Effective Date: July 18, 2026
SantaBarbaraLocal.com respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects visitors, contributors, and advertisers to do the same.
This page explains the ownership of content published on our website, our policy regarding copyrighted materials, and the procedures for reporting alleged copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
Copyright Ownership
Unless otherwise noted, the original content published on SantaBarbaraLocal.com—including articles, photographs, illustrations, graphics, logos, videos, page designs, and other creative works—is the property of SantaBarbaraLocal.com and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.
This includes original editorial content, original photography, custom illustrations, AI-assisted artwork created specifically for this publication, and website design elements.
Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, modification, republication, or commercial use of our original content without prior written permission is prohibited.
Public Domain Materials
SantaBarbaraLocal.com occasionally publishes historical photographs, documents, and other materials that are believed to be in the public domain.
Whenever practical, we research the copyright status of historical materials before publication and provide attribution to the archive, museum, library, photographer, or collection that preserves the original work.
If you believe material identified as public domain is still protected by copyright, please contact us so we may review the information.
Third-Party Content
Certain trademarks, logos, business names, product names, photographs, and other materials appearing on SantaBarbaraLocal.com remain the property of their respective owners.
Their inclusion does not imply ownership by SantaBarbaraLocal.com.
Business and Contributor Submissions
Businesses, organizations, photographers, writers, and other contributors who submit photographs, logos, videos, articles, or other materials to SantaBarbaraLocal.com represent that they own the content or have obtained permission to authorize its publication.
By voluntarily submitting content for publication, contributors grant SantaBarbaraLocal.com a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to publish, display, reproduce, and promote the submitted material on this website and its associated social media channels, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Contributors retain ownership of their original work unless a separate written agreement states otherwise.
Fair Use
SantaBarbaraLocal.com may occasionally reference copyrighted works under the principles of “fair use” for purposes such as commentary, criticism, education, reporting, or historical discussion, as permitted under United States copyright law.
Whenever possible, appropriate attribution is provided.
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
If you believe that copyrighted material has been used on SantaBarbaraLocal.com in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement, you may submit a written DMCA Notice requesting its removal.
Your notice should include:
- A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed.
- The URL or specific location of the material on our website.
- Your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information provided is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
Upon receiving a valid DMCA Notice, we will promptly investigate the claim and, where appropriate, remove or disable access to the material while the matter is reviewed.
Counter Notification
If material you submitted has been removed because of a copyright complaint and you believe the removal was made in error, you may submit a written counter-notification as permitted under the DMCA.
We will review all properly submitted counter-notifications in accordance with applicable law.
Repeat Infringement
SantaBarbaraLocal.com reserves the right to remove submitted content and, when appropriate, restrict or terminate the ability of repeat infringers to contribute content to the website.
Permission Requests
If you would like to request permission to reproduce, republish, or license original content from SantaBarbaraLocal.com, please contact us through our Contact Us page.
Permission requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Contact Us
Questions regarding copyright, licensing, attribution, or alleged copyright infringement may be submitted through our Contact Us page.
SantaBarbaraLocal.com is committed to preserving Santa Barbara’s history while respecting the rights of photographers, artists, museums, libraries, archives, and content creators. If you believe additional attribution should be provided, or if you have information that improves the historical record, we welcome your feedback.