DMCA & Copyright Policy

Effective June 12, 2026 · Last updated June 12, 2026

Escalation Host complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"). This policy describes how copyright holders can request removal of infringing content hosted by an Escalation Host customer and how customers can respond.

1. Designated agent

DMCA notices must be sent to our designated agent:

Escalation Tech — DMCA Agent
Email: [email protected] (preferred)
Postal: contact via email for current mailing address
Phone: contact via email for current number

The agent is also registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.

2. What a valid DMCA takedown notice must contain

To be effective under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), your written notice must include all of the following:

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed (or, for multiple works at the same site, a representative list)
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing — with enough detail to allow us to locate it (URL is best)
4. Your contact information: name, mailing address, phone, email
5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
6. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner

Sworn statements made under penalty of perjury that are knowingly false subject you to liability under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f).

3. What happens when we receive a valid notice

1. We will remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material expeditiously
2. We will notify the affected customer and forward a copy of your notice (with the option to redact contact details if you specifically request it AND the law permits)
3. If the customer files a counter-notice meeting §4 below, we will forward it to you. Unless you file an action in court within 10–14 business days, we may restore the material

4. Counter-notice (for affected customers)

If you believe your content was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may send a counter-notice to [email protected] containing:

1. Your physical or electronic signature
2. Identification of the material that was removed and where it was located before removal
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification
4. Your name, address, phone, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court for the district where you live (or, if you live outside the U.S., the Northern District of Illinois), and that you will accept service of process from the person who sent the original notice

On receipt of a valid counter-notice, we will forward it to the complaining party. If they don\'t file a court action within 10–14 business days, we may restore the removed material.

5. Repeat-infringer policy

We terminate accounts of repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances. Three or more substantiated DMCA notices against the same account typically result in termination.

6. Trademark + other IP claims

For trademark and other IP claims (right of publicity, patent), email [email protected] with: identification of the claimed right, the allegedly infringing material (URL), your contact information, and a statement of your good-faith belief that the use is unauthorized.

7. Bad-faith notices

Sending a knowingly false takedown notice is unlawful and may make you liable for damages, including attorneys\' fees. We may share notice details with the affected customer in support of a §512(f) action.