DMCA

Last updated: September 12, 2025

Cookie-Clicker.us respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. §512), we will respond to properly formatted notifications of alleged infringement on or accessible through our website.

Designated Agent

All DMCA notices and counter-notices should be sent to our designated agent:

DMCA Agent
Email: [email protected]
Subject line: DMCA Notice or DMCA Counter-Notice

Before You File a Notice

  • Make sure the material you’re reporting is actually hosted on cookie-clicker.us or served directly by us. We cannot remove content hosted on third-party sites.
  • Consider whether authorized use, fair use, or other exceptions apply.

How to Submit a Proper DMCA Takedown Notice

To be valid under 17 U.S.C. §512(c)(3), your notice must include all of the following:

  1. Your contact information (name, mailing address, phone, and email).
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work you claim is infringed (a single work or a representative list for multiple works).
  3. Identification of the material you claim is infringing or the subject of infringing activity, including the exact URL(s) on cookie-clicker.us so we can locate it.
  4. A statement of good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  5. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.
  6. Your physical or electronic signature.

Send your notice to [email protected]. Notices that do not include all items above may be delayed or rejected.

Optional Notice Template

Subject: DMCA Notice – cookie-clicker.us

I am the owner/authorized agent of the copyrighted work: [describe the work].
The infringing material appears at: [full URL(s)].
I have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
The information in this notice is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, I am the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.

Name:
Company (if any):
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Date:
Signature (typing your full name is sufficient for electronic signature):

What Happens Next

  • We will review your notice and, if it is compliant, remove or disable access to the identified material.
  • We will notify the user who posted the material that it has been removed or disabled and may provide them with your notice.

Counter-Notification

If you believe your material was removed or disabled due to mistake or misidentification, you may send a counter-notification. To be valid under 17 U.S.C. §512(g), your counter-notice must include:

  1. Your contact information (name, address, phone, and email).
  2. Identification of the material that has been removed or disabled and the location (URL) where it appeared before removal.
  3. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
  4. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or if your address is outside the United States, for any judicial district in which the service provider may be found, and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notice or that person’s agent.
  5. Your physical or electronic signature.

Send your counter-notice to [email protected] with subject line DMCA Counter-Notice. If we receive a valid counter-notice, we may restore the material in 10–14 business days unless the original complainant informs us they have filed a court action seeking to restrain you from engaging in infringing activity.

Repeat Infringer Policy

In appropriate circumstances, we may terminate or restrict access for users who are determined to be repeat infringers.

Misrepresentations

Under 17 U.S.C. §512(f), any person who knowingly misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be liable for damages (including costs and attorneys’ fees). Please file DMCA notices responsibly.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email us at [email protected].

Disclaimer

This page is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. If you have questions about your rights or obligations, please consult an attorney.