Effective date: November 14, 2026
TechByDay respects the rights of writers, photographers, developers, designers, and other creators. This policy explains how to report suspected copyright infringement on techbyday.com and how we will address disputed removals.
Our coverage includes technology news, reviews, tutorials, and comparisons. These subjects can involve photographs, screenshots, quotations, software interfaces, and material supplied by outside sources. Each use requires attention to ownership, permission, and any applicable legal exception.
We assess copyright complaints based on the material identified and the supporting information provided. A complaint is an allegation requiring review, rather than an automatic finding that infringement occurred.
1. Material Covered by This Policy
This policy concerns claims that material available through TechByDay infringes copyright. Relevant material may include written passages, photographs, illustrations, videos, audio, software code, and other protected expressions.
It applies to editorial content and, where available, material submitted through comments or other participation features. Different circumstances may require different responses.
Trademark disputes, privacy complaints, impersonation, and disagreements with product criticism are separate matters. They may still deserve attention, but a copyright notice should not be used simply because it appears to offer a faster removal process.
2. Ownership and Authorized Use
Original TechByDay material belongs to its respective rights holders. Some assets may be licensed, supplied for publication, or used under another applicable authorization or legal basis.
A visible credit identifies a source but does not, by itself, establish permission. Likewise, the absence of a copyright symbol does not mean that an image or article is available for unrestricted copying.
Contributors must disclose where supplied material originated and what permission supports its use. They should retain relevant records rather than assuming that a publicly accessible file is free to republish.
3. Before Submitting a Complaint
Please examine the specific use before sending a notice. Consider whether you own the relevant rights, represent the owner, or have enough information to identify the work accurately.
Check whether permission was previously granted and whether an applicable exception, including fair use where relevant, may affect the claim. Limited quotation or commentary requires an assessment of the circumstances rather than a simple word-count rule.
If you are uncertain about your authority or the legal basis of a complaint, consider obtaining qualified advice before making formal declarations.
4. Identifying the Original Work
Describe the copyrighted work clearly enough to distinguish it from other material. Useful information can include its title, creator, publication date, filename, or an identifiable description.
If the work appears in a larger collection, identify the relevant portion. For example, specify the photograph or chapter involved instead of naming an entire archive without further explanation.
Where multiple copyrighted works at one online location are involved, a representative list may be appropriate under the applicable notice requirements. The description must still provide a meaningful basis for assessing the complaint.
5. Locating the Disputed Material
Identify the material on TechByDay that you believe infringes your rights. Provide the affected page address and enough additional detail to locate the passage, image, download, or other item.
For an image, describe its position or caption. For text, identify the section and the relevant wording without unnecessarily reproducing an entire work.
A broad request to remove everything related to a subject is usually insufficient. Precise locations help prevent unrelated material from being affected and allow the actual claim to be examined.
6. Required Notice Information
A formal DMCA notice should include your physical or electronic signature, identification of the copyrighted work, and identification of the allegedly infringing material with information reasonably sufficient to locate it.
Provide contact information reasonably sufficient to reach you, including an address, telephone number, and email address where available. Identify whether you are the owner or an authorized representative.
The notice must also contain a good-faith statement that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
7. Accuracy and Authority Statements
Your notice must state that its information is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right allegedly infringed.
These statements should reflect an actual assessment of the material. Do not submit a notice based solely on a matching phrase, an automated alert, or a photograph resembling your work.
If an agency or enforcement service submits the complaint, it should explain its authority clearly. TechByDay may request clarification where the relationship to the rights holder is uncertain.
8. Where to Send Notices
Formal DMCA notices and counter-notices should be directed to TechByDay’s designated agent using the contact information published for that purpose.
Ordinary editorial correspondence, public comments, or social messages should not be assumed to reach the designated agent. A general contact channel is not a substitute for a properly established notice destination.
If you cannot locate the designated-agent information, use the website’s available contact options to request it. Do not assume that an unanswered public comment establishes receipt of a formal complaint.
9. How Complaints Are Handled
Upon receiving a complaint, we may examine whether it identifies the work, locates the disputed material, and contains the necessary statements and contact details.
Where clarification is needed, we may request additional information. Incomplete notices can delay assessment, although applicable obligations may require action or assistance in particular circumstances.
Where the relevant DMCA procedure applies, we will act expeditiously as required. A temporary restriction does not establish a final decision about ownership or infringement.
10. Notification to Contributors
When material supplied by a user or contributor is removed through an applicable notice-and-takedown process, we will take reasonable steps to notify the affected person as required.
The communication may identify the material and explain the available response procedure. Information from the complaint may need to be shared so the contributor can understand and address the allegation.
Removal should not be treated as proof of deliberate wrongdoing. A dispute may concern mistaken identification, competing permissions, or disagreement over an applicable exception.
11. Submitting a Counter-Notice
An eligible counter-notice may be submitted when material was removed or disabled because of mistake or misidentification. It is a formal legal response and should not be used merely to express frustration.
The counter-notice must identify the removed material and its previous location. It must include your physical or electronic signature and your name, address, and telephone number.
It must also state, under penalty of perjury, your good-faith belief that the removal or disabling resulted from mistake or misidentification.
12. Jurisdiction and Service Statements
A counter-notice must include consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the district where your address is located. If your address is outside the United States, it must address a judicial district where the service provider may be found.
You must also state that you will accept service of process from the original notifying party or that party’s agent.
Because these statements can have significant consequences, review them carefully. TechByDay cannot advise you whether submitting a counter-notice is appropriate for your particular dispute.
13. Counter-Notice Processing and Restoration
Where the statutory counter-notice process applies, a qualifying counter-notice will be forwarded to the original notifying party. That party may then pursue the court process contemplated by the statute.
The applicable restoration period is generally not fewer than ten and not more than fourteen business days after receipt of the counter-notice, unless the required notice of a filed court action is received.
Restoration through this procedure does not decide the underlying copyright question. Separate, valid reasons for restricting material may also remain relevant.
14. Misrepresentations and Repeated Infringement
Knowingly making material misrepresentations in a notice or counter-notice can create legal consequences. The procedure must not be used to suppress criticism, impersonate a rights holder, or pressure someone over an unrelated dispute.
Where user accounts or submission privileges exist, TechByDay’s policy is to terminate access in appropriate circumstances for repeat infringers. Relevant circumstances may include substantiated incidents and the outcome of disputes.
We also accommodate and do not interfere with qualifying standard technical measures where required for an applicable statutory protection.
15. Records, Privacy, and Policy Changes
Copyright correspondence may be retained to document claims, permissions, responses, and actions taken. Relevant information may be shared with affected parties, advisers, or authorities where appropriate or required.
Do not assume that a notice or counter-notice will remain confidential. Include the information required for the procedure, but avoid unrelated sensitive records.
This policy may be revised as TechByDay’s features and legal obligations develop. Questions about permissions should be distinguished from infringement notices so each request reaches the appropriate process and can receive a focused response.
