Copyright Policy
Last updated: 22 August 2026
The Story Behind It (thestorybehindit.com) respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects everyone who interacts with this website to do the same. This page explains how we handle copyright — both for the content we publish and for any content you believe has been used here improperly.
Ownership of our content
Unless stated otherwise, the articles, editorials, graphics and original material published on The Story Behind It are the property of this website and are protected by applicable copyright laws. You may share links to our pages freely. Republishing substantial parts of our articles without written permission is not allowed.
You may quote short excerpts for commentary, review or news reporting purposes, provided you credit The Story Behind It clearly and link back to the original page.
Content we publish
Our editorial team writes original articles. Where we reference facts, quotations, lyrics snippets, statistics or other third-party material, we do so for the purposes of commentary, criticism, review and news reporting, with attribution wherever practical.
Images
We aim to use only images we have created ourselves, images licensed for commercial use, or images believed to be in the public domain. If you believe an image on this site infringes your rights, please notify us using the process below and we will remove it while the claim is reviewed.
Filing a copyright complaint
If you believe that any material available on this website infringes your copyright, please send us a notice that includes all of the following:
- Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed;
- The exact URL(s) on thestorybehindit.com where the material appears;
- Your full name, postal address, email address and telephone number;
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent or the law;
- A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on their behalf;
- Your physical or electronic signature.
Send your notice via our Contact page. We aim to acknowledge valid notices within a reasonable time and will remove or disable access to material found to be infringing while an investigation takes place.
Repeat infringements
We reserve the right to remove content and, where appropriate, terminate access for users who are repeat infringers of third-party copyrights.
Misuse of this process
Please note that under applicable law, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing may be liable for damages, including costs and legal fees. If you are unsure whether material infringes your copyright, we recommend seeking legal advice first.
Related policies
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer.