DMCA

Policy Regarding Copyright Infringement in the Digital Age

Greetings to the visitors of our website (referred to as the ‘Site’). We value the rights of creators and artists, just as we expect others to respect our own rights. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), Title 17 of the United States Code, Section 512(c), copyright owners or their representatives have the ability to submit a notice for us to take down infringing material through our DMCA Agent, as listed below. As an internet service provider, we can claim immunity from claims of infringement under the ‘safe harbor’ provisions of the DMCA. To submit a valid claim of copyright infringement to us, you must provide us with a notice containing the following details:

Notification of Copyright Infringement

1. A physical or electronic signature from the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf;
2. Details identifying the copyrighted work that has allegedly been infringed;
3. Information that helps us locate the infringing material, such as the URL of the page;
4. Contact information of the complainant, including name, address, email address, phone number, and fax number;
5. A statement from the complainant, affirming that they have a good faith belief that the material was used without authorization; and
6. A statement that the information provided is accurate and that the complainant is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

According to Title 17 USC §512(f), severe penalties, including financial costs and attorney fees, can be imposed on individuals who knowingly and materially misrepresent facts in a copyright infringement notification under 17 USC §512(c)(3).

Should you wish to send a takedown notice, please use our Contact page and send it via email for quicker response.

Please be aware that we may share the information received in a copyright infringement claim with the alleged infringer. By submitting a claim, you acknowledge and agree to the possible communication of your identity and claim to the alleged infringer.

Counter Notification for Material Restoration

If you have had material taken down due to a copyright claim and wish to have it restored, you can send us a counter notification with the following elements under 17 USC Section 512(g)(3):

1. Your physical or electronic signature;
2. Information about the material that was removed and its original location;
3. A declaration, under penalty of perjury, that the removal was a result of mistake or misidentification;
4. Your name, address, telephone number, a statement accepting the jurisdiction of the federal district court, and consent to accept service of process from the original notifier.

Send your counter notice through our Contact page, preferably via email.

Policy on Repeat Infringers

We treat instances of copyright infringement seriously. Following the requirements of the DMCA, we maintain a record of notifications from copyright holders and make diligent efforts to identify repeat offenders. Accounts found to repeatedly infringe copyright will be terminated.

Changes to Policy

We retain the right to amend the contents of this page and our DMCA handling policy at our discretion and announce such changes at any time. We encourage you to revisit this policy periodically to stay informed of any alterations.