Content Policies

DMCA Policy

Updated: 13th April 2025

Fanvue respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects all Users to do the same. This DMCA Policy describes the procedures for submitting and responding to notices of alleged copyright infringement in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and applies exclusively to infringing content published on fanvue.com.

This Policy supplements the General Terms & Conditions and other applicable Fanvue Policies. In the event of a conflict between this Policy and the General Terms, the terms of this Policy shall prevail for the subject matter it governs.

DEFINITIONS

“DMCA” means the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, codified at 17 U.S.C. § 512.

“Infringing Material” refers to any User Content alleged to infringe the copyright of a third party.

“Notice” refers to a formal notification of claimed copyright infringement in accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(c).

“Counter-Notice” refers to a formal response disputing a takedown request in accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(g).

1. NOTICE AND TAKEDOWN PROCEDURE

  1. Although Fanvue is not a U.S.-based entity, it voluntarily complies with the DMCA’s Notice and Takedown provisions to protect the rights of copyright holders.
  2. Copyright owners or their authorised agents may submit a DMCA Notice by sending an email to dmca@fanvue.com including:
    1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorised agent;
    2. Identification of the copyrighted work(s) claimed to have been infringed;
    3. Identification of the infringing material and sufficient information to locate it;
    4. Contact details of the complaining party (address, phone number, and email);
    5. A good faith belief statement that the use is unauthorised;
    6. A statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate and the notifier is authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
  3. Fanvue may remove or disable access to content that is subject to a valid Notice. In appropriate circumstances, we may terminate the accounts of repeat infringers without notice.
  4. All DMCA Notices must be written in English. Notices written in other languages or using non-Latin characters will be disregarded.

2. FANVUE RESPONSE TO A VALID NOTICE

  1. Upon receiving a valid DMCA Notice, Fanvue will:
    1. Remove or disable access to the alleged Infringing Material;
    2. Notify the User responsible for the content;
    3. Inform the User of their right to submit a Counter-Notice.
  2. Fanvue reserves the right to remove content at its discretion without prior notice and without liability to the User.
  3. Repeat infringers may be subject to permanent suspension in accordance with General Terms – Section 16 (Termination).

3. COUNTER-NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE

  1. Users who believe their content was removed due to mistake or misidentification may submit a Counter-Notice to dmca@fanvue.com including:
    1. A physical or electronic signature;
    2. Identification of the removed material and its prior location;
    3. A statement under penalty of perjury that the removal was mistaken;
    4. Full name, address, phone number, and email;
    5. A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of a U.S. Federal District Court (or a suitable court if the User resides outside the U.S.), and agreement to accept service of process from the original complainant.
  2. Fanvue will forward valid Counter-Notices to the original claimant. If no legal action is initiated within 10–14 business days, the content may be reinstated.

4. ABUSE AND PENALTIES

  1. Misuse of the DMCA process—including knowingly submitting false claims or Counter-Notices—may result in legal liability under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), and may also result in account sanctions under Fanvue’s Acceptable Use Policy.
  2. Fanvue will investigate any abuse of the DMCA notification process and may take appropriate action, including permanent removal of access to the Platform.

5. DESIGNATED AGENT CONTACT

Designated Agent for DMCA Notices: Fanvue
Attn: Copyright Agent
2nd Floor College House,
17 King Edwards Road,
Ruislip, London, United Kingdom, HA4 7AE
dmca@fanvue.com

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Fanvue reserves the right to amend this Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be accessible at legal.fanvue.com, and significant changes will be communicated where required.