# Independent Drive – Park Reservation Tool

All Rights Reserved © 2025 Independent Drive Team

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## 🌍 Map Data Usage

This project uses disc golf course location data extracted from **OpenStreetMap (OSM)** via the **Overpass API**.

- © OpenStreetMap contributors  
- Data available under the **Open Database License (ODbL)**  
- API Used: [Overpass API](https://overpass-api.de/)

We gratefully acknowledge the work of the OpenStreetMap community in making this data publicly available.

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## 💻 Frontend Notes

 portions of the frontend code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) were generated or assisted by artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help accelerate development.

Other parts of the interface and layout were influenced by external educational tutorials (see References below).

All custom design, features, styling, and written content were created by the Independent Drive development team.

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## 🧩 APIs, Tools & Libraries Used

- **Fuse.js** – Fuzzy search functionality  
  [https://fusejs.io](https://fusejs.io)

- **OpenWeatherMap API** – Real-time weather data for park locations  
  [https://openweathermap.org/api](https://openweathermap.org/api)

- **Google Fonts: Montserrat** –  
  Licensed under the Open Font License  
  [https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Montserrat](https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Montserrat)

- **Google Maps Embed**  
  Subject to [Google Maps Terms of Service](https://developers.google.com/maps/terms)

- **Icons from Google Material Icons** – Used under the [Apache 2.0 License](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)

- **Voice Search Web Speech API** – Built-in browser feature for accessibility support

- **OpenAI ChatGPT API** – Used to power the Parky chatbot, an AI assistant for helping users with reservation questions  
  [https://platform.openai.com](https://platform.openai.com)


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## 🏆 Logo & Client Attribution

- **PDGA (Professional Disc Golf Association)** logo is used under permission in this project for branding purposes related to affiliated clients.

  - Logo Source: [https://www.pdga.com](https://www.pdga.com)

  - Logo is used unaltered and for legitimate affiliate/client use by Tournament Directors working with Independent Drive.

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## 📫 Contact

- Email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

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## 📚 References

- **Navbar Flexbox Tutorial**  
  Lonely Planet. (n.d.). About us. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/about

  "Navbar CSS Tutorial: 3 Ways to Create a Navigation Bar with Flexbox"  
  by The Net Ninja  
  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwWHL3RyQgk&t=142s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwWHL3RyQgk&t=142s)

  “Love at First Flight.” Innova Disc Golf, 10 Nov. 2017, www.innovadiscs.com/innova-news/love-first-flight/ 

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## ⚠️ Disclaimer

This website is for **educational and demonstration purposes only**. All third-party resources, APIs, and icons are either publicly licensed or used with permission. 
Some logic and AI responses are powered by OpenAI’s API. No personal data is stored or logged.


If you are the owner of any content or asset used and wish to request removal or correction, please contact us at  
[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).

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## 🌐 Hosting & Development Notes

- This website is currently being hosted locally and through student cPanel hosting provided by Green River College.

- Version control and team collaboration is managed through [GitHub](https://github.com).

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## 🧠 Chatbot Integration

This project includes a custom-built AI chatbot widget called **Parky**.

- Built using the **OpenAI ChatGPT API**
- Dynamically loaded and embedded using HTML/CSS/JavaScript
- Responds to user input about park policies, reservation steps, and availability
- Designed to improve accessibility and support across all pages

Parky does **not** store or log any personal data. It's integrated only to assist visitors with common questions.

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## 🙏 Acknowledgments

Thank you to all open-source communities, API providers, and design educators whose tools, libraries, and resources made this project possible.