DMCA Policy

internetchikss.com respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users, contributors, and visitors to do the same. This DMCA Policy explains how we respond to claims of copyright infringement in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, particularly the notice-and-takedown framework under Section 512 of the U.S. Copyright Act. Under that framework, qualifying online service providers can receive safe-harbor protection from monetary liability if they cooperate with copyright owners, maintain a DMCA agent, and act expeditiously to remove or disable access to allegedly infringing material when they receive a compliant notice.

This page is intended to explain:

  • how copyright owners or authorized agents can notify us of alleged infringement

  • what information must be included in a valid DMCA notice

  • how users may submit a counter-notice if they believe content was removed by mistake

  • how internetchikss.com handles repeat or abusive infringement-related complaints

By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this DMCA Policy.

1. Our Role as a Website Operator

InternetChicks is an online content platform. From time to time, our website may contain original editorial content, community content, commentary, references, quotations, images, screenshots, or other materials. If a copyright owner believes that content available on InternetChicks infringes their copyright, they may send us a DMCA takedown notice.

The U.S. Copyright Office explains that Section 512 creates safe harbors for certain online service providers, and that those safe harbors depend in part on compliance with the notice-and-takedown process. A proper notice allows the provider to review the claim and, where appropriate, remove or disable access to the material.

2. Designated DMCA Contact

If you believe that material on InternetChicks infringes your copyright, please send your notice to our designated contact:

InternetChicks
2800 S Mill Ave
Tempe, Arizona 85282
United States

Email: admin@internetchikss.com
Phone: (480) 967-9475

To help us process your request quickly, use the subject line:
DMCA Takedown Notice

3. Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

To be effective, a DMCA notice must contain substantially the elements identified by the U.S. Copyright Office. Those include: a signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent; identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed; identification of the allegedly infringing material with enough information for the provider to locate it; contact information for the complaining party; a good-faith statement that the use is not authorized; and a statement under penalty of perjury that the notice is accurate and the sender is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Your notice should include:

  1. Your full name and contact information
    Include your name, mailing address, phone number, and email address.

  2. A physical or electronic signature
    This may be a typed full legal name if submitted electronically.

  3. Identification of the copyrighted work
    Clearly describe the original copyrighted work you believe has been infringed. If multiple works are involved on a single site, you may provide a representative list.

  4. Identification of the allegedly infringing material
    Provide the exact URL or URLs and enough detail for us to locate the material quickly. The Copyright Office notes that the provider must receive information reasonably sufficient to locate the material, and specific URLs are often necessary.

  5. A good-faith statement
    State that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.

  6. A statement of accuracy and authority under penalty of perjury
    State that the information in your notice is accurate and that, under penalty of perjury, you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.

Sample wording for the required statements

You may include language similar to the following:

I have a good-faith belief that the use of the copyrighted material described above is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.

I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this notice is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

4. What Happens After We Receive a Notice

Once an online service provider receives a compliant notice, it must act expeditiously to remove or disable access to the material and then promptly notify the user who uploaded or posted it.

If InternetChicks receives a notice that appears substantially compliant, we may:

  • review the notice for completeness

  • remove or disable access to the material identified in the complaint

  • notify the affected user or contributor, where applicable

  • keep a record of the notice for legal and operational purposes

We reserve the right to request more information where a notice is incomplete, unclear, or unsupported.

5. Misrepresentations in DMCA Notices

The U.S. Copyright Office warns that knowingly making a material misrepresentation in a takedown notice can expose the sender to liability for damages, costs, and attorneys’ fees incurred by the user and/or the online service provider.

For that reason, you should not submit a takedown notice unless you genuinely believe:

  • you own the copyrighted work, or are authorized to act for the owner

  • the use is infringing

  • the material identified is the correct material

  • your claims are accurate

Fraudulent, reckless, abusive, or bad-faith notices may be rejected.

6. Counter-Notice Procedure

If you believe content you posted on InternetChicks was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice.

According to the U.S. Copyright Office, a valid counter-notice must contain substantially the following: the user’s physical or electronic signature; identification of the material removed and where it appeared before removal; a statement under penalty of perjury that the user has a good-faith belief the removal was due to mistake or misidentification; and the user’s name, address, and telephone number, together with consent to the jurisdiction of the appropriate Federal District Court and acceptance of service of process from the original complainant.

Your counter-notice should include:

  1. Your full name and contact information
    Include name, address, phone number, and email address.

  2. Your physical or electronic signature

  3. Identification of the removed material
    Include the exact URL where the material appeared before it was removed or disabled.

  4. A good-faith statement under penalty of perjury
    State that you believe the material was removed or disabled because of mistake or misidentification.

  5. Consent to jurisdiction and service
    Include the required statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the appropriate Federal District Court and agreeing to accept service of process from the complaining party.

Counter-notice subject line

Please use:
DMCA Counter-Notice

Send it to: admin@internetchikss.com

7. What Happens After a Counter-Notice

After receiving a compliant counter-notice, the online service provider must restore access to the material after no less than 10 and no more than 14 business days, unless the original complaining party informs the provider that it has filed a court action against the user.

If InternetChicks receives a substantially valid counter-notice, we may:

  • forward it to the original claimant

  • wait the legally relevant period

  • restore the content if we do not receive notice of a filed court action within that period

The Copyright Office also notes that if the complainant receives the counter-notice and wants to prevent reposting, they may need to file a court action and notify the provider within that period.

8. Repeat Infringer Policy

InternetChicks reserves the right to take appropriate action against users or contributors who repeatedly post material that is the subject of valid copyright complaints.

That action may include:

  • removing submitted material

  • limiting posting privileges

  • suspending access

  • permanently restricting use of site features

  • refusing future submissions

We evaluate repeat issues case by case, based on the quality and outcome of notices received.

9. Fair Use and Good-Faith Review

Not every use of copyrighted material is necessarily infringing. In some situations, content may qualify as fair use under U.S. copyright law. Because of that, InternetChicks may review notices in good faith and may consider whether the complaint is facially complete and whether the material identified is clearly locatable.

That said, InternetChicks is not a court and does not make final legal determinations about copyright ownership or infringement. The DMCA process is administrative in nature and is designed to allow parties to assert their rights while preserving the option of formal legal action if needed.

10. Incomplete or Invalid Notices

We may be unable to process notices that are:

  • missing required elements

  • vague or impossible to locate

  • sent by someone without apparent authority

  • unrelated to copyright law

  • based on trademark, defamation, privacy, or other non-copyright complaints

If your complaint concerns something other than copyright infringement, you may still contact us, but it may not fall under this DMCA procedure.

11. Good-Faith Compliance

InternetChicks intends to comply with the DMCA in good faith. The U.S. Copyright Office explains that service providers seeking safe-harbor protection must designate a DMCA agent and cooperate with copyright owners by expeditiously removing allegedly infringing content when they receive compliant notices.

We take intellectual property concerns seriously, but we also take seriously the importance of not removing content based on incomplete or abusive claims.

12. Changes to This DMCA Policy

We may update this DMCA Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, platform operations, user-submission features, or internal review procedures.

When changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

For copyright-related concerns under this DMCA Policy, contact:

InternetChicks
2800 S Mill Ave
Tempe, Arizona 85282
United States

Email: admin@internetchikss.com
Phone: (480) 967-9475

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