Copyright Policy

Last updated: October 2026

1. Introduction

This policy explains who owns the artwork, images and other content created by Sally Pye Abstract Art Ltd, and what you can and can’t do with it, in line with UK law. It covers this website, our products, marketing materials and social media channels. It applies to everyone who visits the site, buys from it, or works with us.

By using this website or engaging with our content, you agree to this policy.

2. Ownership of intellectual property

All artwork shown on this website is the work of Sally Pye, who owns the copyright in it.

Unless stated otherwise, Sally Pye Abstract Art Ltd owns or controls all other intellectual property on this website, protected under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. This includes:

• Text, including product descriptions and blog articles
• Photographs, video, graphics, banners and page layouts
• Images of Sally’s artwork, and reproductions of it on prints and products, which are made with her permission
• The Sally Pye name and logo as used on this site

Where we use content owned by someone else, it stays their property and we use it with their permission.

3. Sharing images of Sally’s work

We love seeing Sally’s work out in the world, so you’re welcome to share images of it on your personal social media. That includes:

• Photos of a piece you own, in your home or anywhere else
• Sharing or reposting our own posts and images

When you do, please tag or credit Sally Pye. This permission covers personal, non-commercial sharing only.

You may not use images of Sally’s work for any other purpose without written permission. In particular, you may not:

• Print, copy or reproduce them in any form, including on products or merchandise
• Use them in advertising, marketing or anything else commercial
• Edit, alter or crop them in a way that misrepresents the work
• Present them as your own work or remove any credit to Sally
• Use them to train AI models or to create AI-generated images

Buying an original painting or a print gives you ownership of the physical piece. The copyright stays with Sally.

4. Copyright

You may view the pages and content on this website in a standard web browser. Except as allowed in section 3, you may not:

• Copy, download, reproduce, distribute or modify any content without written permission
• Use any content for commercial purposes without a licence
• Create derivative works from any content
• Extract, mine or scrape content, images or data from the website, including for training AI models

5. Use of the Sally Pye name and logo

You may refer to Sally Pye in editorial or descriptive content, such as reviews, articles and gallery listings, as long as it’s accurate and not misleading.

You may not use the Sally Pye name or logo in a way that suggests a connection with, or endorsement by, Sally Pye or Sally Pye Abstract Art Ltd where none exists. This includes using them in domain names, social media handles or business names, and altering the logo.

6. User-generated content

If you submit, upload or tag Sally Pye in any content (such as reviews, testimonials, social media posts or photos of your purchase), you:

• Grant Sally Pye Abstract Art Ltd a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, reproduce, adapt and display that content for promotional and operational purposes
• Confirm it’s your own work, or that you have the right to share it, and that it doesn’t infringe anyone else’s rights
• Agree that we may remove any content that breaks this policy or the law

7. Reporting infringement

We respect other people’s intellectual property. If you believe your copyright or other rights have been used on this website without permission, email help@sallypye.com with:

• A description of the work
• Where it appears (the URL)
• Proof of ownership
• Your contact details

We’ll investigate promptly and respond in line with UK law.

8. Permissions

To ask for permission to use any artwork, images or other content from this website, email help@sallypye.com. We consider requests case by case, and permission must be given in writing.

9. Enforcement

We take the protection of Sally’s work seriously. Unauthorised use, reproduction or distribution may result in:

• Cease and desist notices
• Legal proceedings, including claims for damages and injunctions
• Recovery of legal costs where applicable

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy at any time. Changes take effect as soon as they’re published on this website.

If you have any questions, email help@sallypye.com.