DMCA Policy
Welcome to Storyious! The pioneers of the platform are committed to respecting others’ intellectual property rights. We comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and have established procedures to handle claims of copyright infringement. You can find details about our DMCA policy below, along with instructions for filing a claim and an overview of the process you can expect.
- 1. DMCA Compliance
Storyious follows the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. We carefully review and publish stories through a thorough process managed by a team of qualified literature, linguistics, and technical experts. However, if any content on Storyious is suspected of infringing on copyright, we will promptly take action to resolve the issue.
- 2. Submission of Content
All stories published on our platform must be original and not published elsewhere. We follow strict policies regarding the use of AI or any writing software because we believe in maintaining the integrity of our platform. Authors are required to certify that their content is original and exclusive to Storyious.
- 3. Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice
If you think that any material on Storyious infringes on your copyright, you can file a DMCA Takedown Notice. To do so, please send the following information to our DMCA Agent
- Your name or the name of the copyright holder you are representing.
- Contact information, including your email address, mailing address, and telephone number.
- A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed.
- The URL or specific location of the allegedly infringing content on Storyious
- A statement affirming your good faith belief that the content is used without authorization from the copyright owner, their agent, or as permitted by law.
- A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information you have provided is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
- Your signature (it can be an electronic signature).
Please send your DMCA Takedown Notice to our designated DMCA Agent.
- DMCA Agent
We will promptly address your notice and take appropriate action, which may include removing the infringing material, if necessary.
- 4. Counter Notification Procedure
If you believe that the material you posted on Storyious was removed by mistake or does not infringe on copyright, you can submit a counter-notification. To do so, please provide the following information.
- Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
- A description of the content that was removed and the location where it previously appeared.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed as a result of a mistake or misidentification.
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in the district where Storyious is located and that you will accept service of process from the person who filed the original DMCA notice or their agent.
- Your signature (it can be an electronic signature).
Submit the counter-notification using the same contact information provided above for our DMCA Agent. If we receive a valid counter-notification, the removed content may be restored unless the original complainant initiates a lawsuit to obtain a court order against the content.
- 5. Safe Harbor Provisions
SStoryious operates under the DMCA’s Safe Harbor provisions, which help limit our liability for copyright infringement claims under specific conditions. As an intermediary platform for content shared by third-party authors, we strive to review content thoroughly. However, we cannot monitor every piece of material submitted and published.
When we are notified of copyright infringement through a valid DMCA notice, we promptly remove or disable access to the infringing content. We ensure that the efforts made comply with Safe Harbor provisions and our goal of respecting the rights of copyright holders while creating an inclusive space for everyone.
- 6. Repercussions for Infringement
The pioneers of Storyious take copyright seriously. We will take the following actions if any author is found guilty of violating our policies.
- Remove the infringing content from our platform
- Issue a warning to the author regarding the violation
- If violations persist or are particularly egregious, we may permanently bar the author from publishing content on Storyious.
We expect our authors to ensure that their work is original and exclusive. Any infringement, intentional or unintentional, will be addressed accordingly.
- 7. Additional Terms
- We reserve the right to update and modify this DMCA policy at any time to ensure ongoing compliance with copyright law.
- We encourage authors and users to familiarize themselves with copyright laws and to respect the intellectual property rights of others.
If you have further queries or information regarding our DMCA policy, please feel free to reach out to our DMCA Agent following the above-mentioned details. We appreciate your efforts in being a part of the Storyious community and helping us maintain an inclusive and respectful environment.
This page serves as the official DMCA policy for Storyious. Any changes or updates to this policy will be reflected on this page.