DMCA Policy

Copyright & DMCA Policy

Last Updated: 28 August 2026

Romiley Pet Stop respects copyright, intellectual property rights, and the creative work of others.

This Copyright & DMCA Policy explains how we handle reports concerning material appearing on romileypetstop.co.uk that is alleged to infringe copyright or other applicable intellectual property rights.

We expect anyone using our website, services, or any functionality that allows content to be submitted to respect the intellectual property rights of third parties.

Copyright matters relating to our UK operations will generally be considered in accordance with applicable United Kingdom copyright legislation. Where the United States Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") or another applicable copyright procedure is relevant, we may also process notices in accordance with those requirements where appropriate.

1. About Romiley Pet Stop

This website is operated by:

Romiley Pet Stop
Business type: Individual
Owner: Jessica Zamora
13 The Precinct
Romiley
Stockport SK6 4EA
United Kingdom

Phone: +44 161 430 2187
Email: contact@romileypetstop.co.uk
Website: romileypetstop.co.uk

2. Our Approach to Copyright Protection

We take credible reports of copyright infringement seriously.

Where we reasonably believe that material appearing on our website infringes the copyright or intellectual property rights of another person, we may take appropriate action.

Depending on the circumstances, this may include:

Reviewing the material concerned
Temporarily restricting access to disputed material
Removing allegedly infringing material
Contacting the person who supplied or uploaded the material
Requesting additional evidence from the complainant
Restoring material where a complaint is shown to be incorrect
Restricting or terminating access for users who repeatedly infringe intellectual property rights
Taking any other action reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law

Any action we take will depend on the circumstances of the complaint and the legal requirements that apply.

3. Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you are a copyright owner, or are legally authorised to act on behalf of a copyright owner, and you believe that material available through our website infringes your rights, you may send us a written copyright infringement notice.

To allow us to review the complaint efficiently, your notice should contain sufficient information to identify both the protected work and the material you believe is infringing it.

4. Information to Include in a Copyright Notice

A copyright infringement notice should, where applicable, include:

Your full name
Your postal or business address
Your telephone number
Your email address
Identification of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed
A description of the allegedly infringing material
The webpage address, URL, product page, or other information that allows us to locate the material
An explanation of your rights in relation to the copyrighted work
A statement explaining why you believe the use is not authorised by the copyright owner, an authorised representative, or applicable law
Confirmation that the information supplied in your notice is accurate
Confirmation that you are the copyright owner or are authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner
Your physical or electronic signature, where appropriate

If more than one copyrighted work is involved, you may provide a representative list together with sufficient information for us to identify the affected material.

5. Where to Send a Copyright Notice

Email: contact@romileypetstop.co.uk

You may also contact us by post at:

Romiley Pet Stop
13 The Precinct
Romiley
Stockport SK6 4EA
United Kingdom

Please include "Copyright Infringement Notice" in the subject line or correspondence where possible.

6. Review of Copyright Complaints

After receiving a copyright infringement notice, we may review the information provided and determine what action, if any, is appropriate.

We may contact you if:

Important information is missing
The allegedly infringing material cannot be identified
We require evidence of ownership or authority
Additional information is necessary to assess the complaint

Submitting a complaint does not automatically guarantee that material will be removed.

We may consider relevant legal exceptions, licences, permissions, ownership disputes, or other circumstances before taking action.

7. Removal or Restriction of Material

Where we reasonably determine that material should be removed or restricted, we may disable access to it without prior notice where appropriate.

Where reasonably possible, we may also notify the person who supplied the affected material and provide information about the complaint.

Removal of material does not necessarily constitute an admission by Romiley Pet Stop that copyright infringement has occurred.

8. Incorrect or Misleading Copyright Claims

Copyright complaints should only be submitted where there is a genuine basis for believing that infringement has occurred.

You should not knowingly submit:

False copyright claims
Misleading ownership information
Complaints concerning material you do not own or represent
Claims designed primarily to interfere with lawful competition
Requests to remove material that you know is authorised
Materially inaccurate statements regarding infringement

A person who knowingly makes false or misleading claims may potentially incur legal consequences under applicable law.

If you are uncertain whether material infringes copyright, you may wish to obtain independent legal advice before submitting a formal notice.

9. Counter-Notice or Disputed Removal

If material you provided to our website has been removed or disabled following a copyright complaint and you believe that the action resulted from a mistake, misidentification, valid authorisation, licence, or another lawful basis, you may contact us and request that we reconsider the removal.

Your response should include:

Your full name
Your address
Your telephone number
Your email address
Identification of the material that was removed or restricted
Information identifying where the material previously appeared
An explanation of why you believe the removal was incorrect
Any relevant evidence of permission, ownership, licence, or other lawful authority
A physical or electronic signature where appropriate

We may forward relevant information from your response to the original complainant where necessary to resolve the dispute or comply with applicable legal requirements.

10. DMCA Counter-Notifications

Where a complaint is specifically processed under the United States Digital Millennium Copyright Act and the statutory DMCA counter-notification procedure applies, additional requirements may apply.

A valid DMCA counter-notification may require information including:

Your physical or electronic signature
Identification of the material removed or disabled
The location where the material appeared before removal
A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief that removal or disabling occurred because of mistake or misidentification
Your name, address, and telephone number
Any jurisdictional and service-of-process statements required by applicable US law

Where the DMCA procedure legally applies, we may handle restoration of material according to the applicable statutory process.

This section does not mean that the DMCA automatically applies to every copyright dispute involving Romiley Pet Stop.

11. Restoration of Removed Material

Where appropriate, material may be restored if:

The original copyright complaint is withdrawn
We determine that removal resulted from a mistake
Satisfactory evidence of permission or ownership is provided
An applicable counter-notification procedure has been properly completed
Restoration is otherwise appropriate under applicable law

Where a formal statutory procedure applies, any restoration period will be determined according to the relevant legal requirements rather than a guaranteed timeframe under this policy.

12. Repeat Infringement

Where users are able to create accounts, submit reviews, upload images, or otherwise provide content through our website, we reserve the right to take action against users who repeatedly infringe copyright or other intellectual property rights.

Appropriate action may include:

Removal of content
Restriction of website features
Suspension of account access
Termination of accounts
Blocking further submissions where reasonably necessary

The action taken will depend on the circumstances and applicable legal requirements.

13. User-Submitted Content

Where our website allows customers or other users to submit content, such as:

Reviews
Photographs
Comments
Questions
Testimonials
Other materials

you should only submit content that you own or are legally entitled to use.

By submitting content, you represent that your submission does not knowingly violate another person's copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, or other intellectual property rights.

Additional conditions relating to submitted content may also appear in our Terms of Service.

14. Intellectual Property Belonging to Romiley Pet Stop

This policy also applies alongside the intellectual property provisions contained in our Terms of Service.

Unless otherwise stated, website materials owned by or licensed to Romiley Pet Stop may be protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

Such materials may include:

Website text
Original photographs
Graphics
Logos
Branding
Product descriptions created by us
Page layouts
Design elements
Marketing materials
Videos
Other original website content

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, republish, sell, commercially exploit, or systematically copy protected Romiley Pet Stop material without appropriate permission, except where permitted by law.

15. Third-Party Intellectual Property

Certain materials appearing on our website may belong to manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, payment providers, technology providers, or other third parties.

Examples may include:

Manufacturer product photographs
Product names
Brand logos
Trademarks
Packaging images
Product descriptions
Technical specifications

Ownership of such materials remains with the applicable rights holder.

Displaying a third-party trademark or product name does not necessarily mean that Romiley Pet Stop owns that trademark or intellectual property.

16. Trademarks

Names, logos, product marks, or other branding belonging to third parties remain the property of their respective owners.

Nothing on our website should be interpreted as granting a licence or ownership interest in a third party's trademark unless expressly stated.

Similarly, branding owned by Romiley Pet Stop may not be used in a manner that falsely suggests sponsorship, endorsement, partnership, or affiliation without permission.

17. Copyright Exceptions

Not every use of copyrighted material constitutes infringement.

Applicable copyright laws may allow certain uses without permission in specific circumstances.

When assessing a complaint, we may consider relevant legal exceptions or limitations where appropriate.

This may include circumstances involving legitimate quotation, criticism, review, reporting, or other legally recognised uses, depending on the jurisdiction and circumstances.

18. No Determination of Ownership Disputes

Romiley Pet Stop is not a court or intellectual property tribunal.

If two or more parties dispute copyright ownership, licensing rights, authorship, or other intellectual property matters, we may be unable to determine the underlying legal dispute ourselves.

In such circumstances, we may request additional documentation or require the parties to resolve the matter through appropriate legal procedures.

19. Abuse of the Copyright Reporting Process

We reserve the right to disregard or restrict repeated copyright complaints that appear to be:

Clearly abusive
Fraudulent
Intentionally misleading
Unrelated to genuine copyright concerns
Submitted primarily to harass another person
Designed to manipulate our website or commercial relationships

Nothing in this section prevents a genuine rights holder from making a legitimate copyright complaint.

20. Relationship With Our Terms of Service

Use of romileypetstop.co.uk remains subject to our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and other applicable website policies.

If intellectual property issues arise in connection with user activity on our website, the relevant provisions of those policies may also apply.

21. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Copyright & DMCA Policy when necessary to reflect:

Changes to our website
Changes to our services
New website functionality
Changes in business practices
Legal or regulatory developments
Changes to copyright reporting procedures

The latest version will be published on our website and the revision date at the top of this page will be updated.

22. Governing Law

For matters relating to Romiley Pet Stop as a business established in England, this policy will generally be interpreted in accordance with the applicable laws of England and Wales, subject to any mandatory laws or procedures that apply in another jurisdiction.

Where a copyright complaint is specifically subject to a statutory procedure in another jurisdiction, including an applicable US DMCA procedure, the relevant statutory requirements may apply to that particular process.

23. Contact Information

Questions concerning copyright, intellectual property, or this policy may be directed to:

Romiley Pet Stop
Owner: Jessica Zamora
13 The Precinct
Romiley
Stockport SK6 4EA
United Kingdom