DMCA Policy – Castle

Castle respects the intellectual property of others, and we would hope that our users do the same. This DMCA Policy outlines our response to specific reports and infringement claims pertaining to copyright and other intellectual property rights that are frequently linked to copyright ("IP Rights").

1. What is covered by this policy?

This policy applies to all text, images, embeds, and other media, as well as any links or references added to our pages. Third-party systems may also be mentioned on some pages, and Castle may offer information and official download links. Requests for third-party website content may also be directed to these providers, because controlled material from these third-party websites are the responsibility of the individual sites.

2. How to file a copyright removal request

If you believe that one of your copyrights (or a copyright that you’re authorized to enforce) is being infringed by this blog, please click here. Please provide the following to help us processing your inquiry more quickly:

a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed (or, if multiple copyrighted works are involved, a representative list).

by providing the exact URL(s) of the allegedly copyrighted material on our Website.

Your name and a reliable way for us to contact you, such as an email address or phone number through which we can reach you directly on the information testimonial that follows below.

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 under the law.

a statement that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf and your statement is accurate.

When sending an e-signature through our official support we generally ask for your full legal name. Typing your entire legal name is allowed by itself.

The incomplete notices can slow down the process.

3. A view of what happens after you are notified in the backend

After receiving an appropriate notification of in accordance with the previous paragraphs, we will:

remove or limit access to the content purported in the notice,

If any information is ambiguous or absent, make a request for clarification.

Wherever practicable, try to prevent the same material being uploaded or published on more than one occasion.

While we endeavour to reply to legitimate requests as quickly as possible, responses times may vary depending on the complexity, volume and validation of your request.

4. The process of counter-notification

If you believe that material was disabled or removed as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material to be disabled or removed, for example because it was erroneously send, then sent by a third party without your authorization or since you do not want to continue playing such materials on your system. You may also resolve this issue by filing a counter-notification with our official support lines on the Castle Site. Please add:

a description of what the user was doing at the time they became disabled or removed, and (b) the url were the allegedly infringing Content is located on our site.

why it was wrong to remove it,

a statement that if you are personally served in a jurisdiction other than the one in which your business is located, that you voluntarily agree to accept service of process by an appropriate law enforcement officer as allowed by Government Code section 1456.25

We also can notify the original complainant of a valid counter-notice, and then we may put back up the content unless there is a lawsuit.

5. Too many blanket grabbing and infringing clauses

Actions to protect rights holders and our platform against repeat, flagrant violators, or people engaged in manual actions, include: limiting access to the Services; banning (or any other appropriate response); if they repeatedly engage in manual actions.

6. Abuse and misrepresentations

There are potential legal consequences for notices or counter-notices submitted in bad faith. Please ensure that your entry is true and accurate.

7. Make contact

To authenticate requests, and protect Castle from fraudulent (and perhaps stolen) notices we must receive all copyright notices counter-notices at the official address on our site.