Streetbuzz Content Licensing

At Streetbuzz, we value the content created by our community. This section outlines our licensing policy, ensuring clarity and proper usage of media.

Guidelines for Media Use

These guidelines are for media organizations and other third parties who wish to use content from Streetbuzz. Please read them carefully before using any of our content.

  • Content Ownership
  • Licence Granted to StreetBuzz
  • Media & Third-Party Use of StreetBuzz Content
  • Licensing for Editorial Use
  • What Is Generally Permitted Without a Licence
  • Why Licensing Exists
  • Enforcement & Requests
  • Media Enquiries & Licensing Requests
  • Relationship to Terms of Service

1. License Granted To StreetBuzz

By submitting content to StreetBuzz, users grant StreetBuzz a worldwide, non-exclusive, sub-licensable licence to:

  • Host, display, and distribute the content on the StreetBuzz platform.
  • Share or republish the content on StreetBuzz-owned channels.
  • License the content to third parties, including media organisations, for editorial, promotional, or commercial use.
  • This licence exists to allow StreetBuzz to operate the platform, promote important information, and facilitate lawful third-party use where appropriate.

2. Media & Third-Party Use of StreetBuzz Content

StreetBuzz content: including but not limited to photos, videos, screenshots, verified alerts, and compiled incident data — may not be reused, reproduced, or republished by media outlets or third parties without permission. This applies whether the content is: 

  • Downloaded
  • Screenshotted
  • Screen-recorded
  • Embedded
  • Rewritten using original StreetBuzz media

3. Licensing For Editorial Use

StreetBuzz may offer licences to media organisations and other third parties to use StreetBuzz content for editorial or commercial purposes. Licences may apply to:

 

(Licensing terms and fees are determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on the nature of the content, usage, and distribution. Unless otherwise agreed in writing: Users do not receive direct payment for licensed use of their content. StreetBuzz manages licensing and permissions centrally).

  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Verified incident reports
  • Time-stamped or location-verified alerts
  • Aggregated or curated StreetBuzz content

4. What Is Generally Permitted Without a Licence

The following uses are generally permitted without a licence:

 

 

If you are unsure whether a proposed use requires a licence, please contact us before publishing.

  • Linking directly to StreetBuzz content
  • Referencing trends or incidents without reproducing StreetBuzz media
  • Quoting short excerpts of text with clear attribution
  • Reporting on events independently using original reporting or sources

5. Why Licensing Exists

Content licensing helps everyone:

  • Maintain accuracy and context when content is reused
  • Protect contributors from misuse or misrepresentation
  • Support the sustainability of the StreetBuzz platform
  • Ensure responsible and ethical reuse of community-generated information
  • StreetBuzz aims to work collaboratively, not adversarially, with media organisations

6. Enforcement & Requests

Let’s all work together!

  • StreetBuzz may contact media outlets regarding unlicensed use of content and offer a licence for continued editorial use.
  • We prefer to resolve matters cooperatively and professionally.

7. Media Enquiries & Licensing Requests

For media enquiries, licensing requests, or clarification regarding content use, please contact:

Email: hello@streetbuzz.com.au

 

8. Relationship to Terms of Service

This page forms part of StreetBuzz’s broader policies and should be read alongside our Terms and Conditions and User Policy.

In the event of any inconsistency, StreetBuzz’s Terms and Conditions apply.