Copyright Infringement Policy

Effective Date: 1 July

At Meritad (meritad.ng), we respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. This Copyright Infringement Policy outlines how we handle claims of copyright violations related to content posted on our platform.

1. User Responsibility

Users are solely responsible for the content they post on Meritad, including:

  • Text

  • Images

  • Videos

  • Logos and other media

By submitting content, users confirm that they own the rights to it or have received permission from the rightful owner. Meritad is not liable for any copyright infringement committed by its users.

2. Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied or used on Meritad in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please email us at:

📧 support@meritad.ng

Include the following details in your notice:

  1. Your full name and contact information

  2. A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed

  3. The exact URL or link to the allegedly infringing content on Meritad

  4. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law

  5. A statement that the information in your notice is accurate, and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf

  6. Your physical or electronic signature

3. Action Upon Receiving Notice

Once we receive a valid copyright infringement notice:

  • We will review the report

  • If the claim is valid, we may remove or disable access to the infringing content

  • We may notify the user who posted the content and provide them with the claim details

Repeat violations may result in the suspension or permanent removal of the offending user’s account.

4. Counter Notification

If you believe that your content was removed in error, you may send us a counter-notice at support@meritad.ng containing:

  1. Your full name and contact information

  2. Identification of the material that was removed and its location before removal

  3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the content was removed by mistake

  4. Your consent to the jurisdiction of your local court and agreement to accept service of legal process from the copyright claimant

  5. Your electronic or physical signature

If we receive a valid counter-notice, we may restore the content unless the original claimant files a court action within 10 business days.

5. Repeat Infringers

Accounts found repeatedly violating copyright laws may be:

  • Permanently banned

  • Reported to legal authorities if necessary

6. Contact

For copyright-related issues, please contact:

📧 support@meritad.ng
🌐 https://meritad.ng