Image Use and Licensing Policy

Before publication

An image is used only when its source, rights holder or authorised distributor and permitted use can be identified. Search-result thumbnails, social-media reposts, agency previews, screenshots and files with unclear terms are not treated as reusable assets.

Publicity photography

Studio-supplied photography will be used only for reporting, criticism, review or other editorial information within the scope granted by its distributor. The Site will follow supplied credit lines, embargoes, territory limits, platform restrictions, crop rules and removal dates. Pressroom access is not interpreted as permission for merchandise, advertising creative or unrelated promotional reuse.

Licensed photographs

Creative Commons and public-domain files retain the creator, source page, licence, and a description of cropping or resizing. Share-alike conditions are followed where applicable. A local rights register entries the evidence relied upon when each image was added.

Original editorial artwork

Original banners, group illustrations and character interpretations are labelled as unofficial. They are not presented as studio designs, production stills or actor portraits. They may be replaced by approved publicity photography where doing so improves factual identification and the supplied terms permit it.

People and safeguarding

For young performers, the Site favours authorised professional casting photography and avoids informal, family, school or location material. Images are not used to infer private information or current whereabouts.

Corrections and removal

Questions about attribution, permission, expiry or removal can be sent to webmaster@the-lantern-ledger.co.uk. Include the page address and image description. A credible rights concern will be reviewed promptly; an asset may be temporarily removed while its status is checked.

Policy Updated 17 October 2026. This page describes editorial practice and is not legal advice.