Media & Image Use Policy
Image Rights
Most of the photographs on this website were taken by the author and are fully protected by copyright. These images may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used commercially without prior written permission.
Where images have been supplied by private collectors, museums, or individuals, this is clearly indicated in the caption (e.g., “Image courtesy of the Familia Mercado Collection”). These images remain the property of their respective owners and may not be reused without their consent.
A small number of images are used under Creative Commons licences from Wikimedia Commons or Flickr. These are credited in accordance with the terms of the licence.
Historical Material
Logos, badges, period advertisements, and other historical artefacts are reproduced strictly for educational and documentary purposes. These items may remain subject to copyright or trademark protection by their original owners.
Third‑Party Permissions
Where historical images or documents have been sourced from private collections, social‑media groups, or defunct publications, permission has been obtained from the uploader or rights holder before inclusion on this site.
Fair‑Use / Nominative‑Use Statement
This website documents the history of Spanish motorcycle manufacturing. The use of brand names, trademarks, and logos is purely for identification, research, and archival purposes. No affiliation with, or endorsement by, any rights holder is implied.
Historical photographs, period advertisements, and archival materials are reproduced under the principles of fair use / fair dealing for:
- non‑commercial research
- historical documentation
- educational commentary
- preservation of industrial heritage
- If any rights holder believes material has been used in error, they are invited to contact the site owner for immediate review.
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