Default status of website imagery
Unless an image is expressly identified as original or documentary photography, photographic-style imagery on this website should be understood as illustrative and created or materially modified using generative artificial intelligence.
Images identified as “Original photograph,” “Documentary photograph,” or with a named photographer or supplier are not covered by this default AI designation.
Purpose of illustrative imagery
AI-generated and other illustrative images are used to communicate destination atmosphere, terrain character and trip concepts. They must not be interpreted as documentary proof or a faithful record of a particular trail, view, accommodation, bicycle, guide, person, weather condition, facility or included service.
The services, facilities, suppliers and inclusions forming part of a trip are determined exclusively by the applicable proposal, booking confirmation, contract and supplier information.
Visible labelling
A page or image collection containing photographic-style AI imagery may carry the notice “AI-generated illustrative imagery.” Where a realistic image resembles an identifiable existing person, place, object, facility or event and could reasonably be mistaken for an authentic record, we will provide a clear disclosure at or before the viewer’s first exposure to that image.
The standard individual label is: “AI-generated illustrative image: not documentary photography.”
Where supported by the relevant tools and file formats, we also seek to retain appropriate provenance and machine-readable information identifying artificially generated or manipulated content.
People, rights and accuracy
We do not knowingly use synthetic representations of identifiable real people without an appropriate legal basis or permission. AI imagery must not be used to misrepresent the identity or essential characteristics of a destination, supplier, accommodation, route or purchased service.
Editorial responsibility
Gaugel Business Consulting S.L., trading as Epic Bike Trails, is responsible for selecting, reviewing and publishing the visual content used on this website. Questions or concerns can be sent to hello@updates.epicbiketrails.com.