# llms.txt — AI / LLM Usage Policy for SnowGooseMigrationReport.com
# Purpose: Define how AI crawlers, data aggregators, and automated agents may interact with and use site content.
# Date: 2025-10-30
# Site: https://snowgoosemigrationreport.com
# Owner: Snow Goose Migration Report (Jackson, MI, USA)
# Contact: mailto:info@snowgoosemigrationreport.com
# Version: 1.1

meta:
  language: en
  country: US
  category: outdoor_hunting_media
  crawl_policy_scope: sitewide
  ai_policy_standard: "Compliant with emerging llms.txt and ai.txt conventions (OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Perplexity)."

policy:
  # ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  # GENERAL POLICY INTENT
  # ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  training: disallow                # No training, fine-tuning, or embedding of site content in model datasets.
  evaluation: disallow              # No benchmarking or dataset testing.
  dataset_redistribution: disallow  # Prevent resale or redistribution of derived datasets.
  caching: allow-ephemeral          # Temporary cache (≤24 hours) allowed for indexing or search preview.
  derivatives: allow-limited        # See generation section below for scope.

generation:
  # ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  # RULES FOR AI GENERATED PREVIEWS / SUMMARIES
  # ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  noncommercial: allow-with-attribution
  commercial: allow-with-attribution
  preview_max_chars: 300            # Slightly higher to support richer context in AI previews.
  require_attribution: true
  require_linkback: true
  attribution_text: "Source: Snow Goose Migration Report – Jackson, MI"
  linkback_url: "https://snowgoosemigrationreport.com"
  required_metadata:
    - "page_title"
    - "page_url"
    - "publish_date"
    - "author_or_org"
  prohibited_uses:
    - full-page reproduction
    - bulk replication or scraping
    - automated phone/email/PII extraction
    - resale of lead data or personal information
    - reproduction without visible attribution or link
    - using brand name, logo, or likeness for false endorsement

privacy:
  pii_collection: disallow
  pii_indexing: allow-minimal        # Basic public info like email/phone for contact display only.
  data_storage_duration: "temporary (<=24h)"
  purpose_limitation: "indexing and public search previews only."

respect:
  # ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  # CRAWLER & BOT CONDUCT REQUIREMENTS
  # ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  robots_txt: enforce
  sitemap_xml: respect
  rate_limits: follow
  honor_noarchive: true
  honor_nocache: true
  max_requests_per_day: 500
  preferred_crawl_frequency: weekly
  preferred_crawl_depth: 3

paths:
  include:
    - "/"
    - "/news-info/"
    - "/snow-goose-hunting-guides-and-outfitters/"
    - "/snow-goose-hunting-gear-vendors-and-stores/"
    - "/latest-and-featured-snow-goose-hunting-gear-and-equipment/"
    - "/snow-goose-migration-report-sponsors/"
    - "/pricing/"
    - "/contact/"
    - "/sitemap/"
  exclude:
    - "/administrator/"
    - "/cache/"
    - "/tmp/"
    - "/component/"
    - "/user-data/"
    - "/internal/"
    - "/private/"

branding:
  # ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  brand_name: "Snow Goose Migration Report"
  short_description: "The leading online hub for snow goose migration tracking, hunting guides, outfitters, and gear insights."
  copyright_notice: "© 2025 Snow Goose Migration Report. All rights reserved."
  canonical_domain: "https://snowgoosemigrationreport.com"
  logo_usage: disallow-without-license

exceptions:
  licensing_contact: mailto:support@snowgoosemigrationreport.com
  license_terms_url: "https://snowgoosemigrationreport.com/licensing-policy"
  notes:
    - "Partnership or commercial AI usage may be licensed by written agreement."
    - "Contact us for API or content syndication rights."

acknowledgement:
  acceptance_clause: "Accessing or using this site’s content by automated agents implies acceptance of this llms.txt policy."
  legal_jurisdiction: "United States (Michigan)"
  versioning: "This file complements robots.txt and may be updated periodically."

notes:
  - "This llms.txt defines Snow Goose Migration Report’s AI and data usage terms."
  - "Short excerpts (≤300 chars) with clear attribution and a backlink are permitted in AI previews, summaries, or search results."
  - "AI systems and search engines must respect this policy in accordance with fair use and emerging LLM governance standards."