Effective Date: 4/22/2025
At National Fire & Safety, we respect intellectual property rights—both our own and those of others. This Copyright Policy explains the ownership of the content available on our Website and outlines procedures for reporting copyright infringement.
By using our Website, you agree to comply with this Copyright Policy in full.
1. Ownership of Website Content
Unless otherwise noted, all content on this Website is the intellectual property of National Fire & Safety and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- Text and written content
- Logos and branding
- Graphics, images, and icons
- Website layout and design elements
- Audio and video clips
- Downloads, PDFs, and other digital materials
- Software and source code (if applicable)
All rights are reserved. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of any material from our Website is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from us.
2. Permitted Uses
You may access and use our Website for personal, non-commercial, and informational purposes only. You are allowed to:
- View, browse, and share links to pages on our Website
- Download publicly available documents for informational use (e.g., brochures or safety documents)
You may not, without our express written permission:
- Modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, or distribute any content
- Use any material for commercial purposes or public display
- Extract or scrape data, source code, or media from the Website
- Use our content to create derivative works
- Claim ownership or authorship of any material found on our Website
3. Trademarks and Branding
The name National Fire & Safety, the NFS logo, and any other associated branding elements are trademarks (registered or unregistered) of National Fire & Safety. Unauthorized use of these marks is prohibited.
Nothing on this Website should be interpreted as granting any license or right to use our trademarks without prior permission.
4. User-Generated Content (If Applicable)
If we allow users to submit content (such as contact forms or testimonials), you agree that:
- You own or have the right to use any material you submit
- Your content does not infringe on any third-party intellectual property rights
- You grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display and use your content on our Website and marketing materials
We reserve the right to remove or modify user-submitted content at our discretion.
5. Copyright Infringement Notification (DMCA Policy)
We take copyright infringement seriously. If you believe that any content on our Website infringes on your copyright, you may notify us in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
To submit a valid DMCA notice, please provide the following information in writing:
- Your full name and contact information
- A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
- The specific URL(s) of the allegedly infringing material
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner
- A statement under penalty of perjury that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
- Your electronic or physical signature
Send your DMCA notice to:
We will respond promptly to any valid claim and remove or restrict access to the disputed content if necessary.
6. Repeat Infringer Policy
In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable laws, we reserve the right to terminate access to the Website for users who are found to be repeat infringers of intellectual property rights.
7. Third-Party Content
Some content on our Website may link to or display materials from third-party sources. We do not claim ownership of such content unless explicitly stated, and all rights remain with the original creators.
If you believe any third-party content used on our site is infringing, please contact us as outlined above.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Copyright Policy at any time. Changes will take effect upon posting to the Website, with the updated effective date noted at the top of the page. Your continued use of the Website indicates your acceptance of any revised terms.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Copyright Policy or want to request permission to use any content, please contact us.
