Copyright Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

1. Ownership Statement

All original content published on howAIdo (https://howaido.com) is protected by copyright law and owned by howAIdo unless otherwise stated.

What We Own

Articles, tutorials, and how-to guides
Checklists, templates, and downloadable resources
Prompt packs and AI workflows
Product reviews and comparisons
Graphics, illustrations, and original images
Video content and transcripts
eBooks and digital products

Third-Party Content

Some content may include:

Quotes from other sources (properly attributed)
Third-party trademarks and logos
Links to external resources
Embedded videos or images from other creators

In these cases, the original creators retain their rights, and we follow fair use and attribution standards.

2. Allowed Uses

You may use howAIdo content in these ways without asking permission:

Share Our Articles

Share links to our articles on social media, blogs, or websites
Recommend howAIdo articles to friends, colleagues, or students
Post links in forums, newsletters, or community groups

Quote Short Excerpts

Quote up to 2-3 sentences from an article for review, commentary, or discussion
Include the excerpt in quotation marks
Provide clear attribution to howAIdo
Include a link back to the original article
Example: “[Quote from article]” — howAIdo, https://howaido.com/article-name

Personal Use of Free Resources

Download free checklists, templates, or resources
Use them for personal, non-commercial purposes
Modify them for your own use
Print them for yourself
Share a single copy with a friend or family member

Educational and Non-Commercial Use

Use excerpts or full articles for educational purposes (classrooms, training, etc.)
Include proper attribution and link back to howAIdo
Do not charge students or participants for access to our content

Attribution and Fair Use

When using our content, always:

Give clear credit to howAIdo
Include a link back to the original article or resource
Use quotation marks for direct quotes
Do not modify quotes or remove context
Disclose if you’re sharing a summary vs. quoting directly

3. Prohibited Uses

You cannot use howAIdo content in these ways:

Full Article Republication

Copy and paste entire articles to your own site or blog
Republish our content without permission
Reproduce our content in print publications
Create mirror or duplicate versions of our site

Redistribution and Reselling

Resell our free resources or digital products
Share downloaded checklists, templates, or prompt packs with large audiences
Bundle our content into courses or training programs without permission
Distribute our eBooks or paid products to others
Use our content to create competing products or services

Plagiarism and Deception

Claim our content as your own original work
Remove or alter copyright notices, attribution, or metadata
Rewrite our content slightly and republish it as original
Use our content without attribution

Scraping and Automated Access

Scrape or crawl our content using bots or automated tools
Extract content for use in AI training datasets without permission
Use our content to train machine learning models
Copy all or most of our content for any purpose

Commercial Use

Sell access to our articles or resources
Use our content in paid courses without permission
Republish our content in commercial publications
Use our content for business purposes without a license

4. User-Submitted Content

If howAIdo allows comments, user submissions, testimonials, or other user-generated content:

Your Rights

When you submit content to howAIdo (comments, feedback, ideas, testimonials):

You retain ownership of your original content
You represent that you own or have permission to submit the content
You are responsible for the accuracy and legality of your submission

Our Rights

By submitting content, you grant howAIdo:

The right to publish, display, and distribute your submission
The right to edit, modify, or remove your submission
The right to use your submission in our newsletter, social media, or other promotional materials
The right to create derivative works based on your submission

No Compensation

We do not compensate you for submissions
We are not obligated to publish or credit your submission
We may use your submission with or without attribution

Removal

You can request removal of your submitted content by contacting us. We’ll make reasonable efforts to remove it, though copies may persist in caches or archives.

5. How to Report Copyright Infringement

If you believe someone is using howAIdo content without permission, please report it to us.

What to Include

Send us an email with:

Your name and contact information
A description of the infringing content
The URL where the infringing content is located
The original howAIdo article or resource being infringed
A statement that you own or represent the copyright holder
A statement that the use is not authorized and not covered by fair use

Where to Send Reports

Email: copyright@howaido.com

Subject line: “Copyright Infringement Report – [Brief description]”

Include as much detail as possible so we can investigate quickly.

6. Our Response to Infringement Reports

Investigation

When we receive a report:

We’ll investigate the claim within 5-10 business days
We’ll determine if the use is authorized or covered by fair use
We’ll contact you with our findings

Action

If infringement is confirmed:

We’ll contact the infringing party and request removal
We may send a cease-and-desist letter
We may pursue legal action if necessary
We’ll follow DMCA procedures if applicable

If the Infringer Disputes the Claim

The alleged infringer can submit a counter-notice
We’ll provide you with their response
You may choose to pursue legal action directly

No Guarantee

We cannot force third parties to remove content
Removing content from one source doesn’t remove it from caches, archives, or copies elsewhere
We’ll do our best to protect your rights, but we’re not responsible for enforcement

7. Policy Updates

We may update this Copyright Policy at any time.

How We Notify You

We’ll update the “Last Updated” date at the top
For significant changes, we may email newsletter subscribers
Your continued use of the site means you accept updated policies

Check Periodically

Please review this policy occasionally to stay informed of any changes.

Fair Use and Attribution Guidelines

Recommended Attribution Format

For articles:

"[Quote]" — howAIdo, https://howaido.com/article-title

For social media:

Great tip from @howAIdo: [short quote or idea]
https://howaido.com/article-title #AI #Learning

For newsletters:

In a recent article, howAIdo explains: "[relevant quote]"
Read the full article: https://howaido.com/article-title

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