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Copyright

We respect intellectual property rights and expect the same in return. Here's how we handle it.

Last updated: 1 July 2026

Respect for copyright

Phil Thomas Tech Ltd, operating localbusinesswebsites.uk, respects the intellectual property rights of others and asks that visitors and customers do the same. This page explains who owns what, and how to report infringement.

Our content

Our materials

  • The design, layout, code, templates, and design system of this site and the sites we build are owned by Phil Thomas Tech Ltd or its licensors.
  • Our original written content, marketing copy, and graphics are our intellectual property.

Customer content

  • You keep ownership of the text, images, and logos you provide for your website.
  • You grant us a licence to use those materials to build, host, and maintain your site while your service is active. See our Terms of Service.

Using our content

Permitted

  • Link to our pages
  • Share brief excerpts with proper attribution
  • Reference our content under fair dealing principles

Not permitted

  • Copy our code, templates, or design system
  • Use automated tools to scrape or harvest our content
  • Reproduce substantial portions without permission
  • Remove copyright notices or attribution

Reporting infringement

If you believe content on our site or a site we host infringes your copyright, email us with the subject line "Copyright Complaint" and include:

  1. Your contact information (name, email, and address).
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work you say has been infringed.
  3. The specific content and URL you say is infringing.
  4. A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorised.
  5. A statement that your information is accurate and you are authorised to act.
  6. Your physical or electronic signature.

Send complaints to phil@localbusinesswebsites.uk. We respond to valid complaints within 5–10 business days.