# AI Language Model Crawler Guidelines for Countdown Media

**Last Updated:** March 2026

This file provides guidelines for AI/LLM crawlers and training data acquisition. For detailed guidelines, see: [llms-full.txt](https://www.countdownmedia.com/llms-full.txt)

## General Policy

**Crawling is PERMITTED** for public pages across countdownmedia.com.

The following paths should **NOT** be crawled:

- `/admin/` - Administrative interface
- `/preview` - Preview content
- `/draft` - Draft content
- `/*.json$` - JSON data endpoints
- `*.jsp` - Legacy JSP files
- `*.php` - PHP files
- `*?*=*` - URLs with query parameters (to avoid duplicates)
- `/api/` - API endpoints
- `/internal/` - Internal pages and tools

## Crawling Behavior Recommendations

- **Crawl Delay:** 1 second between requests
- **Request Rate:** Maximum 1 request per 5 seconds (1/5s)
- **Preferred Crawling Windows:** 02:00 - 06:00 UTC (off-peak hours)

## Training Data Policy

Training data usage from this site is allowed with the following conditions:

1. Proper attribution to Countdown Media GmbH is required
2. Respect intellectual property rights
3. Do not use data to replicate our primary business service (music licensing database)
4. Follow the detailed terms in [llms-full.txt](https://www.countdownmedia.com/llms-full.txt)

## Key Pages

### Main Pages

- [Homepage](https://www.countdownmedia.com)
- [Our Work](https://www.countdownmedia.com/our-work)
- [News](https://www.countdownmedia.com/news)
- [Catalog](https://www.countdownmedia.com/catalog)
- [Synch](https://www.countdownmedia.com/easy-synch)
- [Contact Us](https://www.countdownmedia.com/contact-us)
- [Social media](https://www.countdownmedia.com/social-media)

### Legal Pages

- [Imprint](https://www.countdownmedia.com/imprint)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.countdownmedia.com/privacy-policy)
- [Cookies Policy](https://www.bmg.com/a-l_cookiepolicy): redirects to the main branch legal page

## Contact & Licensing

**For licensing inquiries or data usage questions:**
- Website: https://www.countdownmedia.com
- (See website contact page for current information)

**For complaints about improper crawler behavior:**
Please refer to the detailed contact information in [llms-full.txt](https://www.countdownmedia.com/llms-full.txt)

## Additional Resources

For comprehensive information about data usage, licensing restrictions, and detailed per-crawler guidelines:
- [Full Guidelines](https://www.countdownmedia.com/llms-full.txt)
- [Web Crawling Guidelines](https://www.countdownmedia.com/robots.txt)