Copyright & DMCA Policy

1. Copyright Notice

Unless otherwise stated, all content published on CommonStory, including but not limited to text, stories, articles, graphics, logos, and website design, is the intellectual property of CommonStory and is protected by applicable copyright laws.

You may:

  • Read and share links to our content for personal, non-commercial use

  • Quote short excerpts with proper credit and a direct link back to the original page

You may not:

  • Reproduce, republish, copy, distribute, or modify content in full without prior written permission

  • Present our content as your own

  • Use our content for commercial purposes without authorization

2. User-Submitted Content (If Applicable)

If users submit content to CommonStory (such as comments, messages, or stories):

  • You confirm that the content is original or that you have the legal right to share it

  • You retain ownership of your content

  • You grant CommonStory a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to display, publish, and distribute the content on the Website

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates copyright laws or these terms.

3. Copyright Infringement & DMCA Policy

CommonStory respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same.

If you believe that any content on this Website infringes upon your copyright, you may submit a copyright infringement notice requesting removal of the material.

Your notice should include:

  • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed

  • The URL or location of the allegedly infringing content

  • Your name and contact information

  • A statement that you believe in good faith that the use of the content is not authorized

  • A statement that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf

Incomplete or invalid requests may not be processed.

4. Counter-Notification

If you believe that content you submitted was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification including:

  • Identification of the removed content

  • A statement explaining why you believe the removal was incorrect

  • Your contact details

Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, we may restore the content unless legally prohibited from doing so.

5. Repeat Infringement

CommonStory reserves the right to restrict or terminate access for users who are found to repeatedly infringe copyright or intellectual property rights.

6. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Copyright & DMCA Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page.

7. Contact

For copyright-related concerns or DMCA notices, please contact us through the contact page on the Website.