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:
- Your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
- A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed.
- The specific URL(s) on this site where the allegedly infringing content appears.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.