Copyright Policy
Copyright Policy
A complete and transparent account of our intellectual property ownership, DMCA procedures, and copyright compliance obligations — grounded in US and Canadian federal law.
What This Policy Covers
Your Hair And Wig (yourhairandwig.com) is an online specialty retailer selling wigs, lace front wigs, lace frontal wigs, hair extensions, weaves, hair care products, hair styling products, hair growth oils, hair accessories, and related beauty goods to customers in the United States and Canada. This Copyright Policy explains precisely what intellectual property we own, how we license or source third-party content, and what rights and obligations apply to our customers, suppliers, and any person who believes their copyrighted work has been used without authorization on our platform.
This policy is not a generic template. It was written specifically for Your Hair And Wig's business operations, product catalog, and the legal frameworks governing copyright in the two jurisdictions where we conduct business. Wherever a legal citation appears in this document, it refers to the actual statute, regulation, or case law that controls the issue described.
If you have a copyright concern — whether you are a supplier, a brand owner, a content creator, or a customer — we encourage you to contact us directly or use the reporting form in this policy. We take every report seriously and act promptly.
Governing Laws & Regulations
This policy is informed by and kept current with the following primary legal authorities:
- US Copyright Act of 1976 (17 U.S.C. §§ 101–1401)
- Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA, Pub. L. 105-304, 17 U.S.C. § 512)
- Lanham Act — Trademark Protection (15 U.S.C. §§ 1051–1127)
- Canadian Copyright Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. C-42, as amended by Bill C-11, 2012)
- Canadian Trademarks Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. T-13)
- Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (1886, as revised)
Our Intellectual Property at Your Hair And Wig
The following categories of content and creative work are the exclusive intellectual property of Your Hair And Wig, owned by or licensed to the store operator under Shopify store operations at yourhairandwig.com, based at 1501 Corporate Dr Suite 100 #1047, Boynton Beach, Florida 33426, United States.
Original Product Photography & Images
All original photographs taken by or commissioned for Your Hair And Wig — including studio images of our wigs, lace fronts, hair care products, hair accessories, and lifestyle imagery used on our website, social media, and marketing materials — are protected by copyright under 17 U.S.C. § 102(a)(5). These images may not be reproduced, downloaded, republished, or used commercially without our express written permission.
Website Copy & Product Descriptions
The written text appearing on yourhairandwig.com — including all product descriptions, category page copy, policy pages, blog articles, FAQ content, and promotional text — constitutes original literary works protected under 17 U.S.C. § 102(a)(1) and Section 5 of the Canadian Copyright Act. This text was written specifically for our store and may not be copied, scraped, or republished on any other platform without written authorization.
Website Design, Layout & User Interface
The overall look, feel, design structure, color schemes, graphical elements, UI components, and page layouts of yourhairandwig.com constitute copyrightable pictorial, graphic, and audiovisual works under 17 U.S.C. § 102(a)(5) and (6). The selection and arrangement of content on our website may also constitute a compilation protected under 17 U.S.C. § 103. Copying or imitating our site design constitutes copyright infringement.
Video Content & Tutorials
All video content published by Your Hair And Wig on YouTube (@YOURHAIRWIG), TikTok (@yourhairandwig), Instagram, and Facebook — including styling tutorials, product reviews, before-and-after demonstrations, and brand promotional videos — are audiovisual works protected under 17 U.S.C. § 102(a)(6). Downloading, re-uploading, or monetizing our video content without authorization is a copyright violation.
Social Media Content & Brand Assets
All original graphics, promotional banners, social media posts, Stories, Reels, and branded imagery published through our Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok accounts are protected works. Our brand name "Your Hair And Wig," associated logo designs, and any slogans or taglines developed for our store may additionally constitute protectable trade dress or trademark interests under the Lanham Act and Canadian Trademarks Act. Unauthorized use of our brand name in commerce is prohibited.
Email Campaigns & Marketing Communications
All promotional emails, newsletters, discount announcements, and marketing messages sent to customers by Your Hair And Wig constitute original literary works. The creative text, offer structures, and graphical layouts in these communications are copyright-protected and may not be replicated or distributed without our written consent. This includes the text and design of any promotional landing pages created in connection with our email campaigns.
How We Categorize Content on Our Platform
Content appearing on yourhairandwig.com falls into three distinct ownership categories. Understanding these distinctions is important for both customers and any party asserting copyright claims against our store.
| Content Type | Ownership Status | How It Is Used | Copyright Status |
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| Original product photography commissioned by YHAW | Owned by Your Hair And Wig | Product pages, homepage, social media, ads | Owned — Protected |
| Product images supplied by verified suppliers & distributors | Licensed from supplier under commercial agreement | Product listings only, per supplier terms | Licensed — Authorized Use |
| All website copy, policy text, and product descriptions | Owned by Your Hair And Wig | Informational content across all site pages | Owned — Protected |
| Google Maps embed | Third-party content — Google LLC | Contact page and policy pages, embedded per Google Maps API Terms | Third-Party — Embedded License |
| Google Fonts (Playfair Display, Inter) | Third-party — open license | Website typography, served via Google Fonts CDN under SIL Open Font License | Third-Party — Open License |
| Customer review text submitted by buyers | Owned by individual customers | Displayed on product pages; customers grant limited license to display | Customer-Owned — Display License |
| Brand name "Your Hair And Wig" and associated logos | Owned by store operator — common law rights established through use | All commercial and brand-identifying uses across all platforms | Owned — Trademark Rights |
| Shopify platform and storefront technology | Third-party — Shopify Inc. | E-commerce platform underpinning yourhairandwig.com; used under Shopify Merchant Agreement | Third-Party — Platform License |
Supplier Content Policy: Every product image, brand logo, or marketing asset provided to Your Hair And Wig by a supplier or manufacturer is used only after we have confirmed in writing that the supplier holds the right to license that content for retail display. We do not publish third-party product images without a documented supplier authorization. If you are a brand or manufacturer and believe your image assets are being used without a valid license, please contact us immediately at info@yourhairandwig.com or use the reporting form in Section 8 of this policy.
US & Canadian Copyright Frameworks
Because Your Hair And Wig operates across two federal copyright jurisdictions, we maintain compliance with both US and Canadian copyright law. The frameworks differ in important respects — particularly around copyright term, moral rights, and fair use versus fair dealing.
- Copyright Act of 1976 (17 U.S.C. §§ 101–1401): Copyright in an original work arises automatically at the moment of creation and fixation in a tangible medium. No registration is required for copyright to exist, though registration with the US Copyright Office is necessary before a copyright owner can file an infringement lawsuit in federal court (17 U.S.C. § 411).
- Copyright Term: For works created by an individual author after January 1, 1978, copyright lasts for the author's life plus 70 years (17 U.S.C. § 302(a)). For works made for hire, the term is 95 years from publication or 120 years from creation, whichever is shorter (17 U.S.C. § 302(c)).
- DMCA Safe Harbor (17 U.S.C. § 512): Online service providers, including e-commerce merchants like Your Hair And Wig, are protected from monetary liability for infringing content posted by third parties provided they maintain a designated DMCA agent, respond to valid takedown notices, and terminate repeat infringers. We comply fully with these obligations.
- Fair Use (17 U.S.C. § 107): US law permits limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes such as commentary, criticism, education, news reporting, and parody. Whether a particular use constitutes fair use is determined by a four-factor balancing test. Fair use is an affirmative defense, not a right, and is assessed case by case.
- Works Made for Hire (17 U.S.C. § 101): Any creative work commissioned by Your Hair And Wig from a freelance photographer, graphic designer, copywriter, or videographer under a written work-for-hire agreement vests copyright in Your Hair And Wig as the employer or commissioning party. All such agreements are documented and retained.
- Statutory Damages: Under 17 U.S.C. § 504, a successful copyright plaintiff in the US may elect statutory damages ranging from $750 to $30,000 per infringed work, or up to $150,000 per work for willful infringement. This underscores why we treat copyright compliance as a serious operational obligation.
- Canadian Copyright Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. C-42): Copyright arises automatically upon creation of an original work in Canada without any requirement for registration or formal notice. Section 3 grants the copyright owner the sole right to produce, reproduce, perform, publish, and translate a work. Canada is a signatory to the Berne Convention, which provides reciprocal copyright protection for works originating in member countries.
- Copyright Term (Canada): Following the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA/USMCA) implementation, Canada extended its general copyright term to life of the author plus 70 years for most works (Copyright Act Section 6, as amended). This aligns with the US standard and provides consistent cross-border protection for content created by Your Hair And Wig.
- Moral Rights (Sections 14.1–14.2): Unlike US law, Canadian copyright law expressly recognizes the moral rights of authors — the right of integrity (to prevent distortion or mutilation of a work) and the right of attribution (to be associated with a work or to use a pseudonym). Moral rights cannot be transferred, only waived. Our supplier agreements require waiver of moral rights where applicable to ensure our marketing flexibility.
- Fair Dealing (Sections 29–29.2): Canada's fair dealing provisions are narrower than US fair use but have been expanded by the 2012 Copyright Modernization Act to include education, parody, and satire, in addition to the original categories of research, private study, criticism, review, and news reporting. Sharing or adapting our content for commercial purposes does not qualify as fair dealing.
- Notice-and-Notice Regime (Sections 41.25–41.27): Canada does not operate a DMCA-style takedown regime. Instead, under the Notice-and-Notice system introduced in the 2012 Act, an internet service provider that receives a claim of infringement is required to forward that notice to the alleged infringer. As a merchant (not an ISP), our processes mirror DMCA standards as industry best practice for prompt response to infringement claims.
- Statutory Damages (Section 38.1): For commercial infringement, Canadian courts may award statutory damages between $500 and $20,000 per work. For non-commercial infringement, the range is $100 to $5,000 for all works. Actual damages and profits may also be sought in lieu of statutory damages, at the plaintiff's election.
What Constitutes Copyright Infringement
Copyright infringement occurs when any of the exclusive rights granted to a copyright holder under 17 U.S.C. § 106 (in the US) or Section 3 of the Canadian Copyright Act are exercised without authorization and without a legally recognized exception such as fair use or fair dealing. The following specific acts constitute infringement of Your Hair And Wig's copyright-protected materials:
- Downloading, screen-capturing, or scraping our product images for use on a competing website, reseller listing, or social media profile without authorization
- Copying our product descriptions, policy text, or website copy verbatim or with minor modifications for publication on another platform
- Re-uploading, re-sharing, or monetizing our YouTube tutorials, TikTok videos, Instagram Reels, or any other video content to another channel or platform without written permission
- Building a website, app, or marketplace listing that substantially reproduces the design, layout, color scheme, or structural composition of yourhairandwig.com
- Using our brand name or logo in a manner that falsely implies affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement by Your Hair And Wig
- Using automated bots, scrapers, or data mining tools to extract, aggregate, or reproduce content from our site for commercial purposes
What Is Permitted Without Authorization
The following uses of our content are permitted without separate written permission, within the boundaries described:
- Sharing our social content: Using platform-native share functions (e.g., Instagram Share, Facebook Share, TikTok Duet with attribution) is permitted, as these features are designed for sharing within the platform's Terms of Service
- News reporting and editorial criticism: Journalists, bloggers, and reviewers may reference our products and include limited excerpts or a single representative image for the purpose of editorial comment, provided clear attribution is given and use is non-commercial
- Linking to our pages: Hyperlinking to any publicly accessible page on yourhairandwig.com is freely permitted without advance authorization
- Affiliate marketing with documented authorization: Affiliates and brand ambassadors operating under a written agreement with Your Hair And Wig may use approved content assets within the scope of their agreement
Important: Copyright vs. Trademark
Copyright and trademark protect different types of intellectual property. Copyright protects creative expression (images, text, video). Trademark protects brand identifiers (names, logos) used in commerce to identify goods or services. Both may apply simultaneously to our content. If you are unsure which type of claim applies to your situation, email info@yourhairandwig.com and our team will direct you appropriately.
DMCA Notice-and-Takedown Procedure
Your Hair And Wig complies fully with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512). If you are a copyright owner or an agent authorized to act on behalf of a copyright owner and believe that content on yourhairandwig.com infringes a work you control, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice using the three-step process below.
Prepare Your DMCA Notice
Your notice must include: (a) identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed; (b) the exact URL(s) on our site where the infringing content appears; (c) your contact information — full legal name, mailing address, phone number, and email address; (d) a statement that you have a good-faith belief the disputed use is not authorized; (e) a statement, made under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf; and (f) your physical or electronic signature.
Submit to Our Designated Agent
Send your completed DMCA notice by email to info@yourhairandwig.com with the subject line "DMCA Takedown Notice." Alternatively, you may send a written notice by mail to: Your Hair And Wig, Attn: Copyright / DMCA Agent, 1501 Corporate Dr Suite 100 #1047, Boynton Beach, Florida 33426, United States. Incomplete notices that omit any required element may not be acted upon until the missing information is provided.
We Review & Respond
Upon receipt of a complete and valid DMCA notice, we will promptly review the claim and, where appropriate, remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content within 48 business hours. We will notify the party who posted the content (if applicable) and provide them with a copy of the takedown notice. You will receive confirmation of our action by reply email. If we determine the notice is deficient or lacks a legitimate legal basis, we will notify you by email.
Counter-Notification Procedure
If content you posted on our platform — such as a customer review with an accompanying image — has been removed in response to a DMCA notice and you believe that removal was made in error or based on misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g).
A valid counter-notification must include: (a) your physical or electronic signature; (b) identification of the content that was removed and its former location on our site; (c) a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the content was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification; (d) your name, address, telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and that you will accept service of process from the claimant.
Send counter-notifications to info@yourhairandwig.com with the subject line "DMCA Counter-Notification." Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, we will restore the removed content within 10 to 14 business days unless we receive notice that the original claimant has filed a court action.
Misrepresentation Warning
Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly and materially misrepresents that material is infringing — or that material was removed by mistake or misidentification — may be liable for any resulting damages, including costs and attorneys' fees incurred by the alleged infringer, by the copyright owner, or by us. Do not submit a DMCA notice unless you have a genuine, good-faith belief that infringement has occurred.
Repeat Infringer Policy
In accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(i)(1)(A), Your Hair And Wig maintains and enforces a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts or access of users who are repeat copyright infringers. Any user who submits content to our platform that has been the subject of multiple valid DMCA takedown notices may have their account access permanently suspended without prior notice.
User-Generated Content & Customer Reviews
When customers submit reviews, photos, questions, comments, or other content through our website or social media platforms, specific copyright and licensing rules apply. This section explains precisely what rights customers retain and what limited rights they grant to us.
You Retain Ownership of Your Content
When you submit a written review, photograph, or comment to yourhairandwig.com, you retain full copyright in that content. Copyright in your original text, photography, or creative work belongs to you as the author under both US law (17 U.S.C. § 201(a)) and Canadian law (Copyright Act, Section 13). Your Hair And Wig makes no claim of ownership over content you create and submit.
The License You Grant Us
By submitting content to our website (including product reviews, Q&A responses, or photos shared in connection with a purchase), you grant Your Hair And Wig a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide license to display, reproduce, publish, and distribute that content for the purposes of operating and promoting our store. This license is limited to use in connection with our products and business, and does not permit us to sell your content or transfer the license to unrelated third parties.
Content You Must Not Submit
You must not submit content that infringes the copyright, trademark, or privacy rights of any third party. This includes copying product descriptions or images from other websites and submitting them as your own review content, using images from social media that were created by others without their permission, or quoting substantial portions of another website's or publication's content without attribution and authorization. We reserve the right to remove any submitted content that appears to infringe third-party intellectual property rights.
Social Media Content We May Share
When customers tag Your Hair And Wig in social media posts on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, or YouTube using our official handles or branded hashtags, we may request permission to share, repost, or feature that content on our own channels or website. We will always seek express permission from the content creator before sharing, and will provide clear attribution. If you post content tagging us and do not wish for it to be shared, please include a note to that effect or contact us at info@yourhairandwig.com.
Fair Use (USA) & Fair Dealing (Canada)
Both US and Canadian law recognize that certain uses of copyrighted material are permitted without the copyright owner's authorization. These doctrines — called "fair use" in the United States and "fair dealing" in Canada — are narrower than many people assume, particularly in a commercial context. We outline them here in the interest of full transparency.
US Fair Use — 17 U.S.C. § 107
Under US law, a use of copyrighted material may be considered "fair" based on four factors: (1) the purpose and character of the use, including whether it is commercial or nonprofit educational in nature; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and (4) the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work. Commercial uses that harm the market for the original work are the least likely to qualify. Reproducing our product images to drive competing commercial sales does not constitute fair use under any reasonable interpretation of these factors.
Canadian Fair Dealing — Copyright Act §§ 29–29.2
Canadian fair dealing is a two-step analysis: first, the purpose must fall within an enumerated category (research, private study, education, parody, satire, criticism, review, or news reporting); second, the dealing must be "fair" as assessed by the six CCH factors established by the Supreme Court of Canada in CCH Canadian Ltd. v. Law Society of Upper Canada, [2004] 1 SCR 339. Commercial purposes and uses that compete directly with or substitute for the original work are unlikely to satisfy these requirements.
Permitted Uses in Practice
- Writing a genuine, non-commercial review of a Your Hair And Wig product that includes a factual description or single representative image with attribution
- Referencing our website or brand name in a news article or editorial piece about the online hair and wig industry, with a link to our site
- Academic or educational discussions that cite our business model, product range, or policy approach as an example, with appropriate attribution
- Commentary or parody that clearly signals its non-commercial, non-deceptive nature and does not create consumer confusion about our brand
Blogger & Influencer Note
Hair and beauty influencers, bloggers, and content creators who wish to feature Your Hair And Wig products are encouraged to contact us to discuss authorized content partnerships. In many cases, we can provide authorized image assets and product access for reviewers, eliminating any copyright concern while enabling compelling content. Under FTC Endorsement Guides (16 C.F.R. Part 255), any material connection between a reviewer and our store — including free product receipt — must be clearly disclosed in the resulting content.
How We Use Supplier & Third-Party Content
Your Hair And Wig's catalog of over 269 products — including human hair wigs, lace fronts, synthetic wigs, hair care products, and hair accessories — is sourced from a range of verified suppliers and manufacturers. The management of third-party content on our platform is governed by clear contractual and legal standards.
Our Supplier Content Authorization Process
Before any product image, brand logo, or marketing asset provided by a supplier is published on yourhairandwig.com, we take the following steps to confirm our right to use that content:
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Written Authorization Requirement
All suppliers must confirm in their supply agreement or a supplementary authorization letter that they hold the intellectual property rights to images and content they provide to us, and that they grant us a license to use those assets for retail display on our website, social media, and advertising.
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No Third-Party Brand Infringement
We do not list products bearing the registered trademarks or trade dress of brands with which we have no authorized distribution relationship. Any product claiming affiliation with a recognizable brand must come with documented proof that the supplier is an authorized distributor or reseller of that brand's products. We do not knowingly list counterfeit goods.
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Immediate Removal on Valid Claim
If a brand owner, manufacturer, or rights holder contacts us with evidence that a product listing on our site uses their intellectual property without authorization, we take the listing down within 48 hours of verifying the claim, pending resolution. We do not require a formal legal filing to act — a clearly substantiated written claim by email is sufficient to trigger our review process.
Third-Party Platform Licenses We Use
- Shopify Inc.: Our storefront operates on the Shopify platform under the Shopify Merchant Subscription Agreement. All Shopify platform code, checkout systems, and Shopify-developed themes used on our site remain the intellectual property of Shopify Inc.
- Google Fonts: Playfair Display and Inter typefaces are served via Google Fonts CDN under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), which permits use in web-based commercial projects without restriction.
- Google Maps Embed API: Our store location is displayed using Google Maps Embed API under Google's Maps API Terms of Service, which permits embedding for commercial web use subject to those terms.
- Social Media Platforms: Our presence on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok is governed by each platform's respective Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. Content we publish on those platforms is subject to the platform's license terms in addition to our own copyright.
Brand Owners: Fast-Track Contact
If you are a brand owner or IP rights holder and have identified a listing on our site that uses your intellectual property without authorization, please email info@yourhairandwig.com with "IP Rights Claim" in the subject line. Include your brand name, the specific listing URL(s), and evidence of your rights. We respond to brand owner IP claims within 24–48 business hours.
Submit a Copyright Infringement Claim
If you believe content appearing on yourhairandwig.com infringes a copyright you own or control, use the form below to submit a formal claim. Complete all required fields to ensure prompt processing. Alternatively, email your claim to info@yourhairandwig.com with the subject line "Copyright Infringement Claim."
How We Enforce This Policy
Copyright compliance at Your Hair And Wig is an active, ongoing operational standard — not a document filed away and forgotten. The following measures are applied continuously:
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Pre-Publication Content Review
Every product image, product description, and marketing asset is reviewed before being published on our site to confirm we hold the right to use it — either through our own authorship, a supplier license, or an open-access license.
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48-Hour DMCA Response Commitment
We commit to reviewing and acting upon complete, valid DMCA takedown notices within 48 business hours of receipt. Incomplete notices are flagged with a return email identifying the missing elements so the claimant can resubmit promptly.
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Repeat Infringer Account Termination
Any user or account associated with multiple substantiated copyright infringement complaints is terminated. This policy applies to customer accounts, supplier accounts, and any other party with access to our platform.
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Annual Policy Review
This policy is reviewed at minimum once per year. Any change in US or Canadian copyright law, DMCA procedures, or platform-specific requirements that affects our operations triggers an out-of-cycle review. The effective date at the bottom of this page reflects the date of the most recent update.
US & Canadian Copyright Authorities
For issues that require official government or regulatory involvement, the following authorities handle copyright matters in the US and Canada:
- US Copyright Office: copyright.gov — registration, recordation, and official copyright information
- US Patent and Trademark Office: uspto.gov — trademark registration and search
- CIPO — Canadian Intellectual Property Office: ic.gc.ca/cipo — Canadian copyright and trademark registration
- FTC Consumer Reporting: reportfraud.ftc.gov — deceptive or fraudulent commercial practices
- Copyright Board of Canada: cb-cda.gc.ca — Canadian copyright tariff matters and dispute resolution
Policy Updates
This policy may be updated as US or Canadian copyright law, DMCA procedures, or our platform operations change. Updates take effect on the date shown in the page footer below. For questions about a specific update or provision, contact us at info@yourhairandwig.com or call +1 (561) 810-0428 during business hours.
Contact Your Hair And Wig
For copyright claims, licensing inquiries, DMCA notices, or any other questions about this policy, our team is available during business hours through the channels below.
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Business Address 1501 Corporate Dr, Suite 100 #1047
Boynton Beach, Florida 33426
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Phone +1 (561) 810-0428
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Email (Copyright & DMCA Inquiries) info@yourhairandwig.com
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Live Chat Available on our website during business hours
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Business Hours Monday – Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
(GMT-05:00) Eastern Standard Time
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