DMCA & Copyright Policy

Digital Millennium Copyright Act Notice • Last Updated: January 1, 2026

1. Statement of Respect for Copyright

Olive Lyrics (https://olivelyrics.com) respects the intellectual property rights of authors, songwriters, lyricists, publishers, and recording artists. Our mission is to support congregational worship, spiritual education, and personal musical study.

All song lyrics and musical compositions displayed on Olive Lyrics remain the exclusive property of their respective copyright owners and publishers. Olive Lyrics claims no ownership over the original lyrics, recordings, or musical trademarks featured on this site.

2. Fair Use & Educational Purpose

Content presented on Olive Lyrics is provided under Fair Use provisions (Section 107 of the US Copyright Act and equivalent international provisions) for non-profit devotional study, musical scholarship, educational analysis, and congregation rehearsal. We encourage all believers and worship leaders to support artists by purchasing their official music, attending live concerts, and subscribing to authorized streaming services and licensing organizations (such as CCLI).

3. DMCA Notice and Takedown Procedure

In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512(c)), Olive Lyrics will respond expeditiously to notices of alleged copyright infringement. If you are a copyright owner, or authorized to act on behalf of one, and believe in good faith that content hosted on our site infringes upon your copyright, please provide a written notification containing:

  1. Identification of the Copyrighted Work: A description or link to the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or a representative list of such works.
  2. Identification of the Infringing Material: The exact URL(s) on Olive Lyrics where the infringing material is located so our technical team can promptly identify it.
  3. Your Contact Details: Your full legal name, physical address, telephone number, and official email address.
  4. Good Faith Statement: 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.
  5. Accuracy and Penalty of Perjury Statement: A statement made under penalty of perjury that the information in the notification is accurate, and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
  6. Physical or Electronic Signature: An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

4. Designated Copyright Agent Contact

Please submit your DMCA Notice to our designated copyright agent:

Designated Copyright Agent: Olive Lyrics Legal & Compliance Team

Email: contact@olivelyrics.com

Subject Line: DMCA Copyright Infringement Notice

Response Time: We review and process valid DMCA notices within 24 to 48 business hours.

5. Counter-Notification Procedure

If you believe that your submitted content was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may send a written counter-notification to our Designated Agent. The counter-notification must meet all requirements of 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3). Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, we will forward it to the complaining party in accordance with federal law.

6. Repeat Infringer Policy

Olive Lyrics maintains a strict policy to terminate user accounts and block IP addresses of individuals who repeatedly infringe the intellectual property rights of others.

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