Who is responsible for copyright compliance at Politikpunkt?
Politikpunkt Media Ltd., the Gibraltar-registered company that owns and operates politikpunkt.de, bears ultimate responsibility for copyright compliance and takedown processing. Chefredaktör Martin Krüger oversees editorial standards and publication decisions, while Ansvarig för faktagranskning Nina Wolff supervises source verification and corrections. All takedown requests must be directed to copyright@politikpunkt.de.
The company’s registered address is Office 9, Business Centre, Valletta, 0000 (Malta Business Registry entry C 92009). Day-to-day handling of copyright claims is managed by the editorial team under Krüger’s authority. We treat every notice seriously and respond within five business days, as outlined in our Terms of Use.
What content does this copyright and takedown policy cover?
This policy applies to any material published on politikpunkt.de, including photographic images, illustrations, graphics, written text, video, audio, data visualisations and embedded third-party content. It also governs user contributions such as comments and tips submitted through our contact forms.
Where we use images supplied by agencies (e.g., TT News Agency, Reuters, Getty Images, local Swedish photographers) or under Creative Commons licences, we display appropriate credits and links. If you believe your work appears without authorisation, please notify us. For sponsored or commercial content, rights remain with the partner, but we require them to hold all necessary clearances.
How do I submit a valid takedown request?
Send a written notice to copyright@politikpunkt.de that identifies the exact URL(s), describes the copyrighted work, includes your contact details and a statement under penalty of perjury that you are the rights holder or authorised agent. Include the date of first publication or registration if known.
We recommend including a screenshot or archived copy of the alleged infringement. If you are not the original creator, attach proof of authorisation. Anonymous or incomplete requests will not be processed. For disputed content, we may ask for additional verification before acting. For general contact, see Contact.
What happens after we receive a takedown notice?
Our editorial team reviews the claim against our Editorial Policy and relevant Swedish intellectual property law. If the claim appears valid, we remove or disable access to the material and notify the original author or contributor of the action taken.
If we determine the use is lawful (e.g., fair quotation, news reporting, public-domain source), we will explain our reasoning and may offer the claimant the option of attribution or a corrective note. In all cases, we maintain a log of takedown actions for at least 12 months. A counter-notice procedure is available for those who believe removal was mistaken; details are provided upon request.
How does Politikpunkt manage image rights and attribution?
All images published on politikpunkt.de are sourced from licensed agencies, purchased directly from photographers, or created in-house under a work-made-for-hire agreement. Freelance contributors must warrant they have the right to sub-licence imagery, and we require written confirmation of model or property releases where applicable.
Attribution lines appear near each image or in a footer note. We do not use reverse-image-searched material without verification. If you spot a missing or incorrect credit, please contact our fact‑checking team at factcheck@politikpunkt.de. We correct errors promptly and update archived versions. For our transparency commitments, see Ownership & Funding.
Our commitments
- We respond to every takedown request within five business days and provide a clear outcome.
- We never remove content based solely on unsupported allegations; we verify ownership and context before acting.
- We maintain a public archive of takedown notices (redacted for privacy) to ensure accountability.
- We require all staff and freelancers to follow our AI & Automation Policy, which explicitly prohibits fabricating sources or using unlicensed imagery.
- We offer a clear counter-notice process for users who believe their material was wrongly removed, with appeal to an independent third party if needed.