Copyright & DMCA

1) Designated DMCA Agent

2) How to Submit a Takedown Request

Send a written notice by email or mail to our agent including all required items below. Incomplete notices may delay processing.

• Your physical or electronic signature.
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed (attach or link if possible).
• Identification of the material to be removed and its location on our site (exact URL(s)).
• Your contact information: name, mailing address, telephone, and email.
• A good‑faith statement that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• A statement that the information is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.

Email our agent

Copy‑and‑Paste Email Template

Subject: DMCA Takedown Request
To: info@yateschurch.org

I am the owner/authorized agent of the copyrighted work described below. I request removal of infringing material from yateschurch.org.

1) Work: [title/description/link]
2) Infringing URL(s): [exact URL(s) on yateschurch.org]
3) Contact: [name], [address], [phone], [email]

Good‑faith statement: I believe the use is not authorized by the owner, its agent, or the law.
Perjury statement: The information in this notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, I am the owner or authorized agent.

Signature: [type full legal name]
Date: [YYYY‑MM‑DD]

3) What Happens Next

• We review the notice and may remove or disable access to the material.
• We notify the poster/uploader and may share your notice.
• The poster may submit a counter‑notification. If valid, we may restore the content unless we receive notice of court action.

4) Counter‑Notification (for Posters)

If you believe your removed content was misidentified or authorized, send our agent a written counter‑notice containing:

• Your physical or electronic signature.
• Identification of the removed material and where it appeared (URL) before removal.
• A statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification.
• Your name, address, and phone, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for your address (or for Durham County, NC if outside the U.S.) and will accept service from the original complainant.

Send to: info@yateschurch.org

5) Important Notes

• Misuse of the DMCA (knowingly false claims) may create liability for damages, including costs and attorneys’ fees (17 U.S.C. §512(f)).
• We maintain a repeat‑infringer policy and may limit or terminate access to services where appropriate.
• This page is provided for convenience and does not constitute legal advice.