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COPYRIGHT & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY POLICY

Last updated: February 2026

Connect is built on the work of many people – instructors, writers, videographers, editors, designers, and partners. We take intellectual property (“IP”) seriously: both protecting the content on Newbold Connect and respecting the rights of others.

This Policy explains:

  • Who owns what on Newbold Connect
  • How you are allowed to use our content
  • How we respond to alleged copyright or IP infringement
  • How to report a concern or make a takedown request

It should be read alongside our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, Community Guidelines, and Safeguarding & Sensitive Content Policy.

1. SCOPE OF THIS POLICY

This Policy applies to:

  • All content hosted on the Newbold Connect platform (classes, lessons, videos, audio, texts, transcripts, guides, graphics, downloadable resources, etc.).
  • User-generated content (UGC) posted in comments, forums, live sessions, and other interactive features.
  • Official Newbold Connect content posted on third-party platforms (e.g. promotional clips on social media).

It does not replace any separate IP clauses in instructor, videographer, or partner contracts; those remain in force between the parties. This Policy governs how we handle IP and takedowns at platform level.

2. OWNERSHIP OF CONTENT ON NEWBOLD CONNECT

2.1. Newbold and its licensors

Unless otherwise stated:

  • Newbold College of Higher Education (the “College”) owns or holds exclusive rights in:
    • The Newbold Connect platform and brand,
    • The produced class content (video, audio, edited materials),
    • Site design, structure, and original graphics,
    • Written materials created specifically for Newbold Connect (guides, workbooks, etc.).
  • Some elements are licensed to us by third parties (e.g. stock images, music, fonts) under specific licence terms.

2.2. Instructors and contributors

  • Instructors and contributors retain rights in their underlying intellectual contributions (e.g. their life’s work, frameworks, writings).
  • Through our engagement agreements, they grant the College the rights needed to record, edit, publish, and promote their content via Newbold Connect and related channels.
  • Those agreements may also restrict instructors from reproducing the same class content elsewhere without permission.

In the event that content is removed or suspended due to an IP dispute, we will take reasonable steps to notify affected purchasers promptly and, where appropriate, offer a remedy (for example, access to alternative content, a credit, or a refund).

2.3. User-generated content

  • You remain the owner of content you post (comments, posts, questions, testimonies, reviews).
  • By posting, you grant the College a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to host, display, reproduce, adapt, and moderate that content in connection with Newbold Connect, in line with our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
  • You are responsible for ensuring that anything you post does not infringe the rights of others.

3. HOW YOU MAY USE NEWBOLD CONNECT CONTENT

Subject to a valid membership, licence, or purchase:

  • You may stream and view content on Newbold Connect for your personal, non-commercial
  • You may download accompanying resources (where available) for your own learning and, within the limits of any group or institutional licence, for small-group or church use as permitted.
    • This permission applies to resources explicitly provided for download (e.g., guides/workbooks) and does not permit downloading or capturing streamed video/audio.

 

 You must not:

  • Copy, download (other than explicitly provided downloads), record, scrape, or otherwise capture Newbold Connect videos or audio to share outside the Platform.
    • Offline access, where enabled, is provided within the Platform and does not grant rights to extract files (including MP3s).
  • Upload Newbold Connect content to other websites or platforms (including YouTube, social media, or file-sharing services).
  • Sell, rent, sublicense, or otherwise commercially exploit any Newbold Connect content.
  • Remove or obscure any copyright, trademark, or attribution notices.

Where you are using Newbold Connect under an institutional or group licence, additional permissions or restrictions may apply. Those will be set out in the relevant agreement.

4. RESPECTING OTHERS’ RIGHTS

We expect all users, instructors, and partners to respect intellectual property laws, including:

  • Copyright
  • Trade marks
  • Design rights
  • Moral rights (where applicable)

You must not upload, post, or otherwise share content that:

  • You did not create or do not have permission to use;
  • Infringes the copyright or IP rights of any person or organisation (e.g. unlicensed music, images, articles, book chapters, videos);
  • Misrepresents the origin of content (e.g. passing someone else’s work off as your own).

If you are unsure whether you have the right to use particular material, do not upload it.

5. REPORTING ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT (TAKEDOWN REQUESTS)

We take reports of copyright or IP infringement seriously and will act promptly where we have a reasonable basis to believe infringement has occurred.

If you believe that material on Newbold Connect (including user comments or class content) infringes your copyright or other IP rights, please send a written notification to:

Email: [email protected]

Subject line: “IP Takedown Request – Newbold Connect”

Your notification should include:

  1.  Your contact details
  • Full name
  • Organisation (if applicable)
  • Postal address
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  1.  Identification of the work you claim is infringed
  • A description of the original work (e.g. title, medium, date, where it was published)
  • Evidence that you own the rights or are authorised to act on behalf of the owner
  1.  Identification of the allegedly infringing material
  • URL(s) on Newbold Connect where the material appears
  • Class title and lesson/episode (if relevant)
  • Time stamps, screenshots, or other details that help us locate the material precisely
  1.  Statement of rights and good faith belief
  • A clear statement that you believe, in good faith, that the use of the material is not authorised by you, your agent, or the law.
  1.  Statement of accuracy and authority
  • A statement that the information in your notice is accurate; and
  • A statement that you are the rights holder or authorised to act on their behalf.
  1.  Signature
  • Your physical or electronic signature (for email, your typed full name is sufficient).

Incomplete notifications may slow down our ability to investigate. We will not ignore a genuine concern just because the format is imperfect, but we do need enough detail to identify and assess the issue.

6. HOW WE RESPOND TO INFRINGEMENT REPORTS

When we receive a sufficiently detailed notice:

  1.  Acknowledgement
  • We will normally acknowledge receipt within 5 working days.
  1.  Initial review
  • We will locate the material and assess whether the claim appears credible on its face.
  • Where appropriate, we may temporarily restrict access to the material while we investigate (especially for user-generated content).
  1.  Contacting the uploader or instructor
  • If the material was uploaded by a user or relates to a specific instructor/class, we may contact them for a response.
  1.  Decision and action
  • Depending on our assessment, we may:
  • Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material;
  • Replace the material with non-infringing alternatives;
  • Restore the material if we conclude the claim is not substantiated;
  • Take further action against the user or instructor (e.g. warning, suspension, termination) in cases of clear or repeated infringement.
  1.  Communication of outcome
  • We will inform the complainant, and where relevant the uploader/instructor, of the outcome in broad terms. We may not share all internal legal analysis.

We aim to complete our assessment and respond substantively within 30 working days of a complete notice, though complex cases may take longer.

This process is not a full court proceeding; it is a reasonable platform-level approach to allegations of infringement. Parties may still seek legal remedies through the courts if they wish.

7. COUNTER-NOTICES (IF YOU BELIEVE CONTENT WAS REMOVED IN ERROR)

If content you uploaded or authored has been removed or disabled following an infringement complaint, and you believe this was in error or that you have the right to use the content, you may send us a counter-notice.

Your counter-notice should include:

  1. Your full name and contact details.
  2. Identification of the content that was removed or disabled (class, lesson, URL, etc.).
  3. A statement explaining why you believe you have the right to use the content (e.g. original author, licence, fair dealing, public domain).
  4. Any supporting evidence (e.g. licence agreement, permission email, publication contract).

We will review your counter-notice, consider the original complaint, and decide whether to:

  • Restore the content;
  • Keep the content disabled;
  • Propose a modified version (e.g. with certain elements removed);
  • Recommend that the parties resolve the dispute directly or via legal channels.

We may choose not to reinstate content if we believe there is a significant ongoing risk of infringement or liability.

8. REPEAT INFRINGERS

We will not tolerate repeated, clear infringement of others’ IP rights.

Where we identify a user or instructor as a repeat infringer, we may:

  • Issue warnings;
  • Restrict their ability to upload or post content;
  • Suspend or terminate their access to Newbold Connect;
  • Decline future content proposals or collaborations.

We will act proportionately but firmly. Newbold Connect is a premium platform; we are not going to let it become a dumping ground for unlicensed or plagiarised material.

9. PROTECTION OF NEWBOLD CONNECT CONTENT ELSEWHERE

If we become aware that Newbold Connect content has been copied or shared outside the Platform without permission (e.g. uploaded to other websites, distributed as files, or shown in contexts beyond the scope of licences), we may:

  • Issue takedown requests or notices to the hosting platforms or organisations;
  • Contact individuals or organisations directly;
  • Take legal action where appropriate.

We will prioritise actions that protect the integrity of Newbold Connect and the rights of our instructors while remaining proportionate and mission-conscious.

10. NO LEGAL ADVICE

Nothing in this Policy constitutes legal advice. If you are unsure about your rights or obligations under copyright or IP law, you should seek independent legal advice.

11. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Copyright & IP Policy from time to time, for example to:

  • Reflect changes in law or regulatory guidance;
  • Reflect changes in our platform, content model, or partnership structures;
  • Clarify our processes.

Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Where changes are significant, we may also highlight them via the Platform or in communications to instructors and partners.

12. CONTACT

For IP and takedown matters, please contact:

Newbold College of Higher Education

St Mark’s Road

Binfield, Berkshire

RG42 4AN

United Kingdom

Email (IP / legal): [email protected]

Email (general support): [email protected]