Content Usage Policy

1. Our Content (Copyright & Intellectual Property)

All original content published on the Pennsylvania State Constable’s Office Nazareth – Lehigh Valley website, including text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, and downloadable documents, is the property of the Nazareth State Constable’s Office or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.

    Permitted Use: You are permitted to view, download, or print content from this website for your personal, non-commercial, and informational use only. When using our content, you must not modify it and must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original materials. Proper attribution to “Pennsylvania State Constable’s Office Nazareth – Lehigh Valley” is required.

    Prohibited Use: Any other use, including but not limited to the reproduction, redistribution, modification, display, performance, transmission, publication, or commercial exploitation of the content of this site, is strictly prohibited without the express prior written permission of the Pennsylvania State Constable’s Office Nazareth – Lehigh Valley. This includes using our logos, official seals, or any other identifying marks without explicit written consent.

    Official Inquiries for Use: If you wish to use any content from our website for purposes beyond personal, non-commercial information, please contact our office through the official channels listed on our “Contact Us” page to request permission.


2. Public Domain Content

The Pennsylvania State Constable’s Office Nazareth – Lehigh Valley, may host or make available certain content, including images, documents, or data, that is identified as being in the public domain or released under a Creative Commons (CC0) license or similar public dedication.

    Meaning of Public Domain: Content in the public domain is not protected by copyright and can generally be used freely by anyone for any purpose, without permission or attribution (though attribution is always appreciated as a professional courtesy).

    Our Identification of Public Domain Content: When content on this website is designated as “public domain” (e.g., through metadata, a direct statement, or a Creative Commons CC0 mark), it means that the Pennsylvania State Constable’s Office Nazareth – Lehigh Valley has made a good faith effort to identify it as such.

    User Responsibility: While we strive for accuracy, users are responsible for independently verifying the copyright status of any content they intend to use, especially for commercial purposes or widespread distribution. The Pennsylvania State Constable’s Office Nazareth – Lehigh Valley provides public domain designations as a courtesy and makes no warranties regarding the accuracy of such designations or the freedom of use of such content.


3. User-Submitted Content and File Media

When you submit content, comments, or files to the Pennsylvania State Constable’s Office Nazareth – Lehigh Valley through our website, social media, or other digital platforms, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

    Public Record: Information submitted to a public office may be subject to the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law. This means that your submissions may be considered public records and may be subject to public disclosure, unless a specific legal exception applies.

    No Claim of Ownership (Your Content): The Pennsylvania State Constable’s Office Nazareth – Lehigh Valley does not claim ownership of the content you submit or make available on our website, social media pages, or through contact forms. However, by posting or submitting content, you grant the Pennsylvania State Constable’s Office Nazareth – Lehigh Valley a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute such content in connection with the operation of its services and website.

    Appropriate Content: Do not submit copyrighted or otherwise protected material without permission from the copyright holder. You are solely responsible for the content you submit. The Pennsylvania State Constable’s Office Nazareth – Lehigh Valley reserves the right to remove any content deemed inappropriate, unlawful, or in violation of our policies.