Our Commitment to Intellectual Property
Headlines UK (headlinesuk.uk), a publication owned and operated by Sliema Media Limited (Malta Company Registration C 84217), respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users, contributors, and editorial team to do the same. This Copyright & Takedown Policy outlines our procedures for addressing claims of copyright infringement and unauthorised use of images or text published on our platform.
Ownership and Image Rights
All content published on Headlines UK, including articles, editorial features, infographics, and user interface elements, is owned by or licensed to Sliema Media Limited unless otherwise stated. Where third-party images, photographs, or illustrations are used, we make every effort to secure appropriate rights, provide proper attribution, and comply with applicable licensing agreements. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been reproduced on our site in a way that constitutes infringement, please notify us promptly.
Submitting a Takedown Request
If you are a copyright owner or an authorised representative, and you wish to request the removal of material you believe infringes your rights, please send a written notice to our designated contact:
- Email: copyright@headlinesuk.uk
- Subject line: “Takedown Request – Headlines UK”
Your notice must include the following information to be processed efficiently:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorised agent.
- Clear identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
- The exact URL(s) or location of the allegedly infringing material on our website.
- Your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that 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.
Our Response Process
Upon receipt of a valid takedown notice, we will review the request and may remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material while we investigate. We will notify the user or contributor who posted the content and provide them with an opportunity to submit a counter-notification if they believe the material was removed in error. Repeat infringers may have their access to our platform permanently suspended. For full details on how we handle content moderation and user submissions, please refer to our Editorial Policy.
Counter-Notification Procedure
If you believe that material you posted was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may send a counter-notification to copyright@headlinesuk.uk. Your counter-notice must include:
- Your name, address, and electronic signature.
- Identification of the removed material and its location before removal.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
- Your consent to the jurisdiction of the courts in Malta (where Sliema Media Limited is registered) and acceptance of service of process from the party who filed the original complaint.
Limitation of Liability
Headlines UK acts in good faith to comply with takedown requests and reserves the right to modify this policy at any time. We are not liable for any damages arising from the removal of content in response to a valid or disputed takedown notice. For questions about our general terms of use, please see our Terms of Use.
Contact and Further Information
If you have any questions regarding this Copyright & Takedown Policy or wish to report potential copyright issues outside the formal notice process, please contact us via our Contact Page. You may also review how we handle user data and privacy in conjunction with our Terms of Use and Editorial Policy.