We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect others to do the same. In compliance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c), copyright owners or their authorized agents may submit a takedown notice to us. As an internet service provider, we are entitled to claim immunity from infringement claims under the “safe harbor” provisions of the DMCA.
To submit a good faith infringement claim, you must provide a notice that includes the following information:
Notice of Infringement – Claim
- Signature: A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or someone authorized to act on their behalf;
- Identification of Copyrighted Work: A description of the copyrighted work that is claimed to have been infringed;
- Identification of Infringing Material: A description of the infringing material to be removed and the URL(s) where the material can be found on the website;
- Contact Information: Information sufficient to contact the complaining party, including their name, physical address, email address, and phone number;
- Good Faith Belief Statement: A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that the use of the material is unauthorized by the copyright owner or the law;
- Accuracy Statement: 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.
Under 17 U.S.C. §512(f), any person who knowingly and materially misrepresents certain information in a DMCA notice may be subject to civil penalties, including the payment of costs and attorney’s fees.
Submission of Takedown Notices
Send all DMCA takedown notices to us through our Contact Page. For prompt attention, we recommend using email.
Please be aware that we may share the identity and information of the copyright claimant with the alleged infringer. By submitting a claim, you agree that your identity and claim may be communicated to the alleged infringer.
Counter Notification – Restoration of Material
If your material was taken down as a result of a DMCA infringement claim, you may submit a counter-notification to request that the material be restored. Your counter-notification must be provided in writing to our DMCA Agent and must include the following elements, as required by 17 U.S.C. Section 512(g)(3):
- Signature: Your physical or electronic signature;
- Description of Material: A description of the material that was removed and the original location of the material before it was taken down;
- Good Faith Belief Statement: A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed due to a mistake or misidentification of the material;
- Contact Information: Your name, address, and phone number, along with a statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the federal district court in the district where your address is located (or, if outside the U.S., consent to any district in which the service provider may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the original infringement notification submitter;
- Submission: Please submit your counter-notice through our Contact Page. Email is highly recommended.
Repeat Infringer Policy
We take copyright infringement seriously. In accordance with the DMCA’s requirements, we maintain a record of all DMCA notices and make a good faith effort to identify repeat infringers. If we identify a repeat infringer, we will take appropriate action, including account termination.
Modifications
We reserve the right to modify this DMCA policy at any time. Please review this page periodically to stay informed about any changes to our policy.
If you have any questions or need to submit a DMCA notice, please contact us via our Contact Page.