⚖️ DMCA Policy

Last updated: May 2, 2025

🍊 1. Overview

Yumera respects intellectual property rights and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). This policy outlines how we handle copyright infringement claims on our decentralized storage platform.

While we provide encrypted, decentralized storage, we take copyright violations seriously and will respond to valid DMCA notices in accordance with applicable law. 🍏

🚨 2. Important Notice About Encryption

🔒 Technical Limitations

Important: All files on Yumera are encrypted end-to-end. We cannot view, scan, or identify the contents of uploaded files without the user's encryption keys.

  • •We cannot proactively detect copyrighted content
  • •We rely on valid DMCA notices to identify potential infringement
  • •Users are fully responsible for the content they upload

🍋 3. Filing a DMCA Notice

If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed on Yumera, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice. Your notice must include:

📋 Required Information

  1. 1
    Your Contact Information:
    Full name, address, phone number, and email address
  2. 2
    Identification of Copyrighted Work:
    Describe the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed, or provide a representative list
  3. 3
    Identification of Infringing Material:
    Provide the Yumera file URL, file ID, or other identifying information that allows us to locate the material
  4. 4
    Good Faith Statement:
    A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner
  5. 5
    Accuracy Statement:
    A statement that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
  6. 6
    Physical or Electronic Signature:
    Your physical or electronic signature

📧 How to Submit

Send your complete DMCA notice to our designated agent:

Email: [email protected]

Subject: DMCA Takedown Notice - [Your Name]

🍉 4. Our Response Process

When we receive a valid DMCA notice, we will:

⚡ Immediate Actions

  • ✓Acknowledge receipt within 24 hours
  • ✓Review the notice for completeness
  • ✓Disable access to the identified content

📢 User Notification

  • ✓Notify the user who uploaded the content
  • ✓Provide copy of the DMCA notice
  • ✓Explain counter-notification process

⚠️ Note: Due to our encryption model, we may need additional information from you to locate specific files. Please provide as much detail as possible, including file URLs, names, or other identifying information.

🍇 5. Counter-Notification Process

If you believe your content was wrongly removed, you may file a counter-notification. Your counter-notice must include:

📝 Required Elements

  • •Your contact information (name, address, phone, email)
  • •Identification of the removed content and its location
  • •A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the content was removed by mistake
  • •Consent to jurisdiction of federal court in your district
  • •Your physical or electronic signature

Send counter-notifications to [email protected] with the subject "DMCA Counter-Notification".

🍎 6. Repeat Infringer Policy

Yumera has a policy of terminating accounts of users who are repeat copyright infringers. We maintain records of DMCA notices and may suspend or terminate accounts that receive multiple valid complaints.

🚫 Account Actions

  • •First violation: Warning and content removal
  • •Second violation: Temporary account suspension
  • •Third violation: Permanent account termination

🍑 7. False Claims

Submitting false DMCA notices is illegal and may result in liability for damages, including attorney fees. Only submit DMCA notices if you have a good faith belief that the content infringes your copyright.

⚖️ Legal Warning: Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, you may be liable for damages if you knowingly materially misrepresent that content is infringing.

📬 8. Contact Information

For all DMCA-related matters, contact our designated agent:

📧 DMCA Agent

Email: [email protected]

Response Time: 24-48 hours

Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM UTC

📋 What to Include

  • • Clear subject line (DMCA Notice or Counter-Notice)
  • • All required information listed above
  • • Specific file URLs or identifiers
  • • Your contact information
  • • Electronic signature

🥭 9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this DMCA policy from time to time to reflect changes in law or our procedures. We'll post updates on this page and notify users of significant changes. The "Last updated" date shows when this policy was last modified.

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