The Kolkata Herald respects the intellectual property rights of individuals, organizations, contributors and other copyright holders. We are committed to protecting our original editorial work while also respecting the copyright and intellectual property rights of third parties. This Copyright Policy explains how copyright applies to the content published on The Kolkata Herald, how our material may be used, and how copyright concerns can be reported to us.
Copyright Ownership
Unless otherwise stated, original articles, reports, features, editorials, analysis, graphics, photographs, videos, illustrations, infographics, logos and other original materials created by The Kolkata Herald are protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.
Copyright ownership of particular material may vary depending on whether the material was created by our editorial team, commissioned from a contributor, licensed from a third party or supplied by an authorised source. Third party material published on our website remains subject to the rights of its respective copyright owner.
Use of The Kolkata Herald Content
Readers are welcome to access and read articles published on The Kolkata Herald for personal and non commercial purposes. Readers may share links to our articles through websites and social media platforms, provided that such sharing does not falsely suggest an association with or endorsement by The Kolkata Herald.
Complete or substantial reproduction of our original articles, photographs, graphics, videos or other copyrighted material is not permitted without appropriate permission, unless such use is otherwise permitted under applicable law.
Users must not present our original editorial work as their own.
Users must not systematically copy, scrape, reproduce or commercially exploit substantial portions of our website without permission.
Republishing and Syndication
Any person or organisation wishing to republish a complete article or substantial portion of an article from The Kolkata Herald should obtain prior written permission from our editorial team, unless the proposed use is otherwise permitted by applicable law.
Requests for republication should include the name of the person or organisation requesting permission, the title and URL of the article, the proposed publication platform and the intended purpose of republication.
Permission may be granted subject to specific conditions, including appropriate attribution and a link to the original article. Permission to republish one article does not automatically constitute permission to republish other articles from The Kolkata Herald.
Quotations and Attribution
Limited quotations from our articles may be used where such use is permitted by applicable law. Any quotation should be limited to what is reasonably necessary for the purpose of reporting, criticism, review, research, commentary or another legitimate purpose.
The Kolkata Herald should be clearly identified as the source where our material is quoted. A link to the original article should be provided where reasonably possible. Attribution alone does not automatically provide permission to reproduce copyrighted material.
Photographs and Visual Materials
Photographs, illustrations, graphics, videos and other visual materials published on The Kolkata Herald may have different copyright owners. Some visual materials may be created by our own editorial team or contributors. Some materials may be licensed from third party providers or supplied by authorised organisations or sources.
The appearance of a photograph or video on our website does not necessarily mean that The Kolkata Herald owns the copyright in that material. Users should not download, reproduce or commercially reuse third party visual material from our website without determining whether they have the necessary rights or permission.
Third Party Content
The Kolkata Herald may publish information, photographs, statements, documents, videos or other materials obtained from government agencies, public institutions, news agencies, research organisations, licensed providers, official sources, contributors and other third parties.
Where appropriate, we provide attribution or source information. Third party material remains subject to the copyright and intellectual property rights of the relevant owner. The Kolkata Herald does not claim ownership of third party material unless such rights have been legally transferred or otherwise acquired.
Social Media Content
The Kolkata Herald may refer to, quote, link to or embed publicly available social media posts where appropriate and where permitted by the relevant platform and applicable law.
The fact that a photograph, video or post is publicly available on Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube or another social media platform does not automatically mean that the material is free to reproduce. Where necessary, we may seek permission from the copyright owner before reproducing third party social media material. If a copyright owner believes that material published by us infringes their rights, they may contact our editorial team for review.
Contributor Content
The Kolkata Herald publishes articles, photographs, research, opinions and other materials submitted by contributors and authors. Contributors are responsible for ensuring that the material they submit is original or that they have obtained the necessary rights and permissions to submit it for publication.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, publication of a contributor’s work does not necessarily mean that copyright ownership of that work has been transferred to The Kolkata Herald. Contributors should not knowingly submit material that infringes another person’s copyright or intellectual property rights.
Copyright Complaints
If you believe that material published on The Kolkata Herald infringes your copyright, you may contact our editorial team with details of the material and the basis of your complaint. Please provide your name, contact information, identification of the copyrighted work, the URL of the material in question and an explanation of why you believe your copyright has been infringed.
Where possible, please also provide information demonstrating your ownership of the copyright or your authority to act on behalf of the copyright owner. Providing supporting documentation will help us review the complaint more efficiently.
Review of Copyright Complaints
Every legitimate copyright complaint will be reviewed by our editorial team. We may request additional information or supporting documents when necessary to assess the complaint. Depending on the circumstances, we may contact the relevant author, contributor, source or copyright owner before making a decision.
Following our review, we may remove the material, modify the material, correct attribution, replace the material or determine that the material may remain published.
Removal of Potentially Infringing Material
Where we determine that material has been published without appropriate permission or legal authority, we may remove or restrict access to the material. We may also take reasonable steps to prevent the unauthorised material from being republished through our website. The action taken will depend on the nature of the complaint and the circumstances of the material concerned.
False Copyright Claims
Copyright complaints should be submitted in good faith and should contain accurate information. We may request additional evidence where a claim appears incomplete, unclear or disputed. Knowingly submitting false or misleading information in a copyright complaint may have legal consequences.
Copyright and Advertising
The Kolkata Herald does not knowingly permit advertising to be displayed on pages containing copyright infringing material. We recognise that copyright compliance is particularly important when operating advertising and monetisation services such as Google AdSense. We may review or remove material when a credible copyright concern is identified.
Copyright and Applicable Law
Copyright matters relating to material published on The Kolkata Herald will be handled in accordance with applicable Indian law and other applicable legal requirements. The Copyright Act, 1957 provides the principal statutory framework governing copyright protection in India.
Nothing in this Copyright Policy should be interpreted as granting permission to use copyrighted material where such permission is not otherwise available under law.
Changes to This Copyright Policy
The Kolkata Herald may update this Copyright Policy from time to time. Changes may be made to reflect developments in our editorial practices, website operations, licensing arrangements, applicable laws or publishing standards. The latest version of this policy will be published on this page. The Last Updated date will be changed whenever a material revision is made.
Contact Us
For copyright complaints, republication requests, licensing enquiries or other copyright related matters, please contact:
The Kolkata Herald
Website: www.thekolkataherald.com
Copyright and Editorial Email: contactkolkataherald@gmail.com
We encourage copyright owners, contributors and readers to contact us directly when they believe that material published on our website requires review.