RegionalReport.co.uk is published by Regional Report Media Ltd., a private limited company registered in England and Wales (company number 17143892) with its registered office at 3 New Bailey Street, 5th Floor, Manchester M3 5FS, United Kingdom. This Copyright & Takedown Policy explains how we handle intellectual property rights in the content we publish, including images, media files, and other copyrighted material. It also sets out the procedure for submitting a takedown request if you believe your work has been used without authorisation. Our full Terms of Use and Editorial Policy provide the broader legal and editorial framework within which this policy operates.
Our approach to images and media
We commission, licence, or source images and media from reputable third-party providers, press agencies, and contributors who warrant they have the necessary rights. Wherever possible, we credit the copyright holder or source. All editorial staff and contributors are required to follow our Sources & Standards guidelines, which prohibit the use of unlicenced, stolen, or improperly attributed material. Images and other media published on RegionalReport.co.uk are used for legitimate news reporting, editorial commentary, and cultural coverage consistent with fair dealing provisions under UK copyright law. If any material appears without appropriate attribution, we welcome notification so that we may correct the record.
Submitting a takedown request
If you are a copyright owner or an authorised representative and believe that any content on RegionalReport.co.uk infringes your copyright, please send a detailed takedown notice to copyright@regionalreport.co.uk. To enable us to act promptly, your notice should include:
- your full name, organisation (if applicable), and contact details (email, postal address, telephone)
- a clear identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
- the exact URL(s) or location(s) on RegionalReport.co.uk where the allegedly infringing material appears
- a statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
- a statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on their behalf
- your physical or electronic signature.
We aim to acknowledge receipt of all valid takedown notices within two business days and to review and respond within ten business days. In cases of clear infringement, we will remove or disable access to the material promptly and notify the party responsible for its posting. We also maintain a process for counter-notifications in accordance with applicable law. For any questions about this procedure, please contact our Contact team or our Ownership & Funding page for further details on our governance.
Repeat infringers and good-faith use
We take intellectual property rights seriously. We reserve the right to terminate the accounts or contributions of any user who repeatedly posts infringing material. At the same time, we respect the rights of our journalists, commentators, and contributors to produce news content that may incorporate limited excerpts of copyrighted works under fair dealing or similar exceptions. If you believe your material has been used in a way that does not qualify as fair dealing, please raise this in your takedown notice. Our Editorial Policy and Fact-Checking Policy outline the standards we apply to all content, including third-party references.
Our commitments
- We will respond to all valid copyright takedown notices within ten business days and act promptly where infringement is established.
- We will clearly credit all licenced images and media, and correct any omissions or errors on notification.
- We will maintain a register of takedown requests and actions taken, reviewed by our Standards & Fact-Checking Lead.
- We will not republish any material that has been successfully challenged without express permission or a valid counter-notification.
- We will review this policy annually and update it as necessary to reflect changes in UK copyright law and industry best practice.