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Graphic Violation Procedures
We are working hard at making this site copyright compliant - meaning each graphic we use is either paid for or in the public domain and free to use. We have also spoken to many artists who allow the use of their art, and we are in the process of talking to more. This will mean we will either continue using some art, or they will be removed. It's taken a long time to identify some artists, so I encourage anyone to contact us if you think there is art here that should not be here. I currently purchase a lot of graphics for use or work with pictures in the public domain, however that is not to say that some graphics on this site, might not be allowed to be here. It's a large site, and we are in the process of removing a lot of graphics but this takes time. If you see a graphic here that you believe we should not be using, please contact us. We will only be too glad to remove the graphic. For those who send art to us, we will no longer be accepting art unless the artist name is intact so we can verify that we are allowed to use it. In the meantime, we would like to thank everyone for their support.
Our Policy: We accept graphics from users in good faith, and rely on the fact that no copyright and/or artists signature has been removed. Sometimes it's not possible to identify an artist, and we are unaware that we are in violation until the artist contacts us. Please keep in mind, that this website is first and foremost about appreciation of art- YOUR art. We do not intentionally steal graphics. To imply we "steal" graphics means that you are assuming we are either taking your graphic and making a profit from it, OR, taking your art and claiming it as our own, which we will never ever do.
Throughout the creation of this site, we have met a lot of wonderful, passionate Artists, and we have also been unfortunate in meeting some artists who have severe attitude and anger problems.
There are TWO ways to go about reporting a graphic violation. The first scenario involves this: You contact me in a civil manner; inform me of what graphic I am using (where it's located and the name of the graphic); provide some proof that you are indeed the owner (I have had some kooks claiming art as theirs when it wasn't); you either ask me to remove it, or ask me to put your details on the graphic. I then inform you I have done it (whatever "it" may be), and everyone is happy.
Secondly, you can yell, scream, write to me in capital letters, threaten me, talk about me behind my back, blog about how awful I am to have your art here and threaten a lawsuit (pulleezze!!). If you approach me in this manner, then you're going to have go about this the hard way, and go about it via the DMCA policy, which is a lot lengthier. I will not tolerate rudeness as there is no need for it at all.
It's your choice. I love art, otherwise I wouldn't have this page going. I am also a human being. The fact that we're not face to face, does not mean you can act abusive towards me and assume the worst. That is just cowardly.
If you're going to go ahead and report a graphic violation, I need you to do these things to make my job easier.
*Tell me what category your graphic is in, eg, Witchy Cats
*What page is the graphic on in that category?, et, Witchy Cats, page 4
*What is the name of the graphic? (Right click the graphic and see what I have called it): eg "witchycat33"
So the information I get will be: Category: Witchy Cats. Page 4. Name of graphic: witchycat33. Along with proof - most often this simply means providing me with your website details so I can check.
Use the Contact Form to let us know of the graphic violation and we will act accordingly.
If you are a Tag Artist and you see your creation here that you wish to be removed, please keep in mind the following: It is illegal to take a graphic, sparkle it up and add a copyright notice to the graphic (this is illegally claiming the graphic as your own). If you inform me that this type of graphic is yours with an illegal copyright notice in place, I will not only remove the graphic but inform the owner of the graphic what is taking place. I have spoken in length to many artists who find this incredibly frustrating.
Secondly, again, you cannot take a graphic, add a few tubes to it, and add a copyright notice or "created by" tag. This is illegal. The graphic will not only be removed, but the artist will be informed.
Thirdly, if you have sparkled up a graphic and put on the graphic, "animated by, tag by, etc", please note that I am under no obligation to remove said graphic (unless it is used under license), as the graphic is not yours to dictate who can and cannot display this graphic. It is not *your* graphic - you've only added animations or whatever to it, and therefore you have no legally binding right to ask me to remove it, simply because you added to it. I have in the past, removed such graphics out of respect for the tag artist, but I am under no obligation to do so.
Leesha - Website Owner
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