Copyright and DMCA Policy
The Social Web respects the rights of creators, and we expect our members to do the same. We respond to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), 17 U.S.C. § 512, and we terminate the accounts of repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.
1. Our designated agent
Send copyright notices and counter-notices to our designated agent:
DMCA Designated Agent, BOT-HOLDINGS, LLC d/b/a codedatda.casa — [email protected]
Email is the fastest route. Put "DMCA notice" or "DMCA counter-notice" in the subject line. If you need to send a notice by mail, email us first for the mailing address. Notices about anything other than copyright sent to this address will not get a response; use Support instead.
2. Sending an infringement notice
Because nothing on The Social Web is public, the easiest way to identify material is by the link to the post, comment or profile (for example, https://thesocialweb.site/p/12345). If you are not a member, describe the material and where you saw it as precisely as you can. Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), your notice must include:
- a physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on the owner's behalf (typing your full legal name is an electronic signature);
- identification of the copyrighted work you claim is infringed, or, if several works are covered by one notice, a representative list of them;
- identification of the material you claim is infringing and that you want removed, with enough information for us to find it, such as its link;
- your name, mailing address, telephone number and email address;
- a statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law; and
- a statement that the information in the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Notices missing these elements may not be acted on. Before sending one, consider whether the use could be a fair use, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting or parody.
3. What happens after a notice
- We review the notice and, if it is complete, remove or disable access to the material promptly.
- We tell the member who posted it that the material was removed, and we give them a copy of the notice (we may redact the sender's personal contact details where the law allows) so they can respond.
- The removal counts as a copyright strike on the member's account (see section 5).
- We keep a record of the notice and our action in our moderation log.
4. Sending a counter-notice
If your material was removed and you believe that was a mistake or a misidentification, you can send a counter-notice to the designated agent above. Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3), it must include:
- your physical or electronic signature;
- identification of the material that was removed and where it appeared before it was removed;
- 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;
- 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 your address is located (or, if your address is outside the United States, any judicial district in which BOT-HOLDINGS, LLC, doing business as codedatda.casa may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who sent the original notice or that person's agent.
When we receive a valid counter-notice, we forward a copy to the person who sent the original notice. Unless they tell us within 10 business days that they have filed a court action seeking to restrain you from the infringing activity, we restore the material between 10 and 14 business days after we received the counter-notice, and we remove the related strike.
5. Repeat infringers
It is our policy to terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of members who repeatedly infringe copyright. Each removal under a valid notice that is not reversed by a counter-notice adds a strike to the member's account. Strikes of any kind add up, and 3 strikes suspend an account automatically. A member who keeps posting infringing material after a suspension has their account permanently terminated. We may also terminate an account after a single notice when the infringement is blatant or large-scale.
6. False claims
Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), anyone who knowingly and materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that it was removed by mistake, may be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees. Do not send a notice or counter-notice unless you are sure of your position. If you are not sure, consult a lawyer.
7. Trademarks and other rights
For trademark, impersonation or other non-copyright concerns, open a ticket at Support in the "legal" category or email [email protected]. Our Community Guidelines already prohibit misleading impersonation of people and brands.