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DMCA Policy

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We respect the intellectual property rights of others, just as we expect others to respect our rights. In compliance with both the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c), a copyright owner or their agent may submit a takedown notice to us via our DMCA Agent. As an internet service provider, we are entitled to claim immunity from said infringement claims pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the DMCA. We also take GDPR compliance seriously, and as such, we adhere to GDPR principles when handling any personal data collected in the context of DMCA claims. To submit a good faith infringement claim to us, you must submit notice to us that sets forth the following information:

Notice of Infringement Claim

  1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner (or someone authorized to act on behalf of the owner);
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
  3. Identification of the infringing material to be removed, and information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to locate the material. [Please submit the URL of the page in question to assist us in identifying the allegedly offending work];
  4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact the complaining party including your name, physical address, email address, phone number and fax number;
  5. A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that the use of the material is unauthorized by the copyright agent; and
  6. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and, under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Title 17 USC 512(f) provides civil damage penalties, including costs and attorney fees, against any person who knowingly and materially misrepresents certain information in a notification of infringement under 17 USC 512(c)(3).

Send all takedown notices to TA Desk by email for prompt attention.

Please note that in compliance with GDPR requirements, we may share the identity and information in any copyright infringement claim we receive with the alleged infringer, but only to the extent necessary to address the claim. In submitting a claim, you understand and accept that your identity and claim may be communicated to the alleged infringer in accordance with data protection regulations.

Counter Notification Restoration of Material

If you have received a notice of material being takedown because of a copyright infringement claim, you may provide us with a counter notification in an effort to have the material in question restored to the site. Said notification must be given in writing to our DMCA Agent and must contain substantially the following elements pursuant to 17 USC Section 512(g)(3):

  1. Your physical or electronic signature.
  2. A description of the material that has been taken down and the original location of the material before it was taken down.
  3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled.
  4. Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district in which the address is located (or if you are outside of the United States, that you consent to jurisdiction of any judicial district in which the service provider may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person or company who provided the original infringement notification.
  5. Send your counter notice to TA Desk by email. Email is highly recommended.

Repeat Infringer Policy

We take copyright infringement and data protection very seriously. Pursuant to the repeat infringer policy requirements of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and GDPR, we maintain a list of DMCA notices from copyright holders and also ensure compliance with data protection principles. We make a good faith effort to identify any repeat infringers while also respecting data protection regulations. Those that violate our internal repeat infringer policy will have their accounts terminated, in alignment with applicable laws and regulations.

Modifications

We reserve the right to modify the contents of this page and its policy for handling DMCA claims at any time for any reason. You are encouraged to check back to review this policy frequently for any changes.