Skip to main content
Go to dashboard
Not sure where to start? Take a short quiz to get personalised recommendations.
Lesson 2 of 16
Permissions: Source Google Data.
Data Journalism
Dataset Search Quickstart Guide
Public Data Explorer: Access a world of data.
Google Trends: Understanding the data.
Google Data GIF Maker
Google Sheets: Visualizing data
Visualizing Data: Flourish templates.
Data Source: Global Forest Watch.
Google Sheets: Scraping data from the internet
Google Sheets: Cleaning data
Data Studio: Make interactive data visualizations
Visualizing Data: Introduction to Tilegrams.
Visualizing Data: Advanced Tilegrams.
Google Trends: Improving your search results.
check_box_outline_blank Data Journalism: Take the Quiz
Course
0% completed
5 minutes to complete

Permissions: Source Google Data.

GO801_GNI_SourceGoogleData_2_TitleCard.jpg

Learn proper usage and citations for Google products.

GO801_GNI_SourceGoogleData_2_TitleCard.jpg

How to use the Google brand in your content.

GO801_GNI_SourceGoogleData_2_Card1_Image1_qJSNp8s.jpg

The Google Permissions website is your one-stop-shop to learn how to properly use and cite our products in your stories. It highlights common use cases, basic trademark guidelines and gives instructions on using our logos, images, maps and graphics across all media.


GO801_GNI_SourceGoogleData_2_Card1_Image1_qJSNp8s.jpg

Citing maps sources.

From satellite images to maps, journalists around the world use our tools to help tell their stories. And we’re glad. We simply ask that you follow some usage rules to ensure they’re used fairly and properly.

Let’s say you’re publishing a web infographic using an image from Google Earth. Go to the Permissions website and click Using our maps along the left. Read the Basics section, which should answer most FAQs for any Google map usage.


Let’s say you’re publishing a web infographic using an image from Google Earth. Go to google.com/permissions and click Products.


Scroll down until you see Google Maps/Earth and click guidelines for non-commercial use. The General Guidelines section should answer most FAQs for Google map usage.

Giving credit where it’s due.

GO801_GNI_SourceGoogleData_2_Card3_Image1_BAyGKHH.jpg

When you’re ready to publish, make sure you properly cite your Google source. Many of our products, such as Google Maps and Google Earth, will automatically incorporate an attribution for Google and the data provider. We’ve also set up an attributions site to answer your more detailed questions.

GO801_GNI_SourceGoogleData_2_Card3_Image1_BAyGKHH.jpg
How would you rate this lesson?
Your feedback will help us to continuously improve our lessons!
ANSWER THIS QUESTION TO COMPLETE THE LESSON.
On the google.com/permissions site, you’ll find usage and citation guidelines for these Google products:
Next
1_Av6bUMe.jpg
QUESTION 2 OF 3
Which of the following scenarios would require special permission from Google?
Next
2_Ga4pXTI.jpg
QUESTION 3 OF 3
What is the correct tagline to use beneath any image featuring a Google product screenshot or data?
Submit
3_W9KWElo.jpg
Quiz complete
Congratulations! You've just finished Permissions: Source Google Data.
Review the lesson and try again
in progress
Recommended for you
Save results and track your progress
By leaving this page you will lose all progress on your current lesson. Are you sure you want to continue and lose your progress?