Daily Sundial Takedown policy

The Daily Sundial retains sole ownership of all editorial content—including stories, columns, and photography—produced by staff reporters, editors, columnists, and photojournalists. The Daily Sundial is committed to providing a platform for free expression, journalistic integrity, and responsible reporting. In exceptional cases, content may be reconsidered or removed to comply with legal requirements, ethical standards, or community guidelines—especially when necessary to protect individuals, including current or former contributors, staff, or community members.
This policy outlines the conditions under which content may be removed and the process for evaluating takedown requests. It applies to all Daily Sundial content published across platforms, including print, website, and social media.
All takedown evaluations are consistent with the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Code of Ethics and the recommendations of the Student Press Law Center.

Content may be removed or corrected if it:

• Violates copyright or trademark laws
• Contains defamatory, libelous, or slanderous material
• Infringes on an individual’s right to privacy
• Includes hate speech, threats, or incitements to violence
• Contains demonstrably false information that causes significant harm
• Violates university policies or applicable lawsIs subject to a valid legal request (e.g., a court order)
• Includes sensitive personal data published without consent

Takedown Request Process

1. Submission
Takedown requests must be submitted in writing to the Editor-in-Chief at editor@csun.edu. Each request must include:

• A clear description of the content in question (e.g., URL, publication date or issue)
• The reason for the takedown request, with any supporting evidence or legal documentation
• The requester’s full name and contact information

2. Review
The Editor-in-Chief will review the request within five (5) business days. If needed, legal counsel or university officials may be consulted to support the decision-making process.
3. Decision
The requester will be informed of the decision to retain, edit, or remove the content.
4. Appeals
If the requester or an affected party disagrees with the outcome, they may submit a written appeal within ten (10) business days to the Daily Sundial’s advisor at sundialpublisher@gmail.com. A final decision will be issued within five (5) business days of receiving the appeal.