Copyright and DMCA Policy

Last updated: October 10, 2026.

Wesley Chapel Today respects the rights of creators, photographers, writers, publishers, artists, businesses, public agencies, and other rights holders.

This policy explains how we handle copyright concerns, takedown requests, counter-notices, image credits, third-party material, and requests from sources that do not want their sites collected or referenced by our editorial systems.

This page is about copyright. It is not the right process for ordinary corrections, disagreement with news coverage, trademark disputes, privacy complaints, or requests to remove factual reporting. Those issues should be sent through the appropriate contact channel listed below.

1. Our Copyright Practices

Wesley Chapel Today does not intend to copy or republish protected material from other news outlets, websites, social media pages, photographers, creators, or businesses without permission or another valid legal basis.

Our editorial practice is to:

• write original articles based on verifiable facts and sources;
• use primary sources whenever practical;
• attribute and link to third-party reporting when it is mentioned;
• avoid copying another outlet's text, headline, structure, images, or presentation;
• use photos from our own archive, authorized contributors, licensed sources, official press materials used with permission, public agencies where allowed, or images created for Wesley Chapel Today;
• credit images when a credit is available or required;
• correct, remove, replace, or update material when appropriate.

Facts, public records, official dates, meeting details, addresses, and other factual information are generally not owned by any one publisher. However, original writing, photography, video, audio, illustrations, headlines, graphics, compilations, layouts, and creative presentation may be protected by copyright or other laws.

2. What This Policy Covers

This policy applies to copyright complaints involving material published on Wesley Chapel Today, including:

• articles or written text;
• photographs;
• videos;
• audio;
• graphics;
• illustrations;
• maps or diagrams;
• screenshots;
• AI-assisted or AI-generated images;
• user-submitted or contributor-submitted material;
• other creative works protected by copyright.

3. What This Policy Does Not Cover

DMCA takedown is a copyright process. It is not the correct process for every kind of complaint.

Please do not use a copyright notice only because:

• you disagree with an article;
• you believe a story is negative or unfair;
• you want a public fact removed;
• you want a correction, clarification, or right of reply;
• you have a trademark or brand concern;
• you have a privacy concern;
• you want a quote updated;
• you want an old event listing removed;
• you object to a link to your website.

For factual corrections, see our corrections policy or write to [email protected]. For privacy questions, see our Privacy Policy or write to [email protected]. For general editorial concerns, write to [email protected].

4. Copyright / DMCA Contact

Copyright notices may be sent to our designated agent: [email protected] · 57 Kimbal Rd, 57, Chelsea, MA 02149, United States

5. How to Send a Copyright Takedown Notice

If you believe material on Wesley Chapel Today infringes a copyright you own or are authorized to enforce, please send a written notice that includes all of the following:

1. Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed. If multiple works are involved, you may provide a representative list.
2. The exact URL or location of the material on Wesley Chapel Today that you believe is infringing.
3. Your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
4. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, the owner's agent, or the law.
5. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
6. Your physical or electronic signature.

You may send the notice by email or mail using the contact information above.

Please be specific. A request that does not identify the copyrighted work or the exact Wesley Chapel Today URL may delay our review.

6. What Happens After We Receive a Notice

When we receive a copyright notice, we may:

• review the notice for completeness;
• ask for more information if the notice is incomplete or unclear;
• temporarily remove or disable access to the material while reviewing the issue;
• remove, replace, edit, credit, or restore material depending on the result of our review;
• notify the contributor, editor, user, or account associated with the material;
• preserve internal records related to the claim;
• reject or decline action on notices that appear incomplete, abusive, mistaken, fraudulent, or unrelated to copyright.

We try to review copyright notices promptly, but the timing may depend on the complexity of the claim, whether the notice is complete, and whether additional information is needed.

7. Counter-Notice

If material you submitted or own was removed or disabled because of a copyright notice and you believe the removal was a mistake or misidentification, you may send a written counter-notice.

A counter-notice should include:

1. Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and the location where it appeared before it was removed or disabled.
2. Your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
3. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed or disabled because of mistake or misidentification.
4. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for your judicial district, or if you are outside the United States, that you consent to the jurisdiction of an appropriate federal district court in the United States.
5. A statement that you will accept service of process from the person who sent the original copyright notice or that person's agent.
6. Your physical or electronic signature.

After receiving a valid counter-notice, we may forward it to the person who submitted the original notice. We may restore the removed material when permitted by law unless the original claimant notifies us that they have filed a court action seeking to restrain the allegedly infringing activity.

8. Repeat Infringers

Wesley Chapel Today may limit, suspend, or terminate access for users, contributors, accounts, or sources that repeatedly submit infringing material or repeatedly violate our copyright rules.

We may also remove user submissions, contributor material, comments, images, event listings, business listings, or other content when we believe it creates legal, editorial, or operational risk.

9. Images, Photos, Logos, and AI-Generated Media

Images are one of the most common sources of copyright complaints. Wesley Chapel Today aims to use images only when we have a reasonable basis to publish them.

Our image sources may include:

• photos created by Wesley Chapel Today;
• images submitted by authorized contributors;
• licensed stock or image libraries;
• public agency materials where use is allowed;
• official press materials or media kits used with permission;
• images generated or edited for Wesley Chapel Today;
• screenshots or excerpts only when legally appropriate and editorially justified.

AI-generated images are intended as editorial illustrations unless clearly labeled otherwise. They are not documentary photographs of a real event, person, building, inspection, business opening, crime scene, accident, or emergency unless the article clearly says so and the image is actually documentary.

Business names, logos, trademarks, and product names may appear in news coverage for identification and reporting purposes. Their appearance does not mean the business sponsors, approves, or is affiliated with Wesley Chapel Today unless we clearly state that relationship.

10. Third-Party Reporting and Links

Wesley Chapel Today may refer to reporting by other outlets when relevant. When we do, our practice is to attribute the outlet and link to the source. We do not intend to copy another outlet's article text, protected expression, images, or original presentation.

If you believe our article improperly uses protected material from your publication or site, please send a copyright notice with the exact URL and the specific material at issue.

11. Source Collection and Removal Requests

Wesley Chapel Today may use editorial tools to discover public information, official updates, event listings, public records, and local news leads.

If you operate a website and want Wesley Chapel Today to stop collecting or referencing your site through our editorial tools, write to [email protected] and include:

• your name and role;
• the website or source you control;
• the specific request;
• any robots.txt, legal, licensing, or technical reason for the request.

We may honor source removal requests by blocking or limiting future collection from that source. A source removal request is separate from a DMCA notice about material already published on Wesley Chapel Today.

12. Misrepresentations

Please do not submit a false, misleading, or abusive copyright notice or counter-notice.

Knowingly misrepresenting that material is infringing, or that material was removed by mistake, may have legal consequences. If you are unsure whether a use is authorized, protected by law, or infringing, consider seeking legal advice before sending a notice.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Copyright and DMCA Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we may update the "Last updated" date above.

The version posted on this page is the current version.

If the English and a translated version differ, the English version prevails.