Copyright Policy

Last Updated: [24 Apr 2025]

1. Ownership of Content

All original content published on Vettavaliyan.com (including articles, photographs, videos, graphics, and audio in both Malayalam and English) is the exclusive property of Vettavaliyan, unless otherwise specified. This content is protected under:

Indian Copyright Act, 1957
Berne Convention
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)

2. Permitted Uses

You May:

✔ Share our content on social media with clear attribution (tag/link to Vettavaliyan.com)
✔ Quote up to 50 words from our articles for non-commercial purposes (with backlink)
✔ Use our free downloadable resources (if any) for personal use

You May NOT:

✖ Republish full articles (in any language) without written permission
✖ Use our images/videos for commercial projects (websites, merchandise, YouTube thumbnails)
✖ Create derivative works (translations, eBooks, podcasts) without authorization
✖ Scrape content using automated tools/bots

3. Third-Party Content

We sometimes use:

Stock media (credited per license terms)
Embedded content (YouTube videos, social posts)
Guest contributions (copyright remains with original authors)

These materials belong to their respective owners and are used under Fair Use (for commentary/criticism) or with permission.

4. Copyright Infringement Reports

To report unauthorized use of your work appearing on our site, email us at [email protected] with:

Proof of ownership (original file/URL with timestamps)
Infringing page URL
Your contact details
A statement like:
“I confirm this is an unauthorized use of my copyrighted material.”

We respond within 7 working days to valid claims.

5. Licensing & Partnerships

For republication requests:

Commercial use: Requires paid licensing
Non-profit/Educational use: Case-by-case approval

Contact: [email protected] (Subject: Content Licensing)

6. Policy Updates

This policy may be revised. The current version is always available at:
https://vettavaliyan.com/copyright-policy