Copyright Disclaimer

1. Introduction

Welcome to Praise aur Worship ("Website"), located at praiseaurworship.com. This Copyright Disclaimer governs your access to and use of the Website. By using the Website, you acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined in this Disclaimer. If you do not agree with any part of this Disclaimer, you must not access or use the Website.

This Website-primarily hosts Christian lyrics, guitar chords, and embedded YouTube videos. While we share this content for devotional, educational, and personal use, we respect and comply with all applicable copyright laws. The rights to the lyrics, guitar chords, and videos belong to their respective copyright owners, and we make no claim of ownership unless explicitly stated.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

The Website contains various types of content, including, but not limited to, lyrics, guitar chords, videos, text, images, graphics, and other material (collectively referred to as "Content"). Unless otherwise indicated, the Content on the Website belongs to third-party copyright owners. We make every effort to ensure that the rights of copyright owners are respected.

Praise aur Worship does not claim ownership of any third-party Content, unless explicitly stated. All intellectual property rights remain with their respective owners. The Website is committed to using copyrighted works lawfully and in good faith, primarily under the doctrine of "fair use" for educational and non-commercial purposes.

3. Use of Third-Party Content

The lyrics, guitar chords, and YouTube videos embedded or posted on this Website are made available for non-commercial, devotional, educational, or informational purposes only. We do not sell, distribute, or use third-party Content for commercial gain.

• Lyrics and Guitar Chords: The lyrics and guitar chords hosted on this Website are provided for educational and personal use only. They are intended to help visitors learn and play Christian worship music. We do not own the rights to the lyrics or chords unless otherwise stated.

• YouTube Videos: The embedded videos available on the Website are from YouTube and remain the intellectual property of their respective creators. By embedding videos, Praise aur Worship is not claiming ownership of the content. The embedded videos are provided under YouTube’s API Terms of Service, and viewers are subject to YouTube's terms and conditions when interacting with this content.

Any use of the Content, including but not limited to the reproduction, distribution, display, or performance of copyrighted material beyond the scope of fair use, may require the explicit permission of the copyright owner.

4. Fair Use Disclaimer

The use of lyrics, guitar chords, and embedded YouTube videos on Praise aur Worship is primarily guided by the principles of Fair Use as defined under applicable copyright laws, including the Indian Copyright Act and, where applicable, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) in the United States. Fair use may allow the use of copyrighted material without permission from the owner for specific purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.

Factors that determine whether a use qualifies as "fair use" include:

1. The purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is for commercial or non-commercial, educational purposes.

2. The nature of the copyrighted work.

3. The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole.

4. The effect of the use on the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.

The primary purpose of sharing lyrics, chords, and videos on this Website is to educate, inform, and encourage personal growth in worship through music. We do not intend to harm the original content's market value or to infringe upon the copyright owner's rights.

If you are a copyright owner and believe that any material on this Website does not fall under fair use or otherwise violates your copyright, please contact us, and we will promptly address your concerns.

5. DMCA Compliance and Copyright Infringement Claims

Praise aur Worship respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe that any material on our Website violates your copyright or that your copyright-protected work is being infringed upon, please provide our designated Copyright Agent with the following information in writing:

• A detailed description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed, including the location of the original material (such as the URL of the original work).

• A description of where the infringing material is located on the Website, including a URL or specific webpage.

• Your name, address, telephone number, and email address, so we can contact you.

• A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material in question is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.

• A statement that the information provided in your notification is accurate, and that you are either the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

• Your electronic or physical signature.

We will also notify the party who posted the material that it has been removed or disabled. If you believe your material was removed or disabled by mistake, you may file a counter-notification with us.

6. No Ownership of Third-Party Content

As a platform sharing third-party content, Praise aur Worship explicitly states that it does not own the copyrights to any of the lyrics, guitar chords, or videos unless otherwise indicated. The copyright for all lyrics, guitar chords, and video content belongs to the respective artists, composers, publishers, or content creators.

By embedding videos from YouTube and sharing lyrics and chords, we are not asserting any ownership over these works. We acknowledge and respect the creative efforts and legal rights of the content's owners.

7. User Responsibility and Prohibited Use

Users of this Website must comply with all applicable copyright laws. You agree not to copy, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise exploit any content on this Website for any commercial purposes without the express written permission of the copyright owner.

Any unauthorized use of the copyrighted materials displayed on this Website may violate copyright law, trademark law, and other laws. We reserve the right to terminate user access to the Website if we determine, at our sole discretion, that they have engaged in activities that infringe upon the copyrights of others.

8. Modifications to This Disclaimer

We reserve the right to modify or update this Copyright Disclaimer at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be posted on this page, and your continued use of the Website signifies your acceptance of the updated terms.

We recommend reviewing this Disclaimer periodically to stay informed about any updates. If you do not agree with any changes made, you must cease using the Website immediately.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Copyright Disclaimer or any issues related to copyright infringement, please contact us at praiseaurworship@yahoo.com