Bluebean Publishing Ltd (trading as Dorset Life)
Last updated: July 2026
Our Commitment
Dorset Life values original journalism, photography and creative work.
We respect the intellectual property rights of others and ask that visitors to our website respect ours in return.
This policy explains how our content may be used and how permission can be requested.
Copyright in Dorset Life Content
Unless otherwise stated, copyright in content published by Dorset Life from 1 May 2026 onwards is owned by or licensed to Bluebean Publishing Ltd, trading as Dorset Life.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- articles;
- photography;
- illustrations;
- graphics;
- videos;
- page layouts;
- branding and logos;
- website design.
All rights are reserved unless expressly stated otherwise.
The Historic Dorset Life Archive
The Dorset Life website includes a digital archive of the original Dorset Life magazine: the historic Dorset Life archive is published by kind permission of its former publisher, John Newth, to preserve and celebrate more than six decades of Dorset journalism, in order to make its editorial heritage accessible to readers.
Bluebean Publishing Ltd acts as the custodian and publisher of this archive.
Unless otherwise indicated, copyright in archived articles, photographs and other original material remains with the original authors, photographers, artists or other copyright holders, or their successors in title.
The inclusion of historic material within the archive should not be interpreted as a transfer of copyright ownership to Bluebean Publishing Ltd.
Where a copyright holder believes material has been attributed incorrectly or wishes to discuss copyright or permissions, we encourage them to contact us.
What You May Do
You are welcome to:
- read our content;
- share links to articles;
- quote brief extracts for review, criticism, research or news reporting where permitted by UK copyright law;
- share our content through the website’s built-in sharing tools or official social media posts.
Where you quote our content, appropriate acknowledgement should always be given.
What You May Not Do
Without our prior written permission, you may not:
- reproduce complete articles;
- copy substantial portions of articles;
- republish our journalism on another website or publication;
- reproduce photographs or graphics;
- remove copyright notices or branding;
- sell, licence or commercially exploit our content.
These restrictions apply equally to printed and digital publications.
Artificial Intelligence and Automated Use
The original journalism, photography and creative content published by Dorset Life may not be:
- scraped or systematically harvested;
- used to train artificial intelligence, machine learning or large language models;
- incorporated into AI datasets;
- reproduced within AI-generated products or services;
without the prior written permission of the relevant copyright holder.
This restriction applies to both current Dorset Life content and, where applicable, material contained within the historic Dorset Life archive.
Educational and Community Use
We recognise that schools, charities, community organisations and local history groups may occasionally wish to reproduce material.
Requests for non-commercial educational or community use are welcomed and will be considered individually.
Permission should always be obtained before reproduction.
Permission Requests
If you wish to reproduce any Dorset Life content, please contact us before doing so.
Where the material forms part of the historic Dorset Life archive, we will advise whether permission can be granted by Bluebean Publishing Ltd or whether permission should be sought from the original copyright holder.
Copyright Concerns
If you believe that content published on our website infringes your copyright, please contact us with:
- details of the work concerned;
- evidence of your ownership or authority;
- the relevant webpage address;
- details of the issue.
We will investigate promptly and, where appropriate, amend attribution, seek clarification or remove material while the matter is reviewed.
Contact
For copyright and permissions enquiries:
Bluebean Publishing Ltd
Trading as Dorset Life
Email: [email protected]
Policy owner: Directors
Version: 1.0
Last reviewed: July 2026
Next review: July 2027