Intellectual property policy

Last updated: [to be completed: approval date]

Ownership of content

All material published on this website — text, images, video, maps, graphics, reports and data — is owned by or licensed to the Coastal Municipalities Water Utility and is protected under applicable intellectual property provisions.

Logo and visual identity

CMWU's logo, name and visual identity are its distinguishing marks. They may not be used, reproduced or modified in any way suggesting affiliation, sponsorship or endorsement by CMWU without prior written permission.

Permitted use

The following are permitted without prior permission, provided the source is clearly credited and the content is not distorted:

• Viewing and printing content for personal, non-commercial use.
• Limited quotation for news, educational or research purposes, with attribution to CMWU.
• Sharing links to site pages as they are.

Requiring prior permission

• Full or extensive republication of any material.
• Any commercial use.
• Modification of content or creation of derivative works.
• Use of staff or project photographs in a context other than their original one.

Permission requests may be submitted through the Contact us page, specifying the material and the intended purpose.

Tender documents

Specification documents and addenda are made available solely for the purpose of bidding on the relevant tender. They may not be republished or used for any other purpose without permission.

Third-party rights

The site may display the logos of donors and partners. These remain the property of their owners and are shown only to indicate partnership; no rights in them transfer by their display here.

Reporting an infringement

If you believe material on this site affects your rights, please notify us through the Contact us page, identifying the material and the basis of the right. We will review the report and take appropriate action.