# Do you allow using the PSF website as src for pictures in other websites? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask the staff!\ **Created:** [April 22, 2022, 11:55am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/do-you-allow-using-the-psf-website-as-src-for-pictures-in-other-websites/15231 "2022-04-22T11:55:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hubert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9d8465/32.png) [@Hubert](https://discuss.python.org/u/Hubert)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2022, 11:55am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/do-you-allow-using-the-psf-website-as-src-for-pictures-in-other-websites/15231/1 "2022-04-22T11:55:59Z")
I’m about to make a web app the backend of which will be written in Python. I wanted to include the “python powered” logo in the HTML. I’m having some issues when I include it from my file system, but no issues when I include it from your website. My web app won’t have a lot of traffic, but I guess it would give your servers some extra work. Is it allowed to put the link to your website as the image source? ---
**Author:** ![steven.daprano](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/steven.daprano/32/1083_2.png) [@steven.daprano](https://discuss.python.org/u/steven.daprano)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2022, 1:00pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/do-you-allow-using-the-psf-website-as-src-for-pictures-in-other-websites/15231/2 "2022-04-22T13:00:38Z")
I believe this is called “hot linking”. ---
**Author:** ![Hubert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9d8465/32.png) [@Hubert](https://discuss.python.org/u/Hubert)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2022, 1:30pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/do-you-allow-using-the-psf-website-as-src-for-pictures-in-other-websites/15231/3 "2022-04-22T13:30:29Z")
Oh. I’ve just looked it up. I’m sorry. I’m very new to website creation and maintenance. EDIT Of course, I’ll find another way to mention Python. ---
**Author:** ![gpshead](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/gpshead/32/54_2.png) [@gpshead](https://discuss.python.org/u/gpshead)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2022, 9:04pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/do-you-allow-using-the-psf-website-as-src-for-pictures-in-other-websites/15231/4 "2022-04-22T21:04:32Z")
I really doubt we’d bother to _prevent_ anyone from using the official Python logo hosted on [python.org](http://python.org) as their img src… ---
**Author:** ![steven.daprano](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/steven.daprano/32/1083_2.png) [@steven.daprano](https://discuss.python.org/u/steven.daprano)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2022, 11:29pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/do-you-allow-using-the-psf-website-as-src-for-pictures-in-other-websites/15231/5 "2022-04-22T23:29:44Z")
I didn’t mean to suggest that you shouldn’t hotlink (or that you should). Only that this is what it is called. Thank you for asking for permission first. ---
**Author:** ![CAM-Gerlach](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/cam-gerlach/32/3688_2.png) [@CAM-Gerlach](https://discuss.python.org/u/CAM-Gerlach)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2022, 10:54am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/do-you-allow-using-the-psf-website-as-src-for-pictures-in-other-websites/15231/6 "2022-04-24T10:54:08Z")
The other potential concern here more than a few extra hits to PSF servers is trademark usage; I’m neither your nor the PSF’s lawyer, and this is not legal advice, but your usage _sounds_ okay on that front, as it seems like you’re using it exactly for what its intended for. However, just in case, you should consult the PSF’s [trademarks policy](https://www.python.org/psf/trademarks/) and be sure to consider how it applies to the specifics of your case, and if you’re still unsure, you could ask here providing the specifics of your use case. ---
**Author:** ![steven.daprano](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/steven.daprano/32/1083_2.png) [@steven.daprano](https://discuss.python.org/u/steven.daprano)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2022, 1:18am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/do-you-allow-using-the-psf-website-as-src-for-pictures-in-other-websites/15231/8 "2022-04-25T01:18:13Z")
“Now you got me thinking. What does the “Python Powered” logo truly mean? Would somebody draw the conclusion that there is a partnership or endorsement?” Nobody can control what conclusions others draw, but no _reasonable_ person will imagine that the use of the Python Powered logo implies an endorsement. “If the logo is ambiguous, I think it would be good if PSF made a logo which is tailored to cases like mine.” That would be the Python Powered logo. > **[The Python Logo](https://www.python.org/community/logos/)** > > The official home of the Python Programming Language ---
**Author:** ![CAM-Gerlach](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/cam-gerlach/32/3688_2.png) [@CAM-Gerlach](https://discuss.python.org/u/CAM-Gerlach)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2022, 1:33am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/do-you-allow-using-the-psf-website-as-src-for-pictures-in-other-websites/15231/9 "2022-04-25T01:33:39Z")
Yep. To note, though, the user opened another thread, > [@Use of the "python powered" logo](https://discuss.python.org/t/use-of-the-python-powered-logo/15255/): > > As such, stating accurately that software is written in the Python programming language, that it is compatible with the Python programming language, or that it contains the Python programming language, is always allowed. In those cases, you may use the word “Python” or [the unaltered logos](http://www.python.org/community/logos/) to indicate this, without our prior approval. This is true both for non-commercial and commercial uses. I wanted to put the “python powered” logo at the bottom of the web page and set the Python logo as the … in which they mentioned they would also > [@Use of the "python powered" logo](https://discuss.python.org/t/use-of-the-python-powered-logo/15255/1): > > set the Python logo as the favicon. which [may be a very different story](https://discuss.python.org/t/use-of-the-python-powered-logo/15255/2), at least as far as avoiding user confusion (== trademark) is concerned. ---
**Author:** ![malemburg](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/malemburg/32/50_2.png) [@malemburg](https://discuss.python.org/u/malemburg)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2022, 8:25am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/do-you-allow-using-the-psf-website-as-src-for-pictures-in-other-websites/15231/10 "2022-04-25T08:25:43Z")
For questions related to the PSF logos, word and trademarks, please check the available resources: - [PSF Trademark Policy](https://www.python.org/psf/trademarks/) - [PSF Trademark Policy FAQ](https://www.python.org/psf/trademarks-faq/) - [PSF Trademark Policy for “PyCon”](https://www.python.org/psf/trademarks/pycon/) If you have questions, please contact the [PSF Trademark Committee](mailto:psf-trademarks@python.org) for definite answers. (I am co-chair of that committee.)