Copyright Takedown Policy

Growth Yorkshire’s news section is a user-generated platform. Like other user-driven platforms (for example Facebook, Reddit, Substack or X), the responsibility for the content lies with the person or organisation that uploaded it. While we provide the platform, we do not create or control most of the content that appears here.

That said, we take copyright issues very seriously and act promptly when notified of possible infringements.

Content submission and responsibility

  • All news, articles and images (content) published on Growth Yorkshire are submitted by contributors including PR agencies, marketing agencies and businesses.

  • Content is either emailed to us as press releases or uploaded directly to the site.

  • When uploading content, contributors confirm that they have explicit permission from the copyright owner to share it and agree to indemnify Growth Yorkshire from disputes.

  • Contributors agree to our Terms and Conditions at the point of submission.

As a business news outlet powered by contributions, we rely on our news providers to act honestly and professionally by respecting copyright rules.

Reporting copyright concerns

If you believe content published on Growth Yorkshire infringes your copyright, please contact us with the following:

  • Your full contact details

  • The website address (URL) of the content in question

  • Full details of your complaint, including evidence of ownership and the infringement

  • Confirmation that you are the copyright owner or are authorised to act on their behalf

Please email this information to [email protected].

Our takedown process

  1. We will respond to your notification by email with an initial assessment of validity.

  2. If we believe the content may infringe copyright, we will remove it as quickly as possible while we investigate.

  3. We will contact the contributor who submitted the content to inform them of the complaint, provide the details, and allow them to respond.

  4. The contributor has up to 30 days to refute the complaint with evidence.

  5. If they cannot provide satisfactory proof, the complaint will be upheld and the content will remain removed.

  6. Content subject to a complaint will not be reinstated until the contributor can demonstrate that it does not breach copyright law.