Copyright Policy

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When in Hilton Head (“we,” “us,” “our”) respects intellectual property rights and expects users of our website (https://wheninhiltonhead.com/) to do the same. This Copyright Policy outlines our practices regarding copyrighted content and how to report copyright violations.

1. Ownership of Content

All content published on When in Hilton Head, including but not limited to text, images, graphics, videos, logos, and other materials, is the intellectual property of When in Hilton Head or its content creators and is protected by copyright laws.

1.1 Prohibited Use

You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works, publicly display, or otherwise exploit any content from our website without prior written permission from us or the appropriate rights holder.

1.2 Permitted Use

You may:

  • Share content from our website for personal, non-commercial purposes, provided proper credit is given to When in Hilton Head with a clear link back to the original page.

2. User-Generated Content

If you submit content to our website (e.g., comments, reviews, or other contributions), you retain ownership of your content. However, by submitting content, you grant When in Hilton Head a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, distribute, and reproduce your content in connection with our website.

3. Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been used or shared on our website without authorization, please notify us in writing by providing the following information:

  1. Your full name and contact information (address, phone number, and email).
  2. A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
  3. A clear identification of the content on our website that you believe infringes your copyright, including the URL(s) where the content is located.
  4. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the content is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  5. A statement, 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.

Please send your notice to:

4. Response to Copyright Claims

Upon receiving a valid copyright infringement notice, we will:

  • Investigate the claim.
  • Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content if necessary.
  • Notify the user responsible for the content, if applicable.

If you believe that content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notice. Your counter-notice must include:

  • Your contact information (name, address, and email).
  • A description of the removed content and its location prior to removal.
  • A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the content was removed in error.
  • Your consent to the jurisdiction of the courts in the location where you reside or, if outside the United States, the jurisdiction of the courts in South Carolina.
  • Your physical or electronic signature.

Counter-notices should be sent to the contact information provided above.

5. Repeat Infringers

Users who repeatedly violate this Copyright Policy or applicable copyright laws may have their access to our website restricted or terminated.

6. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Copyright Policy, please contact us.