Brand Integrity and Copyrighted Content
Brand integrity
Logos
Logos must adhere to the standards set forth by the ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ Brand ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ.
Copyright statement
Websites hosted on Sitecore must display ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ's copyright statement in the footer:
© ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ Methodist University
You may not alter or remove this statement.
Additional guidelines
Refer to the ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ Brand ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ for full guidelines.
Copyrighted content within ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ websites
Third-party content
You may not copy content, such as text or images, from third-party websites for use on ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ's website. This includes information from media outlets. You may, however, reference and link to third-party articles.
Some exceptions exist, such as content that falls under fair use or is licensed by ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ.
Images
ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ Photography provides images you may use on your website. You may also request photography services.
If you plan to use your own photography, please be advised you may need permission prior to taking photographs at certain locations. In many cases, you will also need to have consent of the subjects featured in your photography.
For questions regarding photo use and model release, email photovideo@smu.edu
Stock photography and images
Stock photography is discouraged, please contact ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ Photography before purchasing stock.
You must properly license any stock photography or images used on your website.
Licensing attributions, such as Creative Commons, may not always be correct or may have specific terms attached. These images should not be used on your site unless you can confirm the license and terms of the license.
ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ Policy
Review ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ's policies on intellectual property and copyright.