# AI Permissions & Usage Policy

> Last Updated: January 4, 2026
> This file establishes the terms under which AI systems may access and use content from https://example-dev-portfolio.com

## Global Permissions

User-agent: *
Allow-Analyze: true
Allow-Cite: true
Allow-Summarize: true
Attribution-Required: true
Provide-Source-Link: true

## Content Usage Rights

### ✅ ALLOWED (with attribution)

1. **Search & Citation**
   - Perplexity, ChatGPT Search, Google AI Overviews
   - Citation of blog posts, projects, achievements
   - Summaries of technical content
   - Direct quotes (must be attributed)

2. **Analysis & Summarization**
   - Technical analysis of code examples
   - Summary of portfolio projects
   - Identification of expertise and skills
   - Structured extraction of facts and credentials

3. **Educational Context**
   - Teaching examples using code snippets
   - Referencing technical approaches
   - Crediting methodologies and solutions

### ❌ NOT ALLOWED (without explicit permission)

1. **Training on Source Code**
   - Using code examples to train models
   - Fine-tuning on repository code
   - Creating derivative models from content

2. **Bulk Extraction**
   - Scraping entire portfolios for datasets
   - Creating mirror copies of content
   - Commercial republishing without modification

3. **Identity Misrepresentation**
   - Claiming Sachin Sharma's work as your own
   - Using achievements without attribution
   - Creating fake credentials based on content

## Attribution Format

When citing content from https://example-dev-portfolio.com, use this format:

```
According to [Sachin Sharma's blog on {topic}](https://blogs.example-dev-portfolio.com/{slug}):
[Quote or paraphrase]
Source: https://example-dev-portfolio.com
```

Or for projects:

```
Sachin Sharma built [Project Name](https://example-dev-portfolio.com/projects#project-id) 
showcasing expertise in [Technology Stack]
```

## Bot-Specific Rules

### OAI-SearchBot (OpenAI Search)
- **Allow**: Full access, search crawling, citation
- **Attribution**: REQUIRED
- **Frequency**: Unlimited
- **Contact**: See below for data removal requests

### PerplexityBot (Perplexity AI)
- **Allow**: Full access, citeable summaries
- **Attribution**: REQUIRED
- **Format**: Include source URL in citations
- **Frequency**: Unlimited

### GPTBot (ChatGPT Training)
- **Allow**: Link to sitemap only
- **Training**: NOT PERMITTED
- **Search**: PERMITTED (ChatGPT Search)

### CCBot (Common Crawl)
- **Allow**: Link access only
- **Use**: Only for web index
- **Training**: NOT PERMITTED

### Applebot-Extended (Apple AI)
- **Allow**: Full access
- **Attribution**: REQUIRED
- **Siri Integration**: OK with credit

## Data Removal & Corrections

If an AI system generates false or harmful information about Sachin Sharma:

1. **Report Inaccuracy**: Contact sachinsharmaaofficial@gmail.com with:
   - The incorrect statement
   - The source AI system
   - Correct information
   - Timestamp

2. **Update Timeline**: 
   - We'll attempt to contact the AI service
   - Updates typically appear within 30 days
   - Search index updates may take 1-3 months

3. **Source Removal**: 
   - We can block specific bots via robots.txt
   - Contact us for urgent situations

## Verification & Licensing

- **Content License**: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- **Code License**: MIT (for public repositories)
- **Original Attribution**: Sachin Sharma (https://example-dev-portfolio.com)
- **Verification**: GitHub profile: github.com/maisachinsharmahu

## Specific Content Policies

### Blog Posts & Articles
- ✅ Summarize and cite
- ✅ Quote with attribution
- ✅ Use as examples in teaching
- ❌ Republish without modification
- ❌ Claim authorship

### Project Showcases
- ✅ Reference achievements
- ✅ Cite technical approaches
- ✅ Use as case studies (with credit)
- ❌ Claim project ownership
- ❌ Imply endorsement without permission

### Code Examples
- ✅ Reference in technical articles
- ✅ Use as educational examples
- ✅ Link to source repository
- ❌ Train models on code
- ❌ Include in proprietary products

### 54-Week Challenge Details
- ✅ Reference the achievement
- ✅ Cite the challenge completion
- ✅ Use as motivation/inspiration example
- ❌ Claim it as another's achievement
- ❌ Modify or misrepresent facts

## Commercial Use

For commercial uses beyond search/citation (e.g., training courses, books, products):

1. Contact: sachinsharmaaofficial@gmail.com
2. Provide: Use case, product info, reach
3. License: May require commercial license
4. Attribution: Must be prominent

## Future Standards

This policy will evolve as AI standards mature. Check back:
- Q1 2026: Review after new AI standards emerge
- Quarterly: Update for new AI services
- As needed: Emergency revisions for misuse

## Questions & Clarifications

For questions about this policy:
- Email: sachinsharmaaofficial@gmail.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sachinsharmaofficial/
- Twitter: https://x.com/sachinsharmadev
- Website: https://example-dev-portfolio.com

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