Our commitment to copyright

This website respects the intellectual property rights of others and asks its users to do the same. In line with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (the “DMCA”), we respond promptly to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement that meet the requirements set out below. This page explains how to report material you believe infringes your copyright, and how to respond if your own material was removed by mistake.

How to file a copyright takedown notice

If you are a copyright owner, or authorised to act for one, and you believe material on this site infringes your copyright, send a written notice to our DMCA Agent (below). To be effective under Section 512(c)(3) of the DMCA, your notice must include all of the following:

  • A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner, or a person authorised to act on their behalf.
  • Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed — or a representative list, if several works are involved.
  • Identification of the material you claim is infringing, with enough detail for us to find it — ideally the exact URL(s) on this site.
  • Your contact details: full name, mailing address, telephone number and email address.
  • A statement that you have a good-faith belief the disputed use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  • A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on their behalf.

Incomplete notices may not be actionable. If you are unsure whether the use of your work is lawful (for example, fair use), consider seeking legal advice before submitting — knowingly making a material misrepresentation can create liability for damages under Section 512(f).

Designated DMCA agent

Send copyright takedown notices and counter-notifications to our designated agent:

This inbox is monitored specifically for copyright matters. Please use it only for DMCA notices; general enquiries should go to our Contact page.

What happens after we receive a valid notice

When we receive a notice that meets the requirements above, we act expeditiously to remove or disable access to the material identified. Where appropriate, we make a reasonable effort to notify the person who posted the material that it has been removed or disabled, so they can submit a counter-notification if they believe the removal was a mistake.

Counter-notification

If you believe your material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may send a written counter-notification to our DMCA Agent. Under Section 512(g)(3) it must include:

  • Your physical or electronic signature.
  • Identification of the material that was removed and the location where it appeared before removal.
  • A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
  • Your name, address and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the appropriate court and will accept service of process from the person who filed the original notice.

If we receive a valid counter-notification, we may restore the removed material within 10 to 14 business days, unless the original complainant notifies us that they have filed a legal action seeking a court order to keep it down.

Repeat infringers

In appropriate circumstances, and at our discretion, we disable or terminate access for users found to be repeat infringers of copyright.

Changes to this policy

We may update this DMCA policy from time to time to reflect changes in the law or in our practices; the current version always appears on this page. For related information, see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.