DMCA Copyright Policy
Last Updated: July 23, 20261. Overview of Utility Service & Copyright Responsibilities
WistonPlug operates web tools and utilities intended strictly for technical verification and personal backup of user-authorized media. We do not host, store, or index copyrighted material on our servers without authorization. Users of our utilities bear sole legal responsibility for ensuring they possess necessary rights or licenses for any media processed.
2. Designated DMCA Agent Contact
Notifications of claimed copyright infringement must be submitted in writing to our Designated DMCA Compliance Officer:
DMCA Agent Email: support@wistonplug.com
Subject Line: DMCA Copyright Takedown Notice
Support Center: Submit Support Ticket
3. Filing a DMCA Notice of Infringement
To ensure prompt processing, a DMCA Takedown Notice must include the following information:
- A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works.
- Identification of the material or URL location that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity, providing information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material.
- Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement that you have 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 that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
4. Action Upon Receipt of a Valid Notice
Upon receipt of a compliant DMCA Notice, WistonPlug will promptly take the following steps:
- Disable access to or remove link references to the alleged infringing material.
- Notify the user or account responsible for submitting or requesting the link.
- Log the notice for compliance audit verification.
5. DMCA Counter-Notification Procedure
If an affected user believes content access was disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification, a written Counter-Notification may be sent to our DMCA Agent including:
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location prior to removal.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
- Your name, address, telephone number, and email address, along with consent to jurisdictional courts.
6. Repeat Infringer Policy
WistonPlug enforces a strict repeat infringer policy. Accounts found to repeatedly infringe third-party copyrights or submit invalid utility requests will face immediate suspension or permanent termination.