Replace CC BY 4.0 with custom AIRE Standards License v1.0 (ASL-1.0)

[NiveditJain]

Replace the permissive CC BY 4.0 license with a custom proprietary license that protects against republishing, rebranding, and derivative works while keeping the standards freely readable, quotable, and implementable. Add CONTRIBUTING.md with built-in CLA referencing Section 5 of the license. Update all license badges and footer references across documentation.

Summary by CodeRabbit

• Documentation

  • Added comprehensive CONTRIBUTING.md document with guidelines for contributing to the AIRE Standards, including procedures for reporting issues, submitting pull requests, adhering to community standards, and Code of Conduct requirements.

• Chores

  • Updated project licensing to AIRE Standards License v1.0 across all documentation and repository files, replacing Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license terms.

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📝 Walkthrough

Walkthrough

The repository's licensing framework transitions from Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 to a custom AIRE Standards License v1.0. A new CONTRIBUTING.md document is added, the LICENSE file is completely rewritten with formal sections and terms, and license attributions are updated throughout documentation files.

Changes

Cohort / File(s)	Summary
License Framework Overhaul LICENSE, CONTRIBUTING.md	Complete rewrite of LICENSE from CC BY 4.0 to AIRE Standards License v1.0 with 10 formal sections, new defined terms, and custom rights/restrictions. New CONTRIBUTING.md added with contribution guidelines, CLA reference, and contact details.
Root Documentation Updates README.md	License badge and description updated from CC BY 4.0 to AIRE Standards License v1.0; permissible-use language expanded; transition note added referencing LICENSE file.
Documentation License Attribution Updates docs/index.md, docs/principles.md, docs/getting-started.md, docs/appendix/glossary.md, docs/pillars/*	License attribution footer/header updated from CC BY 4.0 to AIRE Standards License v1.0 across all documentation files; no functional content changes.

Estimated code review effort

🎯 3 (Moderate) | ⏱️ ~25 minutes

Poem

🐰 Hop along, dear AIRE, in standards so bright,
From Creative Commons to a license most right,
With sections defined and protections clear,
Your path is now blazed throughout the frontier,
No more shared ambiguity—ExosphereHost leads the way,
Contributing guidelines welcome all who stay! ✨

✨ Finishing touches

🧪 Generate unit tests (beta)

• Create PR with unit tests
• Post copyable unit tests in a comment
• Commit unit tests in branch license

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