DMCA & Copyright Policy

1. Overview

ScholarshipsGateway operates scholarshipsgateway.com and takes copyright infringement seriously. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ("DMCA") and applicable international copyright law, we will respond expeditiously to valid notices of alleged copyright infringement.

This policy applies to all content hosted on our website, including text, images, videos, and other materials.

2. Our Intellectual Property

All original content created by ScholarshipsGateway — including written guides, university profiles, tool interfaces, graphics, and logos — is protected by copyright. Unauthorised reproduction or distribution is prohibited.

University names, logos, trademarks, and official information referenced on this site belong to their respective institutions and are used for informational and educational purposes only. We do not claim ownership of such third-party marks.

3. Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you are a copyright owner or authorised agent and believe that material on our website infringes your copyright, please send a written notification to our Designated Copyright Agent (see Section 7) containing all of the following:

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or an authorised agent.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work(s) claimed to have been infringed, or a representative list if multiple works on a single site are covered by a single notification.
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity, along with information reasonably sufficient for us to locate the material (e.g. URL of the specific page).
4. Contact information for the notifying party — name, postal address, telephone number, and email address.
5. A statement that the notifying party has a good-faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
6. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that the notifying party is the copyright owner or is authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Notices that do not comply with the above requirements may not be actioned. Submitting a false DMCA notice may expose you to liability under Section 512(f) of the DMCA.

Upon receipt of a valid notice, we will:

• Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content promptly.
• Notify the content provider (if applicable) that the content has been removed.
• Take reasonable steps to prevent further infringement.

4. Counter-Notification

If content you uploaded was removed due to a DMCA notice and you believe the removal was made in error or misidentification, you may send a counter-notification to our Designated Agent containing:

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material that was removed, including the URL where it appeared before removal.
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
4. Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
5. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of Istanbul, Türkiye, and that you will accept service of process from the party who submitted the original DMCA notice.

After receiving a valid counter-notification, we will forward it to the original complainant. If the complainant does not notify us of a court action within 10 business days, we may restore the removed material.

5. Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the DMCA and applicable law, ScholarshipsGateway maintains a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. We may also limit access to the website for any user who infringes intellectual property rights.

6. Good-Faith Reporting

We strongly encourage you to seek legal advice before submitting a DMCA notice if you are uncertain whether the use constitutes infringement. Many uses of copyrighted material may be lawful under fair use, fair dealing, or similar doctrines. Misrepresenting copyright infringement may result in civil liability.

7. Designated Copyright Agent

For general copyright questions not related to infringement notices, please contact legal@scholarshipsgateway.com.