Effective Date: December 1, 2025
Picturesofnyc.com is a New York City based news and visual journalism website. This Copyright Policy explains how our original content may be used, shared, and protected, and how copyright concerns should be reported. This policy is intended to be read together with our Terms of Use.
Ownership of Content
Unless otherwise noted, all content published on Picturesofnyc.com—including articles, headlines, photographs, videos, audio, graphics, illustrations, logos, and design elements—is owned by Picturesofnyc.com or licensed to us by our contributors. All content is protected by United States copyright law and international treaties.
This includes both editorial reporting and original visual journalism.
Permitted Use
We encourage responsible sharing of our journalism, consistent with fair use principles and our Terms of Use.
You may:
- Access, read, and view our content for personal, non-commercial use
- Share links to our articles, photo essays, or videos on social media or other platforms
- Quote brief excerpts of text for purposes of commentary, criticism, or news reporting, provided proper attribution is given to Picturesofnyc.com
Attribution should clearly identify Picturesofnyc.com and, when possible, include a link to the original content.
Prohibited Use
Unless you receive prior written permission from Picturesofnyc.com, you may not:
- Reproduce, republish, or redistribute our content in full
- Use our photographs, videos, or graphics on other websites, platforms, or publications
- Sell, license, syndicate, or commercially exploit our content
- Modify, scrape, archive, or systematically copy content using automated tools
- Use our content to train artificial intelligence or machine learning models
Unauthorized use of our content may result in enforcement actions consistent with our Terms of Use.
Photo Licensing and Permissions
Picturesofnyc.com actively licenses original photography and visual content for editorial, commercial, and promotional use.
Use of photographs, videos, or visual assets published on Picturesofnyc.com is not permitted without an appropriate license, even when credit is provided, unless the use clearly qualifies as fair use under applicable law.
Licensing requests should include:
- The specific image or content requested
- Intended use (editorial, commercial, social, promotional, etc.)
- Duration of use
- Distribution platform or publication
Licensing inquiries and permission requests should be directed to:
Email: ads@picturesofnyc.com
User-Submitted Content
By submitting comments, tips, photographs, videos, or other materials to Picturesofnyc.com, you represent that you own the rights to the content or have permission to share it. You grant Picturesofnyc.com a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, publish, edit, distribute, and display that content in connection with our journalism, website operations, and related platforms, consistent with our Terms of Use.
You retain ownership of your submitted content.
Copyright Infringement and DMCA Notice
Picturesofnyc.com respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe material on our website infringes your copyright, please submit a written notice that includes:
- Your name and contact information
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
- Identification of the material you believe is infringing, including its URL
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate
- Your physical or electronic signature
Notices should be sent to:
Email: help@picturesofnyc.com
Upon receipt of a valid notice, we will promptly review and take appropriate action, including removal of material where appropriate.
Repeat Infringers
Picturesofnyc.com reserves the right to restrict or terminate access to the website for users who repeatedly infringe copyrights or violate this policy, consistent with our Terms of Use.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Copyright Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Information
Questions about this Copyright Policy, licensing, or content use may be directed to:
Email: help@picturesofnyc.com