This Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Policy outlines the procedures for reporting copyright infringement on Spidygames.com and how we handle such claims.
Overview
Spidygames.com respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. We comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the DMCA and other applicable laws.
What is the DMCA?
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a United States copyright law that provides a safe harbor for online service providers from copyright infringement liability. It establishes procedures for copyright owners to report alleged infringement and for service providers to respond to such reports.
Reporting Copyright Infringement
If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide our designated copyright agent with the following information:
Required Information for DMCA Notice:
- Physical or Electronic Signature: A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized person
- Identification of Copyrighted Work: A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed
- Identification of Infringing Material: A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on our website
- Contact Information: Your address, telephone number, and email address
- Good Faith Statement: A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner
- Accuracy Statement: A statement that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf
How to Submit a DMCA Notice
Please send your DMCA notice to our designated copyright agent:
Copyright Agent
Spidygames.com
help.spidygames@gmail.comSubject Line: DMCA Copyright Infringement Notice
Note: Please ensure your email contains all required information. Incomplete notices may delay our response or result in no action being taken.
What Happens After Submission
Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, we will:
- Review the notice for completeness and validity
- Identify the allegedly infringing content
- Remove or disable access to the content if the notice is valid
- Notify the user who posted the content
- Provide the user with an opportunity to submit a counter-notice
Counter-Notice Process
If you believe your content was removed by mistake, you may submit a counter-notice containing:
- Your physical or electronic signature
- Identification of the removed content and its previous location
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the content was removed by mistake
- Your consent to local federal court jurisdiction
- Your contact information
False Claims and Penalties
Important: Submitting a false DMCA notice may result in legal consequences, including liability for damages and attorney fees. Please ensure you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized before submitting a notice.
Repeat Infringers
In accordance with the DMCA, we maintain a policy of terminating the accounts of users who are repeat infringers. We may also terminate accounts of users who repeatedly submit false DMCA notices.
Fair Use and Exceptions
The DMCA recognizes certain exceptions to copyright protection, including fair use. Fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material for purposes such as:
- Criticism and commentary
- News reporting
- Teaching and research
- Parody and satire
If you believe your use falls under fair use, please include this information in your counter-notice.
Contact Information
For questions about this DMCA Policy or to submit a DMCA notice, please contact our copyright agent at help.spidygames@gmail.com
Updates to This Policy
We may update this DMCA Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page.
Effective Date: September 3, 2025