DMCA Policy

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Notice

Dry Cleaners Near Me respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of our website to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ("DMCA"), we have implemented procedures for receiving written notification of claimed copyright infringement and for processing such claims.

Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe that content on our website infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice. To be effective under Section 512(c) of the DMCA, your notice must include the following information:

Required Information

1. Identification of the copyrighted work: A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed, or if multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works.
2. Identification of the infringing material: A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on our website, with enough detail that we can locate it (including URL, page title, or specific location).
3. Your contact information: Your address, telephone number, and email address.
4. Good faith statement: A statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
5. Accuracy statement: A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.
6. Physical or electronic signature: Your physical or electronic signature.

How to Submit a DMCA Notice

Please send your DMCA takedown notice to our designated Copyright Agent:

Our Response to DMCA Notices

Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice, we will:

1. Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material
2. Notify the user who posted the material of the removal
3. Provide the user with a copy of the DMCA notice
4. Inform the user of their right to file a counter-notification

We typically process valid DMCA notices within 24-48 hours of receipt.

Counter-Notification Process

If you believe that your content was removed in error or as a result of misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification under Section 512(g) of the DMCA.

Counter-Notification Requirements

Your counter-notification must include:

1. Your physical or electronic signature
2. Identification of the material: Description of the material that was removed and where it appeared before removal
3. Good faith statement: A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification
4. Your contact information: Your name, address, telephone number, and email address
5. Consent to jurisdiction: A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or the federal district courts located in [Your State] if your address is outside the United States)
6. Service of process: A statement that you will accept service of process from the complainant who submitted the original DMCA notice

Send your counter-notification to the same DMCA Copyright Agent contact information listed above, with the subject line "DMCA Counter-Notification."

Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable laws, we have adopted a policy of terminating access to our website for users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. We may also remove content uploaded by users who have been identified as repeat infringers.

A "repeat infringer" is a user who has been the subject of more than one valid DMCA takedown notice or who has repeatedly posted content that infringes the intellectual property rights of others.

False Claims

Please be aware that submitting a false DMCA notice or counter-notification may result in legal liability. Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing or was removed in error may be liable for damages, including costs and attorney fees.

Other Intellectual Property Rights

While this policy specifically addresses copyright infringement under the DMCA, we also respect other intellectual property rights, including:

• Trademark rights
• Trade secrets
• Patents
• Publicity and privacy rights

If you believe content on our website infringes these or other intellectual property rights, please contact us at legal@drycleanersnear.com.

User Responsibilities

Users of our website are responsible for ensuring that any content they submit does not infringe the intellectual property rights of others. This includes:

• Text content, including reviews and descriptions
• Images and photographs
• Business logos and branding materials
• Any other copyrighted or proprietary content

Safe Harbor Provisions

We operate as a service provider under the safe harbor provisions of the DMCA. We do not actively monitor or pre-screen user-generated content, but we will respond promptly to valid DMCA notices and remove infringing content when properly notified.

Contact Information

For questions about this DMCA policy or intellectual property matters, please contact:

Changes to This Policy

We may update this DMCA policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.