DMCA Policy

Copyright Policy

Elevate For Humanity respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Filing a DMCA Notice

If you believe that content on our website infringes your copyright, please send a written notice that includes:

1. Your contact information: Name, address, phone number, and email address
2. Identification of the copyrighted work: Description of the work you claim has been infringed
3. Location of infringing material: URL or specific location on our website where the material is located
4. Good faith statement: A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner
5. Accuracy statement: A statement that the information in your notice is accurate
6. Authority statement: A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
7. Physical or electronic signature: Your signature (physical or electronic)

Where to Send Notices

Send DMCA notices to our designated Copyright Agent:

Counter-Notification

If you believe that content you posted was removed in error, you may file a counter-notification that includes:

1. Your contact information (name, address, phone, email)
2. Identification of the material that was removed
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed by mistake
4. Your consent to jurisdiction of the federal court in your district
5. Your physical or electronic signature

Response Process

When we receive a valid DMCA notice:

• We will promptly investigate the claim
• Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material
• Notify the user who posted the content
• Take appropriate action based on our findings

Repeat Infringers

We will terminate the accounts of users who are repeat copyright infringers in appropriate circumstances.

False Claims

Please note that under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, anyone who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing may be subject to liability for damages. Do not make false claims.

Educational Use

As an educational institution, some content on our website may be used under fair use provisions of copyright law. We use copyrighted materials for educational purposes, commentary, and criticism where appropriate.

Questions

If you have questions about this DMCA policy or copyright issues:

Last Updated: December 8, 2024