Copyright & Intellectual Property Notice

What This Copyright Notice Covers

This Copyright & Intellectual Property Notice explains how copyright and other intellectual property rights apply to content published on the FLCCG website and how that material may be viewed, shared and used.

Last updated: 30 September 2026

1. FLCCG Website Content

Content created for and published by Fenny Lock Canal & Community Group (FLCCG), including written content, graphics, website design elements and branding, may be protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights.

Unless otherwise stated, such material belongs to FLCCG or is used by FLCCG with appropriate permission. The fact that material is publicly available on the FLCCG website does not mean that copyright or other intellectual property rights have been waived.

2. Using FLCCG Content

FLCCG content may be viewed on the website for personal, non-commercial purposes. Viewing or accessing content does not, by itself, give permission to share, reproduce, copy, modify, republish, distribute or otherwise reuse it.

Permission is required before FLCCG content is shared online or offline through any medium, unless the particular use is otherwise permitted by law. This applies whether the content is used in full or only in part.

This includes reproduction or sharing through websites, social media, messaging services, email, printed material, publications, community groups or other forms of communication or distribution.

Content should not be reproduced, copied, modified, republished, redistributed or used commercially without appropriate permission where permission is required.

Permission given for one particular use does not automatically provide permission for other uses, formats, publications, platforms, mediums or purposes.

3. Sharing FLCCG Information

FLCCG welcomes residents and others sharing information from our website where this helps promote local awareness, community engagement or discussion.

However, permission is required before sharing, reproducing, copying, republishing, distributing or otherwise using FLCCG content online or offline through any medium, unless the use is otherwise permitted by law.

This includes sharing content through websites, social media, messaging services, email, printed material, publications, community groups or any other online or offline medium.

When permission is given to share FLCCG content, please do not present it in a way that suggests it has been created, approved or endorsed by another person or organisation.

Where appropriate, FLCCG should be acknowledged as the source and a link back to the relevant page on the FLCCG website should be provided where the medium allows this.

Content should not be edited or presented selectively in a way that materially changes its original meaning or creates a misleading impression.

4. Photographs and Images

Photographs and other images published on the FLCCG website may be owned by FLCCG, individual contributors or third parties.

Photographs and images should not be copied, reproduced, edited, republished, redistributed or commercially used without appropriate permission where permission is required.

Where an image has been provided to FLCCG by a resident, contributor or other third party, permission to use that image on the FLCCG website does not automatically give other people permission to copy or reuse it.

Where applicable, the rights of the original photographer, contributor or other rights holder remain separate from any rights FLCCG may have in the way an image is published or used.

5. Third-Party Content

Some content displayed or referenced on the FLCCG website may originate from third parties.

Third-party material remains subject to the copyright and intellectual property rights of its respective owner. FLCCG does not claim ownership of material belonging to third parties.

Anyone wishing to reproduce or reuse third-party material should consider whether permission is required from the relevant rights holder before doing so.

6. FLCCG Name, Logo and Branding

The name Fenny Lock Canal & Community Group (FLCCG), our logo, strapline and other branding elements are associated with FLCCG.

They should not be copied, altered or used in a way that suggests an association, endorsement, approval or official connection that does not exist.

FLCCG branding should not be used in connection with another organisation, campaign, service, commercial activity or publication in a way that could reasonably create confusion about whether FLCCG is involved or has given its approval.

7. Website Submissions and Intellectual Property

Where residents or others submit photographs, graphics, written material or other content through an FLCCG website form, they should only provide material that they are entitled to submit or have permission to provide.

Submitting material to FLCCG does not automatically transfer copyright or ownership of that material to FLCCG. The rights of the original creator or rights holder remain subject to any permission given to FLCCG for the purposes explained when the submission is made.

Where supporting evidence is submitted for a local matter, FLCCG may review and use the material for the purposes explained at the time of submission, including where directly relevant supporting correspondence, complaints or representations to relevant local government bodies or public authorities.

Further information about photographs, supporting evidence and permissions is provided in the FLCCG Privacy Policy.

8. Copyright Infringement

FLCCG respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects website visitors and other organisations to do the same.

If you believe that material published on the FLCCG website infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, the matter can be raised with FLCCG for consideration.

Where appropriate, FLCCG may review the material and consider whether changes, attribution, permission or removal are necessary.

9. Requests to Use FLCCG Content

Requests to reproduce, republish, modify, redistribute or use FLCCG content beyond normal personal or community sharing should be made to FLCCG before the material is used.

Permission may be subject to conditions, including acknowledgement of FLCCG as the source, use of the original material without alteration or restrictions on commercial use.

Permission given for one particular use does not automatically provide permission for other uses, formats, publications, platforms or purposes.

Permission is required for the use of substantial portions of FLCCG-written content, including individual sections or extracts used on another website, publication or platform, unless the particular use is otherwise permitted by law.

Where unauthorised use of FLCCG material is identified, FLCCG may ask the person or organisation responsible to stop using the material, remove it or correct how it is presented.

10. Monitoring and Unauthorised Use of FLCCG Content

FLCCG may monitor publicly accessible websites, social media platforms and other online resources to identify unauthorised publication, reproduction or reuse of FLCCG content.

This may include situations where complete articles, paragraphs, sections or other substantial portions of FLCCG-written content are reproduced or published elsewhere without appropriate permission.

Where FLCCG identifies content that appears to have been copied or reused without permission, we may review the material and consider whether the use is authorised or otherwise permitted by law.

Where appropriate, FLCCG may ask the person or organisation responsible to remove the material, correct its use, provide appropriate acknowledgement or obtain permission for continued use.

FLCCG may also retain reasonable records of suspected unauthorised use where this is necessary to protect our copyright or other intellectual property rights.

11. External Websites and Links

FLCCG may provide links to external websites, social media sites, organisations, services and other online resources where they provide useful information or are relevant to our local community.

FLCCG only links to resources that are publicly accessible. We do not intentionally link to private, closed, members-only, invitation-only or otherwise restricted websites, social media pages, groups, accounts, services or other online resources.

People should normally be able to follow an FLCCG link and access the relevant information without needing to be personally invited, approved, granted special permission or given access to a private or restricted resource.

If an external resource that we have previously linked to subsequently becomes private, closed or restricted, FLCCG may remove the link when this becomes known to us.

External resources are operated by others, and FLCCG is not responsible for their content, accuracy, availability, copyright status, intellectual property rights, privacy practices, security, accessibility or terms of use. External resources may also change without notice.

12. No Transfer of Rights

Allowing people to view or share FLCCG content does not transfer copyright or other intellectual property rights to them.

Similarly, providing access to content through the FLCCG website does not create an automatic licence to reproduce, modify, republish, commercially exploit or otherwise reuse that material beyond what is permitted by law or expressly authorised by FLCCG or the relevant rights holder.

All rights not expressly permitted remain with the relevant copyright or intellectual property owner.

13. Changes to This Notice

We may update this Copyright & Intellectual Property Notice from time to time to reflect changes to our website, content, activities or how material is used.

The latest version will be published on this page. The version published on the website at any particular time represents the current FLCCG position on the matters covered by this Notice.

14. Copyright and Intellectual Property Questions

Questions about copyright, intellectual property or the use of FLCCG website content can be raised with FLCCG using the available contact arrangements provided on the website.

Where a question concerns material belonging to a third party, FLCCG may need to refer the matter to the relevant copyright or intellectual property owner.

Copyright & Intellectual Property Summary

FLCCG welcomes responsible community sharing while protecting the copyright and intellectual property rights of FLCCG, contributors and third-party rights holders.

If you have any questions about the above Copyright & Intellectual Property Notice, please → Contact us.

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