Add: Policy section for content creators

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+    <div class="section-header">
+        <h3>Gameplay streaming, Let's Play content, and Monetization Statement</h3>
+    </div>
+    <div class="section-item">
+        <div class="content">
+            <p>The core game of OpenTTD is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 2, as are the OpenGFX, OpenSFX, and OpenMSX basetset content packs. The GPL permits use of the software for any purpose including commercial purposes.</p>
+            <h3>General permission for the unmodified game</h3>
+            <p>It is the intention of the development teams behind OpenTTD and the open baseset content packs that any Let's Play, review, and other similar content, is permitted with no limitations. Monetization and commercial use of the content is permitted without limitations.</p>
+            <h3>Non-coverage of use of other baseset data</h3>
+            <p>Note that the above statement of general permission only applies to using the OpenTTD core game with the OpenGFX graphics baseset, and optionally the OpenSFX sound effects baseset, and optionally OpenMSX music baseset.</p>
+            <p>Use of any other baseset data, including but not limited to the data files from Transport Tycoon (Deluxe), is not covered by the above statement of general permission, and you will need to verify with the copyright holder for the baseset data before using it in content creation.</p>
+            <h3>Non-coverage of use with add-on content</h3>
+            <p>Note that the above statement of general permission only applies to using OpenTTD without any add-on content. Add-on content can include NewGRF modifications to graphics and game rules, scenario and heightmap files that offer a designed world to play in, AI scripts that offer computer-controlled opponents, Game Scripts that offer altered game rules, as common examples.</p>
+            <p>Add-on content can be offered under a variety of different licenses, and some may not allow all uses. Please verify with the copyright holder of add-on content before using it in content creation.</p>
+        </div>
+    </div>
     <div class="section-header">
         <h3>Privacy Statement</h3>
     </div>