Copyright Policy

The Zone, LLC (“The Zone,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a Limited Liability Company formed under the laws of the State of South Carolina, respects intellectual property rights and expects all visitors and users of our website at https://thezonebluffton.com/ (the “Website”) to do the same.

This Copyright Policy describes how we protect our own intellectual property, how we handle claims of infringement, and what rights you have — and don’t have — with respect to the content on our Website.

1. Ownership of Website Content

All content published on this Website — unless otherwise noted — is the exclusive property of The Zone, LLC or its licensed content providers. This includes, but is not limited to:

Text, written descriptions, and copy
Photographs, graphics, illustrations, and images
Logos, trade names, service marks, and brand elements
Video and audio content
Layout, design, and visual presentation of the Website
Software, code, and other digital materials

This content is protected under the United States Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.), applicable trademark law, and other federal, state, and international intellectual property laws. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

2. Permitted Uses

You may access and view the content on this Website for your own personal, non-commercial informational purposes. Specifically, you may:

Browse and read Website content for personal use
Share links to pages on this Website on social media or via email
Print or download a single copy of a page for personal, non-commercial reference

All permitted uses are conditioned on your not removing or altering any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices contained in the content.

3. Prohibited Uses

Unless you have obtained prior written permission from The Zone, you may not:

Reproduce, copy, republish, or redistribute any content from this Website in whole or in part
Modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works from Website content
Use any content from this Website for commercial purposes, including advertising, marketing, or resale
Scrape, harvest, or systematically download content from this Website
Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright notice, watermark, or proprietary marking
Frame or mirror any portion of this Website on another website
Use our logos, brand marks, or trade names without our express written consent
Represent that any content from this Website is your own original work

Unauthorized use of our content may constitute copyright infringement, trademark infringement, or unfair competition under applicable law, and may expose you to civil and criminal liability.

4. Third-Party Content

Some content displayed on this Website may be owned by third parties and used by us under license or with permission. Such content remains the property of its respective owners and is subject to their copyright terms. Where applicable, we have obtained necessary licenses or permissions for third-party content appearing on this Website.

Our Website also embeds tools provided by third-party platforms, including WPForms and CleverWaiver. Content, interfaces, and materials provided by or associated with those platforms are the intellectual property of their respective owners and are governed by their own terms of service and copyright policies.

5. Social Media and Photography

From time to time, The Zone may share photographs or other media on social media platforms or other public channels that include images of guests at our facility. By participating in activities at our facility, you acknowledge that photography and videography may occur in public areas. If you have a concern about specific content, please contact us at the information in Section 10 below.

If you tag The Zone in your own social media posts, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to reshare or feature that content on our own social media channels, with credit to you where appropriate. You may request removal at any time by contacting us.

6. Reporting Copyright Infringement — DMCA Notice

We take copyright infringement seriously. If you are a copyright owner or an authorized agent and believe in good faith that content appearing on this Website infringes your copyright, you may submit a written notice of infringement pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3).

Your DMCA notice must include all of the following:

Identification of the work — A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed, or, if multiple works are covered by a single notice, a representative list of those works
Identification of the infringing material — A description of the content you claim is infringing and its specific location on our Website (a URL is ideal)
Your contact information — Your full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address
Statement of good faith belief — A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
Statement of accuracy — A statement made under penalty of perjury that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf
Signature — Your physical or electronic signature

Submit your DMCA notice to our Designated Agent:

The Zone, LLC — Compliance Manager 108 Buckwalter Pkwy, Suite 2F Bluffton, SC 29910 📞 (843) 836-3701 📧 compliance@coastalmarketingstrategies.com

We will review all properly submitted notices and respond in accordance with the DMCA. Incomplete notices may not be processed. Upon receipt of a valid notice, we will act expeditiously to remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content.

7. DMCA Counter-Notification

If you believe that content you submitted or that pertains to you was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g). Your counter-notification must include:

Your physical or electronic signature
Identification of the content that was removed or disabled and its location on the Website before removal
A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the content was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification
Your name, mailing address, and telephone number
A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the District of South Carolina, and that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original DMCA notice or their agent

Submit counter-notifications to the same Designated Agent address listed in Section 6 above.

Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, we will forward it to the original complainant and may restore the removed content within 10 to 14 business days unless the original complainant files a court action against you.

8. Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the DMCA and our commitment to protecting intellectual property, it is our policy to terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the access of users who are repeat infringers. We maintain records of DMCA notices and will take appropriate action against individuals who repeatedly violate copyright law in connection with our Website.

9. Misrepresentation and Liability

Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly and materially misrepresents that content is infringing, or that content was removed by mistake, may be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys’ fees. Please make sure your copyright claims are accurate before submitting a DMCA notice.

10. Permission Requests

To request permission to use any content from this Website beyond what is expressly permitted in Section 2, please contact us in writing with a description of:

The specific content you wish to use
The intended purpose and context of use
The platform(s) or medium(s) where it will appear
The anticipated audience or reach

We will review all requests and respond at our discretion. Approval, if granted, will be provided in writing.

Contact:

The Zone, LLC 108 Buckwalter Pkwy, Suite 2F Bluffton, SC 29910 📞 (843) 836-3701 📧 compliance@coastalmarketingstrategies.com 🌐 https://thezonebluffton.com/

11. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Copyright Policy at any time. Changes will be reflected by the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.