DMCA Policy
At spellingbee-answers.com, accessible at https://spellingbee-answers.com/, we respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect visitors, contributors, users, and third parties to do the same. This DMCA Policy explains how we respond to copyright complaints under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), including how copyright owners may submit takedown notices and how users may submit counter-notices if they believe material was removed by mistake. The U.S. Copyright Office explains that Section 512 of Title 17 provides safe-harbor protections for qualifying online service providers that cooperate with copyright owners and act expeditiously after receiving compliant notices.
1. Purpose of This Policy
This policy is intended to explain, in clear terms, how copyright-related complaints should be submitted to us, what information must be included in a valid notice, how counter-notices work, and how we may handle repeat infringement concerns. It applies specifically to copyright claims involving material on or accessible through Spelling Bee Answers.
This policy does not necessarily apply to complaints involving trademarks, privacy, impersonation, defamation, harassment, or other non-copyright disputes. The Copyright Office’s Section 512 guidance is specifically focused on copyright notice-and-takedown procedures, so other types of complaints may need to be handled outside the DMCA framework.
2. Designated DMCA Contact
If you believe that copyrighted material has been used on Spelling Bee Answers in a way that infringes your rights, please send your notice to our designated contact:
Spelling Bee Answers
537 Johansen Expy
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
United States
Email: admin@spellingbee-answers.com
Phone: (907) 451-9900
For faster handling, please use the subject line:
DMCA Takedown Notice
The U.S. Copyright Office explains that online service providers seeking safe-harbor protection must register a DMCA agent and make agent contact information publicly accessible.
3. How to Submit a DMCA Takedown Notice
The Copyright Office states that, to be effective, a takedown notice must contain substantially certain required elements. Those elements include a signature, identification of the copyrighted work, identification of the allegedly infringing material, contact information, a good-faith statement, and a statement under penalty of perjury that the notice is accurate and authorized.
Your notice should include the following:
A. Your signature
A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf. The Copyright Office notes that the signature may be physical or digital.
B. Identification of the copyrighted work
You must clearly identify the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed. If multiple works are involved on a single site, you may provide a representative list rather than listing every work individually.
C. Identification of the allegedly infringing material
You must identify the specific material you want removed or disabled and provide information reasonably sufficient to allow us to locate it. In many cases, this means including the exact URL or URLs where the material appears. The Copyright Office specifically says the notice must contain enough information to permit the provider to locate the material.
D. Your contact information
Please include:
- your full name
- mailing address
- phone number
- email address
The Copyright Office explains that the online service provider must be able to reach you with any responses it receives from the user who posted the material.
E. Good-faith statement
You must include a statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
F. Accuracy and authority statement under penalty of perjury
You must include a statement that the information in your notice is accurate and that, under penalty of perjury, you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.
4. Example Notice Language
You may use wording similar to the following in your notice:
I have a good-faith belief that the use of the copyrighted material described above is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this notice is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
These statements reflect the core elements listed by the Copyright Office for a compliant notice.
5. What We May Do After Receiving a Notice
If we receive a DMCA notice that appears substantially compliant, we may review it for completeness and clarity, assess whether the material identified can be located, remove or disable access to the material, notify the relevant user or contributor where applicable, and retain a record of the complaint for legal and operational purposes. The Copyright Office explains that once a compliant notice is received, the provider must act expeditiously to remove or disable access to the material and then promptly notify the user who originally uploaded it.
We reserve the right to request more information if a complaint is incomplete, vague, or difficult to verify.
6. Misrepresentations in DMCA Notices
The Copyright Office warns that if a person knowingly makes a material misrepresentation in a takedown notice, that person may be liable for damages, costs, and attorneys’ fees incurred by the user and/or the service provider. For that reason, you should not send a DMCA notice unless you genuinely believe your complaint is accurate and authorized.
That means you should only file a notice if you believe that:
- you own the copyright or are authorized to act for the owner
- the use is infringing
- the material identified is the correct material
- the information in your complaint is truthful and accurate
False, abusive, reckless, or bad-faith notices may be rejected.
7. How to Submit a Counter-Notice
If you believe that material you posted or submitted was removed or disabled because of mistake or misidentification, you may send us a counter-notice. The Copyright Office explains that a valid counter-notice must contain substantially certain required elements, including a signature, identification of the removed material, a good-faith statement under penalty of perjury, and consent to the jurisdiction of the appropriate Federal District Court.
Your counter-notice should include:
A. Your signature
A physical or electronic signature.
B. Identification of the removed material
A description of the material that was removed or disabled, along with the location where it appeared before removal.
C. Good-faith statement under penalty of perjury
A statement that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
D. Your contact information
Please include:
- your full name
- mailing address
- phone number
- email address
E. Consent to jurisdiction and service
You must state 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 original complaining party or that party’s agent.
Please send counter-notices to:
Use the subject line:
DMCA Counter-Notice
8. What Happens After a Counter-Notice
The Copyright Office explains that, after receiving a compliant counter-notice, the online service provider must restore access to the material after no less than 10 and no more than 14 business days, unless the original notice sender informs the provider that a court action has been filed against the user.
If we receive a substantially valid counter-notice, we may forward it to the original complainant, wait the legally relevant period, and restore the material if we do not receive notice of a filed court action within that time. The Copyright Office also explains that if the complainant wants to prevent restoration, they may need to bring a court case and notify the provider accordingly.
9. Repeat Infringer Policy
We reserve the right to take appropriate action against users or contributors who are the subject of repeated, valid copyright complaints. That action may include removal of submitted material, suspension of posting privileges, restrictions on participation, refusal of future submissions, or permanent limitation of access to interactive site features. Section 512 safe-harbor eligibility depends in part on meeting statutory conditions, and repeat-infringer policies are part of the broader DMCA compliance framework for qualifying providers.
10. Fair Use and Good-Faith Review
Not every use of copyrighted material is necessarily infringing. Some uses may qualify as fair use under U.S. copyright law. Even so, Spelling Bee Answers is not a court and does not make final legal determinations regarding copyright ownership or infringement. Our role in the DMCA process is administrative and practical. The Copyright Office’s Section 512 resources explain the notice-and-takedown system and its steps, but formal disputes may still ultimately require legal resolution outside the website process.
If you are unsure whether a use is infringing or protected by fair use, you may wish to consult qualified legal counsel before submitting a takedown notice.
11. Incomplete or Invalid Notices
We may decline to act on notices that are:
- missing required legal elements
- too vague to locate the material
- unsupported by adequate contact information
- unrelated to copyright law
- sent by someone without apparent authority
- clearly abusive or facially defective
The Copyright Office’s guidance makes clear that notices and counter-notices need to contain substantially the required information to be effective.
12. Good-Faith Compliance With Section 512
The Copyright Office explains that Section 512 safe-harbor protections are tied to cooperation with copyright owners and expeditious removal or disabling of access to allegedly infringing material after receipt of a proper notice. Accordingly, Spelling Bee Answers intends to handle copyright complaints in good faith, with reasonable administrative care, and in a manner generally consistent with applicable U.S. law.
13. Changes to This DMCA Policy
We may revise this DMCA Policy from time to time to reflect legal developments, content management updates, internal workflow changes, site feature changes, or policy clarifications. When we update this page, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top. Continued use of the website after an updated version is posted means you accept the revised policy.
14. Contact Us
For copyright-related concerns under this DMCA Policy, please contact:
Spelling Bee Answers
537 Johansen Expy
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
United States
Email: admin@spellingbee-answers.com
Phone: (907) 451-9900