Copyright & Intellectual Property
Effective Date: March 1, 2025 · Combined with Herd Yard Message Alerts terms September 24, 2026
Herd Yard respects intellectual property rights and expects all users to do the same. This Copyright & Intellectual Property Policy outlines guidelines regarding user-generated content and the process for reporting copyright violations.
User-Generated Content
Users retain ownership of any text, images, or videos they upload to Herd Yard.
By submitting content, users grant Herd Yard a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display, distribute, and promote the content on our platform.
Users are responsible for ensuring that any content they upload does not infringe on third-party copyrights or trademarks.
Prohibited Content
Users may NOT upload: Images or descriptions copied from another website without permission.
Copyrighted materials (including branding, logos, or photography) that they do not own or have rights to use.
Fraudulent or misleading content that misrepresents cattle listings.
Herd Yard reserves the right to remove any content that violates these policies without prior notice.
Copyright Infringement & DMCA Takedown Requests
If you believe your copyrighted material has been used without permission, you can submit a DMCA Takedown Request by emailing [email protected] with the following details:
Your full name and contact information.
A description of the copyrighted work being infringed.
The URL or location of the infringing content.
A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is unauthorized.
A statement, under penalty of perjury, that your request is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized representative.
Upon receiving a valid DMCA request, Herd Yard will investigate and may remove the disputed content if necessary.
Repeat Offenders
Users who repeatedly upload copyrighted content without authorization may be suspended or permanently banned from the platform.
Herd Yard reserves the right to terminate accounts at its discretion if users violate this policy.
Updates to This Policy
Herd Yard may update this policy at any time. Changes will be posted here with an updated effective date.
Contact Us
For copyright concerns or intellectual property questions, email [email protected]. By using Herd Yard, you acknowledge and agree to this Copyright & Intellectual Property Policy.
This policy is part of the Terms of Service.