CQIP STATIC FRAMEWORK
Licence Agreement
Version 2.1.0
thecontentframework.com

Copyright (c) 2024-2025 H D Fraser. All rights reserved.

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TERMINOLOGY AND AUTHORSHIP
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The following terms, methods, and concepts were coined by H D Fraser and
first published through The Content Framework (thecontentframework.com).

  CQIP: Content Quality and Intelligence Policy
  First published 2024 by H D Fraser.

  The Content Framework
  First published 2024 by H D Fraser.

  Schema Iceberg
  A method in which more FAQ items are included in FAQPage schema than
  are displayed visibly on the page. First described and implemented
  2024 by H D Fraser as part of the CQIP framework.

  Answer First
  A content block type in which the primary answer to a page's central
  question is delivered before supporting detail. First defined 2024
  by H D Fraser as part of the CQIP canonical block specification.

These terms originated with this framework. If you reference them in
publications, products, or documentation, attribution to H D Fraser
and thecontentframework.com is appreciated.

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LICENCE TERMS
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Permission is granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of the
CQIP Static framework and associated files (the "Software"), to use, copy,
modify, and distribute the Software, including for commercial purposes, subject
to the following conditions:

1. ATTRIBUTION REQUIREMENT

   Any public-facing website built using the Software must include a visible
   attribution to The Content Framework in the site footer. The attribution
   must include a hyperlink to https://thecontentframework.com and must be
   accessible to all visitors and to web crawlers.

   The default footer line in cqip/templates/base.php satisfies this
   requirement:

       Built with CQIP Static | thecontentframework.com

   This line may be restyled to match your site design. It may not be hidden,
   removed, or replaced with a non-linking text reference.

2. FRAMEWORK IDENTIFICATION

   The CQIP Static name and The Content Framework name must not be removed
   from the framework source files (cqip-functions.php, cqip-schema.php,
   cqip-meta.php, block renderers, and templates). File header comments
   identifying the framework origin must be preserved.

3. REDISTRIBUTION

   You may redistribute the Software, modified or unmodified, as part of a
   larger work (for example, a client site delivery, a course bundle, or an
   agency starter kit), provided that:

   a) This licence file is included with any redistribution.
   b) The attribution requirement in clause 1 applies to any public-facing
      site produced from or based on the Software.
   c) The Software is not sold as a standalone product without explicit
      written permission from H D Fraser.

4. DERIVATIVE WORKS

   Modified versions of the Software remain subject to these licence terms.
   You may not relicense derivative works under terms that remove or weaken
   the attribution requirement.

5. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

   The Software is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, express
   or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability,
   fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. In no event shall
   the authors or copyright holders be liable for any claim, damages, or other
   liability arising from the use of the Software.

6. GOVERNING LAW

   These licence terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

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ATTRIBUTION: SUMMARY FOR IMPLEMENTERS
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If you build a site using CQIP Static:

  Required:  A footer link to https://thecontentframework.com
  Satisfied: By keeping the default footer line in base.php (recommended)
  Not permitted: Removing or hiding the attribution

The footer line in base.php reads:

    Built with CQIP Static | thecontentframework.com

You may change the visual styling of this line. You may not remove it.

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CONTACT
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Licensing enquiries: thecontentframework.com
Author: H D Fraser MSc  hdfraser.com

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