Copyright, Content Usage and AI Policy

Copyright Notice

All content published on The Loadstar website, including articles, analysis, reports, graphics, photographs, videos, audio, newsletters, databases and other materials, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights owned by The Loadstar Media Ltd or its licensors.

Unless expressly permitted below, no content may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, stored, transmitted, modified, displayed, sold or otherwise used without the prior written permission of The Loadstar.

Limited Republication Permission

The Loadstar permits limited republication of its content subject to the following conditions:

• No more than the first three paragraphs of any article may be reproduced.
• The reproduced content must clearly identify The Loadstar as the original source.
• A prominent and functioning hyperlink must be included, directing readers to the original article on The Loadstar website.
• The reproduced content must not be altered in a manner that changes its meaning or context.
• Premium or subscriber-only content may not be reproduced under any circumstances without prior written permission.

This permission is granted solely for editorial reference purposes and may be withdrawn at any time.

Prohibited Uses

Without a separate written licence from The Loadstar, the following activities are prohibited:

• Reproducing more than three paragraphs of any article.
• Republishing entire articles or substantial extracts.
• Republishing Premium or subscriber-only content.
• Commercial distribution of Loadstar content.
• Creating derivative works based on Loadstar content.
• Systematic copying, aggregation or archiving of Loadstar content.
• Sharing subscription-only content with individuals who are not authorised users under the applicable subscription agreement.
• Incorporating Loadstar content into commercial databases, research products, monitoring services or information platforms.

Any use beyond the limited permission set out above requires a separate licensing agreement.

For licensing enquiries, please contact [email protected].

Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models

The Loadstar does not grant permission for its content to be used for the training, fine-tuning, development or operation of artificial intelligence systems, large language models (LLMs), machine learning systems or similar technologies without a separate written licence.

This restriction applies to, but is not limited to:

• AI model training.
• Foundation model development.
• Fine-tuning and reinforcement learning.
• Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
• AI-generated summaries and answer generation.
• Embedding generation and vector databases.
• Knowledge graph construction.
• Synthetic content generation.
• Commercial AI search products.
• Any automated system designed to reproduce, summarise, answer questions about, or otherwise exploit Loadstar content.

Accessing The Loadstar website, whether by a human user, bot, crawler, scraper or automated agent, does not create any licence permitting such use.

Any organisation wishing to use Loadstar content for AI-related purposes must obtain prior written permission and, where applicable, enter into a commercial licensing agreement.

Automated Scraping and Crawling

The Loadstar permits standard search engine indexing for the purpose of directing users to original content.

The Loadstar does not permit automated scraping, harvesting, extraction or collection of content for AI training, AI summarisation, commercial content aggregation or similar purposes without prior written consent.

The Loadstar may publish additional terms governing the use of its content by artificial intelligence systems, automated agents, crawlers and bots. Such terms may include licensing fees, usage restrictions and other conditions relating to AI access and content reuse.

Enforcement

The Loadstar actively monitors the use of its content.

Unauthorised use may result in:

• Requests for removal of content;
• Suspension or termination of access;
• Licensing fee claims;
• Legal action for breach of copyright, contract or other applicable rights.

All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

COOKIE POLICY

The Loadstar Cookie Policy
Effective: April 2026

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly and provide information about how the site is used.

How we use cookies

We use cookies for a limited number of purposes:

Necessary cookies

These are essential for the operation of the site. They include things like logging into your account, maintaining your subscription session, and ensuring secure access to subscriber content. These cookies cannot be switched off.

Analytics cookies

These help us understand how the site is used so we can improve it. For example, which articles are read most, how users navigate the site, and where users drop off. We use this information in aggregate.

Marketing cookies

We may use cookies to measure the effectiveness of campaigns and understand how users arrive at the site. We do not sell personal data or use intrusive tracking technologies.

Managing cookies

When you first visit The Loadstar, you will be given the option to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences.

You can change your preferences at any time via the cookie settings link on our website.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings.

Third-party cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services such as analytics providers. These are subject to the respective third party’s policies.

Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact: [email protected]

The Loadstar Media Ltd
Company Reg No: 08550111
VAT No: GB171306729

PRIVACY POLICY

The Loadstar Privacy Policy
Effective: April 2026

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how The Loadstar Media Ltd (“The Loadstar”, “we”, “us”) collects, uses and protects personal data. We are committed to handling data responsibly and transparently.

What data we collect

We collect personal data when you subscribe to The Loadstar, create an account, sign up for newsletters, or contact us.

This may include your name, email address, company name, billing address, and payment-related information.

Payment information

If you make a purchase, payment details such as credit card information are processed by our third-party payment provider. We do not store full payment card details on our servers.

How we use your data

We use personal data to provide access to subscription content, manage your account, process payments, communicate with you about your subscription, send newsletters and relevant updates, and improve our website and content.

Cookies and analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain secure login sessions, understand how the site is used, and improve performance and content.

Third-party services

We use trusted third-party providers to operate our services, including payment processors, email and marketing platforms such as Mailchimp, and analytics providers. These providers process data on our behalf and are required to do so securely and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Data sharing

We do not sell personal data. We only share data where necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations.

Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide services and meet legal and accounting requirements.

Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights including access to your data, correction of inaccurate data, deletion of your data, and restriction of processing. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

Data security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, loss or misuse.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any material changes will be communicated via the website or by email.

Contact

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle data, please contact: [email protected]

The Loadstar Media Ltd
Company Reg No: 08550111
VAT No: GB171306729