VIKING ROOTS COPYRIGHT POLICY

Effective date: 1^st March 2024

Protecting Our Shared Heritage

Viking Roots is dedicated to preserving and sharing Viking history and genealogy through our website and the publication of the Gimli Saga book. This copyright policy outlines our ownership of intellectual property and sets expectations for user contributions.

Copyrighted Material

• Viking Roots Website: All content on the Viking Roots website, including text, images, graphics, logos, design elements, and data compilations, is protected by copyright. This copyright belongs to Viking Roots or our licensors.
• Gimli Saga Book: The content of the Gimli Saga book, including text, family histories, ancestry information, and any original artwork or illustrations, is copyrighted material owned by Viking Roots.

User Content

• Genealogical Information: Users retain ownership of their personal genealogical information submitted to Viking Roots. However, by submitting information, you grant Viking Roots a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use this information for research purposes, inclusion in the Gimli Saga book (with your permission), and promoting Viking Roots on the website.
• Photo Inclusion: Users have the right to choose whether their photos are included in the Gimli Saga book. Opting out of photo inclusion does not necessarily exclude your genealogical data from the book (if relevant to ancestry research).
• Moral Rights: Users retain moral rights to their submitted content, such as the right to be identified as the author.

Restrictions on Use

You may not:

• Copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our copyrighted material without our express written permission.
• Share or use user-submitted content (including photos) for any purpose other than genealogical research or personal use without the explicit consent of the contributor.

Fair Use

Limited use of copyrighted material for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research may be permitted under the doctrine of fair use.

Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been infringed upon by Viking Roots or a user of our website, please contact us immediately at [your email address] with a detailed description of the alleged infringement.

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Notice

We comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed upon on the Viking Roots website, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice. For your notice to be valid, it must include the following information:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
• Identification of the material that is infringing and its location on the website.
• Your contact information, including address, phone number, and email address.
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material 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, you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Disclaimer

Viking Roots respects the intellectual property rights of others. This policy is intended to provide clarity and protect both Viking Roots and its users. It is not a substitute for legal advice.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this copyright policy, please contact us at:

• Email: info@vikingroots.com

We appreciate your cooperation in protecting our shared Viking heritage.