document humanitarian crises, international social developments, and emergency relief operations. Our editorial objective is to increase global awareness of disaster-impacted communities, highlight effective field interventions, and promote institutional transparency.
To ensure widespread dissemination of vital humanitarian information, the Foundation grants permission to news organizations, academic institutions, non-profit partners, and independent publishers to re-use and redistribute designated digital content subject to the terms and constraints set forth in this Policy.
2. Standard Licensing Framework
Unless expressly stated otherwise, all editorial stories, field reports, graphics, and official photographs published on the Foundation’s official domain and platforms are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
By downloading, embedding, or republishing any material produced by the Foundation, the receiving entity (“Republisher”) agrees to comply with all operational requirements detailed below.
3. General Requirements for Textual Content
Publishers redistributing written articles, impact stories, or field dispatches must observe the following stipulations:
- Mandatory Attribution (Byline): Every republished article must prominently display attribution to the author and the Foundation at the top of the text in the following standard format: “By [Author Name], The Relief Bridge Foundation.” If formatting constraints prevent byline attribution, the text must begin with the notice: “This material was originally published by The Relief Bridge Foundation.”
- Institutional Disclaimer: The standard institutional tag must remain intact at the conclusion of the article: “The Relief Bridge Foundation Inc. is an independent, non-sectarian, non-partisan humanitarian organization.”
- Integrity of Text & Content Alterations: Editorial text may not be rewritten, re-sequenced, or substantially edited without prior written consent from the Foundation. Minor structural adjustments (such as headline modification or text shortening to satisfy layout constraints) are permitted, provided the core meaning and factual context remain unaltered.
- Supplemental Reporting: If a Republisher incorporates additional commentary, local context, or external interviews into the Foundation’s original text, a explicit statement must be included reading: “Additional reporting provided by [Republisher Name/Journalist].”
- Translations: Translation of Foundation publications into languages other than the original language of publication requires express prior authorization from the Foundation’s communications office.
4. Use of Photography, Video, and Multimedia Assets
Photographic and video assets documenting vulnerable populations require elevated standards of ethics, dignity, and accuracy:
- Photographic Attribution: Captions must be preserved in their full context. Credit must be explicitly assigned to the photographer and the Foundation in the following format: “[Photographer Name] / The Relief Bridge Foundation.”
- Prohibition of Digital Alteration: Images, photojournalistic assets, and video frames may not be digitally altered, manipulated, color-filtered, cropped in a manner that distorts context, or subjected to generative AI modification.
- Third-Party Freelance Assets: Certain media hosted on Foundation channels may be licensed from independent photojournalists or external agency partners. Such assets marked with third-party copyright notices are excluded from general re-use and require independent licensing from the respective copyright holder.
5. Commercial Restrictions and Monetary Prohibitions
| Use Case / Platform Environment | Permission Status | Operational Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Distribution on ad-supported news portals or printed periodicals | PERMITTED | Allowed provided the content itself is not being sold or packaged as a premium asset. |
| Direct commercial sale or syndication of Foundation materials | STRICTLY PROHIBITED | Foundation assets may never be resold, packaged for subscription fees, or licensed for profit. |
| Inclusion in promotional advertisements or commercial products | STRICTLY PROHIBITED | Foundation materials may not be integrated into product promotions, corporate collateral, or marketing campaigns. |
| Academic textbooks, documentary films, or conference presentations | REQUIRES PERMISSION | Entities must submit a formal request detailing the scope and distribution of the proposed educational use. |
6. Integrity of Fundraising and Third-Party Solicitations
Republishers and partner entities are strictly forbidden from utilizing Foundation content, logos, or disaster documentation to state or imply that financial donations, gifts-in-kind, or public contributions collected by any third-party entity directly support or flow to The Relief Bridge Foundation Inc., unless a formal bilateral sponsorship or partnership agreement has been executed in writing.
Foundation materials may not be used on web platforms, landing pages, or digital channels engineered primarily for search engine manipulation (SEO spam) or digital ad-arbitrage revenue generation.
7. Revocation of Rights and Removal Demands
The Relief Bridge Foundation Inc. reserves the absolute legal right to revoke republishing authorization for any reason at its sole discretion. Upon receipt of a formal takedown notice or edit request from the Foundation, the Republisher agrees to modify or permanently remove the specified content across all digital, broadcast, and print channels immediately, but no later than twenty-four (24) hours following notification.
8. Licensing Inquiries and Media Contacts
For custom licensing inquiries, permissions regarding translations, request for raw high-resolution media files, or notification of republishing, please contact our media team:
The Relief Bridge Foundation Inc.
Attn: Media Relations & Legal Compliance
The Relief Bridge Foundation, Inc. 30 N Gould St, Sheridan, WY 82801. USA.
Email: legal@reliefbridgefoundation.com
Website: www.reliefbridgeаfoundation.com