Summary

1. Copyright Policy

Halapps respects valid copyrights and does not knowingly intend to host, display, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use material in violation of applicable copyright law.

Copyright-protected material may include:

• Photographs
• Illustrations
• Artwork
• Graphics
• Written content
• Product images
• Videos
• Original website content
• Other qualifying creative works

If you believe copyrighted material available on halapps.com infringes a copyright you own or are authorized to enforce, you may submit a DMCA notice using the procedure described below.

2. Who May Submit a DMCA Notice

A DMCA copyright infringement notice should be submitted by:

• The copyright owner; or
• A person legally authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

If you are acting as an authorized representative, your notice should identify the copyright owner you represent.

Submitting a notice without appropriate authorization may result in rejection of the claim and may have legal consequences where applicable.

3. Requirements for a DMCA Notice

To submit a copyright infringement notification under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), your written notice should include:

• Identification of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed. If multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, you may provide a representative list where legally permitted.
• Identification of the allegedly infringing material or material claimed to be the subject of infringing activity, together with information reasonably sufficient for us to locate it.
• The specific URL or URLs on halapps.com where the allegedly infringing material appears, where available.
• Your contact information, including information reasonably sufficient for us to contact you, such as your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
• A good-faith statement that you believe the disputed use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• An accuracy and authority statement that the information in the notification is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right allegedly infringed.
• Your physical or electronic signature, or the signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

A notice that does not contain the information required by applicable law may be incomplete and may require additional information before it can be processed.

4. How to Submit a DMCA Notice

Send your copyright infringement notice to:

Recommended email subject:
DMCA Copyright Infringement Notice – [Copyright Owner Name]

Please provide specific information identifying the disputed content so that we can locate and review it efficiently.

5. Identifying the Infringing Material

General statements that an entire website infringes copyright may not provide enough information to locate the disputed material.

Where possible, provide:

• Exact product or webpage URL
• Product name, if applicable
• Description of the disputed image or content
• Location of the material on the page
• Identification of the original copyrighted work
• A reference or location where the authorized original work can be identified

If multiple pieces of content are involved, identify each disputed item clearly.

6. Supporting Information

Although not every type of supporting documentation is legally required in every situation, information that may assist our review includes:

• Copyright registration information, if available
• Original publication information
• Original photographs or source files
• URLs showing the original work
• Evidence identifying the copyright owner
• Documentation showing authorization to represent the copyright owner

Supporting documentation can help distinguish legitimate copyright complaints from mistaken or fraudulent claims.

7. Review of DMCA Notices

When Halapps receives a substantially compliant copyright infringement notice, we may review:

• The information supplied in the notice
• The copyrighted work identified
• The allegedly infringing material
• The location of the material on halapps.com
• Ownership or authorization information
• Other information reasonably relevant to the claim

Where appropriate, we may request additional information or clarification.

8. Action Following a Valid Notice

When appropriate under applicable law and based on the circumstances, Halapps may:

• Remove the allegedly infringing material
• Disable access to the material
• Temporarily restrict the material during review
• Remove an affected product listing
• Contact relevant parties
• Request additional information
• Take other action reasonably appropriate under applicable copyright law

Submission of a notice does not automatically establish copyright infringement.

9. Notification to the Affected Party

Where applicable and appropriate, if content is removed or disabled in response to a DMCA notice, Halapps may provide relevant notice to the person or party responsible for the affected material.

The affected party may have the right to submit a counter-notification if they believe the material was removed or disabled because of mistake or misidentification.

10. DMCA Counter-Notification

If material you provided was removed or disabled as a result of a DMCA notice and you believe the removal resulted from mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification where permitted under applicable law.

A counter-notification should comply with the requirements of 17 U.S.C. § 512(g).

11. Requirements for a Counter-Notification

A valid counter-notification generally must include:

• Your physical or electronic signature.
• Identification of the material that was removed or to which access was disabled.
• Identification of the location where the material appeared before it was removed or disabled.
• A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
• Your name, address, and telephone number.
• A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the appropriate United States Federal District Court as required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3).
• A statement that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original infringement notice or that person’s agent.

Counter-notifications should contain all information required by applicable law.

12. How to Submit a Counter-Notification

Send a DMCA counter-notification to:

Recommended email subject:
DMCA Counter-Notification – [Your Name]

Clearly identify the content involved and the original DMCA claim if that information is available.

13. Restoration of Content

After receiving a valid counter-notification, Halapps may provide a copy to the party who submitted the original DMCA notice as permitted or required by applicable law.

Where the statutory procedure applies, material may be restored in accordance with the timing and requirements of 17 U.S.C. § 512(g) unless the original claimant informs us that appropriate legal action has been filed seeking a court order concerning the disputed material.

Restoration is not automatic and will depend on the applicable legal requirements and circumstances.

14. Repeat Infringement

Where applicable and appropriate under the DMCA, Halapps maintains a policy of taking reasonable action concerning repeat copyright infringement.

Depending on the circumstances, action may include:

• Removal of infringing content
• Disabling access to content
• Restricting relevant content or services
• Other measures appropriate to repeated infringement

Any action will be considered in light of applicable law and the circumstances involved.

15. Misrepresentation and False Claims

DMCA notices and counter-notifications are legal communications and should be submitted carefully and truthfully.

Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), a person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, may be liable for damages and other amounts provided by law.

Before submitting a notice, consider whether the use of the material may be authorized or otherwise legally permitted.

16. Fair Use and Other Lawful Uses

Not every unauthorized use of copyrighted material necessarily constitutes copyright infringement.

Applicable law may permit certain uses under doctrines or exceptions such as fair use.

Before submitting a DMCA notice, claimants should consider in good faith whether the disputed use may be authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or applicable law.

Halapps does not provide legal advice concerning whether a particular use constitutes fair use.

17. Trademark and Other Intellectual Property Claims

The DMCA primarily concerns copyright infringement.

Claims involving matters such as:

• Trademarks
• Service marks
• Trade names
• Logos as trademark rights
• Protected designs
• Other non-copyright intellectual property rights

should generally be submitted according to our Intellectual Property Claim Policy.

If a claim involves both copyright and another form of intellectual property, clearly identify each right being asserted.

18. Product Image Copyright Claims

If your copyright complaint concerns an image used in a product listing, please identify:

• The exact product URL
• The specific disputed image
• The original copyrighted image or work
• Information showing your ownership or authority
• The source or location of the original work, where available

This information helps us identify the specific content involved without unnecessarily affecting unrelated material.

19. Privacy and Disclosure of DMCA Notices

Information submitted in a DMCA notice or counter-notification may be used to:

• Review and process the claim
• Verify relevant information
• Contact the parties involved
• Maintain legal records
• Prevent misuse of the reporting process
• Comply with legal obligations
• Establish, exercise, or defend legal rights

Where appropriate or required by law, information from a notice may be disclosed to the party responsible for the disputed material or other relevant parties.

Do not include sensitive personal information that is unnecessary for the legal notice.

Our general privacy practices are described in our Privacy Policy.

20. No Automatic Determination of Ownership

Halapps may process notices concerning content available through our website, but we are not a court and do not make binding judicial determinations concerning complex copyright ownership disputes.

Where ownership, licensing, authorship, or infringement is genuinely disputed, the parties may need to resolve the dispute through appropriate legal proceedings.

21. No Legal Advice

This DMCA Policy provides general information about our copyright reporting procedure.

It is not legal advice and does not replace the requirements of applicable law.

If you are uncertain about your rights, whether material infringes copyright, or whether a DMCA notice or counter-notification is appropriate, you may wish to obtain advice from a qualified legal professional.

22. Good-Faith Use of This Procedure

The DMCA reporting procedure should be used only for legitimate copyright concerns.

It should not be used to:

• Submit knowingly false claims
• Remove lawful content for competitive reasons
• Harass another party
• Misrepresent copyright ownership
• Make fraudulent statements
• Resolve unrelated commercial disputes

Halapps may request additional information when a submission appears incomplete, inconsistent, or unrelated to copyright infringement.

23. Relationship to Other Policies

This DMCA Policy should be read together with applicable policies available on halapps.com, including:

• Intellectual Property Claim Policy
• Terms of Service
• Privacy Policy
• Cookie Policy
• Disclaimer

Where a claim concerns copyright infringement under the DMCA, the procedures described in this policy apply to that copyright claim.

24. Changes to This Policy

Halapps may update this DMCA Policy when necessary to reflect changes in applicable copyright law, our procedures, or website operations.

Any revised version will be published on halapps.com with an updated effective date.

25. DMCA Contact Information

Copyright notices, counter-notifications, and questions concerning this DMCA Policy may be sent to: