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DMCA Policy

DMCA & Copyright Policy

Last Updated: August 1, 2026

WomenSteps.com respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users and content contributors to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (17 U.S.C. § 512), we will respond expeditiously to claims of copyright infringement committed using the WomenSteps.com website.

1. Ownership of Content

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, all original written articles, images, graphics, branding, layout design, and digital assets published on https://www.womensteps.com are the intellectual property of WomenSteps.com. Unauthorized reproduction, duplication, or redistribution of any material on this website without express written permission is strictly prohibited.

2. Filing a DMCA Notice of Infringement

If you are a copyright holder, or authorized to act on behalf of one, and believe that any content hosted on WomenSteps.com infringes upon your copyright, please submit a formal DMCA Take-down Notification containing the following details to our designated Designated Copyright Agent:

  1. Identification of Copyright Work: A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed, alongside a clear description of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
  2. Identification of Infringing Material: Clear details identifying the specific URL link or location on WomenSteps.com where the alleged material is hosted.
  3. Contact Details: Your full legal name, physical mailing address, telephone number, and direct email address.
  4. Good Faith Statement: A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  5. Accuracy & Penalty Statement: A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

3. Designated Agent Contact Information

Please send all formal DMCA notices and infringement claims to our Designated Copyright Agent via email:

Please note that under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be subject to legal liability.

4. Counter-Notification Procedure

If content you submitted to WomenSteps.com was removed or disabled due to a DMCA notice, and you believe this was done by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a formal counter-notification to our agent at the email above, containing your contact information, identification of the removed material, and a statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the removal was an error.

5. Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable laws, WomenSteps.com maintains a policy of terminating or disabling accounts, comments, or contributions from users who are deemed to be repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.

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