Copyright notices (DMCA)
If you spot a page on this site that you believe reuses your work in a way that infringes copyright, please let me know straight away. Every listing is written by hand. I don’t republish full software packages, guides, or artwork from other sites. What’s here is my own take—notes from years on a help desk, paired with factual details about each program. Still, mistakes happen, and I take reports seriously. Where a concern is valid, I remove the material while I look into it. Repeat or deliberate misuse gets a permanent ban—no warnings, no second chances.
Sending a notice
Send your notice to [email protected]. To help me act quickly, please include all of the following:
- The exact page address (URL) where the material appears. If you’re reporting more than one page, list each address separately.
- A clear description of the original work you say has been copied. Where possible, point me to where I can see an authorised example—this could be a link to your own site, a store listing, or a registration entry.
- Proof that you own the rights or are authorised to act on the owner’s behalf. This doesn’t need to be a formal certificate. A short explanation of your connection to the work, plus something that links you to it, is usually enough.
- Your full name, a working email address, and a postal address or phone number so I can reach you if I need to clarify anything.
- A good-faith statement that you believe the use is not authorised by the copyright owner, their agent, or the law.
- A statement that the information in your notice is accurate, made under penalty of perjury. If someone else is filing it on your behalf, that person must confirm they are authorised to act for you.
- A physical or electronic signature. A typed full name at the end of the email counts.
I can only act on complete notices. If something is missing, I’ll ask you to fill in the gaps before I proceed.
What happens next
When a notice arrives and ticks all the boxes, I remove or disable access to the material within a sensible window. I then contact whoever submitted it—if it was a user comment or contribution—and let them know. They get a copy of the notice and a chance to respond.
How long that all takes depends on the volume of post and the complexity of the claim. Most straightforward cases are sorted within a few working days. I aim to keep everyone informed along the way, but I don’t guarantee a fixed-hour turnaround.
If I decide the notice doesn’t hold up—for example, the use looks like fair dealing, the material isn’t actually copied, or the claimant doesn’t appear to control the rights—I may restore the content. I’ll explain my reasoning before I do.
Counter-notice
If material you posted was taken down and you believe that was a mistake, you can send a counter-notice to the same address: [email protected]. Your counter-notice must include:
- Which material was removed and where it used to live on the site.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification.
- Your full name, postal address, and phone number.
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the courts covering your address and will accept service from the person who filed the original notice.
- A physical or electronic signature.
When I receive a valid counter-notice, I forward it to the original complainant. If they don’t tell me they’ve started court action within a reasonable period, I may restore the material. I don’t referee disputes—I follow the process as fairly as I can and let both sides put their case.
Submitting a false notice or counter-notice can carry legal consequences. Please don’t use either process as a shortcut for a disagreement that belongs somewhere else.