DMCA Policy for Wootfi.
This Digital Millennium Copyright Act policy ("Policy") applies to the wootfi.com website ("Website" or "Service") and any related products and services (collectively, "Services"). It explains how we ("Operator", "we", "us", "our") handle copyright infringement notifications, and how you ("you", "your") may submit a notice or a counter-notice.
// Policy Principles
How we handle intellectual property
Our DMCA approach is designed to protect copyright holders while ensuring fair use and due process for all users.
IP Protection
We expeditiously respond to clear notifications of alleged copyright infringement complying with the DMCA.
Fair Use Consideration
We ask complainants to consider whether the use of material qualifies as fair use (criticism, news, teaching) before filing.
Statutory Compliance
All notices must strictly comply with the statutory requirements outlined in 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3).
Designated Agent
We maintain a designated copyright agent to ensure takedown notices are processed promptly and accurately.
Counter-Notification
Users whose content is removed have the right to file a counter-notice if they believe it was a mistake.
Repeat Infringers
In appropriate circumstances, we terminate the accounts of users determined to be repeat infringers.
Policy overview
Protection of intellectual property is of utmost importance to us, and we ask our users and their authorized agents to do the same. It is our policy to expeditiously respond to clear notifications of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the United States Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") of 1998, the text of which can be found at the U.S. Copyright Office website.
This Policy applies to all content published on or through wootfi.com, including articles, reviews, images, user comments, and any other material submitted to or hosted on the Services.
Before you file a complaint
Before submitting a copyright complaint to us, consider whether the use in question could be considered fair use. Fair use permits brief excerpts of copyrighted material to be quoted verbatim, under certain circumstances, for purposes such as criticism, news reporting, teaching, and research, without requiring permission from or payment to the copyright holder.
If you have considered fair use and still wish to proceed, you may want to first reach out to the user in question to see if the matter can be resolved directly. If you're unsure whether the material you're reporting actually infringes your rights, consider contacting an attorney before filing a notification with us.
We may, at our discretion or as required by law, share a copy of your notification or counter-notification with third parties — including the account holder involved in the allegedly infringing activity, or for publication. If you're concerned about your information being forwarded, consider engaging an agent to file the report on your behalf.
What a valid notice must include
If you are a copyright owner, or an agent thereof, and believe material available on our Services infringes your copyright, you may submit a written Notification pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3). To be effective, your Notification must include all of the following:
A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or a representative list if multiple works are covered by one notice.
Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, with enough detail (e.g. a URL) for us to locate it on the Services.
Contact information for the complaining party — name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
You may refer to a DMCA takedown notice generator or similar service to help ensure your Notification meets these requirements and avoids common mistakes.
Designated DMCA agent
In accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(2), notices of claimed infringement should be sent to our designated agent below. Notices sent to any other address may experience delayed processing.
Notices may also be submitted via our contact page.
What happens after we receive a notice
Filing a DMCA complaint starts a pre-defined legal process. Your complaint will be reviewed for accuracy, validity, and completeness. If it satisfies the requirements above, our response may include removal or restriction of access to the allegedly infringing material, and — for repeat infringers — permanent termination of the relevant account.
A backup of a terminated account's data may be requested; however, we may not be able to provide one, so account holders are strongly encouraged to keep their own backups.
If we remove or restrict access to material, or terminate an account, in response to a Notification, we will make a good-faith effort to contact the affected user with information about the action taken — which may include a full copy of your Notification (name, address, phone, and email) — along with instructions for filing a counter-notification.
Notwithstanding anything else in this Policy, we reserve the right to take no action on a Notification that fails to comply with all DMCA requirements.
Typical response timeline
These timeframes are estimates, not guarantees, and may vary depending on complexity and complaint volume.
Receipt
Notification received and logged at our designated agent's inbox.
Review
Checked against the statutory elements within 1–3 business days.
Action
Valid notices typically result in removal/restriction within 5 business days.
Notice to user
Affected user is informed and given counter-notice instructions.
Counter-notifications
A user who receives a copyright infringement Notification may file a counter-notification pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(2)–(3). If you receive a Notification, it means the material described has been removed, or access to it has been restricted. Please read through the Notification carefully before responding.
If you're not sure whether certain material infringes someone else's copyright, or whether it was removed or restricted by mistake or misidentification, consider contacting an attorney before filing a counter-notification.
We reserve the right to take no action on a counter-notification that does not comply with these terms. If we receive a counter-notification that complies with 17 U.S.C. § 512(g), we may forward it to the person who filed the original Notification.
Nothing in this Policy limits our ability to pursue any other remedies available to address suspected infringement.
What a valid counter-notice must include
A counter-notification must be a written communication that includes substantially the following:
Your physical or electronic signature.
Identification of the material that was removed or disabled, and the location where it appeared before removal.
A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for your address (or, if outside the U.S., for any judicial district in which the Operator may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who filed the original Notification.
Repeat infringer policy
In appropriate circumstances, and at our sole discretion, we will terminate the accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers. A user may be considered a repeat infringer if they have been the subject of more than one valid, uncontested DMCA Notification within a reasonable period.
We may also, at our discretion, limit access to the Services and/or terminate the accounts of any users who infringe the intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is repeat infringement.
Misrepresentation & false claims
Under U.S. federal law, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or was removed by mistake, may be liable for damages — including costs and attorneys' fees — incurred by the alleged infringer, the copyright owner, or the Operator as a result of relying on that misrepresentation. Please ensure your Notification or counter-notification is accurate before submitting it.
Changes & amendments
We reserve the right to modify this Policy or its terms relating to the Website and Services at any time, effective upon posting an updated version of this Policy on the Website. When we do, we will revise the "last updated" date shown near the top of this page.
// Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers regarding our DMCA policy and takedown procedures.
How do I file a DMCA takedown notice with Wootfi?
What happens after Wootfi receives a valid DMCA notice?
What should I do if my content was removed by mistake?
Does Wootfi terminate accounts for repeat infringers?
// Report infringement
Ready to file a notice or counter-notice?
Send your Notification or counter-notification — including all required elements above — to our designated agent. No forms, just one email.
Or open your mail app directly: mailto:support@wootfi.com