KinkyAsHell respects copyright. We will respond to valid notices under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512.

Filing a takedown notice

If you believe content on this site infringes your copyright, send a written notice to our designated agent that includes all of the following (these elements are required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)):

  1. A physical or electronic signature of the owner — or a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner — of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or, if multiple works at a single site are covered by a single notice, a representative list of those works).
  3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, with information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate it (a direct URL is best).
  4. Your contact information — name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
  5. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  6. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate, and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the owner's behalf.

Send the notice by email to:

Designated Copyright Agent — KinkyAsHell [email protected]

Include DMCA NOTICE in the subject line. We accept notices by email only; we do not maintain a public mailing address.

What happens next

Upon receipt of a valid notice we will:

  1. Remove or disable access to the material expeditiously.
  2. Notify the affected user (if any) and forward the notice.
  3. Allow the affected user to submit a counter-notice (see below) if they believe the takedown was a mistake or misidentification.

If we receive a valid counter-notice, we will restore the material in 10 to 14 business days unless the original complainant files a court action seeking to restrain the alleged infringement.

Filing a counter-notice

If your content was removed and you believe it was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notice that includes:

  1. Your physical or electronic signature.
  2. Identification of the material that was removed and the location at which it appeared before removal.
  3. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
  4. Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or, if outside the United States, of any judicial district in which we may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who filed the original takedown notice or their agent.

Send the counter-notice to the same designated agent above. Include DMCA COUNTER-NOTICE in the subject line.

Repeat infringers

We will, in appropriate circumstances and at our sole discretion, terminate the access of users who are repeat infringers.

Misrepresentations

17 U.S.C. § 512(f) provides that anyone who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing — or that material was removed by mistake or misidentification — may be liable for damages. Do not file false notices.

This is not legal advice

This page summarizes the DMCA notice procedure. It is not legal advice. If you are unsure whether your situation qualifies for a DMCA notice, consult an attorney.