DMCA

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Compliance

Viral Rang respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. In accordance with the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), we have a policy of responding to proper notifications of claimed copyright infringement on the Site. This section outlines how copyright owners can submit a DMCA Takedown Notice if they believe content on Viral Rang infringes their copyright, and how alleged infringers can respond with a Counter-Notice if they believe content was removed by mistake.

Please note: We are not your attorneys, and this information should not be taken as legal advice. If you’re unsure about your rights or the DMCA process, consider seeking legal counsel.

Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you are a copyright owner (or authorized to act on behalf of one) and believe that material on Viral Rang infringes your copyright, you may send us a DMCA Takedown Notice requesting that the material be removed or access to it be disabled. Your notice must be in writing and include all of the following information (as required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)):

  1. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed: Provide a description of the copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed. If multiple copyrighted works are involved, you can provide a representative list of those works. (For example, “The copyrighted work is a photograph titled ‘Sunset Beach’ by [Your Name].”)
  2. Identification of the infringing material and its location: Clearly identify the material on our Site that you claim is infringing, with enough detail for us to locate it. The best way is to include direct URLs/web addresses of the specific page(s) or content. (For example, “The infringing image is located at: https://viralrang.com/some-article/imagename.jpg”).
  3. Your contact information: Include your full name (and company name if applicable), mailing address, telephone number, and email address. We need to be able to reach you regarding your notice.
  4. A statement of good faith: Include a statement such as: “I have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.”
  5. Accuracy and authority statement: Include a statement that “The information in this notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, I am the owner of the copyright or authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.”
  6. Your signature: The notice must be signed. If you are sending it via email, an electronic signature or typed name on the email will suffice. If on paper, you must sign it by hand.

Once you have compiled the above information, you can send your DMCA notice to our designated copyright agent. Our designated agent for DMCA notices is:

Important: Only DMCA notices should go to this email for this purpose. Other inquiries will not receive a response through this channel.

Upon receipt of a valid DMCA Takedown Notice, we will:

  • Review the notice for completeness and validity.
  • If the notice is valid, promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material as required by law.
  • Make a good-faith attempt to contact the user who posted the content (if applicable) with a copy of your notice, so they have an opportunity to respond (see Counter-Notice below).
  • If applicable, terminate repeat infringers’ accounts under our repeat infringer policy (see below).

Filing a Counter-Notice (Response to Removal)

If you are a user of our Site and you believe that material you posted was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification (for instance, you believe it is not infringing or you have authorization from the copyright owner), you can send us a Counter-Notice under the DMCA. A valid Counter-Notice must include:

  1. Identification of the material that was removed: Provide a description of the content that has been removed or to which access was disabled, and the location (URL) where it appeared before removal. (For example, “The material removed was my photo originally found at https://viralrang.com/my-post/myphoto.jpg.”)
  2. A statement of good faith (mistake or misidentification): State under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed or disabled due to mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed. (For example, “I swear, under penalty of perjury, that I have a good faith belief the content was removed due to a mistake or misidentification – I believe it does not infringe any copyright.”)
  3. Your contact information: Your full name, address, telephone number, and email address.
  4. Consent to jurisdiction: Include a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for your judicial district (or if you are outside the U.S., for any judicial district in which Viral Rang may be found, which would typically be a court in the United States), and that you will accept service of process from the person (or their agent) who filed the original DMCA Takedown Notice. This is a standard DMCA requirement to ensure you agree to the legal process.
  5. Your signature: You must sign the Counter-Notice (physical signature or electronic is fine, similar to above).

Send the Counter-Notice to our designated copyright agent at the contact information provided above (email is preferred).

When we receive a valid Counter-Notice, we will forward a copy to the party who submitted the original Takedown Notice. We will also inform them that we will restore the removed content in 10 business days unless we receive notice that they have filed a court action seeking to restrain you from infringing (i.e., they’re taking the matter to court).

If, after 10 business days from providing the Counter-Notice to the original complainant, we have not received notice of a court action, we are legally allowed to and may reinstate the content that was removed.

Please Note: Filing a false DMCA notice or counter-notice can have legal consequences. Under 17 U.S.C. §512(f), anyone who knowingly misrepresents that material is infringing, or that it was removed by mistake, can be liable for damages. In plain terms, do not make false claims – use the DMCA process truthfully and only for legitimate copyright issues.

Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable laws, Viral Rang will terminate, in appropriate circumstances, users or account holders who are deemed to be repeat infringers. If a user repeatedly posts content that is the subject of DMCA notices, we may remove that user’s ability to post and/or terminate their account entirely. We also reserve the right to terminate accounts for a single instance of significant infringement.

Changes to this DMCA Policy

We may update or modify this DMCA Policy at any time. Changes will take effect immediately upon posting the updated policy on our Site. It’s your responsibility to review this section periodically for any changes if you are concerned about our copyright procedures.

Contact Information

Questions about this DMCA Notice and policy can be directed to our designated copyright agent at [email protected]. Please include “DMCA Question” in your email subject for clarity.

Last Updated: January 1, 2026