Last updated: 10/7/2025
Baywater Custom Builders (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects all visitors and users of our website, https://baywatercustombuilders.com/ (the “Website”), to do the same. This Copyright Policy outlines how we protect our own content, how others should use it, and what to do if you believe your copyrighted material has been used improperly.
1. Ownership of Content
All materials on this Website, including but not limited to text, photographs, videos, graphics, logos, designs, and layouts, are the exclusive property of Baywater Custom Builders or are used with appropriate permission from third-party content owners. These materials are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws in the United States and internationally. Any unauthorized use, reproduction, modification, or distribution of this content is strictly prohibited and may violate copyright law.
2. Permitted Use
Visitors may view and access Website content for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, republish, modify, or distribute any portion of this Website’s materials without prior written consent from Baywater Custom Builders. Limited sharing of Website links is permitted, provided such sharing accurately credits Baywater Custom Builders as the source and does not alter, misrepresent, or obscure any of our materials.
3. Third-Party Materials
Some images, graphics, or resources featured on this Website may be owned or licensed by third parties. Such content remains the property of its respective copyright holders, and any requests for use or reproduction of that material must be directed to the original owner. We take care to use all third-party content responsibly and in accordance with applicable licensing agreements.
4. Copyright Infringement Policy (DMCA Compliance)
Baywater Custom Builders complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other applicable intellectual property laws. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied or used on our Website in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement, you may submit a written notification to us that includes the following information:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative.
- A clear description of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
- Identification of the specific location (URL) on our Website where the allegedly infringing material appears.
- Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information provided is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
All notices of claimed infringement should be submitted through our contact page at https://baywatercustombuilders.com/contact-us/. Upon receipt of a valid notice, we will investigate and, where appropriate, remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content.
5. Counter-Notification Procedure
If you believe that your material was removed or disabled in error, you may send us a counter-notification that includes the following information:
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the material that has been removed and its prior location on the Website.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
- Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal courts located in South Carolina and will accept service of process from the party who submitted the initial claim of infringement.
If a valid counter-notification is received, we may reinstate the removed content unless the original complainant files a court action seeking to prevent further use of the material.
6. Repeat Infringers
Baywater Custom Builders reserves the right to restrict or terminate access to the Website for any user determined to be a repeat infringer of copyright or other intellectual property rights.
7. Enforcement
We take intellectual property protection seriously. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or misuse of our copyrighted materials may result in civil or criminal penalties under applicable laws.
8. Contact Information
If you have questions or need to report a potential copyright issue, please contact us through https://baywatercustombuilders.com/contact-us/.