Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Compliance Policy
Our commitment to upholding intellectual property rights mirrors our expectation for the respect of our own rights. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c), copyright proprietors or their representatives can forward a takedown notice to us through our designated DMCA Agent listed below. As an internet service provider, we claim immunity from infringement claims under the “safe harbor” provisions of the DMCA. To lodge a valid infringement claim, the following information must be provided in your notice:
Infringement Notice:
The physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf;
A detailed identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
A detailed identification of the infringing material to be removed, along with information sufficiently precise to allow the service provider to locate the material. [Submitting the URL of the page in question will help us identify the allegedly infringing work];
Contact information for the service provider to reach the complainant, including name, physical address, email, phone number, and fax number;
A declaration that the complainant believes in good faith that the material’s use is not authorized by the copyright agent; and
A declaration that the notification’s information is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that the complainant is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner. Title 17 USC §512(f) stipulates civil damages for anyone who knowingly and materially misrepresents certain information in an infringement notification under 17 USC §512(c)(3).
Please direct all takedown notices through our Contact page, prioritizing email for quicker response.
Be aware that the identities and information in any copyright infringement claim we receive may be shared with the alleged infringer. By submitting a claim, you acknowledge and agree that your identity and claim may be communicated to the alleged infringer.
Counter Notification for Material Restoration
If you’ve received a notice about material being taken down due to a copyright infringement claim, you may submit a counter notification to have the material in question restored to the site. This notification must be in writing to our DMCA Agent and include substantially the following pursuant to 17 USC Section 512(g)(3):
Your physical or electronic signature;
A description of the material that was taken down and its original location before removal;
A statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or a misidentification of the material;
Your contact details, and a declaration of consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the district where the address is located (or if outside the U.S., to the jurisdiction of any district in which the service provider may be found), and that you will accept service from the person or company who provided the original infringement notice.
Please submit your counter notice through our Contact page, using email for expedited processing.
Policy on Repeat Infringements
We take copyright infringement issues very seriously. In line with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act’s repeat infringer policy requirements, we keep records of DMCA notices from copyright holders and endeavor to identify repeat infringers. Those found to be in violation of our internal repeat infringer policy will face termination of their accounts.
Policy Updates
We reserve the right to amend the content of this page and its policy for handling DMCA claims at any discretion. You are encouraged to revisit this policy regularly to stay informed of any changes.