DMCA Policy: How We Handle Copyright Notices

How to file a notice

We respect intellectual property and act fast on valid complaints. Email [email protected] with the subject line DMCA NOTICE. Include the exact URL, a description of the copyrighted work, proof you own or represent it, and your contact details. Notices without evidence or sent anonymously are rejected.

What happens next

We review every notice within three business days. If it is valid we remove or disable the material first, then notify the uploader. We keep a record of the claim and the action for our files. Bad-faith notices may be reported to the relevant authorities, and you can read the official framework at the US Copyright Office.

Counter notices

If your material was removed in error, send a counter notice to the same address with your name, address, a statement of good faith and consent to the jurisdiction of a competent court. We may restore the material after ten business days unless the original complainant files a court action.

Repeat infringers

We keep a record of every valid complaint. Anyone who posts infringing material more than once loses the right to submit content to us. We do not warn twice.

This applies to text, photos and any other media sent to us for publication. If you are unsure whether you hold the rights to something, do not send it.

Trademarks and images

Brand names and logos stay the property of their owners, and we use them only to describe a place or product. Our own photos and text belong to us and may not be reused without written permission.

If a rights holder wants a specific image removed, send the URL and we will take it down while we review the claim. We would rather lose a picture than a reader's trust.

Reporting by post

A notice does not have to arrive by email. If you prefer, send the same details to our registered office and mark the envelope Copyright Notice. Include a phone number so we can reach you quickly.

Postal notices take longer to reach the right person, so email remains the fastest route. Either way, we log the date we receive the claim.

Good faith and penalties

A takedown notice must be honest. Knowingly false claims can carry legal consequences for the person who files them, and we may pass bad-faith notices to the authorities.

Before you file, check the fair-use rules and make sure the material really is yours. A short email asking us a question is always cheaper than a wrong formal claim.

Keeping records

Every notice we receive is logged with the date, the sender and the action we took. If a claim is later disputed, that log shows exactly what happened and when. We keep the records for as long as the law requires.

We also keep the original message that led to a removal. That way, if a counter notice arrives, we can compare the two claims fairly instead of guessing from memory.

Working with hosts and platforms

Our files sit on a hosting provider that follows the same notice-and-takedown rules as we do. A valid complaint can also be sent straight to the host, and we will cooperate with any lawful process that follows.

We do not hide behind a hosting company to dodge a fair claim. If something here is yours and a request is reasonable, we will act quickly without waiting for anyone else. We aim to answer every valid notice within three business days and to confirm the outcome in writing.