DMCA Policy
Metacollector respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ("DMCA"), we will respond expeditiously to claims of copyright infringement.
We are committed to complying with U.S. copyright law and respond to all valid DMCA notices.
Upon receiving a valid notice, we will:
- Remove or disable access to the infringing material
- Notify the content owner of the takedown
- Provide information about counter-notification rights
Our designated agent for receiving DMCA notices is:
DMCA Agent
Metacollector Legal
dmca@metacollector.com
Please use the form on this page for fastest processing.
We maintain a repeat infringer policy. Users who repeatedly infringe copyright will have their accounts terminated in accordance with our Terms of Service.
If you believe your content was wrongly removed, you may submit a counter-notification. We will provide instructions when we notify you of a takedown.
What is the DMCA?
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a United States copyright law that provides a process for copyright owners to request the removal of infringing content from online platforms. Under 17 U.S.C. Section 512, service providers like Metacollector can maintain safe harbor protection by promptly responding to valid takedown notices.
Filing a Valid DMCA Notice
To be effective, a DMCA takedown notice must include:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, with enough detail to locate it
- Contact information for the complaining party (address, phone, email)
- A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized
- A statement that the information is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
Misrepresentation Warning
Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that material was removed by mistake, may be subject to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees.