DMCA & Copyright Policy

1. Our Approach to Copyright

Partikl respects intellectual property rights and expects users to do the same. We respond to valid copyright notices in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512, and applicable international copyright law.

We process copyright-related claims through a structured, human-reviewed process. Automated systems may flag content matching known copyright fingerprints, but all DMCA actions are reviewed by a human before content is removed or an account is actioned.

2. Designated Agent

Partikl's designated agent for receipt of copyright notices is:

DMCA Agent Email: dmca@partikl.io 6010, 19 Akaki Tsereteli St, Batumi, Georgia

We aim to acknowledge all notices within 2 business days and to act on valid notices within 5 business days.

3. Submitting a Takedown Notice

3.1 Requirements

To be valid, a DMCA takedown notice must include all of the following:

1. Identification of the copyrighted work — describe the work you claim has been infringed, or if multiple works are covered by a single notice, a representative list

2. Identification of the infringing material — provide the specific URL(s) or sufficient information to locate the content on the Service

3. Your contact information — your name, address, telephone number, and email address

4. Good faith statement — the following declaration: "I 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."

5. Accuracy statement — the following declaration: "The information in this notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, I am the owner, or authorized to act on behalf of the owner, of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed."

6. Physical or electronic signature — your signature (typed name is acceptable as an electronic signature)

3.2 Where to Send

Email: dmca@partikl.io

Subject line format: DMCA Notice — [brief description]

3.3 Incomplete Notices

Notices that do not include all required elements may not be acted upon. We will notify you of any deficiencies and give you an opportunity to cure them.

3.4 Misrepresentation Warning

Under DMCA § 512(f), submitting a notice with knowledge that it contains material misrepresentations may expose you to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees, incurred by the alleged infringer or Partikl as a result of relying on the misrepresentation.

4. What Happens After We Receive a Valid Notice

Upon receiving a complete and valid takedown notice:

1. Day 1–2: We acknowledge receipt of the notice
2. Day 1–5: We review the notice for completeness and validity
3. Valid notice: We take the following actions:
   • Set the identified content to private (not publicly accessible)
   • Notify the Account holder who uploaded the content
   • Provide the Account holder with a copy of the notice (with your contact information redacted if requested)
   • Inform the Account holder of their right to submit a counter-notification
4. Resolution:
   • If no counter-notification is received within 14 days: content is permanently deleted
   • If a counter-notification is received: see §5 below

5. Counter-Notification Process

5.1 Your Rights

If you believe content was removed in error or that you have the right to use the content (for example, under a license, fair use, or because you are the rights holder), you may submit a counter-notification.

5.2 Requirements for Counter-Notification

A valid counter-notification must include:

1. Identification of the removed content — description and URL(s) of the content that was removed

2. Statement under penalty of perjury — the following declaration: "I have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification of the material."

3. Your contact information — name, address, telephone number, and email address

4. Consent to jurisdiction — the following statement: "I consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of Georgia for any dispute relating to this matter and agree to accept service of process from the person who provided the original takedown notice."

5. Physical or electronic signature

5.3 What Happens After Counter-Notification

1. We forward your counter-notification to the original complainant
2. We inform them they have 10 business days to seek a court order to prevent restoration of the content
3. If no court order is received within 10 business days, we may restore the content at our discretion
4. If a court order is received, we comply with the court order

5.4 Timing

Content subject to a counter-notification will not be permanently deleted during the counter-notification period, giving you adequate time to respond.

6. Repeat Infringer Policy

6.1 Tracking

We track copyright notices received against each Account. A person or entity that repeatedly infringes copyright is a "repeat infringer."

6.2 Consequences

Counter-notifications that are upheld (content restored) are not counted as "notices" for this purpose.

6.3 Appeal

Account suspension or termination under this policy may be appealed by emailing legal@partikl.io within 30 days of the action.

7. Non-DMCA Copyright Concerns

If you are not located in the United States or your concern does not fit the DMCA process (for example, EU copyright law concerns under the Copyright Directive 2019/790), you may still contact us at dmca@partikl.io. We will review the concern in good faith and respond within 5 business days.

8. Good Faith Commitment

Partikl processes all copyright notices and counter-notifications in good faith. We do not take sides between complainants and users — our role is to follow a fair process that protects both rights holders and users with legitimate claims.

We are not a court and do not make definitive legal determinations. Complex or contested IP matters may require legal proceedings to resolve.

Version 1.0.0 — Effective April 5, 2026 Legal Changelog