DMCA Policy

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Notice and Takedown Policy

AccessibleHQ respects the intellectual property rights of others and is committed to complying with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). This policy describes how AccessibleHQ handles notifications of alleged copyright infringement on our website.

What is the DMCA?

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act is a United States copyright law that provides guidelines for online service providers in relation to digital copyright infringement. It protects the rights of copyright holders while allowing for fair use and legitimate uses of copyrighted material.

Copyright Infringement Notification

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been infringed upon through our website or services, please send a written notice to our Designated Copyright Agent with the following information:

• A description of the copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed
• A description of where the infringing material is located on our website
• Your name, address, phone number, and email address
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner
• Your physical or electronic signature
• A statement that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate

Designated Copyright Agent

AccessibleHQ's Designated Copyright Agent for notification of alleged copyright infringement is:

Counter-Notification

If you believe that your material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may send a counter-notification to our Designated Copyright Agent. A counter-notification should include:

• Your name, address, phone number, and email address
• Identification of the material that was removed or disabled
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed by mistake or misidentification
• Your physical or electronic signature
• A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court
• A statement that you will accept service of process from the original claimant

Repeat Infringers

AccessibleHQ maintains a policy of terminating service to repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances and at the sole discretion of AccessibleHQ.

Response to DMCA Notices

Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice, AccessibleHQ will:

• Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material
• Notify the affected user of the removal or disablement
• Replace the material if a valid counter-notification is received
• Take appropriate action in response to false claims of infringement

Limitation on Liability

AccessibleHQ will not be liable to any party for any loss, damage, or injury resulting from the removal of content in response to a valid DMCA notice or from the replacement of content in response to a valid counter-notification.

Fair Use Considerations

We recognize that copyright law provides certain exceptions, including fair use. Not all uses of copyrighted material are infringements. Fair use may apply to criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.

Third-Party Content

AccessibleHQ does not monitor or control the content posted by third parties on our platform. We rely on users to comply with applicable copyright laws and regulations. Users are responsible for ensuring they have the necessary rights to post content on our website.

Contact Us

For DMCA-related inquiries or to submit a DMCA notice, please contact our Designated Copyright Agent: