Florida Times Daily respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of this website to do the same. We take claims of copyright infringement seriously and will respond to valid notices submitted under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”).
As a digital news publication, Florida Times Daily may report on viral, trending, and newsworthy content, including embedded third-party posts, social media content, images, videos, and other materials. If you believe that any content appearing on FloridaTimesDaily.com infringes your copyright, you may submit a written DMCA notice to us so that we can review the matter and take appropriate action.
Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice
If you are a copyright owner, or authorized to act on behalf of one, and believe that material available on this website infringes your copyright, please send a written notification that includes the following:
- A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works on a single site are covered by one notification, a representative list of those works.
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity, along with information reasonably sufficient to allow us to locate the material, including the specific URL or URLs where the material appears.
- Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact the complaining party, including name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement that the complaining party has 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.
- A statement that the information in the notification is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Submitting a DMCA Notice
DMCA notices should be sent to our designated agent at:
DMCA Agent
Email: [email protected]
You may also include “DMCA Notice” in the subject line to help ensure prompt review.
What Happens After We Receive a Notice
Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice, we may remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material and take any other action we deem appropriate under the circumstances. We may also notify the user or party responsible for the material, if applicable.
Please note that submitting false, misleading, or bad-faith claims may subject the complaining party to liability under applicable law.
Counter-Notification Procedure
If you believe that material you posted on Florida Times Daily was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification, you may submit a written counter-notification to our designated agent.
A valid counter-notification must include the following:
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled, and the location where the material appeared before it was removed or disabled.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
- Your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or if your address is outside the United States, for any judicial district in which Florida Times Daily may be found, and that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original DMCA notice or that person’s agent.
Submitting a Counter-Notice
Counter-notifications should be sent to:
DMCA Agent
Email: [email protected]
You may also include “DMCA Counter-Notice” in the subject line.
Repeat Infringer Policy
Florida Times Daily reserves the right, in appropriate circumstances and at its discretion, to remove content, disable access to material, or terminate access for users or contributors who are deemed to be repeat infringers.
Important Notice
Florida Times Daily may use third-party content, embeds, screenshots, references, quotations, and reporting materials in connection with news coverage, commentary, and other editorial purposes. Nothing in this Policy is intended to limit any rights or defenses available under applicable law, including fair use.
Changes to This Policy
We may update or revise this DMCA Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the updated version will become effective when posted.
Contact
If you have questions regarding this DMCA Policy, please contact:
Effective Date
This DMCA Policy is effective as of May 2026.