Legal & Trust
Copyright Policy
How original content on A Guide to Himachal may be used, shared, credited, licensed and reported where a copyright concern arises.
We protect our original articles, photographs, graphics and website materials while also respecting the copyright and ownership rights of photographers, writers, institutions and other third parties.
Protecting original work
Creative content should be used with permission and proper attribution.
A Guide to Himachal publishes travel, cultural, historical, religious and informational content related to Himachal Pradesh.
This Copyright Policy explains who owns the original content published on the website, what limited use may be permitted, when written permission is required and how copyright concerns may be reported.
This policy should be read together with our Terms of Use, Editorial Policy, Privacy Policy and Corrections Policy.
Ownership of website content
Original material remains protected unless clearly stated otherwise.
Written content
Original articles, descriptions, guides, itineraries, captions and editorial compilations created for A Guide to Himachal are protected.
Original photographs
Photographs created by or specifically licensed to A Guide to Himachal remain protected by copyright.
Website presentation
Original page layouts, graphics, visual systems and custom design elements may also be protected.
Names and identity
The website name, logo, visual identity and associated branding may not be copied or used in a misleading manner.
Compilations and databases
Structured collections, district guides, lists, categories and original compilations may be protected as editorial works.
Videos and graphics
Original video, illustrations, maps, infographics and media assets are protected where created by or for the website.
Visiting, reading, downloading or sharing a page does not give a user ownership of the content or a general right to reproduce, modify, resell or republish it.
Limited permitted use
Reasonable personal sharing is allowed with clear attribution.
Share page links
You may share a direct link to a public page through email, messaging, websites or social media.
Use short extracts
A short quotation may be used with clear attribution and a working link to the original page.
Read and print privately
You may save or print a reasonable number of pages for personal, educational or non-commercial reference.
Cite our material
Students, researchers and writers may cite our public content in an appropriate academic or editorial format.
Use official share tools
You may use website sharing functions where they preserve the original link and attribution.
Lawful limited use
Limited use permitted under applicable law may continue to apply where all legal conditions are met.
Uses that are not permitted
Substantial copying and commercial exploitation require approval.
Republishing complete articles
Copying a full article or a substantial part of it onto another website, blog, app, publication or platform without permission.
Commercial redistribution
Selling, licensing, packaging or distributing our content as part of a commercial product or service.
Removing attribution
Deleting credits, watermarks, source links, ownership notices or copyright information.
Using original photographs without approval
Downloading and reusing protected photographs in advertisements, websites, videos, posters or printed publications.
Automated content extraction
Scraping, harvesting or systematically collecting substantial website content without written permission.
Misleading ownership claims
Presenting our content, images, designs or research as your own original work.
Competing content databases
Reproducing our structured guides, lists or compilations to build a substantially similar commercial database.
AI training and dataset use
Using substantial website content to train, fine-tune or build a commercial artificial-intelligence dataset without permission.
Requesting permission
Commercial and substantial reuse should be approved in writing.
Contact us before republishing substantial text, using protected photographs, adapting original graphics, reproducing an itinerary commercially or including our content in a paid publication.
Permission is not automatic. We may approve, decline or place conditions on a proposed use depending on the content, purpose, audience, format and rights involved.
A permission request should be submitted before publication, printing, distribution or commercial release.
Attribution requirements
Credit should be clear, visible and connected to the original source.
Name the source
Use the name “A Guide to Himachal” where permission or lawful quotation requires attribution.
Link to the original page
Online use should include a working link to the exact article or page from which material was taken.
Preserve image attribution
Where a photographer or third-party owner is named, that credit must remain visible.
Do not imply partnership
Attribution must not suggest sponsorship, approval or endorsement where none exists.
Third-party material
Not every image, map or reference on the website belongs to us.
Some material may be owned by photographers, government departments, tourism organisations, archives, publishers, institutions, contributors or other third parties.
Third-party names, logos, maps, photographs, quotations and other material remain the property of their respective owners.
Where third-party material is used, we seek to do so through permission, licence, attribution, lawful quotation, publicly available official material or another appropriate basis.
Official material may still be subject to specific reuse, attribution or departmental restrictions.
Photographs and information supplied by contributors remain subject to the rights agreed with the contributor.
Videos, maps and social-media content may be controlled by the platform or original rights holder.
A licence obtained by our website may not allow other users to reuse the same material.
A photograph appearing on our website may be owned by a third party, even where it is displayed lawfully on our page.
Photographs and content submitted to us
Only submit material you have the right to share.
Users, photographers, writers and local contributors may send us photographs, corrections, historical references or other material.
By submitting material, you confirm that you created it, own the relevant rights or have valid authority to share it.
You should disclose any credit requirements, restrictions, licence conditions or third-party ownership at the time of submission.
Unless separately agreed, submitting material gives us permission to review, store and use it for the purpose for which it was sent. Specific publication rights and attribution may be confirmed separately where necessary.
Reporting a copyright concern
Rights holders may request review, attribution, correction or removal.
Identify the material
Provide the exact page URL and describe the text, photograph, graphic or other content in question.
Explain your rights
State whether you are the creator, copyright owner, authorised representative or licensee.
Provide evidence
Include original files, publication records, licence documents, dated records or other supporting information.
State the requested action
Explain whether you seek attribution, correction, replacement, restriction or removal.
Provide contact details
Include your name, email address and information allowing us to communicate about the request.
Confirm accuracy
Confirm that the information submitted is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
How copyright complaints are reviewed
Claims are assessed before any editorial action is taken.
Complaint received
We identify the relevant page, content and requested action.
Ownership considered
We review the complainant’s evidence of authorship, ownership or authority.
Source and licence checked
Existing permissions, attribution, source records and licence information may be examined.
Context assessed
We consider how the material is used, whether it is substantial and whether an applicable legal basis may exist.
Editorial action decided
The material may be credited, corrected, replaced, restricted, removed or left unchanged.
Response provided
Where appropriate, the complainant may be informed of the result or asked for further information.
Possible outcomes
A valid concern does not always require deleting an entire page.
Credit may be added
Missing or incomplete ownership information may be corrected.
Material may be changed
An image, quotation or graphic may be replaced with an authorised alternative.
Access may be limited
Material may be temporarily restricted while ownership is being verified.
Material may be deleted
Infringing material may be removed where the claim is credible and sufficiently supported.
Licence status may be explained
A note may be added where the rights position needs clearer explanation.
A claim may be declined
No action may be taken where the claim is unsupported, mistaken or inconsistent with the applicable rights.
False or misleading copyright claims
Complaints should be made honestly and with proper authority.
Do not impersonate a photographer, publisher, institution or rights holder.
Do not submit altered records, false ownership statements or fabricated licence documents.
Representatives should be able to show that they are authorised to act for the rights holder.
Copyright procedures should not be used to suppress criticism, factual reporting or lawful editorial content.
We may reject unsupported or abusive claims and retain relevant correspondence where necessary for legal, editorial or record-keeping purposes.
Unauthorised use of our content
We may act where our material is copied without permission.
Where our original articles, photographs, graphics or other protected material are used without permission, we may contact the website operator, publisher, platform, host, advertiser or other relevant party.
Depending on the circumstances, we may request attribution, removal, licensing, correction, compensation or another lawful remedy.
We may preserve screenshots, archived pages, publication dates, source files and correspondence as evidence of unauthorised use.
Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated as the website and publishing practices develop.
We may revise this Copyright Policy to reflect changes in website content, contributor arrangements, licensing practices, technology or applicable legal requirements.
The current version will remain available on this page with an updated date.
Copyright and permission requests
Contact A Guide to Himachal
Contact us to request reuse permission, report unauthorised use, submit a rights complaint or raise an attribution concern.
A Guide to Himachal
Managed by OrreryHIM
Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
Email
info@aguidetohimachal.com
Contact page
aguidetohimachal.com/contact/
Include the exact URL, identify the material, explain your rights, provide supporting evidence and clearly state the action requested.