DMCA Copyright Policy

Effective Date: April 9, 2026

Service: StreamHuts.com

DMCA Agent Contact: [email protected] | +1.214.514.6305

Overview

StreamHuts.com ("Service," "we," "us") respects intellectual property rights and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). This policy explains how we handle copyright infringement claims and how users can report or dispute copyright issues.

For End Users (Simple Summary)

• If you uploaded content: If someone claims your upload violates copyright, we'll notify you and you can respond.
• If you see copyrighted content: You can report it and we'll investigate and remove it if valid.
• If we removed your content: You can file a counter-notice explaining why it shouldn't have been removed.

1. Reporting Copyright Infringement

Who Can Report

Copyright owners or their authorized agents can report infringing content.

How to Report

Contact Information:

Required Information

Your notice must include (per 17 U.S.C. § 512):

• Your contact information (name, email, phone, address)
• Identification of copyrighted work claimed to be infringed:
  • Description of the work (song, podcast, composition, etc.)
  • URL(s) where the infringing content appears
• Identification of infringing material and its location on our Service
• Statement of good faith belief that the use is not authorized by copyright owner or law
• Penalty of perjury statement: "I declare under penalty of perjury that the information in this notice is accurate and I am the copyright owner (or authorized to act on their behalf)."
• Your signature (physical or electronic, e.g., typed name)

Example Format

Our Response

Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, we will:

• Verify the notice meets DMCA requirements
• Notify the uploader of the takedown claim (within 1 business day)
• Remove or disable access to the content within 24 hours if valid
• Preserve uploader information for counter-notice response
• Provide you with a case reference number

2. Counter-Notices (For Content Uploaders)

Your Rights

If your content was removed, you can file a counter-notice explaining why the removal was improper.

When to File

File a counter-notice if:

• The content was removed by mistake
• You have permission from the copyright owner
• The use is fair use (criticism, commentary, education, news, parody, research)
• You own the copyright to the content

How to File a Counter-Notice

Contact our DMCA Agent:

• Email: [email protected]
• Subject Line: "DMCA Counter-Notice - [Your Upload Name]"

Required Information

Your counter-notice must include:

• Your contact information (name, email, phone, address)
• Identification of removed content (Stream/upload name, Original URL, Case reference number)
• Reason the removal was improper — explain in detail (Ownership, Permission, or Fair Use)
• Consent to jurisdiction statement: "I consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court in the Northern District of Texas and will accept service of process."
• Penalty of perjury declaration: "I declare under penalty of perjury that the information in this counter-notice is accurate and I am authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner."
• Your signature (physical or electronic)

Our Response to Counter-Notices

• We'll forward your counter-notice to the original claimant
• They have 10 business days to file a lawsuit or notify us
• If they don't respond, we'll restore your content within 10–14 business days
• If they sue, your content remains removed pending court order

3. Repeat Infringer Policy

Users who repeatedly upload infringing content will have their accounts suspended or terminated. We track valid DMCA notices, patterns of copyright violations, and good faith counter-notices vs. blatant infringement.

4. False Claims

Filing false DMCA notices is illegal and subject to damages. We may report false claims to authorities, including law enforcement, the copyright claimant for defamation, and your internet service provider. Users filing multiple false claims will be permanently banned.

5. Fair Use

Content is not automatically infringing just because it includes copyrighted material. Fair use includes criticism or commentary, news reporting, parody, education, and research. If your content is fair use, explain this clearly in a counter-notice.

6. Dispute Resolution

We encourage parties to contact us before pursuing legal action. We can often resolve disputes through verification of ownership claims, licensing clarification, proper attribution, or settlement negotiation. Both parties agree to dispute resolution in the Northern District of Texas federal court, under Texas law.

7. No Automatic Removal

Important: We do not automatically remove content based on automated claims (bots, algorithms), unverified reports, or third-party platform claims. We investigate each claim and remove only content that clearly violates copyright law and our policies.

8. Questions?

For questions about this policy or to discuss copyright concerns:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1.214.514.6305
Business Hours: Responses within 1 business day