DMCA Policy

Carleplacecrossroadspath.net respects the intellectual property rights of content creators, photographers, publishers, and rights holders. We comply fully with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and respond promptly to all valid takedown notices.

This DMCA Policy explains how copyright owners may request removal of infringing material from our website and how we address counter-notifications when applicable. carleplacecrossroadspath.net is an independently operated digital news publication serving readers in the United States.

Copyright Infringement Notifications

If you believe that your copyrighted material has been used on carleplacecrossroadspath.net without authorization and in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice.

To be valid under U.S. law, your notification must include your full legal name, your contact information including email address, phone number, and physical mailing address, a description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed, the exact URLs on carleplacecrossroadspath.net where the allegedly infringing material is located, a statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, agent, or the law, a statement under penalty of perjury confirming that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or legally authorized to act on the owner’s behalf, and your physical or electronic signature.

Notices that do not include all required elements may be delayed or rejected.

Submitting a DMCA Takedown Notice

All DMCA notifications should be sent to us directly.

Email: desk.carleplacecrossroadspath@gmail.com Subject Line: DMCA Takedown Request

We typically respond within 72 hours, though response times may vary depending on the volume of submissions and verification demands.

Removal of Infringing Content

Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, we will review the request, remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content, notify the user or editor responsible for the material where applicable, and document the removal for internal compliance. We may request additional information if needed to verify the claim.

Counter-Notification Procedure

If material is removed as a result of a DMCA notice and the content provider believes the removal was incorrect or unauthorized, they may submit a DMCA counter-notification.

A proper counter-notification must include your full legal name, contact information including email, phone, and physical address, identification of the removed content including the URL where it appeared before removal, a statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the content was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification, a statement consenting to U.S. federal court jurisdiction for any legal disputes, and your physical or electronic signature.

Counter-notifications should be sent to us at the following address.

Email: desk.carleplacecrossroadspath@gmail.com Subject Line: DMCA Counter-Notice

If the counter-notification is valid, we may restore the material within 10 to 14 business days, unless the original complainant files a legal action seeking a court order.

Repeat Infringer Policy

Users who repeatedly upload or submit infringing content, or who are repeatedly the subject of valid DMCA claims, may be blocked from accessing our website, prohibited from submitting future content where applicable, and subject to additional action as permitted by U.S. law. Our goal is to maintain a lawful and ethical publishing environment.

Use of Third-Party Content

carleplacecrossroadspath.net may use fair-use excerpts, publicly available information, material with proper attribution, licensed content, and official government or public domain sources. We strive to credit all sources appropriately and avoid unauthorized reproduction. If an attribution appears incorrect, incomplete, or missing, please notify us.

Good-Faith Submissions Only

Submitting false DMCA notices or counter-notices is a violation of U.S. law and may result in legal consequences. We expect all parties to act in good faith when reporting or disputing alleged infringements.