Marshland - Copyright Policy

PROTECTION OF MATERIAL ON MARSHLAND WEB SITES

This web site is one of a group that is operated under the brand Marshland .

The design , contents  and graphics of all sites operated by Marshland remain the copyright of Marshland.

This applies to original works and the works of third parties who have agreed to allow their work to be used on the sites.

A great deal of time, effort and expense has gone into the production of the marshland web sites and therefore measures have to be available to deal with theft of the material that has been gathered.

Should any person wish to use graphics or other extracts, permission may be granted or refused at the discretion of Marshland. This permission may take the form of free unconditional, free conditional or paid use depending on the circumstance.

Applications for use should be made to the below address by letter or e mail .

Information to include:-

• an accurate description of the required item,
• the use that will be made,
• any commercial element of the proposed use
• If it is to be used on the internet the web site address.

Should untruthful information be provided permission would be withdrawn immediately the breach became apparent.

E Mail - marshland@burnham.org.uk

Postal address

Marshland

9 Marsh Road

Burnham on crouch

Essex

CM0 8LZ

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT BY MARSHLAND WEB SITES

Every effort has been made by Marshland to ensure that there are no breaches of copyright on the web sites.

Most of the photographs and the text have been created specifically for the Marshland web sites.

Some material has been sourced from other people and existing web sites after approval has been sought and provided from the copyright holder.

Reference material has been sourced from a variety of sources including the internet and books although with the exception of a few short quotes acceptable copyright guidelines have been followed with no direct lifting taking place.

Other material has been sourced from web sites that provide unconditionally free material eg Microsoft office clip art or conditional free downloads where and acknowledgment is requested or required.

Although Marshland may have taken proper steps to comply with copyright it is not always possible to ascertain if the person giving approval for use has in fact the right to do so.

Should any person feel that this web site has violated their copyright please contact Marshland at the above address or e mail providing the following details:-

A specific identification of the image or extract that has been infringed

• The URL of this image or extract
• The location of the original image or extract
• Evidence of the establishment of the copyright
• Full contact details of the claimant.

Should a complaint be made it would be investigated within 24 hours of the complaint being received and if established the offending work will be removed immediately.