Copyright & DMCA Policy

Copyright Notice

At GreaterIthaca.com, we respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ("DMCA"), we will respond promptly to claims of copyright infringement that are reported to the designated agent identified below.

This policy is part of our Terms of Service. For information about how we handle user data, see our Privacy Policy.

DMCA Notice Requirements

If you believe that content on our site infringes your copyright, please send a notification containing the following information to our designated copyright agent:

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity
4. Contact information for the complainant, such as an address, telephone number, and email address
5. A statement that the complainant has a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
6. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complainant is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner

DMCA Agent Contact Information

Our Designated Agent for DMCA Notices can be reached at:

Counter-Notification

If you believe that your content was removed in error, you may file a counter-notification with our designated agent containing the following information:

1. Your physical or electronic signature
2. Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification
4. Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or if your address is outside of the United States, for any judicial district in which the service provider may be found, and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original notification or an agent of such person

Repeat Infringers

In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable laws, we have adopted a policy of terminating user accounts and business profile management access in appropriate circumstances for users who are repeat copyright infringers. We may also, at our discretion, remove business profiles that repeatedly contain infringing content.

Misrepresentations

Please note that under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing, or that material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, may be subject to liability. We may seek damages from any party that submits a notification or counter-notification in bad faith.

Questions

If you have questions about this DMCA policy or our copyright practices, please contact us at support@greaterithaca.com or use the form below.