Intellectual Property Policy

This Intellectual Property Policy explains the ownership, use, and protection of intellectual property on thechalkboard.co.uk, operated under the trading name The Chalkboard.

1. Website Content

The Chalkboard is operated by Estanislau Anssumane QUETA, a sole trader in the United Kingdom.

Original content created by or for The Chalkboard, including website text, logos, graphics, photographs, product descriptions, and website designs, is owned by the business owner or used with permission from the relevant rights holders.

Third-party intellectual property remains the property of its respective owners.

2. Permitted Use

Visitors may browse our website and download, save, or print reasonable extracts for personal, non-commercial purposes, including retaining product information and order records.

Unless authorised by the relevant rights holder or permitted by applicable law, you may not reproduce, distribute, modify, sell, or commercially exploit protected website content.

Nothing in this policy restricts rights or uses permitted by law.

3. Third-Party Brands and Products

Our store offers children's toys, educational play products, sensory toys, and related accessories that may feature third-party trademarks, brand names, logos, designs, and other protected intellectual property.

All third-party trademarks, product names, logos, and designs remain the property of their respective owners.

References to third-party brands are used solely to identify or accurately describe products.

The appearance of a brand or product on our website does not, by itself, imply sponsorship, endorsement, affiliation, or authorised retailer status.

4. Product Images and Descriptions

Product images, descriptions, and specifications may include materials provided by manufacturers, suppliers, or other rights holders.

We aim to ensure that product information is accurate and that materials are used with appropriate permission or another lawful basis.

Purchasing a physical product does not transfer copyright, trademark rights, or other intellectual property rights associated with that product.

5. Customer-Submitted Content

If you submit a product review, photograph, testimonial, or other content to The Chalkboard, you must have the necessary rights to share that material.

You retain ownership of your original submissions.

Where you submit content for publication, you grant us permission to display that content for its intended purpose, subject to applicable law and any additional terms communicated at submission.

Please do not submit content that infringes the intellectual property rights of others.

6. Reporting Intellectual Property Infringement

If you believe that any content displayed on our website infringes your copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights, please contact us at:

Email: help@thechalkboard.co.uk

Please include the following information:

Your full name and contact details.
Identification of the intellectual property right concerned.
The exact URL of the allegedly infringing material.
A description of the alleged infringement.
Supporting information demonstrating your ownership or authority to act.
The action you are requesting.

Please provide accurate information and avoid submitting unnecessary confidential or sensitive personal documents.

7. How We Handle Reports

We review sufficiently detailed intellectual property complaints and may request additional information where necessary.

Depending on the circumstances, we may:

Investigate the reported content.
Temporarily restrict access to disputed material.
Remove or amend content where appropriate.
Contact relevant suppliers, manufacturers, or contributors.
Take other reasonable action consistent with applicable law.

Submitting a complaint does not automatically establish infringement. We consider the information provided, relevant permissions, and applicable legal rights before determining an appropriate response.

8. Misuse of Our Intellectual Property

Unauthorised commercial use of intellectual property belonging to The Chalkboard may result in appropriate action, including requests to remove infringing content or other remedies available under applicable law.

Nothing in this section limits lawful use, including applicable copyright exceptions.