Copyright Policy

Podtail Copyright Policy

Last updated: 2021-09-26 10:08:59

This Podtail Copyright Policy is a part of Podtail’s Terms of Service and sets forth the process by which copyright holders and their agents may remove allegedly infringing materials available on one of Podtail’s online services.

1. DMCA Policy

Podtail respects the intellectual property of others and expects its users to do the same. Each user must ensure that the materials they upload do not infringe any third-party copyright. Podtail will promptly remove materials in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") when properly notified that the materials infringe a third party's copyright. Podtail will also, in appropriate circumstances, terminate the accounts of repeat copyright infringers.

In filing any request, please ensure that your notice is complete and that your statements are accurate. If we request additional information necessary to make your notice complete, please provide that information promptly. If you fail to provide the required information, your request may not be processed further.

2. DMCA Takedown Notices

To request the removal of materials based upon copyright infringement, you must file a notice containing the following:

  • Your name, address, telephone number, and email address (if any).
  • A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed.
  • A description of where on Podtail’s service the material that you claim is infringing may be found, sufficient for Podtail to locate the material (e.g., the URL for the podcast or podcast episode).
  • A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted work is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  • A statement by you 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 copyright owner's behalf.
  • Your electronic or physical signature.

You may file your notice:

Podtail may disclose notices with affected users and third-party databases that collect information about copyright takedown notices.

3. DMCA Counter-Notifications

If you are a Podtail user who wishes to challenge the removal of materials caused by a DMCA takedown notice, you must file a counter-notification containing the following:

Podtail will forward any complete counter-notification to the person who filed the original DMCA notice. The copyright owner(s) may elect to file a lawsuit against you for copyright infringement. If we do not receive notice that such a lawsuit has been filed within ten (10) business days after we provide notice of your counter-notification, we may restore the challenged materials. Until that time, your materials will remain removed.

4. Repeat Infringers

Podtail will terminate user accounts that receive three (3) DMCA strikes. A “DMCA strike” accrues each time that material is removed from a user’s account due to a DMCA notice. We may group multiple DMCA notices received within a short period of time as a single DMCA strike.

We may remove a DMCA strike in appropriate circumstances, such as where (1) the underlying material is ultimately restored due to a DMCA counter-notification; or (2) the claimant withdraws the underlying notice.

We may terminate user accounts that receive fewer than three (3) DMCA strikes in appropriate circumstances, such as where the user has a history of violating or willfully disregarding our Terms of Service.