DMCA

Policy regarding the Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Welcome to our website (referred to as the ‘Site’). We value the intellectual property rights of individuals and expect others to do the same for us. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), found in Title 17 of the United States Code, Section 512(c), copyright owners or their representatives can notify us about copyright infringement using the contact information of our designated DMCA Agent provided below. As an internet service provider, we are protected from liability under the ‘safe harbor’ provisions of the DMCA for claims of infringement. To report an infringement, please include the following details in your notice:

Notice of Infringement – Claim

1. A signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work allegedly infringed.
3. Details of the infringing material and its location for removal.
4. Contact information of the complaining party, including name, address, email, phone, and fax number.
5. A statement asserting the unauthorized use of the material by the copyright agent.
6. A statement verifying the accuracy of the information provided and the authorization of the complaining party to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Under Title 17 USC §512(f), civil penalties can be imposed on those who knowingly provide false information in an infringement notification. If you wish to submit a takedown notice, please use the Contact page on our website for prompt attention.

Kindly note that we may disclose the identity of the copyright infringement claimant to the alleged infringer as part of the process. By submitting a claim, you acknowledge and agree to this sharing of information.

Counter Notification – Restoration of Material

If you receive a takedown notice due to copyright infringement, you can file a counter notification to request the restoration of the material. The counter notice should be sent in writing to our DMCA Agent and include the following information as per 17 USC Section 512(g)(3):

1. Your signature.
2. Description of the removed material and its original location.
3. A statement declaring your belief that the material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification.
4. Your contact details and consent to jurisdiction for legal purposes.

To send a counter notice, please use the Contact page on our website, with email as the preferred method of communication.

Repeat Infringer Policy

We have strict measures in place for dealing with copyright infringement. According to the DMCA’s repeat infringer policy, we keep a record of notices from copyright holders and work to identify repeat offenders. Users who violate our policy may have their accounts terminated.

Modifications

We retain the right to make changes to this page and its DMCA policy without prior notice. We recommend checking back regularly for updates to this policy.