DMCA / Copyright Policy

Last Updated: October 11, 2026

WhatIsBlackfriday respects the intellectual property rights of writers, photographers, brands, retailers, creators, and other copyright owners. We expect everyone who uses or contributes to this website to respect those rights as well.

This DMCA and Copyright Policy explains how we respond to claims that material published on WhatIsBlackfriday infringes copyright. It also explains the information required when submitting a copyright complaint and the process for responding to a valid notice.

Copyright Ownership

Unless stated otherwise, the original articles, written content, page layouts, graphics, logos, icons, and other material created for WhatIsBlackfriday belong to WhatIsBlackfriday or are used with permission from the relevant rights holder.

Some content may come from third parties, including product manufacturers, retailers, public relations agencies, affiliate partners, photographers, advertisers, or other content providers. Third-party material remains the property of its respective owner.

The appearance of a product name, brand name, logo, photograph, description, price, promotion, or other material on this website does not mean that WhatIsBlackfriday owns that material. Ownership remains with the applicable copyright holder, trademark owner, manufacturer, retailer, or other authorized party.

Use of Website Content

You may view the public pages of WhatIsBlackfriday for personal, informational, and lawful purposes. You may also share limited portions of our content when the use is allowed under applicable copyright law and does not mislead readers about the source.

You may not copy, reproduce, republish, sell, distribute, modify, translate, scrape, archive, or repurpose substantial portions of our content without written permission. This restriction applies to articles, buying advice, product roundups, original comparisons, images, graphics, page text, and other protected material.

You may not copy an entire article or publish a substantially similar version of our work on another website, social media account, marketplace listing, newsletter, application, database, or commercial platform.

You may not remove copyright notices, author information, image credits, ownership information, or other notices attached to material published on this website.

You may not use automated systems to collect or reproduce large amounts of content from WhatIsBlackfriday. You may not use our content to create a competing database, shopping service, content archive, product feed, or automated publishing system without written permission.

Limited quotation may be permitted when the use qualifies under fair use, fair dealing, or another exception under applicable law. A short quotation should be necessary for the stated purpose, properly attributed, and accompanied by meaningful original commentary.

Permission may be required even when content is publicly available. Public access does not remove copyright protection, and the absence of a watermark does not mean that an image or article is free to use.

User-Submitted Material

If users are allowed to submit comments, reviews, photos, messages, product information, or other material to WhatIsBlackfriday, each user remains responsible for the material they submit.

By submitting material, you confirm that you own the necessary rights or have received permission to provide it. You also confirm that the submission does not infringe copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, contractual, or other legal rights.

You must not submit copied articles, stolen photographs, unauthorized product images, private documents, or material taken from another person or website without permission.

You must not submit material that contains unlawful content, misleading information, malware, confidential business information, or personal information that you do not have the right to share.

When you submit material, you give WhatIsBlackfriday permission to host, display, reproduce, format, edit for clarity or technical reasons, and publish that material as needed to operate the website. This permission does not transfer ownership of your original work to WhatIsBlackfriday.

WhatIsBlackfriday may remove, restrict, or disable access to user-submitted material when we receive a copyright complaint, believe the material may violate the law, or determine that removal is necessary to protect the website, users, or rights holders.

Filing a DMCA Notice

If you believe that material on WhatIsBlackfriday infringes your copyright, you may submit a written copyright infringement notice.

A valid notice should contain enough information for us to identify the protected work, locate the material in question, and contact the person or organization submitting the complaint.

Please include the following information:

1. Your full legal name.
2. Your business name, if you are acting for a company or organization.
3. Your mailing address.
4. Your telephone number.
5. Your email address.
6. A clear description of the copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed.
7. A description of the material on WhatIsBlackfriday that you believe infringes your work.
8. The exact page title, article title, image description, or other identifying information that will help us locate the material.
9. The location of the material on the website. A page address is helpful, but you may also provide enough identifying information for us to find the content without confusion.
10. A statement explaining why you believe the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, the owner’s agent, or the law.
11. A statement that the information in your notice is accurate.
12. A statement made under penalty of perjury that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act for the copyright owner.
13. Your physical or electronic signature.

A notice that does not include the required information may delay our review. We may ask for additional details if the complaint is unclear, incomplete, or identifies material that we cannot locate.

Do not submit a copyright complaint simply because you dislike an article, product review, opinion, price statement, editorial position, or factual description. Copyright law protects original expression, but it does not generally give one person ownership over facts, ideas, product names, common phrases, or opinions.

If the complaint concerns a trademark, privacy issue, false advertising claim, defamation matter, or another legal concern, please clearly identify the nature of the issue. Different types of complaints may require a different review process.

Where to Send a Notice

Please send a complete written notice to the copyright contact information published by WhatIsBlackfriday for legal and copyright matters.

A notice should include the subject line “DMCA Copyright Notice” so that it can be directed to the appropriate person for review.

If you cannot find the designated copyright contact information, you may use the general contact method provided on the website and clearly state that your message concerns a copyright infringement claim.

Sending a notice to an unrelated advertising, editorial, partnership, or customer service contact may slow the review process.

Review of Copyright Complaints

After receiving a copyright notice, WhatIsBlackfriday may review the information provided, identify the material described in the notice, and determine whether further action is appropriate.

We may remove or restrict access to the reported material while reviewing the complaint. In other cases, we may contact the person who submitted the material, request more information, or decide that the complaint does not establish infringement.

Submitting a notice does not guarantee immediate removal. We consider the completeness of the notice, the identity of the rights holder, the nature of the material, the surrounding circumstances, and any information provided by the affected user.

We may preserve a copy of the reported material and related records for legal, administrative, or security purposes. We may also share the complaint with the person who posted or supplied the material when appropriate.

We may reject notices that appear fraudulent, abusive, harassing, incomplete, unrelated to copyright, or based on a mistaken identification of the material.

Counter-Notification

If material you submitted was removed or restricted because of a copyright complaint, you may be entitled to submit a counter-notification.

A counter-notification should explain why the material was removed by mistake or why the material was misidentified. It should also contain enough information for us to evaluate your position.

A counter-notification should include:

1. Your full legal name.
2. Your mailing address.
3. Your telephone number.
4. Your email address.
5. Identification of the material that was removed or disabled.
6. The location where the material appeared before it was removed.
7. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled because of a mistake or misidentification.
8. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the appropriate court in the location connected to your address, or another jurisdiction allowed by applicable law.
9. A statement that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original copyright notice.
10. Your physical or electronic signature.

We may forward a valid counter-notification to the person who submitted the original complaint. That person may take legal action to prevent the material from being restored.

If we receive a valid counter-notification and do not receive notice of court action within the time allowed by applicable law, we may restore the material at our discretion. Restoration is not automatic and may depend on the nature of the material, the parties involved, and other relevant circumstances.

Repeat Infringers

WhatIsBlackfriday may restrict or terminate access for users who repeatedly submit material that infringes copyright.

A repeat infringement decision may consider the number of complaints, the seriousness of the alleged conduct, whether the user responded to earlier notices, whether the user removed the material, and whether the user appears to have acted knowingly.

We may also restrict access when a user repeatedly submits disputed material after receiving a clear warning or after agreeing not to repost it.

A single complaint does not automatically establish that a person is a repeat infringer. We may consider the available facts and respond according to the circumstances of each matter.

Images and Product Information

WhatIsBlackfriday may publish product photographs, logos, specifications, prices, promotional details, and other information supplied by manufacturers, retailers, agencies, affiliate networks, or public sources.

We do not claim ownership of third-party product images or brand assets unless we created them or received rights that allow us to claim ownership. These materials may be used for identification, commentary, news reporting, product coverage, comparison, or commercial publishing arrangements.

If you own an image or product asset shown on the website and believe it is being used without permission, please identify the exact material and provide evidence of your ownership or authority to act for the owner.

A request to remove an image should not include a claim that the image belongs to you unless you can support that claim. False ownership statements may create legal consequences and can delay legitimate complaints.

In some cases, removing an image may not remove the underlying product information. If you want us to review both the image and the related text, identify each item separately in your notice.

Affiliate and Retail Content

WhatIsBlackfriday may publish information about products, discounts, retailers, sales events, and shopping offers. Product names, retailer names, trademarks, logos, and related brand material may belong to third parties.

The inclusion of a product or retailer does not mean that WhatIsBlackfriday owns the related brand assets. It also does not mean that every product description or image was created by WhatIsBlackfriday.

If a retailer, manufacturer, or rights holder believes that a product image, description, logo, or other protected material has been used improperly, the rights holder may submit a notice containing the information described in this policy.

False or Misleading Notices

Copyright notices must be submitted in good faith. You should review the material carefully before making a claim and confirm that you own the relevant rights or have authority to act for the owner.

Knowingly submitting a false claim may expose the sender to liability for damages, costs, and legal expenses. It may also cause WhatIsBlackfriday to disregard future complaints from the same person or organization.

Do not use the DMCA process to pressure WhatIsBlackfriday to remove criticism, unfavorable reviews, lawful commentary, public facts, or material that you simply do not want readers to see.

We may retain information about false or abusive notices. We may also provide information to affected parties, courts, government authorities, or legal representatives when required or permitted by law.

Changes to This Policy

WhatIsBlackfriday may update this DMCA and Copyright Policy when our website, publishing practices, legal obligations, or complaint procedures change.

The updated version will apply from the date it is posted on the website unless a different effective date is stated. You should review this page from time to time if you submit material to WhatIsBlackfriday or believe that your copyrighted work appears on the website.

Contact Regarding Copyright

For copyright questions, infringement notices, counter-notifications, image ownership concerns, or permission requests, use the copyright contact information published by WhatIsBlackfriday.

Please provide complete and accurate information so that we can review your request without unnecessary delay. We may contact you for clarification before taking action.

This policy describes our general copyright process. It does not replace legal advice and does not limit any rights or remedies available under applicable law.