Contributor Terms for BedfordshireTimes.co.uk

Introduction
These terms apply to all external contributors providing material to BedfordshireTimes.co.uk ("we", "us", "our"). By submitting work, you ("you", "your") agree to these terms.

Scope of Agreement

• Applies to all content submitted to BedfordshireTimes.co.uk, including articles, photographs, and multimedia
• Covers professional freelancers, agencies, and casual contributors

Rights and Licensing

• You retain copyright in your work
• You grant us non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual rights to:
• Use and re-use your work in our publications
• Edit, translate, or alter your work as needed
• Include your work in our archives and databases
• Syndicate or sell your work to third parties

Payment Terms

• Fees are agreed in writing before commission or acceptance
• Payment is made at the end of the month following first use
• No fee is guaranteed for speculatively submitted work unless agreed

Contributor Warranties
You warrant that:

• The work is original and does not infringe on others' rights
• Necessary consents have been obtained
• The work complies with relevant laws and regulations

Editorial Standards

• Work must comply with the IPSO Editors' Code of Practice
• We reserve the right to reject work that doesn't meet our standards

Complaints and Legal Issues

• You must inform us of any potential legal issues or complaints
• We have sole control over handling complaints about your work

Intellectual Property

• You retain copyright, but grant us extensive usage rights
• We may require written copyright assignment in some cases

Termination

• We may terminate this agreement at any time
• Existing rights and obligations survive termination