DMCA

Policy on Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)

Greetings to visitors of our website (referred to as the ‘Site’). We honor the intellectual property rights of individuals just as we anticipate the same respect for our rights. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, specifically Title 17 of the United States Code, Section 512(c), individuals’ takedown notices can be submitted to us through our designated DMCA Agent whose contact details are provided below. As a provider of internet services, we are able to seek protection from claims of infringement under the “safe harbor” principles of the DMCA. To file a genuine complaint of infringement with us, the notice submitted must comprise the following details:

Notification of Infringement

1. A signature, physical or electronic, from the copyright owner or their authorized representative;
2. Identification of the copyrighted content alleged to be infringed upon;
3. Details about the infringing material to be taken down, along with enough information to help us locate the material (please include the URL of the disputed page as reference);
4. Contact details of the complainant including name, address, email, phone number, and fax number;
5. A declaration that the complainant genuinely believes the material’s use is unauthorized by the copyright owner; and
6. A statement confirming the accuracy of the information in the notice, along with an oath asserting the complainant’s authorization to act on the owner’s behalf.

Subsection 17 USC §512(f) dictates financial penalties, covering expenses and legal fees, against individuals who knowingly falsify certain details in infringement notifications as per 17 USC §512(c)(3).

All takedown notices should be directed through our Contact page, preferably via email for swifter response.

It should be noted that any identity and information contained in a copyright infringement claim which we receive will be shared with the alleged infringer. By submitting a claim, you implicitly agree that your identity and claim may be relayed to the accused infringer.

Counter Notification – Reinstatement of Content

If an individual receives a takedown notice due to a copyright infringement allegation, they have the option to present a counter notification to request the restoration of the material in question on the site. The counter notification must be transmitted in writing to our DMCA Agent and should include the following key elements as per 17 USC Section 512(g)(3):

1. Your electronic or physical signature;
2. A description of the material removed and its original location before takedown;
3. A sworn statement asserting that the removal was due to a mistake or misidentification;
4. Your name, address, phone number, and an agreement to accept jurisdiction of the court in the applicable district.

Submit your counter notification via our Contact page, with email as the preferred method of communication.

Policy on Repeat Infringers

We take a firm stance against copyright infringement. In line with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, we uphold a policy on repeat infringers by maintaining a record of DMCA notifications from copyright holders. A diligent effort is made to identify and address any repeat infringers, and those found in violation of this policy will face account termination.

Amendments

We retain the right to alter the content of this page and its policies concerning DMCA claims, at our discretion and at any time. Visitors are advised to check back regularly for updates to this policy.