Copyright complaints & takedown
A UK-focused route for reporting disputed material and requesting review, correction or removal. About this policy, UK copyright context, US DMCA notices, Counter-notices and mistaken reports, Repeat infringement and user…
A UK-focused route for reporting disputed material and requesting review, correction or removal.
About this policy
Slipstream is a UK-based independent game project. This policy explains how to raise a copyright concern with its developer at contact@slipstream.games. It is a practical complaints procedure, not a declaration that every asset has been cleared or a substitute for applicable law.
UK copyright context
UK copyright protection arises automatically for qualifying works; a claimant does not need to point to a UK copyright registration. This procedure does not require an American notice template, a sworn declaration or consent to a foreign court. Explain the right and the use you are concerned about in clear terms.
US DMCA notices
If you send a notice under the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act, include: your physical or electronic signature; identification of the copyrighted work; identification of the material complained of and its URL; your name, address, telephone number and email; a statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorised; and a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and you are the owner or authorised to act. This project does not host public user uploads and does not claim the US section 512 safe harbour. A DMCA notice is handled as a voluntary complaint alongside this policy.
Counter-notices and mistaken reports
If material was removed and you believe that was a mistake or misidentification, email contact@slipstream.games with your contact details, identification of the removed material and its previous location, a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the removal was mistaken, and confirmation that you consent to the jurisdiction of an appropriate court if required. We may restore material if that is lawful after reviewing the response. This is not a promise of a statutory US counter-notice process.
Repeat infringement and user content
The current build has no public uploads, comments, profiles or shared asset library, so a repeat-infringer account policy does not yet apply. If user-generated content is added, the project must publish and operate a repeat-infringer policy, moderation route and appropriate retention rules before launch. A career file imported locally is not published by the game.
Misuse of this process
Do not send a knowingly false or misleading notice, omit material context, or use a complaint to harass someone or suppress lawful criticism. We may ask for clarification, refuse to act on an unsupported request, preserve relevant correspondence or seek advice. This does not prevent a genuine rights holder from using a lawful remedy.
Where to send your complaint
Email contact@slipstream.games with a subject such as Copyright complaint - Slipstream. Include the affected page or asset and a reply address. This is the project inbox. Viewing this page does not send an email or submit a complaint.
Identify the work and the use
Describe the work you believe is protected, identify its author or rights holder where known, and provide a link to an authorised source or other helpful context. Identify the exact Slipstream page, image, file or passage you are concerned about. If the same material appears in several places, list those locations so the scope is clear.
Explain your authority and concern
Say whether you are the rights holder, an authorised representative or someone reporting a possible issue. Explain why you believe the particular use is unauthorised and what action you request. We may seek proportionate clarification of authority where needed, but this policy does not make a registration certificate or a prescribed statement a condition of raising a concern.
Evidence and personal information
Screenshots, publication details and relevant licence correspondence can help identify a disputed use. Send copies rather than irreplaceable originals. Redact unrelated personal information and never send passwords, financial details or identity documents unless a specific, justified request has been discussed through a verified channel. Do not publish private contact information in a public thread.
Review and possible interim action
The intended process is to locate the material, assess the information, consider relevant permissions or exceptions and seek clarification where necessary. Depending on the circumstances, access may be restricted or material removed while the issue is considered. Urgent concerns should explain the reason for urgency. Applicable legal obligations and court orders take priority over this outline.
Possible outcomes
A response may involve removing or replacing an asset, correcting attribution, clarifying a reference, identifying a relevant licence or explaining why the use is disputed. Receipt, acknowledgement, restriction or removal is not itself an admission of infringement. A request for a credit is not treated as permission for other uses or as a settlement of every issue.
If you disagree with a decision
Reply to the same email thread with the disputed decision, your reasons and any additional evidence. A licence, permission or explanation of a relevant exception can be considered. This is a request for reconsideration, with no automatic restoration timetable. This policy does not require either party to accept the maintainer’s view as a legal determination.
Permissions and UK exceptions
UK law includes specific copyright exceptions, some of which require fair dealing and other conditions. Their availability depends on the actual use. Neither a general assertion of fair dealing nor a claim that a project is free, fan-made or credited decides the issue on its own. This page does not assert that Slipstream qualifies for a particular exception.
Other rights and inaccurate information
Concerns about trade marks, passing off, misleading endorsement, design rights, privacy or an inaccurate statement may need a different legal analysis. They can still be sent to contact@slipstream.games with the relevant right, material and requested action identified. You do not need to label a non-copyright concern as a copyright complaint.
Handling correspondence
A complaint can contain personal contact details and legal assertions. Relevant information may need to be shared with professional advisers, a hosting provider or another person where necessary to resolve the matter or comply with law. Do not assume absolute confidentiality. The Privacy page explains how correspondence is handled and how long it is kept.
Response times and lawful remedies
We aim to acknowledge complaints within 7 days. That aim does not require a rights holder to wait before using a lawful remedy. If an issue cannot be resolved directly, parties may seek independent advice, consider mediation or use available legal procedures. Nothing here limits statutory rights, changes a legal deadline or requires agreement to arbitration.
Current service and future changes
This build does not host public user uploads, community posts or shared asset libraries. Importing a career file reads it locally and does not publish it. If public content hosting is added later, its reporting, moderation and legal arrangements need a separate assessment. This policy does not claim that a website notice removes liability for the project’s own published material.
Accuracy and final review
Please give an accurate account and distinguish what you know from what you suspect. An honest incomplete report can be clarified; a disputed report is not automatically abusive. This policy describes how concerns are handled.