DMCA Policy — Digital Millennium Copyright Act Notice & Takedown Procedure

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Overview & Our Commitment

Gamepad Tester ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website gamepadtester.co.uk and its associated subdomains (collectively, the "Site"). We are committed to complying with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512, and to protecting the intellectual property rights of copyright owners.

If you believe that any content on our Site infringes your copyright, this policy explains the proper procedure for submitting a DMCA takedown notice to our Designated Copyright Agent. We will respond to all valid notices promptly and act in accordance with applicable law.

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What the DMCA Covers

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a United States copyright law that provides a framework for online service providers to limit their liability for copyright infringement by users. Under the DMCA's "safe harbor" provisions (17 U.S.C. § 512), service providers who comply with the notice-and-takedown procedure are protected from monetary liability for user-posted infringing content.

The DMCA applies to copyrighted works including, but not limited to:

• Written content, articles, guides, blog posts, and text
• Images, photographs, illustrations, and graphics
• Videos, audio recordings, and multimedia content
• Software code, scripts, and applications
• Logos, brand assets, and design elements
• Data compilations and databases with original selection or arrangement

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How to Submit a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you are a copyright owner or an authorised representative and you believe that content on our Site infringes your copyright, you may submit a written DMCA takedown notice to our Designated Copyright Agent. Your notice must include all of the following elements to be valid under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3):

Where to Send Your Notice

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Our Response Process

Upon receipt of a complete and valid DMCA takedown notice, we will follow this process:

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Counter-Notice Procedure

If you believe that content you posted was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice to our Designated Copyright Agent. A valid counter-notice under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3) must include:

Upon receipt of a valid counter-notice, we will forward it to the original complainant. If the complainant does not notify us within 10 to 14 business days that they have filed a legal action seeking a court order restraining the allegedly infringing activity, we may, at our sole discretion, restore the removed or disabled content.

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Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable law, Gamepad Tester maintains a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at our sole discretion, the accounts and access privileges of users who are deemed to be repeat infringers.

A "repeat infringer" is a user who has been the subject of multiple valid DMCA complaints. We reserve the right to terminate access for any user we deem, in our sole discretion, to have repeatedly infringed the copyrights of others, regardless of whether any formal takedown notice has been received.

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Fair Use & Limitations

Not all uses of copyrighted material constitute infringement. The doctrine of fair use (17 U.S.C. § 107) permits limited use of copyrighted material without the copyright owner's permission in certain circumstances, including commentary, criticism, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.

Factors courts consider in determining fair use include:

• The purpose and character of the use, including whether it is commercial or for non-profit educational purposes
• The nature of the copyrighted work
• The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole
• The effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work

Before submitting a DMCA notice, we encourage copyright holders to consider whether the use of their work on our Site may constitute fair use. We take fair use considerations into account when evaluating all claims.

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Content We Host

Gamepad Tester primarily hosts the following types of content on our Site:

The vast majority of content on Gamepad Tester is original work created by our team. If you believe any specific piece of content infringes your copyright, please submit a notice as described in Section 3 above with the specific URL of the allegedly infringing material.

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Modifications to This Policy

Gamepad Tester reserves the right to modify this DMCA Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date at the top. Your continued use of our Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

We recommend checking this page periodically to stay informed about how we handle copyright claims. Material changes to our DMCA procedures will be noted clearly at the top of this page.

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Contact & Additional Information

For all DMCA-related correspondence, please contact our Designated Copyright Agent directly. For questions about this policy that are not related to a specific infringement claim, you may also use our general contact form.

For general enquiries not related to copyright, visit our Contact page or our Support centre.