At Stethly, we take intellectual property and creator rights seriously. As a nursing education website, we use written explanations, diagrams, illustrations, educational graphics, photographs, screenshots, and other visual materials to make nursing concepts easier to understand.
This page explains how visual and other copyrighted materials may be used on Stethly.com, how we handle attribution and permissions, and what copyright owners can do if they believe their work has been used incorrectly.
Our Approach to Copyright and Image Use
Stethly.com makes a good-faith effort to use content in a lawful and responsible manner.
Depending on the material, content appearing on the website may be:
- Created specifically for Stethly.com
- Used with permission
- Licensed from a third-party provider
- Available under a Creative Commons or similar license
- In the public domain
- Used for educational, commentary, identification, criticism, or other purposes permitted under applicable copyright law
We do not intentionally claim ownership of material belonging to another person, organization, publisher, photographer, illustrator, educator, or company.
Because online content can sometimes be reposted, moved, or incorrectly attributed, an image or other material may occasionally appear with incomplete or outdated source information. If you believe this has happened, please contact us so we can review the matter.
Respect for Educators, Creators, and Copyright Owners
Stethly education relies on the work of many people, including educators, nurses, medical illustrators, photographers, researchers, publishers, institutions, designers, and other creators.
Stethly.com respects the time and intellectual effort behind that work.
If you are the copyright owner of material appearing on Stethly.com and believe it should be credited differently, linked to its original source, replaced, or removed, you can contact us directly. We aim to handle legitimate concerns promptly and respectfully.
Types of Visual Content That May Appear on Stethly.com
Different articles may require different types of supporting visuals. Depending on the subject, Stethly.com may use photographs, diagrams, charts, illustrations, screenshots, educational graphics, or other visual resources.
Original Stethly Content
Some images, diagrams, graphics, illustrations, screenshots, and other materials may be created specifically for Stethly.com.
Unless otherwise stated, original materials created for Stethly.com belong to Stethly.com or are used with appropriate permission.
These materials may not be copied, republished, redistributed, modified, or used commercially without permission.
Licensed Images and Graphics
Stethly.com may use images or graphics obtained through licensed stock libraries, commercial media services, educational resources, or other legitimate sources.
When an image is licensed, its use is governed by the applicable license or terms associated with the source.
We make reasonable efforts to follow the usage conditions attached to licensed material, including restrictions concerning reproduction, attribution, modification, and commercial use.
Creative Commons and Similar Licensed Material
Some educational or visual resources may be available under Creative Commons or comparable licenses.
When using material subject to an attribution requirement, Stethly.com aims to provide the required credit and follow the conditions of the applicable license.
If you believe that attribution is missing, incomplete, incorrect, or linked to the wrong source, please contact us with the relevant information so we can review and correct it where appropriate.
Public Domain Material
Stethly.com may use material that is believed to be in the public domain when it is relevant to nursing education or historical and educational topics.
Public domain resources may come from government institutions, public archives, educational collections, museums, or other sources that make such materials available for public use.
Although attribution may not always be legally required for public-domain material, Stethly.com may provide source information when it is available and useful to readers.
Educational and Institutional Materials
Stethly education sometimes requires reference to materials associated with hospitals, universities, government agencies, professional organizations, medical institutions, publishers, or other educational bodies.
Where third-party materials are referenced or displayed, Stethly.com does not necessarily claim ownership of those materials.
Such material may be used where appropriate for educational discussion, identification, explanation, commentary, or other purposes permitted by applicable law or under the relevant permission or license.
Reader, Contributor, or Partner Submissions
Stethly.com may occasionally publish material supplied by contributors, readers, educators, organizations, or other collaborators.
By submitting material to Stethly.com, the person submitting it represents that they have the necessary rights or permission to provide the material and authorize its intended use.
If you believe material was submitted without proper authorization, please contact us with details of the work and the page where it appears.
How We Handle Attribution
When attribution is required or appropriate, Stethly.com aims to identify the relevant creator, photographer, illustrator, institution, organization, publisher, source platform, or copyright owner.
Depending on the type of material, attribution may appear:
- In an image caption
- Beneath or beside the visual
- Within the article
- In a source or credit note
- Through a link to the original source
- In another reasonable location associated with the material
The exact placement may vary depending on the format of the article and the requirements of the relevant license.
If you believe that an attribution is incorrect or incomplete, please contact us and provide the correct information.
If You Believe Your Work Appears on Stethly.com
If you are a copyright owner, creator, authorized representative, or rights holder and believe your work appears on Stethly.com without appropriate authorization, you can contact us.
Depending on the circumstances, you may request:
Correct Attribution
If you are comfortable with the material remaining online but believe the creator or copyright owner has not been properly identified, you may request an attribution or credit correction.
Source or Link Correction
If the material has an incorrect source link or the original source has changed, you may provide the correct source information for review.
Replacement of the Material
If appropriate, you may request that the material be replaced with another resource.
Removal of the Material
If you believe your copyrighted work has been used without authorization and you want it removed, you may request its removal from the relevant Stethly.com page.
What to Include in a Copyright Complaint
To help us investigate your concern efficiently, please provide as much of the following information as possible:
- Your full name
- Your contact email address
- The URL of the Stethly.com page where the material appears
- A description of the copyrighted work
- A link to the original work, if available
- Information showing that you own the copyright or are authorized to act for the copyright owner
- A description of your concern
- Whether you are requesting credit, correction, replacement, or removal
- Any other information that may help us identify the material
For formal DMCA notices, please also provide the information and statements required under applicable copyright law.
Formal DMCA Takedown Notices
If you believe that copyrighted material has been used on Stethly.com without authorization and wish to submit a formal DMCA takedown notice, your notice should contain the information generally required under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
This may include:
- Identification of the copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed.
- Identification of the material that you believe is infringing and enough information for us to locate it on Stethly.com.
- Your contact information, including a valid email address and other information reasonably necessary for communication.
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, the copyright owner’s agent, or applicable law.
- A statement that the information in your notification is accurate and, where required by law, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
Incomplete notices may require additional information before we can properly evaluate the request.
Where to Send a DMCA Notice
Copyright complaints and DMCA notices should be sent to:
Email: [email protected]
Please use “DMCA Notice” or “Copyright Complaint” in the subject line.
What We Do After Receiving a Complaint
When we receive a copyright-related complaint, we may review:
- The page identified in the complaint
- The material in question
- The source or ownership information provided
- Any applicable license or permission
- The circumstances surrounding the use
- Any other information reasonably necessary to evaluate the complaint
Depending on the circumstances, we may add or correct attribution, replace the material, remove the material, disable access to the material, or take another appropriate action.
We may contact the person who submitted the material or request additional information from the copyright owner when necessary.
Response and Review Time
Stethly.com aims to review copyright-related requests as promptly as reasonably possible.
Straightforward requests may be handled quickly. More complicated matters may require additional time when ownership, licensing, authorization, or the location of the material needs to be verified.
Providing clear information and direct links can help us process a request more efficiently.
Counter-Notification
If material has been removed or disabled following a copyright complaint and you believe that the removal occurred because of a mistake or misidentification, you may have the right to submit a DMCA counter-notification.
A valid counter-notification generally requires information such as:
- Identification of the material that was removed or disabled
- The location where the material appeared before removal
- Your name and contact information
- A statement concerning your good-faith belief that the material was removed because of mistake or misidentification
- Any jurisdiction and service-of-process statements required by applicable law
- Your physical or electronic signature
Counter-notifications should be sent to:
Email: [email protected]
Please use “DMCA Counter-Notification” as the subject line.
Repeat Infringement
Where appropriate and consistent with applicable law, Stethly.com may take reasonable steps against individuals or accounts that repeatedly submit or publish material that infringes the copyrights of others.
The action taken will depend on the circumstances of the situation.
False or Misleading Copyright Claims
Copyright complaints should only be submitted when the person making the complaint has a legitimate basis for doing so.
False, fraudulent, or knowingly misleading copyright claims may have legal consequences.
If you are unsure whether a particular use of material constitutes copyright infringement, you may wish to obtain independent legal advice before submitting a formal DMCA notice.
Copyright Concerns About Nursing and Medical Educational Material
Stethly.com discusses nursing concepts and educational topics that are also covered by many other educational websites, textbooks, institutions, and professional resources.
The fact that two educational resources discuss the same nursing concept does not necessarily mean that one has copied the other. Nursing terminology, clinical definitions, standard procedures, commonly used abbreviations, and established educational concepts may naturally appear across multiple educational resources.
However, Stethly.com does not intend to reproduce another creator’s protected expression, illustrations, articles, or other copyrighted work without appropriate authorization or a legally permitted basis for use.
If you believe that a specific protected work has been reproduced on Stethly.com, please identify the material clearly in your complaint so that we can investigate it.
Contact Us
If you have a question about copyright, attribution, image ownership, or a potential infringement issue involving Stethly.com, please contact us at:
Stethly.com
Email: [email protected]
We appreciate creators and copyright owners who bring legitimate concerns to our attention. Our goal is to address genuine copyright issues responsibly while continuing to provide useful and accessible nursing education to our readers.