Thanks Stinger for quick reply and suggestions- the site was shutdown for over 4 months, i made the site as an experiment with the little knowledge and there was not single visitor other than myself and later i discontinued the hosting coz i couldn't afford the monthly fees. The site is still registered under my name because it was paid for 1yr period, which i planned not to renew anymore way before they sent me a letter. So i don't think any of their image has been used. In fact i even don't have access to the site.
Greg Troy thanks for the option. Well i want to add one more info, i emailed them regarding the letter supposedly they sent me for the first time which i have never received.
i am not sure if i can post it here coz they clearly mentioned as a confidential at the bottom of the email, i dont want to be in trouble again but heres the portion of the email they sent me.
"I am writing to confirm receipt of our letter dated September 25, 2014 regarding ---------- claim against -------- for the unlicensed use of imagery at
http://------. If you have not yet received our letter, please let me know and I can forward a copy.
To resolve this matter, the imagery must be removed from the website, if not already. --- is also seeking payment for the prior unlicensed use and is currently willing to accept $2,678.20 in full and final settlement of this matter if payment in full is made by October 16, 2014. This offer is made without prejudice to Mr. Molon’s legal rights and remedies available under law, all of which are expressly reserved.
We look forward to hearing from you by October 16, 2014"
And unfortunately i should have done research before i emailed them back but i got nervous and was not sure what to do and what they were talking about. Because the site was inactive for a long time from my side. Heres my response to them, like i said i didn't know what to do and i did a quick online search and some body had posted on a blog an article about the issue and mentioned not to avoid contacting them.I wish i visited this site prior to my response.
"I have not received your letter about this situation, and the website has been shut down for well over six months. I don’t have access to the site anymore because I shut it down as I was unable to sell anything. I am not sure what image that you are referring to. I’ve stated that the site was shut down because the business was a failure and I do not have the money that --- is requesting for the damages for his mentioned image."