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+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2026 Tideshift Digital e.U.
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.
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-# Astro Starter Kit: Basics
+# Tideshift Website
 
-```sh
-pnpm create astro@latest -- --template basics
-```
+This is the official Tideshift website built with Astro.
 
-> 🧑‍🚀 **Seasoned astronaut?** Delete this file. Have fun!
+## License
 
-## 🚀 Project Structure
+### Code
 
-Inside of your Astro project, you'll see the following folders and files:
+All source code in this repository is licensed under the MIT License (see LICENSE file for details).
 
-```text
-/
-├── public/
-│   └── favicon.svg
-├── src
-│   ├── assets
-│   │   └── astro.svg
-│   ├── components
-│   │   └── Welcome.astro
-│   ├── layouts
-│   │   └── Layout.astro
-│   └── pages
-│       └── index.astro
-└── package.json
-```
+You are free to use, modify, and distribute the code for personal or commercial purposes.
 
-To learn more about the folder structure of an Astro project, refer to [our guide on project structure](https://docs.astro.build/en/basics/project-structure/).
+### Assets & Branding (Not Licensed)
 
-## 🧞 Commands
+All non-code assets in this repository are excluded from the MIT License and remain the intellectual property of *Tideshift Digital e.U.*, unless otherwise stated.
 
-All commands are run from the root of the project, from a terminal:
+This includes, but is not limited to:
+- Logos and brand assets
+- Design elements unique to our brand
+- Images, graphics, and other visual media
 
-| Command                   | Action                                           |
-| :------------------------ | :----------------------------------------------- |
-| `pnpm install`             | Installs dependencies                            |
-| `pnpm dev`             | Starts local dev server at `localhost:4321`      |
-| `pnpm build`           | Build your production site to `./dist/`          |
-| `pnpm preview`         | Preview your build locally, before deploying     |
-| `pnpm astro ...`       | Run CLI commands like `astro add`, `astro check` |
-| `pnpm astro -- --help` | Get help using the Astro CLI                     |
+**These assets may not be copied, reproduced, modified, distributed, or used in any project without explicit written permission.**
 
-## 👀 Want to learn more?
+### Decorative Images
 
-Feel free to check [our documentation](https://docs.astro.build) or jump into our [Discord server](https://astro.build/chat).
+Some decorative images used in this repository were created by [Pawel Czerwinski](https://unsplash.com/@pawel_czerwinski) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/) and are subject to the [Unsplash License](https://unsplash.com/license).
+
+You are responsible for reviewing and complying with the terms of that license when using them.
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