DMCA & Copyright Policy

1. Digital Millennium Copyright Act Notice

Reddy Archives is an educational, non-profit digital encyclopaedia dedicated to cataloguing and preserving the historical chronicles, genealogy, lineage houses, and cultural traditions of the Reddy community. We respect the intellectual property rights of others and comply strictly with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and applicable international copyright laws.

2. Fair Use & Public Domain Heritage Materials

Many historical portraits, manuscripts, temple inscriptions, and archival records featured across Reddy Archives are in the public domain or reproduced under the doctrine of Fair Use for non-commercial educational, scholarly commentary, and historical documentation purposes. Whenever possible, sources and attributions are acknowledged.

3. Designated Copyright & DMCA Agent

If you are a copyright owner, or an agent authorized to act on behalf of one, and you believe that any material or content available on Reddy Archives infringes upon your copyright, please send a written notification to our designated copyright administrator:

4. Required Information in Notice

To facilitate swift review, your takedown notice must include the following details:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative.
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or a representative list of such works.
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, including the specific URL(s) on Reddy Archives where the material is located.
• Sufficient contact information (your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address).
• 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.
• 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.

5. Takedown & Response Turnaround

Upon receipt of a valid notice fulfilling all requirements above, we will promptly investigate and, where appropriate, remove or disable access to the infringing material within 24 to 48 hours.