Government Website Open Information Announcement

Authorization Method & Scope

In order to help the public better utilize website information, all of the Southwest Coast National Scenic Area Administration's publicly posted information and materials that are protected under copyright provisions may be authorized for public use without cost in a non-exclusive manner. Users may reproduce, adapt, edit, publicly transmit, or utilize the information and materials via other methods without restriction as regards time or area, and may develop various products or services (herein known as derivations). This authorization will not be retracted hereafter, and the users do not have to acquire any authorization from the Administration, in writing or otherwise. However, when using the website information, the user should state the source.

Information on Related Items

The scope of authorization is limited to the scope protected under copyright. It does not include other intellectual property rights, including but not limited to the provision of patents, trademarks and Administration's logo.
Whether or not the said person's actively publicized or legally required publicized personal information can be collected, processed or utilized, the user must follow the related provisions based on the Personal Information Protection Act, and plan to execute the related measures required by law.
For some videos, photos, sheet music and contracted case writings or other works, the administration must especially state that the approval must be duly obtained before use.

Should be prudential not to infringe upon a third party in moral rights in copyrights (including the rights to identify names and the rights to ban unjustifiable change.)

After using the information and material provided by this authorization, one should not maliciously alter its related information. If edited and the reworked information does not match the original, the user is liable for civil and criminal legal responsibilities.

The website's authorization does not authorize the user to represent the administration's recommendation, approval or agreement with the status of the added derivatives.