Effective Date: January 14, 2026
This Copyright and DMCA Policy explains how 12 Steps Publishing (“12 Steps Publishing,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) addresses copyright infringement claims related to content available on https://www.12stepspublishing.com
(the “Site”) and associated publishing services, newsletters, and digital content (collectively, the “Services”).
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Unless otherwise stated, the Site and Services, including articles, text, graphics, logos, photographs, videos, audio, design elements, and compilations (collectively, “Content”), are owned by or licensed to 12 Steps Publishing and are protected by U.S. and international copyright laws.
You may access and use the Content for personal, non-commercial purposes only. Any other use, including reproduction, redistribution, republication, public display, transmission, sale, licensing, or creation of derivative works, requires prior written permission from 12 Steps Publishing, except where permitted by law.
DMCA POLICY OVERVIEW
12 Steps Publishing respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same. In appropriate circumstances, we will remove or disable access to material alleged to be infringing and, where appropriate, terminate repeat infringers.
REPORTING COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright, you may submit a written notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512) to our Designated Agent. Your notice must include all of the following:
A. Identification of the copyrighted work
A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed. If multiple works are involved, you may provide a representative list.
B. Identification of the allegedly infringing material
A description of the material you claim is infringing, and information reasonably sufficient to locate it on the Site, such as a direct URL.
C. Your contact information
Your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
D. Good-faith statement
A statement that you have a good-faith belief the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
E. Accuracy and authority statement, under penalty of perjury
A statement that the information in your notice is accurate, and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.
F. Signature
A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.
DESIGNATED AGENT CONTACT INFORMATION
DMCA Designated Agent
12 Steps Publishing
Email: hi@www.12stepspublishing.com
Subject line: DMCA Notice
If you need to send physical mail, request mailing instructions using the email above.
COUNTER-NOTIFICATION PROCESS
If you believe material you posted was removed or disabled due to a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification to our Designated Agent. Your counter-notification must include:
A. Identification of the removed material
A description of the material that was removed or disabled, and the location where it previously appeared (such as the URL).
B. Your contact information
Your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
C. Consent to jurisdiction
A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or if you are outside the United States, for any judicial district in which 12 Steps Publishing may be found, and that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original DMCA notice or their agent.
D. Good-faith statement, under penalty of perjury
A statement that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
E. Signature
Your physical or electronic signature.
Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, we may forward it to the original complaining party. If the original complaining party does not file a lawsuit within the time period required by the DMCA, we may restore access to the material.
REPEAT INFRINGER POLICY
Where appropriate and in our discretion, we will terminate or restrict access for users who are repeat infringers.
MISREPRESENTATIONS
Under the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that material was removed by mistake or misidentification, may be subject to liability, including damages, costs, and attorneys’ fees.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND EMBEDS
The Site may include links to third-party websites or embedded content. Third parties control their own content and policies. 12 Steps Publishing is not responsible for third-party content.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Copyright and DMCA Policy from time to time. We will post updates on this page and revise the Effective Date above. Your continued use of the Site after updates are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
CONTACT
Questions about this policy should be sent to:
12 Steps Publishing
Email: hi@www.12stepspublishing.com
Subject line: Copyright or DMCA Inquiry
