Copyright Policy

1. Introduction

Hastings Dynamics Ltd (trading as "Rivileo") respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. This Copyright Policy outlines our approach to copyright protection and compliance with applicable laws, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) in the United States and the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 in the UK.

2. Our Proprietary Content

2.1 Platform Ownership

All content, features, and functionality of the Rivileo platform, including but not limited to:

• Software code and architecture
• User interface design and layout
• Logos, trademarks, and branding
• Original written content and descriptions
• Curated collections and recommendations

are owned by Hastings Dynamics Ltd and protected by UK, EU, US, and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

2.2 Restrictions

You may not, without our prior written permission:

• Copy, modify, or create derivative works of our platform
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble our software
• Remove or alter copyright notices or proprietary markings
• Use our trademarks or branding without authorization
• Frame or mirror our content on other websites

3. Third-Party Content and Attributions

3.1 OpenStreetMap

Geographic and mapping data is sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors and used under the Open Database License (ODbL).

Attribution: © OpenStreetMap contributors

License: ODbL

3.2 Wikipedia and Wikivoyage

Destination information and travel content is sourced from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage and used under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA).

Attribution: © Wikipedia contributors, © Wikivoyage contributors

License: CC BY-SA 3.0

3.3 Google Maps

Enhanced mapping, place details, and geocoding services are provided by Google Maps Platform under license from Google LLC.

Attribution: © Google

Terms: Google Maps Platform Terms

3.4 User-Contributed Content

Photos, reviews, and other content contributed by our users are owned by the respective users and licensed to us as described in our Terms of Service.

4. User Content License

4.1 Your Rights

You retain all ownership rights to content you post on Rivileo. However, by posting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform your content in connection with our services.

4.2 Your Responsibilities

You represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the necessary rights to the content you post
• Your content does not infringe on any third-party intellectual property rights
• You have obtained all necessary permissions, releases, and consents for any identifiable persons or property in your content

4.3 Removal Rights

You may delete your content at any time. However, content may remain in backup copies for a reasonable period and may continue to appear if it has been shared or reposted by other users.

5. Copyright Infringement Reporting (DMCA)

5.1 Notification of Infringement

If you believe that content on our platform infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to our designated Copyright Agent at hello@support.rivileo.com with the following information:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
• Identification of the infringing material and its location on our platform (URL)
• Your contact information (name, address, telephone number, email)
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner

5.2 Counter-Notification

If you believe your content was removed in error, you may send a counter-notification to hello@support.rivileo.com with:

• Your physical or electronic signature
• Identification of the removed content and its former location
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good faith belief the content was removed in error
• Your contact information and consent to jurisdiction

5.3 Repeat Infringer Policy

We will terminate the accounts of users who are repeat infringers of copyright in appropriate circumstances.

6. Fair Use and Exceptions

We recognize that copyright law provides for certain exceptions and limitations, including fair use (US), fair dealing (UK), and similar doctrines in other jurisdictions. We respect these rights and will consider them when evaluating copyright claims.

7. Trademark Policy

The Rivileo name and logo are trademarks of Hastings Dynamics Ltd. You may not use our trademarks without our prior written permission, except as necessary to accurately describe our services.

If you believe your trademark rights are being infringed on our platform, please contact us at hello@support.rivileo.com.

8. Contact Information

Copyright Agent:

Hastings Dynamics Ltd

124 City Road, London, England, EC1V 2NX

Email: hello@support.rivileo.com