Copyright and DMCA Policy

Last Updated: June 13, 2026

1. Our Copyright

All original content on bengalpropertyindex.in — including articles, data tables, price indices, district reports, analyses, market reports, graphics, and the site design — is protected by copyright under:

The Copyright Act, 1957 (India)
The Information Technology Act, 2000 (India)
The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
United States DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) where applicable

Reproduction, republication, resale, or redistribution of our content without prior written permission is prohibited.

2. Permitted Uses

You may use our content under the following conditions:

Fair Use / Fair Dealing

Quotation: You may quote up to 100 words from any article with clear attribution and a direct link to the original URL
Academic citation: You may cite our data in academic work with proper citation format
Journalism: You may reference our data in news reporting with attribution: “Source: Bengal Property Index (bengalpropertyindex.in)”
Social sharing: You may share links to our articles on social media platforms

Prohibited Uses

Reproducing full or substantial portions of our articles on other websites
Publishing our data tables or price indices on other sites without written licence
Using our content for commercial purposes without a licence
Scraping or bulk-harvesting our data
Using our content in AI training datasets without a written licence agreement

3. Licensing

If you wish to republish, syndicate, or licence our content for commercial use, please contact:

Email: bengalpropertyindex@gmail.com
Subject: “Content Licensing Enquiry”

We offer licences for:

Data syndication (price index data for portals)
Article republication rights
Research report distribution

4. DMCA Takedown — Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe that content on bengalpropertyindex.in infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice.

How to Submit a DMCA Notice

Send a written notice to:

Email: bengalpropertyindex@gmail.com
Subject: “DMCA Takedown Notice”

Your notice must include:

Your full legal name and contact information (email, phone, address)
A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
The exact URL(s) on bengalpropertyindex.in where the allegedly infringing content appears
A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner
Your physical or electronic signature

We will respond to valid DMCA notices within 5 business days.

5. Counter-Notice

If you believe content was removed from our Site in error, you may submit a counter-notice to bengalpropertyindex@gmail.com with:

Your name, address, and electronic or physical signature
Identification of the removed content and its location before removal
A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification
Your consent to jurisdiction of your local federal court (or Indian courts if outside the US)

6. Reporting Infringement of Our Content

If you find our content being reproduced without permission on another website:

Email us at bengalpropertyindex@gmail.com with the subject “Copyright Infringement Report”
Include the URL of the infringing page
Include the URL of the original content on our Site

We take copyright infringement seriously and will pursue appropriate action.

7. Repeat Infringers

We maintain a policy of terminating access to our Site for users who are determined to be repeat infringers of intellectual property rights.

Contact

Bengal Property Index
Email: bengalpropertyindex@gmail.com
Website: https://bengalpropertyindex.in
Address: Kolkata, West Bengal, India