Technical detection
A match identifies a lead, never a final determination.
CORE PUBLIC FRAMEWORK
Rights enforcement, evidence & resolution framework
A detailed public explanation of authority verification, evidence handling, licence review, amicable resolution, international counsel referral and progression to competent courts or authorities where the documented record supports that route.
Technical detectionHuman reviewProportionate escalation
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Policies, notices and governance references
Each card opens a dedicated public document. What is available depends on the translations that have been reviewed for the selected language.
Public document
Terms of Use
Rules for access to the public website, secure portal, case-response area and related services.
Read document↗ Public documentPrivacy Policy
How Atlantic collects, uses, shares, secures and retains personal data.
Read document↗ Public documentCookie and Local Storage Policy
What is stored on a device, which functions are essential and how preferences can be changed.
Read document↗ Public documentAcceptable Use Policy
Operational rules that protect users, rights holders, recipients and the platform.
Read document↗ Public documentContributor and Photographer Terms
Mandate, rights representations, 55% contributor share, evidence duties and case governance.
Read document↗ Public documentEnterprise and Organization Terms
Additional governance rules for teams, agencies, publishers and rights-management organizations.
Read document↗ Public documentCopyright Notice, Platform and Takedown Policy
How suspected unauthorized image use is reviewed and how proportionate notices may be prepared.
Read document↗ Public documentPrivacy, Security and Rights Requests
A practical route for access, correction, deletion, objection, consent and security reports.
Read document↗ Public documentGovernment and Law-Enforcement Request Policy
How Atlantic evaluates subpoenas, warrants, court orders and emergency requests.
Read document↗ Public documentSecurity and Responsible Disclosure
Controls, user responsibilities and the coordinated route for reporting vulnerabilities.
Read document↗ Public documentProcess and Case Governance Transparency
A plain-language explanation of protected-work intake, evidence preservation, human review, case progression, resolution and legal handoff.
Read document↗ Public documentAccount and Case Quality Statement
Minimum standards for ownership, evidence, authority and fair case handling.
Read document↗ U.S. COPYRIGHT PROCESSDMCA Copyright Policy
Designated-agent information, takedown requirements, counter-notices and official U.S. legal sources.
Read document↗Safeguards built into the operating model
Technology can flag signals for attention. Decisions with material consequences require human review, traceability and a proportionate response.
Human review
Rights, licences, responsible parties and defenses are reviewed.
Secure response
A recipient can provide a licence, correct the record or propose resolution.
Proportionate escalation
A targeted notice or legal handoff only where facts and law support it.
Reference framework
These instruments may be relevant depending on jurisdiction and facts. Listing them does not make every provision applicable to every case.
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
International copyright framework
17 U.S.C. § 512 (DMCA notice-and-takedown framework)
United States online service provider notices
15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq. (E-SIGN Act)
Electronic records and signatures in U.S. commerce
Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
EU/EEA personal-data protection
Directive 2002/58/EC and national cookie rules
EU electronic communications privacy
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (Digital Services Act)
EU intermediary notice-and-action framework
UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 and PECR
United Kingdom privacy and cookies
California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended
California consumer privacy where applicable
New York SHIELD Act
New York data security and breach duties
PIPEDA
Canadian private-sector privacy where applicable
Atlantic publishes this center so its operating rules, safeguards and limitations can be reviewed more easily.
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Contact & case enquiries
Questions about a policy, notice or case can be sent through the relevant secure channel.
