1. Introduction & Scope
Revieweng.com (“we”, “us”, “our”) provides educational tools and resources for individuals preparing for the IELTS examination. This policy outlines our approach to intellectual property, including our use of third-party materials, content submitted by users, and the intellectual property of Revieweng.com itself.
2. Third-Party Materials & Fair Use
Our Website utilizes practice questions and materials, including but not limited to those from Cambridge IELTS examination resources. The use of this content is for transformative, educational purposes, such as evaluation, critique, and commentary, which we believe constitutes “Fair Use” (or “Fair Dealing” in some jurisdictions).
- Purpose of Use: We use these materials to provide a platform for students to practice, receive evaluations on their performance, and understand the format and requirements of the IELTS test.
- Acknowledgement: All rights to the original IELTS examination questions and related materials remain with their respective copyright holders. IELTS is a registered trademark of the University of Cambridge ESOL, the British Council, and IDP Education Australia.
- No Claim of Ownership: We do not claim ownership of any official IELTS materials. Our service is an independent educational tool.
3. User-Submitted Content & License
Users of our service may submit their own original work, such as essays and spoken responses (“User Content”), for evaluation. By submitting your content to Revieweng.com, you affirm the following:
- Originality: You represent and warrant that the User Content you submit is your own original work and does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any third party.
- Grant of License: You grant Revieweng.com a worldwide, perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free, and irrevocable license to use, reproduce, publish, display, and distribute your User Content (in whole or in part) on our Website and associated platforms.
- Purpose of License: This license is granted for the purpose of providing our evaluation services and for showcasing example responses for the educational benefit of other users. We may publish your evaluated tests on our portal as learning examples. Your consent for this is a condition of using our evaluation service.
4. Trademark Disclaimer
IELTS is a registered trademark of the University of Cambridge ESOL, the British Council, and IDP Education Australia. Revieweng.com is an independent preparation resource and is not affiliated with, approved, or endorsed by the official IELTS partners. The use of the “IELTS” name on our Website is for identification and descriptive purposes only, to inform users that our services are designed for preparation for the IELTS examination.
5. Reporting Copyright Infringement (DMCA)
While we operate under the principles of Fair Use for official test materials, we respect the intellectual property of others. If you believe that any User Content or other material on our site infringes upon your copyright, please notify us by providing a DMCA Notice containing the following:
- A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material (e.g., a URL).
- Your contact information, including address, telephone number, and email.
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Deliver this Notice to our Designated Agent via our contact page.
6. Counter-Notice Procedure
If you believe your User Content was removed by mistake, you may file a counter-notice. It must include your name, address, phone number, your physical or electronic signature, identification of the material and its location before removal, and a statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the material was removed by mistake, and your consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which you live.
7. Our Intellectual Property
The content on our Website created by us, including our evaluation tools, text, graphics, logos, software, and the overall design and “look and feel” of the site, is the exclusive property of Revieweng.com and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not use, copy, or distribute this proprietary content without our express written permission.
8. Contact Information
For any questions or to submit a notice regarding this policy, please contact us through our official contact page. Please use the subject line “IP Policy Inquiry” or “DMCA Notice”.