Digital Millennium Copyright Act Notice and Takedown Procedure
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Dropbox's DMCA Policy designates a specific agent for receiving notifications of claimed copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). It provides detailed instructions for copyright owners or their agents on how to submit valid takedown notices, including required elements such as identification of the copyrighted work, location of infringing material, contact information, good faith statement, and signature. The policy also outlines the process for users to file counter-notices if they believe the takedown was mistaken, including requirements for contact info, original notice details, consent to jurisdiction, and a statement under penalty of perjury. Dropbox commits to expeditious removal of infringing material upon receipt of compliant notices and restoration upon valid counter-notices. It emphasizes that repeated infringement may lead to account termination. No changes to the policy without notice, governed by California law.
Notices must include specific DMCA-mandated elements or risk invalidation.
Repeat infringers may have accounts terminated without further notice.
Explicit DMCA agent contact info (address, email) for easy submissions.
Detailed procedure for users to challenge takedowns, including restoration timeline.
Prompt removal of reported infringing content upon valid notice.
Spotify collects the following categories of personal data. High Risk categories are used for advertising profiling or involve sensitive personal information.
URLs and descriptions of alleged infringing material collected via notices.
Your data serves the following purposes. Mandatory purposes cannot be disabled without canceling the service. Opt-out available purposes allow some user control.
Contact and identification info from notices used solely for infringement processing.
Spotify shares data with several categories of third parties. Sharing with advertising partners is extensive and represents the primary commercial use of your behavioral data.
No mention of sharing notice data with third parties beyond legal requirements.
The following rights may be available to you depending on your region. EU/EEA users have the broadest protections under GDPR. Non-EU users have more limited guarantees.
Users can submit counter-notices to restore content, with 10-14 business day hold before reposting.
Dropbox not required to monitor, but acts on notices; users retain fair use defenses.
Data is retained for different periods depending on category, and security disclosures vary in depth. The policy highlights the following retention and transparency points.
Retention Periods
Records of notices and counter-notices retained as required by law for compliance.
Security & Transparency
Counter-notices require consent to Northern District of California jurisdiction.
Policy disclaims warranties on monitoring or infringement prevention.
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Dropbox, Inc. Attn: Dropbox DMCA Agent, 180 Kendall Street, Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107; [email protected]
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Provides official point of contact, ensuring DMCA compliance.
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Must identify work, infringing material location, contact info, good faith belief, accuracy under penalty, signature.
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Ensures notices are substantive, reduces frivolous claims; non-compliant ignored.
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User contact, original notice details, good faith non-infringement belief, jurisdiction consent, perjury statement.
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Protects users from erroneous takedowns with legal safeguards.
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Accounts of repeat infringers terminated at discretion.
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Standard DMCA safe harbor requirement; incentivizes compliance.
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Policy governed by laws of California.
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Specifies jurisdiction, aiding legal predictability.
Send email to [email protected] or mail to Dropbox DMCA Agent at 180 Kendall Street, Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107, including all required elements: identification of work, infringing location, contact info, statements, and signature.