Conditions

At Optical Spy, in the main we post our own work, which we claim copyright ©. In some cases we do reproduce other peoples images of low resolution under the “Fair Use” parameters as set forth in the Copyright Act and as described in the 'Fair Use Rationale' below. Wherever possible, if we know the origin we will reference it and, if known, insert a hyperlink back to the originators website. By following these steps, we assume no prior written or oral permission is required.

If any pictures are shown that you claim copyright and you object to our representation of your work, please advise us immediately with proof of your ownership and they will be removed from our site in a timely manner. Or if you are happy for us to promote your work just drop us a line with a link to where you would like us to credit your work

We take the theft of our original work very seriously and would draw to your attention it is protected under UK copyright © law. Please note we always sue for compensation if any part of our website, design or SEO whether text or images, are found being used without prior authorisation in writing.
Fair use rationale is defined as any of the following:
  • The image is an historically significant artwork
  • The image is only being used for informational and educational purposes
  • The image is readily available on the internet
  • The image is a low resolution copy of the original artwork and is unsuitable for commercial use

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