Effective Date: September 24, 2025
Proud of This Mess (https://proudofthismess.com/) respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), we have implemented the following procedures to address claims of copyright infringement.
1. Reporting Copyright Infringement
If you believe that your copyrighted work has been used on our website without your permission, you may submit a copyright infringement notice. To comply with the DMCA, your notice must include the following information:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative.
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
- Identification of the material on the website that is claimed to be infringing, including URLs or other specific details.
- Your contact information, including address, phone number, and email address.
- 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 the law.
- A statement that the information in the notice is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
2. Submission of Notices
Please send DMCA notices to our designated copyright agent:
Email: [email protected]
All notices must include the information listed above. We will respond promptly to remove or disable access to the infringing material.
3. Counter-Notification
If you believe that content you posted on Proud of This Mess was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification. The counter-notification must include:
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the material removed or disabled and the location where it appeared.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled due to mistake or misidentification.
- Your name, address, phone number, and email.
- A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your district (or your residence district if outside the U.S.).
Once a valid counter-notification is received, we may restore the removed content unless the original claimant files a legal action seeking to restrain the content.
4. Repeat Infringer Policy
Proud of This Mess reserves the right to terminate the accounts or block access of users who are repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.
5. Disclaimer
While we take copyright claims seriously, we do not independently verify ownership. All parties submitting claims or counterclaims are responsible for ensuring that their notices comply with DMCA requirements.
6. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this DMCA Policy or need to submit a copyright complaint, contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://proudofthismess.com/
Thank you for helping Proud of This Mess maintain a safe, lawful, and respectful environment for all creators and food enthusiasts!