Copyright Infringement / DMCA Policy

This website (the “SITE”) qualifies as a “Service Provider” within the meaning of 17 U.S.C. §512(k)(1) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the “DMCA”). Accordingly, the SITE is entitled to the protections and limitations on liability provided under the DMCA’s safe harbor provisions.

The SITE respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users, customers, subscribers, and visitors to do the same. In accordance with the DMCA, the SITE has adopted the following Notice and Takedown Policy relating to claims of copyright infringement.

1. Notice of Claimed Copyright Infringement

If you believe that material available on or through the SITE infringes a copyright that you own or control, you may submit a written DMCA Notice to our Designated Copyright Agent.

A DMCA Notice must include all of the following information:

1. An electronic or physical signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or other intellectual property interest;
2. A clear description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed;
3. A specific description of where the allegedly infringing material is located on the SITE, including one or more exact URLs;
4. Your full legal name, physical address, telephone number, and email address;
5. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
6. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the Notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.

DMCA Notices may be submitted through the SITE’s designated contact mechanism by selecting “Report Violation of Our Rules” followed by “Copyright Infringement / DMCA Notice and Takedown”, or by sending written notice to the Designated Copyright Agent identified below.

Important Notice Regarding Abuse

2. Takedown Procedure

Upon receipt of a valid DMCA Notice, the SITE will act expeditiously to remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material, in accordance with 17 U.S.C. §512.

The SITE reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to:

• Remove or disable access to any content alleged to be infringing;
• Terminate the accounts of repeat copyright infringers, when appropriate;
• Request additional information if a Notice is incomplete or non-compliant.

If a Notice substantially complies with the DMCA but is deficient in certain respects, the SITE may attempt to contact the complaining party to assist in compliance.

3. DMCA Counter-Notification Procedure

If you believe that material removed or disabled pursuant to a DMCA Notice was removed due to mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification pursuant to 17 U.S.C. §512(g).

A valid counter-notification must include the following:

1. A specific description of the material that was removed or disabled;
2. The location of the material on the SITE before it was removed, including applicable URLs;
3. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that you have a good faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification;
4. Your full legal name, physical address, telephone number, and email address; and
5. A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for your judicial district (or any district in which the SITE may be found if you are outside the United States), and agreeing to accept service of process from the original complaining party.

Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, the SITE will forward it to the original complaining party.

Unless the SITE receives notice that a court action has been filed seeking an injunction, the material may be restored within ten to fourteen (10–14) business days.

4. Notices Involving Third-Party Service Providers

If the alleged infringer operates as a “Service Provider” under 17 U.S.C. §512(k)(1), DMCA Notices concerning that provider’s users, customers, or subscribers should be directed to the provider’s designated DMCA agent rather than to the SITE.

5. Modifications to This Policy

The SITE reserves the right to modify, amend, or update this DMCA Policy at any time. Continued use of the SITE constitutes acceptance of any such changes.

6. Customer Service Requests

The Designated Copyright Agent is authorized solely to receive DMCA Notices and counter-notifications. Customer service inquiries, billing issues, or account requests sent to the DMCA Agent will not receive a response.

Designated Copyright Agent