1. Our commitment to copyright

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our visitors and contributors to do the same. Content published on this website — including text, images, graphics and articles — is either:

• original content created by us,
• used with proper permission or licence (e.g., Depositphotos, Unsplash, Wikimedia Commons), or
• used in accordance with applicable copyright exceptions.

If you believe that material on our site infringes your copyright, please send us a notice as described below so we can investigate and take action where appropriate.

2. Submitting a copyright notice

If you are the copyright owner (or authorised to act on their behalf) and believe material on this site infringes your rights, please provide a written notice containing the following information:

1. Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
2. The URL(s) or other precise location(s) of the allegedly infringing material on our site.
3. Your full name, organisation (if applicable), and contact information (email and/or postal address).
4. A statement that you believe, in good faith, that the use of the material is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
5. A statement confirming that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on the owner's behalf.
6. Your electronic or physical signature (a typed name in an email is acceptable).

Send notices to:
Email: enquiries@carathea.co.uk

3. Our response procedure

Upon receipt of a valid notice, we will:

• Acknowledge receipt of the complaint and review the material in question;
• Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content while we investigate;
• Contact the content contributor or author (if applicable) for clarification;
• If infringement is confirmed, the content will be permanently removed or updated.

If you are the content provider and believe your material was wrongly removed, please contact us at the same email address to resolve the matter.

4. Jurisdiction

This policy is governed by the laws of England and Wales. While the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is U.S. law, we follow a similar notice and takedown process consistent with UK and international best practices.

5. Contact

Questions or notices should be sent to: enquiries@carathea.co.uk