# AI‑OGF Limited Use License
© 2025 Randy Manthey. All Rights Reserved.

The AI Operational Governance Framework (AI‑OGF), including all documents, text, diagrams, structures, terminology, and supporting materials (the "Framework"), is the intellectual property of Randy Manthey.

This license grants non‑commercial, internal‑use permission to individuals and organizations for the purpose of understanding, evaluating, or building their own internal governance models inspired by the Framework.

## 1. Permitted Use
You may:
- Read and view the Framework in its published form.
- Use the Framework as a reference to build or improve your own internal governance processes or documentation.
- Cite or reference the Framework in research, discussion, or commentary with proper attribution.
- Fork or clone the public repository for the purpose of review or proposing contributions. Forking does not grant any rights beyond those listed here.

## 2. Prohibited Use (Without Written Permission)
You may not:
- Use the Framework, in whole or in part, for commercial purposes, including consulting, resale, training, certification, or paid services.
- Incorporate the Framework into any software, automation, AI agent, LLM, or tool, whether commercial or internal.
- Use the Framework as training data for AI models, LLMs, or automated systems.
- Redistribute, republish, or host the Framework on any platform other than the official source.
- Create derivative works, competing frameworks, or modified versions intended for distribution.
- Use any fork, clone, or copy of the repository for redistribution or publication.

## 3. Collaboration and Contributions
The source repository is publicly visible for transparency and community review.  
Write access is restricted and granted only at the discretion of the copyright holder.

Contributors must:
- Request access formally.
- Agree to the Contributor Terms of Use.
- Acknowledge that all contributions become the intellectual property of the copyright holder.

## 4. Requesting Permission
Written permission is required for:
- Commercial use of any kind.
- Incorporation into tools, platforms, or AI systems.
- Redistribution or publication.
- Creation of derivative works.
- External training, workshops, or consulting engagements using the Framework.

For contribution‑related questions, permission requests, collaboration inquiries, or general contact, please use the link below:


[Submit an AI‑OGF Request](mailto:ai-ogf@mantheyco.com?subject=AI-OGF%20Request&body=Please%20select%20the%20type%20of%20request%20you%20are%20submitting%20and%20provide%20the%20required%20details%20below:%0A%0ARequest%20Type%20(choose%20one):%0A-%20Contribution%20Submission%0A-%20Permission%20Request%0A-%20Collaboration%20Inquiry%0A-%20General%20Question%0A%0ARequired%20Information:%0A-%20Your%20name%0A-%20Your%20organization%20(if%20applicable)%0A-%20A%20description%20of%20your%20request%20or%20intended%20use%0A-%20Whether%20the%20use%20is%20internal,%20external,%20or%20commercial%0A-%20Any%20timelines%20or%20context%20that%20may%20be%20relevant%0A%0AThank%20you%20for%20your%20submission.)


## 5. Ownership and Attribution
The Framework is owned exclusively by Randy Manthey.  
No rights are granted other than those explicitly stated in this license.

Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution is a violation of copyright law and may result in legal action, including DMCA takedown requests.

## 6. Source of Truth
The only official and authorized source of the Framework is:

https://rmanthey-mantheyco.github.io/ai-ogf/


Any other copies, forks, or reproductions are unauthorized.