Copyright & Intellectual Property Policy

Last Updated: 4 June 2026

1. Introduction

This website and its contents are owned and operated by Hunak Journeys OÜ (“Hunak Journeys”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), a private limited company registered in Estonia.

Company details:
Hunak Journeys OÜ
Harju maakond, Tallinn, Põhja-Tallinna linnaosa, Telliskivi tn 57, 10412, Estonia

This Copyright & Intellectual Property Policy explains the ownership, permitted use, and protection of the content, branding, creative materials, written materials, photography, video, and other intellectual property published on this website and across Hunak Journeys communication channels.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to respect the intellectual property rights described below.

2. Ownership of Content

Unless otherwise stated, all content published on this website and on associated Hunak Journeys platforms is owned by Hunak Journeys OÜ, licensed to Hunak Journeys OÜ, or used with permission from the relevant rightsholder.

This includes, but is not limited to:

photographs;
videos;
written content;
destination descriptions;
journey descriptions;
curated travel programmes;
commercial names of journeys and departures;
blog articles;
website text;
downloadable materials;
marketing materials;
branding elements;
logos;
graphic design;
visual identity;
website layout;
maps, where created or commissioned by Hunak Journeys;
social media content produced by or for Hunak Journeys;
and other creative or commercial materials published by Hunak Journeys.

All rights are reserved.

Nothing in this policy claims ownership over local landscapes, local communities, traditional knowledge, cultural heritage, public geographic routes, or destination areas themselves. However, Hunak Journeys retains rights over its own original descriptions, photographs, videos, programme structures, marketing materials, branding, and client-facing presentation of its journeys.

3. Use of Website Content

Website visitors may:

browse the website for personal and non-commercial purposes;
temporarily download or print limited extracts for personal reference;
share links to publicly available pages, provided that the content is not altered and appropriate credit is maintained.

Users may not, without prior written permission from Hunak Journeys OÜ:

reproduce;
copy;
republish;
distribute;
modify;
translate;
sell;
license;
commercially exploit;
scrape;
systematically extract;
publicly display;
or create derivative works from website content, in whole or in part.

This restriction applies to both digital and printed materials.

4. Photography and Visual Material

Photography and visual storytelling are an important part of the Hunak Journeys identity and experience.

Unless otherwise indicated, all photographs, videos, and visual materials appearing on this website, in Hunak Journeys documents, or on Hunak Journeys social media channels are:

owned by Hunak Journeys OÜ;
produced by or for Hunak Journeys OÜ;
licensed to Hunak Journeys OÜ;
or used with permission from their respective creators.

Unauthorised use, reproduction, editing, copying, downloading, redistribution, or commercial exploitation of visual materials is prohibited.

Where third-party photographers, collaborators, local partners, guides, travellers, or creators are credited, their respective rights remain protected.

If you wish to use any photograph, video, or visual material belonging to or published by Hunak Journeys, you must request prior written permission.

5. Brand Identity, Trade Name and Commercial Presentation

The name “Hunak Journeys”, the Hunak Journeys visual identity, logos, slogans, design elements, commercial journey names, campaign materials, and branded presentation may not be copied, imitated, adapted, or used in a misleading, confusing, or commercially exploitative manner without prior written consent from Hunak Journeys OÜ.

Nothing contained on this website grants any licence or right to use the Hunak Journeys name, logo, branding, visual identity, commercial materials, or other intellectual property without express written permission.

Any unauthorised use of the Hunak Journeys name or branding may result in legal action.

6. Itineraries, Journey Concepts and Destination Materials

Hunak Journeys creates and publishes original written descriptions, programme structures, journey names, destination pages, commercial presentations, departure calendars, and client-facing materials for its group journeys and private journeys.

Hunak Journeys does not claim ownership over destination areas, local routes, landscapes, cultural heritage, local communities, or the operational knowledge of local partners.

However, users, competitors, partners, or third parties may not copy, reproduce, adapt, or commercially reuse Hunak Journeys’ original written itineraries, journey descriptions, programme structures, departure calendars, branded materials, promotional texts, website content, or client-facing documents without prior written permission.

This includes copying or closely imitating the way Hunak Journeys presents, names, markets, packages, or communicates its journeys.

7. User-Generated Content

If you submit content to Hunak Journeys, including testimonials, reviews, photographs, comments, social media tags, written feedback, or other materials, you confirm that you have the necessary rights and permissions to share that content.

Where you voluntarily submit such content to Hunak Journeys, you grant Hunak Journeys OÜ a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide right to use, reproduce, publish, display, adapt, and share that content for editorial, promotional, marketing, website, social media, and communication purposes, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

This licence does not transfer ownership of your content to Hunak Journeys.

Where content includes identifiable individuals, Hunak Journeys may request additional consent before using it in public-facing promotional materials.

Users remain responsible for ensuring that any content they submit does not infringe the rights, privacy, image rights, copyright, or intellectual property of any third party.

8. Client Images and Journey Media

During journeys, Hunak Journeys may create photographs, videos, interviews, testimonials, or other media content for communication, documentation, editorial, or promotional purposes.

The use of identifiable client images or testimonials may be subject to separate consent obtained through booking forms, media consent forms, release forms, or written communication.

Hunak Journeys will respect reasonable requests from clients who do not wish to appear in promotional materials, subject to the specific consent arrangements applicable to each journey.

9. Limited Permission Requests

Requests to use Hunak Journeys materials for editorial, educational, partnership, media, research, or non-commercial purposes may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Permission requests should be directed to:

info@hunakjourneys.com

Any permission granted must be in writing and may be subject to conditions, including attribution, limited duration, specific permitted use, and restrictions on alteration or commercial exploitation.

10. Copyright Infringement

Hunak Journeys respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users, partners, and visitors of this website to do the same.

If you believe that any content appearing on this website or on Hunak Journeys communication channels infringes your copyright, image rights, or intellectual property rights, please contact us with:

identification of the allegedly infringing material;
a description of the right you believe has been infringed;
proof of ownership or authorisation to act on behalf of the rightsholder;
your contact information;
any relevant supporting documentation.

We will review legitimate requests and take appropriate action where necessary.

info@hunakjourneys.com

or directly to:

csalmeri@hunakjourneys.com

11. Third-Party Content and External Links

Some content displayed on this website may include or link to third-party materials, including:

embedded social media content;
third-party images;
external articles;
maps;
videos;
partner materials;
platform integrations;
or other externally hosted content.

Such content remains subject to the rights, terms, and policies of its respective owners.

Hunak Journeys does not claim ownership over third-party materials unless explicitly stated.

Hunak Journeys is not responsible for the content, copyright practices, licensing terms, or intellectual property policies of third-party websites, platforms, or services.

12. Partner and Collaborator Materials

Hunak Journeys may collaborate with local partners, guides, photographers, filmmakers, accommodation providers, creators, consultants, or other contributors.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, each party retains ownership of its pre-existing intellectual property, materials, operational knowledge, and creative works.

Materials created specifically for Hunak Journeys may be subject to separate written agreements, licences, or usage permissions.

Local partners remain the owners of their own operational know-how, local knowledge, services, land-based experience, and business identity. Hunak Journeys retains ownership over its own brand, commercial presentation, client-facing materials, website content, media produced by or for Hunak Journeys, and original written or visual materials.

13. No Licence Granted

Except for the limited personal use described in this policy, no licence, assignment, transfer, or right is granted to users in relation to any Hunak Journeys intellectual property, copyright-protected material, brand identity, media content, or commercial materials.

Any unauthorised use may be considered an infringement of Hunak Journeys’ rights and may result in appropriate legal action.

14. Policy Updates

This Copyright & Intellectual Property Policy may be updated periodically to reflect operational, legal, regulatory, creative, partnership, or branding developments.

The most recent version will be published on this page with the updated revision date.

We encourage users to review this policy periodically.

15. Governing Law

This policy shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with applicable European Union and Estonian intellectual property, copyright, and related laws.