Copyright Policy - Stopped Clocks

1. Copyright Protection

All content on the Stopped Clocks website, including but not limited to text, images, photographs, graphics, logos, and software, is protected by copyright laws and international treaties. This content is owned by Stopped Clocks or its content contributors and is protected under the laws of the United Kingdom and other countries.

2. User-Generated Content & Creative Commons Licensing

When you submit content to our platform, including clock photographs and descriptions, your content is automatically licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0):

Ownership: You retain ownership of your original content
Sitewide License: All user-generated content is licensed under CC BY 4.0, allowing others to use, share, and build upon your work with proper attribution
Attribution: We will credit you as the content creator and display the CC BY 4.0 license information
Modification: We may resize or format your content for display purposes, respecting the terms of the CC BY 4.0 license
No Additional Action Required: This licensing applies automatically to all content you submit to our platform

3. Creative Commons BY 4.0 License Details

All user-generated content on our platform is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). This means:

Free to Use: Others may distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon your material in any medium or format
Commercial Use Allowed: Your content may be used for commercial purposes
Attribution Required: Users must give appropriate credit to you as the creator
No Additional Restrictions: Users may not apply legal terms or technological measures that restrict others from doing anything the license permits

Important: When using content from our platform, users must always provide proper attribution. The CC BY 4.0 license information is displayed with each piece of content.

4. Permitted Uses

You may use our website content for the following purposes:

Personal Use: Viewing and browsing for personal, non-commercial purposes
Educational Use: Using content for educational or research purposes
Fair Use: Limited use that falls under fair use provisions of copyright law
Creative Commons Use: Using Creative Commons licensed content according to the specific license terms
Attribution Required: Any use must include proper attribution to the content creator and Stopped Clocks

5. Prohibited Uses

You may not:

Reproduce, distribute, or display our content for commercial purposes without permission
Modify, adapt, or create derivative works from our content
Remove or alter copyright notices, trademarks, or other proprietary markings
Use our content in a way that suggests endorsement or affiliation without permission
Upload content that infringes on the copyrights of others

6. Copyright Infringement

If you believe that content on our website infringes your copyright:

Contact Us: Send a detailed notice to alfie@stoppedclocks.org
Include: Description of the copyrighted work, location on our site, and your contact information
Good Faith: Your statement that you believe the use is not authorized
Accuracy: Your statement that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act

6. Third-Party Content

Some content on our website may be provided by third parties. We respect their copyright and will:

Remove content when we receive valid takedown notices
Work with content creators to resolve copyright issues
Maintain records of content sources and permissions

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Copyright Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

8. Contact Information

For questions about copyright or to report infringement, please contact us at alfie@stoppedclocks.org.