DMCA Policy
Last updated: December 30, 2024
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
LinkNuggets 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 committed using our service.
Our Policy
It is our policy to:
- Remove or disable access to material that is claimed to be infringing
- Notify the content provider who provided the material
- Terminate accounts of repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances
Filing a DMCA Notice
If you believe that material on LinkNuggets infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice. Your notice must include the following information:
Required Information
- 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 and its location
- Your contact information (address, phone number, and email address)
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that use is not authorized
- A statement that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act
How to Submit a Notice
Send your DMCA takedown notice to our designated copyright agent:
Copyright Agent
Email: dmca@linknuggets.org
Subject Line: DMCA Takedown Notice
Response Time: We aim to respond within 24-48 hours
Important: Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing may be subject to liability for damages.
Counter-Notification
If you believe that material you posted was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification with us. Your counter-notification must include:
- Your physical or electronic signature
- Identification of the material that was removed or disabled
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed by mistake
- Your name, address, and phone number
- A statement that you consent to jurisdiction of the federal court
Our Response Process
Review
We review your DMCA notice for completeness and validity
Action
If valid, we remove or disable access to the infringing material
Notification
We notify the content provider of the removal
Follow-up
We handle any counter-notifications according to DMCA procedures
Repeat Infringers
LinkNuggets has adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. We may also limit access to our service and/or terminate accounts of any users who infringe intellectual property rights.
Limitations
Please note that:
- We are a directory service that links to external websites
- We do not host the actual content that may be infringing
- Removal from our directory does not remove content from the original source
- You may need to contact the original website directly for content removal
Good Faith
We expect all parties to act in good faith. False or bad faith allegations of copyright infringement may result in liability for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees.
Contact Information
For all DMCA-related inquiries, please contact our designated agent:
DMCA Agent
Email: dmca@linknuggets.org
Subject: DMCA Notice/Counter-Notice
Response Time: 24-48 hours