Copyright Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

This page outlines the copyright policies applicable to the use of this website and its contents. By accessing or using this website, you agree to abide by the following terms regarding the protection of original materials.

What May Absolutely Not Be Copied or Otherwise Used

A. Privately Commissioned Images

Certain images displayed on this website are privately commissioned and fully protected under the United States Copyright License No. 1-773920141, registered under the "Original Designs" section of the Copyright Law of the United States of America 1976, as codified in Title 17 of the United States Code.

This protection is also recognized internationally under the Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988.

The copyright license is held solely by Neil Fenton owner of www.Being-Vegan.com. Any unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, or alteration of these images is strictly prohibited. Breaches will be pursued under Sections 1321–1323 of the U.S. Copyright Law and corresponding international law.

In short:
Do not copy or use these images without explicit written permission. If you wish to use them for educational purposes, please contact me via email being_vegann@yahoo.com.

B. Text Content

All written content on this site is original and protected under general copyright law.
It may not, under any circumstances, be copied, distributed, published, or otherwise used without my express written permission.

If you wish to reference or use information contained on this site for educational or other purposes, you must contact me first to discuss obtaining permission.

C. Additional Images

Wherever possible, images used on this website are either:

  • My own original creations,
  • Purchased under license, or
  • Used with the knowledge and permission of the rightful copyright owner.

Unauthorized use of images is theft.
If I discover that an image (whether personally created or licensed) has been taken from this site without permission, I will immediately report the infringement to the image’s original owner, the hosting company of the infringing website, and any other applicable authorities. I will also request the removal of the offending material and, if necessary, pursue further legal action.

What May Be Used With Permission

Some images on this site may display a "Pin It" button. These images may be pinned to your Pinterest account under the following strict conditions:

  • The image must remain watermarked.
  • The image must not be downloaded and re-uploaded.
  • The link back to this website must be preserved and remain attached to the pin.

If you do not accept these conditions, you are not granted permission to use these images.

What May Be Used Without Permission

You are welcome and encouraged to link to this website from your own website, blog, or social media account without prior permission.
However, linking does not grant you the right to copy or republish any of the text or images found here.

Policy last reviewed and updated: Monday, January 1, 2025.