Copyright & Takedowns

Last updated: 2026-11-03

Our position

Stones & Society respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). We act promptly on valid notices and we do not knowingly publish material that infringes the copyright of another party.

Designated contact

Takedown notices and related legal correspondence should be sent to the publication's designated copyright contact. Contact details will be published here once the mailbox is live.

Reporting infringement

If you believe that material on this site infringes your copyright, your notice to the designated contact should include:

• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed.
• Identification of the material claimed to be infringing, with the page URL where it appears.
• Your name, address and email so we can reach you.
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the rights holder, its agent, or the law.
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the rights holder.
• Your physical or electronic signature.

Counter-notice

If your material was removed following a notice and you believe the removal was a mistake or a misidentification, you may send a counter-notice to the same designated contact. A counter-notice should identify the removed material and its former location, include your name, address and contact details, and state under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the removal was mistaken, along with your consent to the jurisdiction of the courts where you are located. We restore material as the law requires.

Photography

Photographs on this publication are credited on the article or feature page where they appear. If you are a rights holder and prefer a different credit or the removal of an image, contact the publication through the designated copyright contact and we will act promptly.