WordPatch.co.uk respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its contributors, partners and users to do the same. We are committed to using images, media and other copyrighted material only where we have the appropriate licence, permission or legal basis to do so, and to addressing any concerns about copyright infringement promptly and transparently.
Our approach to images and media
All images and media published on WordPatch.co.uk are carefully sourced and reviewed before use. We rely on:
- Licensed images from reputable stock photography providers;
- Press images and official promotional materials provided by publishers, authors, software companies and other rights holders;
- Approved publisher assets, such as book covers and author photographs, used with explicit permission or under industry-standard press usage terms;
- Embedded public social media posts and publicly available content where we have verified the origin and appropriateness of use;
- Original photography commissioned or produced by our team;
- Original screenshots captured by our staff, where permitted by the relevant terms of service and fair dealing provisions;
- Properly credited third-party materials used with permission or under applicable exceptions.
Every piece of media is assessed for rights ownership, licence terms and attribution requirements before publication. We maintain records of permissions and licences where necessary. Any material that cannot be properly attributed or cleared is not used.
How to submit a takedown or correction request
If you believe that your copyrighted work has been used on WordPatch.co.uk in a way that constitutes infringement, or if you wish to report an error in attribution or credit, please contact our copyright team at copyright@wordpatch.co.uk. To help us process your request efficiently, please include the following information:
- The exact URL(s) where the content appears;
- A clear description of the copyrighted material you believe has been used;
- Proof of your rights ownership or authority to act on behalf of the rights holder (e.g. a registration certificate, screenshot of your original work, or a statement confirming your relationship to the work);
- The reason for your request – for example, unauthorised use, incorrect attribution or outdated material;
- Your full name, organisation (if applicable), email address and phone number so we can contact you about your request.
Our response
Upon receiving a valid takedown or correction request, we will review the matter promptly. Depending on the outcome of our assessment, we will take one or more of the following actions: remove the material, replace it with a properly licensed alternative, add or correct attribution, or amend the content in question. We will communicate our decision and any steps taken to the requester within a reasonable timeframe. Where a request is unclear or lacks sufficient evidence, we may seek further information before proceeding.
Image and rights attribution
All image and rights attribution is managed by our standards desk. For details about the individuals responsible for verifying and maintaining these standards, please see our team page.
Submission rights note
Any person submitting material to WordPatch.co.uk – including text, images, screenshots or other media – confirms that they have the legal right to provide that material for editorial consideration. Submission does not transfer copyright ownership; the copyright remains with the original creator or rights holder unless otherwise agreed in writing. Please refer to our submissions policy for full terms governing contributed content.
Further information
This Copyright & Takedown Policy forms part of the overall terms under which WordPatch.co.uk operates. For more detail about our editorial standards, user responsibilities and contact procedures, please also see our terms of use, editorial policy and contact page.