DMCA Policy

WaldronNews.com respects the intellectual property rights of content creators, photographers, publishers, and rights holders. We comply fully with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and respond promptly to all valid takedown notices.

This DMCA Policy explains how copyright owners may request removal of infringing material from our website and how we address counter-notifications when applicable.

WaldronNews.com is an independently operated digital news publication serving readers in the United States.

1. Copyright Infringement Notifications

If you believe that your copyrighted material has been used on WaldronNews.com without authorization and in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice.

To be valid under U.S. law, your notification must include all of the following:

A. Your full legal name

(Company or individual submitting the claim)

B. Your contact information, including:

  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Physical mailing address

C. A description of the copyrighted work

that you claim has been infringed.

D. The exact URL(s) on WaldronNews.com

where the allegedly infringing material is located.

E. A statement that you have a good-faith belief

that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, agent, or the law.

F. A statement under penalty of perjury confirming that:

  • The information in your notice is accurate
  • You are the copyright owner or legally authorized to act on the owner’s behalf

G. Your physical or electronic signature

Notices that do not include all required elements may be delayed or rejected.

2. Submitting a DMCA Takedown Notice

All DMCA notifications should be sent to:

Email: contact@waldronnews.com
Subject Line: DMCA Takedown Request

We typically respond within 72 hours, though response times may vary depending on the volume of submissions and verification demands.

3. Removal of Infringing Content

Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice:

  • We will review the request
  • Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content
  • Notify the user/editor responsible for the material (if applicable)
  • Document the removal for internal compliance

We may request additional information if needed to verify the claim.

4. Counter-Notification Procedure

If material is removed as a result of a DMCA notice and the content provider believes the removal was incorrect or unauthorized, they may submit a DMCA counter-notification.

A proper counter-notification must include:

A. Your full legal name

(Company or individual submitting the claim)

B. Contact information

(email, phone, physical address)

C. Identification of the removed content

including the URL where it appeared before removal

D. A statement under penalty of perjury that you believe:

  • The content was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification

E. A statement consenting to U.S. federal court jurisdiction

for any legal disputes

F. Your physical or electronic signature

Counter-notifications should be sent to:

Email: contact@waldronnews.com
Subject Line: DMCA Counter-Notice

If the counter-notification is valid, we may restore the material within 10–14 business days, unless the original complainant files a legal action seeking a court order.

5. Repeat Infringer Policy

Users who repeatedly upload or submit infringing content, or who are repeatedly the subject of valid DMCA claims, may be:

  • Blocked from accessing our website
  • Prohibited from submitting future content (if applicable)
  • Subject to additional action as permitted by U.S. law

Our goal is to maintain a lawful and ethical publishing environment.

6. Use of Third-Party Content

WaldronNews.com may use:

  • Fair-use excerpts
  • Publicly available information
  • Material with proper attribution
  • Licensed content
  • Official government/public domain sources

We strive to credit all sources appropriately and avoid unauthorized reproduction.

If an attribution appears incorrect, incomplete, or missing, please notify us.

7. Good-Faith Submissions Only

Submitting false DMCA notices or counter-notices is a violation of U.S. law and may result in legal consequences.
We expect all parties to act in good faith when reporting or disputing alleged infringements.