DMCA policy

We take copyright seriously at check-grammar.com, both our own and that of others. This page explains how to report material on check-grammar.com that you believe infringes your copyright, in line with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. §512).

Filing a copyright notice

Please make sure your notice includes each of these elements, as required by 17 U.S.C. §512(c)(3):

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or of someone authorised to act on the owner's behalf.
2. The copyrighted work concerned, identified clearly, or a representative list where the notice covers multiple works.
3. The infringing material and where it is on check-grammar.com, described precisely enough to locate it; page URLs are best.
4. Contact information so we can reach you, including your address, telephone number and email address.
5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent or the law.
6. A statement that the information in the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the owner or authorised to act on the owner's behalf.

Contact for notices

Please email your notice to [email protected] and put “DMCA notice” in the subject. We review notices promptly. When a notice is complete and valid, we remove or disable access to the material and let you know. Incomplete notices may delay the process, so please check every element above before sending.

Counter-notification

Anyone whose material was removed by mistake or misidentification may send a counter-notice to the same email address, containing:

• a physical or electronic signature;
• the material that was taken down and its location before removal;
• a statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification;
• your name, address and telephone number, together with your consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for your address (or any judicial district where the service provider may be found, if you are outside the United States) and your agreement to accept service of process from the complainant.

Following a valid counter-notice, the material can be put back after 10 to 14 business days, unless we hear that the complainant has started legal proceedings.

Policy on repeat infringers

Although the site does not host user uploads or accounts, in appropriate circumstances we will block access for repeat infringers.

Misrepresentation

Be aware that 17 U.S.C. §512(f) makes a person who knowingly and materially misrepresents infringement, or a mistaken removal, liable for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees. If you are unsure whether a use is infringing, for example because it may be fair use, consider seeking legal advice before you send a notice.

Questions that are not about copyright are best sent through our Contact page.