Effective Date: April 6, 2025
Jurisdiction: United States — State of Michigan
Cave News Times respects intellectual property rights and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). This policy outlines our procedures for addressing copyright infringement claims and explains how we handle original content, user submissions, and takedown requests.
1. 📚 Original Content
Unless otherwise stated:
- All written content, images, graphics, videos, and designs on Cave News Times are the intellectual property of Cave News Times or its respective contributors.
- This content is protected by U.S. copyright laws and international treaties.
You may not reuse or redistribute our original work without express permission. Please contact editor@cavenewstimes.com to request usage rights.
2. 📝 Content Submissions & Attribution
Some articles and media may be submitted by:
- Guest contributors
- Community members
- Third-party syndication partners
- AI-assisted tools (with human editorial review)
We strive to properly credit all sources, authors, and external media where applicable. If you believe something has been misattributed or improperly used, please notify us (see Section 4 below).
3. ❌ Unauthorized Use
You may not:
- Copy, republish, or reproduce content without permission
- Remove or alter copyright notices
- Use Cave News Times content for commercial purposes unless licensed
We monitor for unauthorized scraping, reposting, and republishing.
4. 🛡️ DMCA Takedown Requests
If you believe your copyrighted work has been used on our site without authorization, please submit a DMCA takedown notice to:
📧 DMCA Agent
Email: support@cavenewstimes.com
Subject: DMCA Notice – Copyright Infringement
Your request must include:
- Your name and contact info
- A description of the copyrighted work
- The URL(s) of the allegedly infringing material
- A good-faith statement that you did not authorize the use
- A statement under penalty of perjury that the info is accurate
- Your signature (electronic is OK)
5. ⚖️ Repeat Infringer Policy
In accordance with the DMCA, we reserve the right to:
- Remove or disable access to infringing content
- Terminate accounts or privileges of repeat infringers
- Cooperate with rights holders and legal authorities
6. 🔁 Counter Notification Process
If you believe your content was wrongly removed under a DMCA request, you may submit a counter notice to the same email above.
It must include:
- Your name and contact info
- Identification of the removed content and its prior URL
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the content was removed by mistake
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of Michigan courts
- Your electronic signature
We will forward your counter notice to the original claimant. If they do not file legal action within 10 business days, we may restore the content.
7. 🤝 Contact Us
Questions about copyright, licensing, or DMCA notices? Reach out anytime:
- Editorial Contact: editor@cavenewstimes.com
- Support: support@cavenewstimes.com
