Authors of data sources

Map material

For the base map material we use OpenStreetMaps licensed under the Open Database License.

Relief data

Our relief data is based on the 3DEP, GMTED2010 and SRTM data, which fall under the “Public Domain”. The following additional data sources were used to provide terrain/relief, each with the associated copyrights:

• ArcticDEM terrain data: DEM(s) provided by DigitalGlobe, Inc. image rights and established under National Science Foundation awards 1043681, 1559691, and 1542736;

• Australia Terrain Data: © Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017;

• Austria Terrain Data: © open data of Austria - Digital Terrain Model (DGM) Austria;

• Canada Terrain Data: Licensed under the Open Government License - Canada;

• European Terrain Data: created by using Copernicus data and information - established by the European Union - EU-DEM layers;

• Global ETOPO1 terrain data: U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• Mexico Terrain Data: INEGI, Continental relief, 2016; “free use of information” license

• New Zealand terrain data: Copyright 2011 Crown copyright (c) Lund Information New Zealand Zealand and the New Zealand Government (All rights reserved);

• Norwegian terrain data: © Kartverket;

• UK Terrain Data: © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved;

• United States 3DEP (formerly NED) and global GMTED2010 and SRTM terrain data courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey.

Further details on the respective authors and copyrights can be found here.

Parts of the data have been merged with other data sources such as OpenStreetMap or Natural Earth to provide visual relief representations.

Satellite image data

For satellite image data we use:

• © Copernicus Sentinal data 2023 - Sentinel-2 Level 3 Quarterly Mosaics Data (True Color Cloudless) of 2023 processed by Sentinal Hub.

---

License- & Usage Terms for mapstudio.ai map material

We expressly point out that the following explanation is only to be regarded as further information in addition to our General Terms and Conditions.

Scope of use and options

Digital use

You can use the map material extensively for your digital projects:

• Company websites
• Digital marketing and social media
• Digital presentations
• Internal documentation
• Other digital media

Print use

You can use the map material for print products without circulation limits, including:

• Printed matter and advertising media
• Trade fair presentations
• Product packaging
• Business stationery

For special usage requirements, please contact our support team at hi@mapstudio.ai.

Subscription model and managed maps

Subscription plans

• Each subscription plan allows for a specific number of managed maps
• A managed map provides unlimited downloads in any format (PNG, JPEG, WebP) and size
• Previously downloaded versions can be retrieved at any time from the dashboard under "Downloads"

Pay-by-Download

We do offer a pay-by-download option for our map material. This means that you can purchase individual downloads without a subscription (only when no subscription is active) to get a lifetime license for the map material.

License conditions

• Your license remains active as long as your subscription is maintained (does not apply to pay-by-download)
• For permanent ownership after cancellation, you can purchase a one-time license (does not apply to pay-by-download)
• Free tier / no active users are not permitted commercial use of map materials
• Paid plans include commercial usage rights with no time limitations

License protection and legal aspects

License term

• No time limitation for active subscribers
• When canceling your subscription or deleting a map, you can purchase a permanent license for a one-time fee
• Software use is tied to an active subscription

For pay-by-download licenses, there is no time limit.

Legal protection

• The map material and the software are protected by copyright
• All rights remain with mapstudio.ai
• Copyright notices must remain unchanged

The following are not permitted

• Passing on or selling the software
• Sublicensing of the map material
• Modification of the software
• Reverse engineering
• Use outside the specified types of use

License monitoring and violations

We actively monitor compliance with our license conditions and reserve the right to

• Legally prosecute license violations
• Revoke the license in the event of violations
• Request proof of use and specimen copies

Contact and special agreements

For individual license agreements, higher editions or special types of use, please contact us at hi@mapstudio.ai. We will be happy to prepare an individual offer with attractive prices for e.g:

• Project-specific and permanent licenses
• Special usage scenarios
• Use in sub-licensed software
• Use in projects with non-commercial/community character

As of: 15.04.2025