Our DMCA Policy: Protecting Your Copyrights
At ChicHairstyle, we are fully committed to protecting intellectual property rights. If you believe any of your copyrighted work has been used on our site without your permission, we want to know about it right away. This policy explains exactly how we handle these situations, following the rules of the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
What We Do If a Violation Occurs
If we find that any material on our site is infringing on a copyright, we may take several actions:
- We might remove the content or prevent access to it.
- We could terminate or block access for the person responsible for posting the content.
- We may also share the details of the incident with third parties for documentation.
Important Legal Disclaimer
If you think your rights have been violated, it’s a serious matter. This DMCA policy is here to help us address these issues on our site, but it is not a substitute for legal advice. You may have other options available to you, and we strongly recommend that you seek immediate assistance from a qualified legal professional.
Filing a Copyright Infringement Notice
To make the process as fast as possible, you can send us a notice of alleged infringement via email using our contact information.
A quick warning: You can be held legally responsible for any damages, court costs, and attorney fees if you falsely claim that your copyrights have been violated. There have been cases where people were fined six-figure amounts for bogus complaints, so please be sure of your claim and consider getting legal help first.
If you are confident that you want to file a claim, please provide the following seven pieces of information:
- Identify the copyrighted work in detail (e.g., provide the URL to the protected work, its ISBN number, etc.).
- Provide the exact URL of the page on our website that is allegedly infringing on your copyright.
- Give us your contact information (email is preferred, but a phone number is helpful, too).
- Provide the contact information for the person who posted the allegedly infringing content (if you have it).
- Include this exact statement: “I have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted materials described above as allegedly infringing is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.”
- Include this exact statement: “I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.”
- Sign your affirmation digitally.
Filing a Counter-Notice
If your content has been removed because of a copyright notice, you have the right to file a counter-notification under the DMCA. If you do, we may restore the content to the site.
A quick warning: Just as with an infringement notice, you can be held responsible for all damages, court costs, and attorney fees if you file a false counter-notice.
If you are confident that you want to file a counter-notice, please provide the following four pieces of information:
- Identify the specific URL(s) of the content that was removed or had access disabled.
- Provide your name, address, telephone number, and email address. You must also include a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court in your area and that you will accept service of process from the person who filed the original complaint.
- Include this exact statement: “I swear, under penalty of perjury, that I have a good faith belief that each item of content identified above was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled, or that the material identified by the complainant has been removed or disabled at the URL identified and will no longer be shown.”
- Digitally sign the affirmation.
Policy Updates
Just like our other legal pages, the contents of this DMCA policy may change over time. These changes are made to protect both you and our website. We recommend checking this page frequently as we won’t be providing any other notice of these changes.
Copyright Warning
These legal notices have been professionally drafted and licensed for our use. Please do not copy them, as unauthorized use is monitored and will be addressed.
Questions?
If you have any questions or concerns about this page or our policy, please feel free to contact us using the information provided on our website.