# Package org.opengis.metadata.constraint

package org.opengis.metadata.constraint
Constraints information (includes legal and security). The following is adapted from OpenGIS® Metadata (Topic 11) specification.

This package contains information concerning the restrictions placed on data. The constraints entity is optional and may be specified as legal constraints and/or security constraints. The other constraint element shall be non-null (used) only if access constraints and/or use constraints elements have a value of "other restrictions".

Since:
  2.0

- Related Packages
  Package
  Description
  org.opengis.metadata
  Root package for metadata.
- Class
  Description
  Classification
  Name of the handling restrictions on the dataset.
  Constraints
  Restrictions on the access and use of a resource or metadata.
  LegalConstraints
  Restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing and using the resource.
  Restriction
  Limitation(s) placed upon the access or use of the data.
  SecurityConstraints
  Handling restrictions imposed on the resource for national security or similar security concerns.