# Contributing to haecksen.org HaeckMap

Thank you for considering contributing to haecksen.org HaeckMap! We appreciate your interest and support.

## Acknowledgments

We believe in recognizing the contributions of everyone who helps improve this project. Here’s how we give credit:

- **Contributors**: All contributors will be listed in the `CONTRIBUTORS.md` file. If you would like to be included, please let us know when you submit your contribution or just include yourself with your pull/merge request.
- **Attribution**: This project is licensed under the [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). This means that you can share and adapt the material, but you must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.

## Contributing Data

If you would like to contribute data to this project, please be aware of the following terms:

### Data License

#### License Agreement

This data is protected and may not be reused or republished without explicit permission. By accessing this data, you agree to the following terms:

1. **Personal Use Only**: You may save and use this data for personal purposes only. Any commercial use or redistribution is strictly prohibited.
2. **No Reuse**: You may not reuse, republish, or distribute this data in any form without prior written consent from the owner.
3. **Link Sharing**: You are allowed to share links to this page, but you must not share the data itself.

The data contributed to this project will also be processed in at least two other projects (the corresponding app project and the corresponding database tool project) and will be stored separately in files on the servers of the repository owner.

### Contact Information

For permissions or inquiries regarding data contributions, please contact [haecksenkarte@haecksen.org](mailto:haecksenkarte@haecksen.org).

## How to Contribute

1. **Fork the Repository**: Create a personal copy of the project.
2. **Make Changes**: Implement your changes or improvements.
3. **Submit a Merge Request**: Once you're ready, submit a merge request to the main repository.

## Contributor Guidelines

- **Be Respectful**: Treat all contributors with respect and kindness.
- **Provide Clear Descriptions**: When submitting changes, provide a clear description of what you’ve done and why.

## Thank You!

Your contributions help make haecksen.org HaeckMap better for everyone. We look forward to collaborating with you!