DMCA Copyright Policy

Copyright Respect Policy

RoomFinderAI respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same. We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA").

Designated Copyright Agent

If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed on RoomFinderAI, send a DMCA notice to our designated agent:

Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

Your notice must include the following information (17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)):

1. Identification of copyrighted work: Describe the work you claim has been infringed. If multiple works, provide a representative list.
2. Identification of infringing material: Provide URLs or specific locations of the allegedly infringing content on RoomFinderAI.
3. Contact information: Your name, address, phone number, and email address.
4. Good faith statement: A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or law.
5. Accuracy statement: A statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
6. Physical or electronic signature: Your physical or electronic signature.

Example DMCA Notice

What Happens Next

1. Review: We review your notice within 2-5 business days
2. Takedown: If valid, we remove the infringing content immediately
3. Notification: User who posted the content is notified of removal
4. Counter-notice option: User may file a counter-notice if they believe removal was incorrect

Counter-Notification Procedure

If your content was removed due to a DMCA notice and you believe it was removed in error, you may file a counter-notification:

Your counter-notice must include:

1. Your name, address, phone number, and email
2. Identification of the removed material and its previous location
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that removal was a mistake or misidentification
4. Consent to jurisdiction of federal court
5. Your physical or electronic signature

Repeat Infringer Policy

Users who repeatedly infringe copyrights will have their accounts terminated. We track:

• Number of DMCA notices received per account
• Pattern of infringing behavior
• Response to takedown notices

3 strikes policy: Accounts with 3 or more valid DMCA notices may be permanently banned.

Common Copyright Issues on RoomFinderAI

Misrepresentation Consequences

Processing Timeline

We aim to process all DMCA requests promptly:

• Initial Acknowledgment: Within 24 business hours of receiving your notice
• Review Period: 2-5 business days to verify notice completeness
• Takedown Action: Within 24 hours of verification for valid notices
• User Notification: Affected user notified within 24 hours of takedown
• Counter-Notice Window: 10-14 business days for user to respond
• Content Restoration: If valid counter-notice and no court action, 10-14 business days after counter-notice

Safe Harbor Provision

RoomFinderAI operates as an online service provider under DMCA Section 512. We:

• Do not have actual knowledge of infringing material until notified
• Do not receive financial benefit directly attributable to infringing activity
• Respond expeditiously to remove or disable access to infringing material upon notification
• Have designated a copyright agent registered with the U.S. Copyright Office

By complying with DMCA requirements, we maintain safe harbor protection as an intermediary platform.

International Copyright

While the DMCA is a U.S. law, RoomFinderAI respects international copyright:

• EU Users: We comply with the EU Copyright Directive requirements
• UK Users: We honor UK copyright law including the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
• Canadian Users: We follow Canada's Copyright Act provisions
• Other Jurisdictions: We work with copyright holders worldwide to address legitimate concerns

Questions?

For copyright questions not related to DMCA notices, contact:

Email: legal@roomfinderai.com

We aim to respond to general copyright inquiries within 3-5 business days.