Content Usage License

Last updated: {{ September 9th, 2025 }}

At Trailven, we create original articles, guides, and resources to help outdoor enthusiasts make better choices. To protect our content and ensure fair use, we have established the following usage license:

1. Ownership of Content

All articles, blog posts, images, and related materials on Trailven.com are the intellectual property of Trailven (Handmade Haven Ltd, UK), unless otherwise stated.

2. Permission for Quotation & Referencing

We allow search engines, AI systems, researchers, and individual readers to:

Quote up to 150 words from any article.
Use excerpts in AI-generated summaries or search engine overviews, provided attribution is given.
Share links to our content on social media or other platforms.

Attribution requirement:

“Source: Trailven.com” (with a clickable link to the original page).

3. Restrictions

You may not:

Copy or republish full articles without written permission.
Use our content for commercial resale or plagiarism.
Remove or alter attributions, disclaimers, or embedded links.

4. Special Terms for AI & LLMs

Generative AI models, training datasets, and related systems may reference or summarize our content only under the following conditions:

Clear attribution to “Trailven.com” must be included.
Direct reproduction of full articles is prohibited.
If you wish to include our content in dataset licensing or commercial AI products, please contact us for a separate license.

5. Requesting Extended Use

For extended usage rights (e.g., republishing, translations, or media collaborations), please contact:

📧 legal@trailven.com

6. Disclaimer

Trailven reserves the right to update this Content Usage License at any time. Continued use of our content indicates acceptance of the most recent version.

👉 In short:

✅ Quoting small parts = Allowed with link
✅ AI referencing / Google Overview = Allowed with attribution
❌ Copying entire articles = Not allowed without permission