TheBenefactor.net respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of our Services to do the same.
This DMCA & Copyright Policy explains how TheBenefactor.net, Inc. ("TheBenefactor.net," "we," "us," or "our") responds to claims of copyright infringement involving content available through TheBenefactor.net.
This policy applies to TheBenefactor.net and the services, social networking features, communities, creator features, user-generated content, and other products or services operated by TheBenefactor.net that link to this policy (collectively, the "Services").
TheBenefactor.net may remove or restrict access to content that we reasonably believe infringes copyright or otherwise violates applicable law, our Terms of Use, or our policies.
1. Copyright and User-Generated Content
TheBenefactor.net allows users to create, upload, publish, display, transmit, and share user-generated content.
Users retain ownership of the original content they create, subject to the licenses and other provisions contained in our Terms of Use.
Users are responsible for ensuring that they have the rights and permissions necessary to upload, publish, display, distribute, or otherwise use content through TheBenefactor.net.
You may not use TheBenefactor.net to infringe another person's copyright or other intellectual property rights.
2. Copyright Infringement
Copyright infringement may occur when copyrighted material is reproduced, distributed, displayed, performed, or otherwise used without authorization in circumstances where authorization is legally required.
Examples may include unauthorized use of:
- Photographs
- Artwork
- Videos
- Music
- Audio recordings
- Written articles
- Books
- Graphics
- Software
- Website content
- Creator content
- Other copyrighted works
Not every use of copyrighted material constitutes infringement.
Certain uses may be permitted by law, including under doctrines or exceptions such as fair use.
TheBenefactor.net does not determine ownership disputes between parties beyond what is reasonably necessary to administer copyright complaints and comply with applicable law.
3. Reporting Copyright Infringement
If you are a copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of a copyright owner and believe that material available through TheBenefactor.net infringes a copyright, you may submit a copyright infringement notification.
Your notification should contain the information required under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), including the information described below.
4. Required Information for a DMCA Notice
A copyright infringement notification should include:
1. Identification of the Copyrighted Work
Identify the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed.
If your notification covers multiple copyrighted works, you may provide a representative list where permitted by law.
2. Identification of the Allegedly Infringing Material
Identify the material you believe infringes your copyright and provide enough information for TheBenefactor.net to reasonably locate it.
Where available, please provide:
- The URL of the content
- Username or account associated with the content
- Post, community, page, or other location
- Screenshots or other identifying information where helpful
3. Your Contact Information
Provide sufficient information for us to contact you, such as:
- Full name
- Mailing address
- Telephone number
- Email address
4. Good-Faith Statement
Include a statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
5. Accuracy and Authority Statement
Include a statement that the information in your notification is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
6. Signature
Include your physical or electronic signature.
5. Where to Send a DMCA Notice
Copyright infringement notices concerning TheBenefactor.net may be submitted to:
DMCA / Copyright Agent
TheBenefactor.net, Inc.
113 5th Ave S
St. Cloud, MN 56301
United States
Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: DMCA Copyright Infringement Notice
Providing complete information helps us review and respond to a notice more efficiently.
6. What Happens After We Receive a DMCA Notice
When we receive a substantially complete copyright infringement notification, TheBenefactor.net may:
- Review the notification
- Request additional information
- Remove or disable access to allegedly infringing material
- Notify the user responsible for the material
- Provide the affected user with information regarding the complaint
- Take other action reasonably necessary under applicable law or our Terms of Use
Removal of content in response to a DMCA notification does not necessarily constitute a determination by TheBenefactor.net that copyright infringement occurred.
TheBenefactor.net may restore content where permitted or required under the DMCA or other applicable law.
7. Counter-Notification
If content you submitted to TheBenefactor.net was removed or disabled because of a copyright infringement notification and you believe the removal or disabling resulted from mistake or misidentification, you may submit a DMCA counter-notification.
A valid counter-notification generally must contain the information required by applicable law.
8. Required Information for a Counter-Notification
Your counter-notification should include:
1. Identification of the Removed Material
Identify the material that was removed or disabled and the location where the material appeared before it was removed or disabled.
2. Statement Under Penalty of Perjury
Include 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.
3. Your Contact Information
Provide your:
- Full name
- Mailing address
- Telephone number
- Email address
4. Consent to Jurisdiction
Include the legally required statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the appropriate United States Federal District Court and agreeing to accept service of process from the person who submitted the original copyright notification or that person's agent.
If your address is outside the United States, the applicable consent should be to the federal judicial district in which TheBenefactor.net may be found, as provided by applicable law.
5. Signature
Include your physical or electronic signature.
9. Where to Send a Counter-Notification
DMCA counter-notifications may be submitted to:
DMCA / Copyright Agent
TheBenefactor.net, Inc.
113 5th Ave S
St. Cloud, MN 56301
United States
Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: DMCA Counter-Notification
10. Restoration of Content Following a Counter-Notification
After receiving a valid counter-notification, TheBenefactor.net may provide a copy of the counter-notification to the party who submitted the original infringement notice.
Subject to the requirements of the DMCA, removed or disabled material may generally be restored after the applicable statutory waiting period unless the original complaining party informs us that it has filed an action seeking a court order to restrain the user from engaging in the allegedly infringing activity.
TheBenefactor.net will handle counter-notifications and potential restoration of content in accordance with applicable law.
11. Repeat Infringers
TheBenefactor.net may restrict, suspend, or terminate accounts of users who repeatedly infringe copyrights or other intellectual property rights in appropriate circumstances.
In determining appropriate action, we may consider factors such as:
- The number and nature of infringement notices
- The validity of notices received
- Counter-notifications
- Repeated violations
- User conduct
- Circumstances surrounding the alleged infringement
- Applicable legal requirements
TheBenefactor.net may also take action against accounts that engage in serious or deliberate copyright infringement even where repeated violations have not occurred.
12. False or Misleading DMCA Notices
DMCA notices and counter-notifications are legal communications.
Knowingly making material misrepresentations regarding whether material or activity is infringing may result in legal liability.
Do not submit a DMCA notice merely because:
- You disagree with another user
- You dislike criticism
- Content is unfavorable to you
- You are involved in a personal dispute
- You want content removed for reasons unrelated to copyright
The DMCA process should be used only for legitimate copyright claims.
13. Fair Use and Other Authorized Uses
Before submitting a copyright complaint, you should consider whether the use of the material may be authorized by:
- The copyright owner
- A license
- Applicable law
- Fair use
- Another copyright limitation or exception
TheBenefactor.net may decline to act on notices that are materially incomplete or do not reasonably identify a copyright claim.
14. Other Intellectual Property Complaints
The DMCA primarily addresses copyright claims.
Complaints involving other intellectual property rights, including trademarks, may be handled separately.
If you believe content on TheBenefactor.net violates intellectual property rights other than copyright, you may contact:
Please clearly identify:
- The intellectual property right involved
- The content at issue
- Where the content appears
- Your relationship to the intellectual property owner
- The action you are requesting
- Supporting information reasonably necessary to evaluate the complaint
15. User Responsibility
Users are responsible for content they upload, publish, display, distribute, transmit, or otherwise make available through TheBenefactor.net.
By submitting content, you represent that you have the rights, licenses, permissions, or other legal authority necessary to use that content through the Services.
TheBenefactor.net's acceptance or hosting of content does not constitute a determination that the content does not infringe third-party rights.
16. Content Removal Outside the DMCA Process
TheBenefactor.net reserves the right to remove, restrict, disable, or otherwise take action concerning content independently of a DMCA notice where the content:
- Violates our Terms of Use
- Violates another platform policy
- Violates applicable law
- Presents security or safety concerns
- Infringes intellectual property rights
- Creates material legal risk
- Is otherwise prohibited through the Services
Nothing in this DMCA Policy limits TheBenefactor.net's rights under its Terms of Use.
17. No Legal Advice
Information provided in this DMCA Policy is provided for general informational purposes and to explain TheBenefactor.net's copyright-reporting procedures.
It does not constitute legal advice.
If you are uncertain whether material infringes your copyright, whether your use of material is lawful, whether fair use applies, or whether you should submit a DMCA notice or counter-notification, you should consider consulting a qualified attorney.
18. Privacy
Information submitted through a DMCA notice or counter-notification will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable law.
Please understand that administering a copyright complaint may require us to disclose information from a notice or counter-notification to the opposing party or as otherwise required or permitted by law.
Do not include sensitive personal information that is unnecessary to process your copyright complaint.
19. Changes to This Policy
TheBenefactor.net may update this DMCA & Copyright Policy as our Services, procedures, or legal obligations evolve.
When we update this policy, we will revise the Last Updated date at the top of the page.
Material changes may be communicated through the Services or by another reasonable method where appropriate.
20. Contact Information
For copyright-related matters:
DMCA / Copyright Agent
TheBenefactor.net, Inc.
113 5th Ave S
St. Cloud, MN 56301
United States
Email: [email protected]
For DMCA Notices: Use subject line "DMCA Copyright Infringement Notice"
For Counter-Notifications: Use subject line "DMCA Counter-Notification"
For general account or platform support:
Support: [email protected]
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