DMCA notice and takedown policy

Takedown policy overview

Deflowered Tube operates as a discovery and indexing layer that may reference or embed third-party hosted content. We do not claim ownership of third-party media and do not control the servers or platforms where that content originally resides.

Valid notices submitted through the proper channel are reviewed and acted upon in accordance with applicable law. Removal of a referenced or embedded item from our index does not guarantee removal from the original host. Rights holders may need to submit separate notices to the original hosting provider.

Send DMCA submissions to [email protected] and clearly identify your request as a DMCA notice in the subject line. For non-DMCA legal questions, use the contact page.

Designated DMCA agent

Submit DMCA notices and counter-notices to [email protected]. Please include "DMCA Notice" or "DMCA Counter-Notice" in the subject line so your message is routed correctly. For non-DMCA legal questions, use the contact page.

We do not publish a postal address for DMCA submissions; electronic routing to the dedicated address above is the required path. Notices that do not follow the required format below may not qualify for DMCA safe-harbor processing and may require follow-up before action is taken.

Required notice elements

A valid DMCA takedown notice must include all of the following:

• Your full legal name and a reachable contact address (email accepted).
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed, including title and ownership basis.
• The exact URL(s) on our site where the allegedly infringing material appears.
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, their agent, or the law.
• A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.
• Your physical or electronic signature.

Incomplete notices lacking these elements may delay processing. Submitting a notice you know to be materially false may expose you to liability under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f).

Counter-notice procedure

If you believe material was removed or disabled due to mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice. A valid counter-notice must include:

• Your full legal name and contact details.
• Identification of the material that was removed and the URL where it previously appeared.
• 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.
• Your consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your district (or, if outside the US, any judicial district in which we may be found) for any lawsuit arising from the counter-notice.
• Your physical or electronic signature.

Counter-notices are reviewed under the same legal framework as takedown notices. If a counter-notice is deemed valid, the removed material may be restored after the statutory waiting period unless the original complainant files a court action.

Misrepresentation clause

Any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing — or that material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification — is liable for damages under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), including costs and attorneys' fees incurred by the alleged infringer, the copyright owner, the copyright owner's authorized licensee, or the service provider.

Submit notices and counter-notices in good faith. Frivolous or abusive submissions may be rejected and repeated misrepresentation may result in escalation under our repeat-infringer policy.

Repeat infringer policy

In appropriate circumstances, we will terminate or restrict access for users or sources that are subject to repeated valid copyright complaints. This policy is applied consistently and in accordance with our interpretation of the DMCA safe-harbor requirements.

A "repeat infringer" is a party for whom we have received multiple valid takedown notices that were not countered with valid counter-notices. We reserve the right to define appropriate thresholds based on claim volume, severity, and pattern.

Processing timeline and workflow

We triage legal notices as quickly as practical. Processing time depends on completeness of evidence, claim complexity, and third-party coordination needs. Typical triage for complete notices occurs within several business days.

We may request supporting documentation — such as proof of ownership or chain-of-title evidence — before taking final action. Notices that do not include the required elements will be returned for completion before the clock begins.

If your content appears on a third-party platform accessible through our index, you may also need to file directly with that platform. Removal from our index does not affect the original source.

Limitations and related policies

This page covers copyright-specific DMCA procedures. For other legal matters — including privacy requests, content removal outside of copyright, or general compliance concerns — see:

• Privacy policy — data handling, cookies, and your rights.
• Terms of service — access rules and site liability limits.
• 18 U.S.C. 2257 compliance statement — age verification and record-keeping.
• Contact page — all legal routing, removal requests, and escalations.