DMCA Policy

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Policy

We value and respect the intellectual property rights of others, just as we expect our rights to be respected. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c), copyright owners or their representatives may submit a takedown notice to our DMCA Agent, whose contact information is provided below. As an internet service provider, we are eligible for “safe harbor” protection from infringement claims under the DMCA. To submit a valid infringement claim, please include the following details in your notice:

Notice of Infringement

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or an authorized representative;
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed;
3. Identification of the material alleged to be infringing and sufficient information to locate the material, including the URL of the page in question;
4. Contact information for the complaining party, including name, physical address, email address, phone number, and fax number;
5. A statement asserting a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner; and
6. A statement confirming that the information provided is accurate and that the complainant is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner, under penalty of perjury.

Under 17 USC §512(f), any person who knowingly and materially misrepresents information in a DMCA notice may be subject to civil penalties, including costs and attorney fees.

Please send all takedown notices through our Contact page, preferably by email for faster processing.

Note that we may share the identity and details of any copyright infringement claim with the alleged infringer. By submitting a claim, you consent to the possibility of your information being communicated to the alleged infringer.

Counter Notification – Restoration of Material

If you receive a notice that your material has been removed due to a copyright infringement claim, you may submit a counter notification to request the restoration of the material. The counter notice must be sent in writing to our DMCA Agent and should include:

1. Your physical or electronic signature;
2. A description of the material removed and its original location before removal;
3. A statement, under penalty of perjury, asserting that you believe the material was removed due to a mistake or misidentification;
4. Your name, address, and phone number, along with a statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the district in which your address is located (or any district where the service provider is located if you are outside the U.S.), and agreeing to accept service of process from the original complainant;
5. Submit your counter notice through our Contact page, with email preferred.

Repeat Infringer Policy

We take copyright infringement seriously. In accordance with the DMCA’s repeat infringer policy requirements, we maintain records of DMCA notices and make a good faith effort to identify repeat infringers. Accounts of users found to repeatedly violate our copyright policies will be terminated.

Modifications

We reserve the right to amend this policy and its procedures for handling DMCA claims at any time. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates.