Image Use, Copyright & DMCA Policy

Last updated: December 2025

1. Overview

SinclairMethod.org is a U.S.-based educational and informational resource operated by Ballard Psychiatry.
We are committed to using only images and media that are original, properly licensed, or released under a valid public-domain or Creative Commons license. All stock photography, graphics, and icons used on this website are obtained through authorized vendors and are maintained with proof of license.

2. Image Licensing and Attribution

Licensed stock images are sourced from vendors such as Adobe Stock, Canva Pro, Unsplash, and Pexels, or are created internally by the Sinclair Method team.
Each licensed image is stored with supporting documentation including purchase date, vendor, and license ID.
Free and public-domain images are used only under terms that permit unrestricted commercial use.
Attribution is provided when required by the license terms.

If you are a rights holder and believe that any image or other media hosted on this site infringes your copyright, please follow the notice procedure below.

3. Reporting a Copyright Concern

Please contact info@sinclairmethod.org with the following information:

Your full name, organization, and contact information.
Proof of ownership or authorization to act on behalf of the rights holder.
The exact URL(s) where the material appears.
The image filename or a clear screenshot of the material.
Evidence showing the original work (publication link, registration, or metadata).

Upon receipt of a verified notice, we will promptly review and, if appropriate, remove or replace the material in question.

4. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Notice

This site operates under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. §512(c).

Our designated agent for notice of alleged infringement is:

Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice containing the required elements of §512(c)(3), we will expeditiously remove or disable access to the identified material while we evaluate the claim.

Any person who knowingly misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be liable for damages, including costs and attorney’s fees, under 17 U.S.C. §512(f).

5. Cooperation and Good-Faith Policy

SinclairMethod.org cooperates fully with legitimate rights holders.
However, we require clear, dated, and verifiable proof of ownership before taking action.
Unsupported or speculative demands, including automated “post-licensing” claims, may be disregarded unless substantiated by proper documentation.

We respond only to correspondence sent directly to info@sinclairmethod.org and reserve the right to request additional verification of identity or authority.

6. Non-U.S. Claims

SinclairMethod.org is hosted and operated in the United States.
Claims brought under non-U.S. law must first be validated under U.S. jurisdiction and DMCA standards.

We do not recognize foreign civil demand letters or licensing offers as legally binding absent a U.S.-court order or verifiable copyright registration.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may revise this page periodically to reflect updated laws, licensing procedures, or content sources.

Revisions will be posted with a new “Last Updated” date above.