DMCA Policy

Last updated: May 24, 2026

Overview

ChurchGrid respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users and churches on our platform to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (DMCA), we will respond promptly to claims of copyright infringement.

Note: ChurchGrid does not host video content. All sermon videos are embedded from YouTube. For video content takedowns, we recommend also filing directly with YouTube via their copyright removal tools.

Filing a Takedown Notice

If you believe content on ChurchGrid infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to our DMCA agent at dmca@churchgrid.com that includes:

  1. Your physical or electronic signature
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
  3. Identification of the material on ChurchGrid that you claim is infringing, with enough detail for us to locate it (URL preferred)
  4. Your contact information (name, address, phone number, and email)
  5. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
  6. A statement that the information in your notice is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf

Our Response

Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, we will:

  • Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content
  • Notify the content provider of the takedown
  • For repeat infringers, terminate access to the platform

Counter-Notice

If you believe content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notice to dmca@churchgrid.com that includes:

  1. Your physical or electronic signature
  2. Identification of the removed content and its location before removal
  3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the content was removed by mistake or misidentification
  4. Your name, address, phone number, and consent to jurisdiction of your local federal court

Upon receiving a valid counter-notice, we will forward it to the original complainant. If the complainant does not file a court action within 10 business days, we may restore the content.

False Claims

Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that material was removed by mistake, may be liable for damages. Please ensure your claims are accurate before filing.

Contact

DMCA notices and counter-notices should be sent to: dmca@churchgrid.com