Last updated: September 1, 2025

YA Lit Sidekick ("we", "our", or "the Site") is committed to respecting the intellectual property rights of authors, publishers, photographers, and content creators. This Copyright Policy outlines how we handle copyrighted material on our website, including text, images, and affiliate content.

1. Our Use of Copyrighted Material

YA Lit Sidekick publishes original content including:

Young adult book reviews
Blog posts and editorial commentary
Reading guides and recommendation lists
Author interviews and spotlights

Occasionally, we include brief excerpts (quotes or passages) from books for review or commentary purposes. These uses fall under Fair Use as allowed by the U.S. Copyright Act (Section 107). We aim to:

Use only short, relevant excerpts
Provide proper attribution to the author and publisher
Use quotes only in the context of critique, analysis, or discussion

If you believe your copyrighted work has been used improperly, please see Section 6 below for takedown procedures.

2. Copyright and Images

We use a combination of the following types of images on YA Lit Sidekick:

Official book covers: These are used to illustrate reviews and are considered fair use in the context of commentary and criticism. We strive to credit the publisher and/or source where applicable.
Author photos: Used only when available via official press kits or with permission.
Licensed or royalty-free images: Some images come from sources that offer free or commercial use licenses (e.g., Unsplash, Pexels, or Canva).
Original graphics: These include banners, blog headers, and other images designed by us. These are protected by copyright and may not be reused without permission.

Important: If you are the copyright holder of an image used on our site and would like it removed, please contact us and we will promptly comply.

3. Affiliate Links Disclaimer

YA Lit Sidekick may participate in affiliate marketing programs. This means that if you click on a product link (such as to a book or related merchandise) and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you.

We only promote products or books we genuinely recommend, and we are transparent about affiliate relationships. Posts containing affiliate links will include a disclosure at the top or bottom of the page.

4. User-Generated Content

Visitors may submit comments, guest posts, or book suggestions. By submitting content, users confirm that:

They own or have rights to share the content
The content does not violate any copyrights
They grant YA Lit Sidekick a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use and publish the content on the site

We are not responsible for copyright violations from user submissions but will remove infringing material upon request.

5. Copyright Ownership

Unless otherwise noted, all content created by YA Lit Sidekick — including written reviews, blog posts, original graphics, and branding — is the intellectual property of the site and its authors.

You may:

Share links to our posts
Quote short excerpts (with attribution and a link back) for non-commercial use

You may not:

Copy entire articles or reviews
Reproduce or modify our original images or graphics
Redistribute our content for commercial purposes without permission

6. DMCA Notice / Takedown Requests

YA Lit Sidekick complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe your copyrighted work has been posted on our site without proper authorization, please send a takedown request to:

Your notice should include:

A detailed description of the copyrighted work
The exact URL(s) of the infringing content
Your name, email, and a statement confirming your ownership or authority to act
A good-faith belief that the use is unauthorized
A statement under penalty of perjury that your claim is accurate
Your physical or electronic signature

We will promptly investigate and remove the content if necessary.

7. Contact Us

Have questions about this policy or need to request permission to use our content?

Email: yalitsidekick@gmail.com
Website: https://www.yalitsidekick.com

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