Last updated: 2026

Gayhamptonroads.com respects intellectual property rights and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe content on this site infringes a copyright you own or control, you may submit a takedown notice as described below.

Filing a takedown notice

A valid DMCA takedown notice must include all of the following:

  1. Your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
  2. A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed.
  3. The specific URL(s) on this site where the allegedly infringing content appears.
  4. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  5. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf.
  6. Your physical or electronic signature.

Where to send notices

Submit DMCA takedown notices through our contact form, selecting "Copyright / DMCA" as the reason for contact. Include all elements listed above in your message.

Incomplete notices will not be processed.

Counter-notification

If you believe your content was removed in error, you may file a counter-notification. A valid counter-notification must include your contact information, identification of the removed material and its prior location, a statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the material was removed by mistake or misidentification, and your consent to the jurisdiction of a federal court.

Repeat infringers

We will terminate access for users or contributors who are found to be repeat infringers, consistent with DMCA requirements.