RPMTime publishes automotive content about cars, bikes, scooters, electric vehicles, launches, specifications, features, reviews, market trends and related mobility topics.
Images are an important part of automotive coverage. Readers often use images to understand a vehicle’s design, variant, color, features, cabin layout, equipment and market positioning. Because of that, RPMTime tries to handle images, logos, screenshots and other media responsibly.
This Image & Copyright Policy explains how RPMTime may use visual material, how we treat ownership and attribution, and how rights holders can contact us if they believe something needs review.
This page should be read together with our Editorial Policy, Source Policy and Transparency Center.
Our Image Use Approach
RPMTime may use images and media to support automotive reporting, explain vehicle details, show design updates, cover launches, illustrate features or provide context for readers.
We aim to use images in a way that is relevant, fair and not misleading.
An image should help readers understand the article. It should not create false certainty about a vehicle, variant, market version, color, feature or final production model.
For example, if an image is used for representation, it should not be described as an exact confirmed model unless that is accurate.
Types of Images We May Use
RPMTime may use different types of visual material depending on the article.
This may include:
- Official brand images
- Manufacturer press photos
- Media kit images
- Official brochure images
- Launch event images
- Official product renders
- Vehicle interior and exterior images
- Screenshots from official websites or public pages
- Embedded videos or posts
- Public-domain images
- Licensed stock images
- Images with permission
- User-submitted images, where allowed
- Representative images where suitable
- AI-assisted or edited visuals, where clearly appropriate
The type of image used may depend on source availability, article topic, copyright permission, editorial relevance and reader value.
Official Brand and Press Images
Automotive manufacturers often provide press images, media kit photos, brochure visuals and official renders for media coverage.
RPMTime may use such images when they are provided for editorial or press use, or when their use is otherwise permitted.
These images may show a specific model, trim, market version, color or feature package. Readers should understand that final availability can vary by country, city, variant, model year or official update.
If a press image shows a global model, concept vehicle, top variant or optional accessory package, we try not to describe it in a way that misleads readers about the exact local version.
Logos, Trademarks and Brand Names
RPMTime may mention vehicle names, company names, model names, brand names, logos and trademarks as part of automotive reporting.
All trademarks, logos, brand names, model names and company names belong to their respective owners.
Their appearance on RPMTime does not mean endorsement, sponsorship, partnership or approval unless clearly stated.
RPMTime uses such references for identification, news reporting, commentary, comparison, review, explanation or editorial context.
Screenshots
RPMTime may use screenshots from official websites, public pages, social media posts, listings, apps, videos or other publicly visible sources when they are relevant to a story.
Screenshots may be used to show:
- Official announcements
- Price listings
- Booking details
- Feature information
- Public statements
- Website changes
- App or platform interface details
- Social media posts
- Source context
Screenshots can become outdated quickly. A price, listing, feature or statement shown in a screenshot may change after publication.
Readers should verify current details from the original source before relying on the information.
Embedded Media
RPMTime may embed videos, posts, images, social media updates or other media from third-party platforms.
Embedded content remains controlled by the original platform or publisher. It may be changed, removed, restricted or made unavailable at any time.
Examples may include embedded videos, social media posts, launch streams, official announcements or public posts from automotive brands.
Embedded media may also collect data according to the third-party platform’s own privacy policy. Readers can review our Privacy Policy for more information about third-party tools and embedded content.
Representative and Illustrative Images
Some images on RPMTime may be used for representation or illustration.
A representative image may not always show the exact variant, final production model, current model year, Indian market version, available color, confirmed feature package or dealership stock.
When an image is only representative, we try to avoid wording that makes it sound like a confirmed exact match.
Readers should check official images, brochures and dealership details before relying on visual information for a purchase or booking decision.
Concept Images, Renders and Future Models
Automotive coverage sometimes includes concept vehicles, teaser images, design sketches, unofficial renders, expected models or future launches.
RPMTime may use such images where they are relevant to the article, but these images require careful wording.
A concept or render may not represent the final production vehicle. A teaser may hide details. A global model image may differ from the version launched in another market.
When information is not confirmed, RPMTime aims to make that clear through the article wording.
Our handling of confirmed and expected information is explained in the Fact-Checking Policy.
AI-Generated or AI-Edited Images
RPMTime may use AI-assisted tools for image preparation, resizing, cleanup, background work, format conversion or visual workflow support.
If AI-generated or AI-edited images are used in a way that could affect reader understanding, RPMTime should avoid presenting them as real photographs of an actual vehicle, event, road test or launch unless that is true and properly disclosed.
AI-generated vehicle visuals can mislead readers if they show fake design details, incorrect features, wrong proportions or non-existent variants. For that reason, AI images should be handled carefully in automotive content.
More details are available in our AI & Automation Policy.
User-Submitted Images
If RPMTime accepts user-submitted images in the future, the person submitting the image should have the right to share it.
By submitting an image, the sender may be giving RPMTime permission to review, edit, publish or use that image for the relevant purpose, unless a separate agreement says otherwise.
Users should not submit images they do not own or have permission to share.
RPMTime may reject or remove user-submitted images that appear copyrighted, misleading, unsafe, abusive, private, illegally obtained or unrelated to the topic.
Copyright Ownership
RPMTime respects copyright ownership.
Unless otherwise stated, original text, article structure, graphics, design elements and original images created by RPMTime are owned by RPMTime or used under permission.
Images, logos, screenshots, videos, embedded posts and third-party materials may belong to their respective owners.
Readers and third parties should not copy, scrape, republish, reproduce, modify, sell or redistribute RPMTime content without permission, except where limited use is allowed by applicable law.
Our website use rules are explained in the Terms and Conditions.
Attribution
Where appropriate, RPMTime may provide image credit, source mention or link attribution.
Attribution may depend on the source type, license terms, editorial format, image availability and practical page layout.
Some official press images or media kit images may not require a visible credit in every case, but RPMTime may still identify the brand, source or context where useful for readers.
If a rights holder believes attribution is missing or incorrect, they can contact us for review.
Fair Use and Editorial Use
RPMTime may sometimes use copyrighted material under fair use, fair dealing, editorial use, news reporting, commentary, criticism, review or reference principles where applicable.
Such use may include screenshots, logos, product images, public statements, source excerpts or other limited material used to explain an automotive topic.
Fair use or editorial use depends on context. RPMTime aims to use only what is reasonably needed for the article and avoid using copyrighted material in a way that replaces the original source.
What We Try to Avoid
RPMTime aims to avoid image and copyright misuse.
We try not to:
- Use images in a misleading context
- Present renders as confirmed production vehicles
- Present AI-generated images as real photos
- Remove ownership credit where required
- Use copyrighted images without a valid reason or permission
- Copy full galleries from other websites
- Use private images without permission
- Use images that expose private personal information
- Misrepresent a vehicle’s variant, color or feature through images
- Use unsafe, hateful, abusive or illegal visual material
If a problem is found, RPMTime may remove, replace, edit or update the image.
Takedown and Copyright Review Requests
If you are a rights holder or authorized representative and believe that an image, logo, screenshot, video, text or other material on RPMTime has been used incorrectly, you can request a review through our Contact Us page.
To help us review the request properly, please include:
- Your name or organization name
- Your contact email
- The RPMTime page where the material appears
- The image or content you are concerned about
- Proof that you own the rights or represent the rights holder
- The original source or copyright registration, if available
- What action you are requesting, such as removal, credit correction or replacement
We may ask for additional information if the request is unclear or incomplete.
How We Handle Copyright Concerns
When RPMTime receives a serious copyright or image concern, we may review the page, source, image context, ownership claim and requested action.
Depending on the situation, we may:
- Remove the image
- Replace the image
- Add or correct attribution
- Update the article wording
- Add source context
- Keep the image if its use appears appropriate
- Request more information from the claimant
We aim to handle genuine copyright concerns respectfully and reasonably.
Misleading or Outdated Images
Sometimes an image may not be a copyright issue but may still need correction because it is outdated, confusing or misleading.
For example:
- A wrong variant image was used
- A global model image was used for a local market story
- A concept image was not clearly identified
- A discontinued model image appeared in a current article
- A feature shown in the image is not available in the discussed variant
- A screenshot became outdated after a price or listing change
Readers can report these issues through our Contact Us page.
External Image Sources
RPMTime may link to or embed content from external websites and platforms.
External websites control their own content, copyright rules, terms, privacy practices and availability. RPMTime is not responsible for future changes made by external platforms.
If an embedded post or video is removed by the original platform, it may stop appearing on RPMTime.
Reader Responsibility
Readers should not copy or reuse images from RPMTime without checking ownership and permission.
Some images on RPMTime may belong to third-party owners, manufacturers, agencies, platforms or contributors. Downloading an image from RPMTime does not automatically give permission to reuse it elsewhere.
If you want to use a specific image, check the original source, license terms or rights holder.
Contact for Image and Copyright Issues
For image concerns, copyright requests, attribution corrections, media usage questions or general communication, please use our Contact Us page.
This policy should be read together with our About Us, Editorial Policy, Source Policy, AI & Automation Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Policy Updates
RPMTime may update this Image & Copyright Policy from time to time as the website grows, image sources change, editorial formats expand or legal and copyright practices evolve.
The updated version will be posted on this page.