DMCA Policy – TravelingTheSmokies.com
We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), it is our policy to respond to valid copyright infringement claims.
Copyright Policy
All content on TravelingTheSmokies.com—including articles, images, graphics, and videos—is either:
- Original content created by our team, or
- Licensed and credited to rightful owners.
You may not copy, republish, or redistribute our content without permission.
Filing a DMCA Complaint
If you believe your copyrighted work has been used on our site without authorization, please send us a notice containing:
- Your full legal name and contact information.
- Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
- URL of the infringing material on our site.
- A statement that you believe in good faith that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate.
- Your electronic or physical signature.
Send notices to:
📧 [email protected]
📍 1240 E Plaza Blvd Suite 604-430, National City, CA 91950, USA
Counter-Notification
If you believe we removed content in error, you may file a counter-notification including:
- Your name, address, and contact details.
- Identification of the removed material.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the removal was a mistake.
- Consent to jurisdiction of U.S. Federal Court.
- Your signature.
We may restore removed content if a valid counter-notice is received.
Repeat Infringers
Users who repeatedly violate copyright laws may be permanently banned from accessing TravelingTheSmokies.com.
Good Faith and Fair Use
We support fair use for commentary, criticism, news reporting, teaching, or research purposes. If you think your work falls under fair use, please contact us first before filing a formal DMCA request.