Acceptable use policy

All content contained within this website is protected by copyright of Mark Gardner unless otherwise stated or acknowledged.  Regular requests are received enquiring whether content may be used elsewhere. The information provided below details the acceptable use policy.

Newsworthy information, for example Koi show winners or details of other events may be reproduced on websites, along with the images, expressly for the purpose of reporting that news.  Where this is done clear acknowledgement must be provided that the information and pictures came from Niigata-Nishikigoi.com and an active hyperlink provide to the home page of this site, i.e. http://www.niigata-nishikigoi.com.  Photos may be resized but cannot be altered in any other way.

Photographs may also be used on non-commercial websites only where it supports education or the provision of specific information, i.e. not just for 'eye candy graphics'.  Where this is done clear acknowledgement must be provided that the information and pictures came from Niigata-Nishikigoi.com and an active hyperlink provide to the home page of this site, i.e. http://www.niigata-nishikigoi.com.  Photos may be resized but cannot be altered in any other way.

Photographs are not permitted to be used in any other way by commerical websites.  We make images available to paying advertisers as one of the benefits of providing Niigata-Nishikigoi.com with that support.  You can find details regarding advertising here.

Photographs may not be used in any other media than the Internet.

Abuse of this acceptable use policy, and breech of our copyright, will not be tolerated.