We adhere to the Notice and Takedown provisions outlined in Section 512 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512. This website operates as a “Service Provider” under the DMCA and, as such, is entitled to the legal protections known as the “safe harbor” provisions. The following outlines our policy and procedure regarding notifications of copyright infringement by users of our platform.
Notice of Alleged Infringement:
If you believe your copyrighted material has been used or copied in a manner that violates your rights, please send us a notice including the following details:
(a) A physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner or intellectual property holder;
(b) A clear description of the copyrighted work or intellectual property you believe has been infringed;
(c) Your contact information, including address, phone number, and email;
(d) A statement made in good faith that the disputed use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its representative, or the law;
(e) A declaration, made under penalty of perjury, that the information provided in your notice is accurate and that you are either the owner of the copyrighted material or are legally authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.
Takedown Procedure:
We reserve the right, at our discretion, to remove or restrict access to any content or activity on our website that is alleged or appears to infringe on copyright. In accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512 of the DMCA, it is our policy to promptly disable or remove access to any material found to violate another party’s copyright and, where appropriate, terminate accounts of repeat infringers.
We may update, revise, or expand this policy at any time, and users are encouraged to review these terms periodically to remain informed of any changes.