Fans and Creators

DMCA Policy

Last Updated: November 3, 2025

Automation Transformation (doing business as "Fans and Creators")

1. OVERVIEW

Automation Transformation ("we," "us," or "our") respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of the Fans and Creators community at fansandcreators.com (the "Service") to do the same.

This Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Policy explains:

  • Our procedures for responding to copyright infringement notices
  • How copyright owners can submit takedown notices
  • How users can submit counter-notices
  • Our repeat infringer policy
  • Consequences of misusing the DMCA process

This DMCA Policy is incorporated into and forms part of our Terms of Service.

2. COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT POLICY

2.1 Our Position

We take copyright infringement seriously. It is our policy to:

  • Respond to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement
  • Remove or disable access to allegedly infringing material
  • Terminate accounts of repeat infringers
  • Comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512)

2.2 User Responsibility

By using the Service, you agree that:

  • You will not post content that infringes others' copyright
  • You own or have permission for all content you post
  • You will not share links to pirated or infringing content
  • You understand that copyright infringement may result in account termination

2.3 Safe Harbor Compliance

We qualify for "safe harbor" protection under the DMCA because:

  • We have designated a DMCA agent registered with the U.S. Copyright Office
  • We have policies for terminating repeat infringers
  • We do not have actual knowledge of infringement on our Service
  • We do not receive financial benefit directly from infringing activity
  • We respond expeditiously to proper DMCA notices

3. DESIGNATED DMCA AGENT

All DMCA notices and counter-notices must be sent to our designated DMCA Agent:

DMCA Agent
Automation Transformation
Attn: DMCA Agent / Legal Department

Email: [email protected] (Preferred method)
Mailing Address:
[Physical Address - To Be Added]
[City, State ZIP]

Phone: [Phone Number - To Be Added] (For urgent matters only)

Note: Our DMCA Agent information is registered with the U.S. Copyright Office as required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(2).

4. FILING A DMCA TAKEDOWN NOTICE

4.1 Who Can File

DMCA takedown notices may be filed by:

  • Copyright owners
  • Authorized agents of copyright owners
  • Attorneys representing copyright owners
  • Organizations with exclusive rights to the copyrighted work

You must have a good faith belief that the material is infringing to file a notice.

4.2 Required Information

All DMCA notices MUST include the following to be valid:

  1. Identification of the Copyrighted Work

    • Describe the copyrighted work(s) claimed to be infringed
    • For multiple works, provide a representative list
    • Provide copyright registration number (if registered)
    • Explain your ownership or authorization

  2. Identification of Infringing Material

    • Provide specific URL(s) where the infringing material is located
    • Provide enough detail for us to locate the material
    • Screenshots may be helpful but are not required

  3. Your Contact Information

    • Full legal name (individual or company)
    • Mailing address
    • Telephone number
    • Email address

  4. Good Faith Statement Include the following statement:

    "I have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted materials described above as allegedly infringing is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law."

  5. Accuracy Statement Include the following statement:

    "I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed."

  6. Physical or Electronic Signature

    • Handwritten signature (for mailed notices)
    • Electronic signature (typed name for emailed notices)
    • Digital signature

4.3 Sample DMCA Notice Template

``` To: DMCA Agent, Automation Transformation Email: [email protected]

DMCA TAKEDOWN NOTICE

I, [Your Full Name], certify that I am the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner of the work(s) described below.

  1. IDENTIFICATION OF COPYRIGHTED WORK: [Describe your copyrighted work, including title, description, and copyright registration number if applicable]

  2. IDENTIFICATION OF INFRINGING MATERIAL: The following URLs contain material that infringes my copyright:

  • [URL 1]
  • [URL 2]
  • [Add more URLs as needed]

Description of how the material infringes: [Explain specifically how the material infringes your copyright]

  1. CONTACT INFORMATION: Name: [Full Legal Name] Company: [If applicable] Address: [Street Address] City, State, ZIP: [City, State, ZIP] Country: [Country] Phone: [Phone Number] Email: [Email Address]

  2. GOOD FAITH STATEMENT: I have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted materials described above as allegedly infringing is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.

  3. ACCURACY STATEMENT: I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

  4. SIGNATURE: [Your Signature or Typed Name] Date: [Date] ```

4.4 How to Submit

Preferred Method: Email

  • Send to: [email protected]
  • Subject Line: "DMCA Takedown Notice"
  • Attach supporting documentation if applicable

Alternative: Mail Send to physical address listed in Section 3

Not Accepted:

  • Social media messages
  • General support tickets
  • Phone calls (except for urgent follow-up on existing notice)

4.5 Incomplete Notices

If your notice is incomplete:

  • We will notify you of deficiencies
  • You will have 5 business days to cure deficiencies
  • If not cured, notice will be considered invalid
  • We are not required to take action on incomplete notices

5. OUR RESPONSE TO DMCA NOTICES

5.1 Review Process

Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice:

Within 24-48 Hours:

  • Review notice for completeness and validity
  • Verify URLs and locate content

Within 2-5 Business Days:

  • Remove or disable access to allegedly infringing content
  • Notify the user who posted the content
  • Provide user with copy of DMCA notice
  • Inform user of counter-notice rights

5.2 Action Taken

We may:

  • Remove the specific content identified
  • Disable links to infringing content
  • Suspend user's account temporarily
  • Document infringement in user's account history

5.3 Notice to User

The user who posted the content will be notified and receive:

  • Copy of the DMCA notice
  • Explanation of action taken
  • Information about counter-notice process
  • Warning about repeat infringer policy

5.4 No Obligation to Judge Merit

We are not obligated to:

  • Judge the validity of copyright claims
  • Determine if content is actually infringing
  • Evaluate fair use defenses
  • Mediate disputes between parties

We act as a neutral intermediary under the DMCA.

6. FILING A DMCA COUNTER-NOTICE

6.1 When to File

If your content was removed due to a DMCA notice and you believe:

  • The removal was a mistake or misidentification
  • You have permission to use the material
  • Your use is protected by fair use or another exception
  • The copyright claim is invalid

You may file a counter-notice.

6.2 Required Information

All counter-notices MUST include:

  1. Your Contact Information

    • Full legal name
    • Mailing address
    • Telephone number
    • Email address
    • Username and account information

  2. Identification of Removed Material

    • Describe the material that was removed
    • Identify where it appeared before removal (URL)
    • Copy of removal notification (if available)

  3. Good Faith Statement Include the following statement:

    "I swear, under penalty of perjury, that I have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled."

  4. Consent to Jurisdiction Include the following statement:

    "I consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which my address is located (or the District of Delaware if my address is outside the United States), and I will accept service of process from the person who filed the DMCA notice or an agent of such person."

  5. Physical or Electronic Signature

    • Handwritten signature (for mailed notices)
    • Electronic signature (typed name for emails)
    • Digital signature

6.3 Sample Counter-Notice Template

``` To: DMCA Agent, Automation Transformation Email: [email protected]

DMCA COUNTER-NOTICE

  1. IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIAL: The following material was removed from my account: [Describe the removed content]

Original URL: [URL where content appeared] Date of removal: [Date] Account: [Your username/email]

  1. CONTACT INFORMATION: Name: [Full Legal Name] Address: [Street Address] City, State, ZIP: [City, State, ZIP] Country: [Country] Phone: [Phone Number] Email: [Email Address] Username: [Your Username]

  2. GOOD FAITH STATEMENT: I swear, under penalty of perjury, that I have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled.

  3. CONSENT TO JURISDICTION: I consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which my address is located (or the District of Delaware if my address is outside the United States), and I will accept service of process from the person who filed the DMCA notice or an agent of such person.

  4. SIGNATURE: [Your Signature or Typed Name] Date: [Date]

EXPLANATION (Optional but recommended): [Explain why you believe the removal was in error, such as permission to use the material, fair use, etc.] ```

6.4 Risks of Filing Counter-Notice

Warning: By filing a counter-notice, you are providing your contact information to the copyright claimant, who may use it to file a lawsuit against you. Consider consulting an attorney before filing a counter-notice.

7. OUR RESPONSE TO COUNTER-NOTICES

7.1 Review and Forward

Upon receiving a valid counter-notice:

Within 2 Business Days:

  • Review counter-notice for completeness
  • Forward copy to original copyright claimant

Within 10-14 Business Days:

  • Wait for claimant's response
  • Claimant has 10 business days to file lawsuit

7.2 Restoration of Content

If the copyright claimant does NOT file a lawsuit within 10-14 business days:

  • We will restore the removed content
  • We will notify you of restoration
  • Your account will be restored to previous status

7.3 If Lawsuit Is Filed

If the copyright claimant notifies us they have filed a lawsuit:

  • Content will remain removed
  • We will notify you
  • You must resolve dispute in court
  • We will not restore content until ordered by court

7.4 Our Discretion

We reserve the right to:

  • Refuse restoration even without lawsuit (in rare cases)
  • Require additional information or verification
  • Maintain content removal if it violates other policies

8. REPEAT INFRINGER POLICY

8.1 Termination Policy

We will terminate accounts of repeat copyright infringers.

8.2 What Constitutes Repeat Infringement

Repeat infringer status may result from:

  • Two (2) or more valid DMCA takedown notices
  • Pattern of posting infringing content
  • Knowingly posting pirated or stolen content
  • Sharing links to pirated content repeatedly

8.3 Enforcement

Repeat infringer determination is at our sole discretion based on:

  • Number and validity of DMCA notices received
  • Time period over which infringements occurred
  • User's response to notices
  • Whether user filed counter-notices
  • Overall pattern of behavior

8.4 Account Termination

If designated as repeat infringer:

  • Account will be permanently terminated
  • All content will be removed
  • User banned from creating new accounts
  • No refund of membership fees
  • IP and email address may be banned

8.5 Appeals

Repeat infringer determinations may be appealed by providing:

  • Evidence that takedown notices were invalid
  • Proof of permission to use materials
  • Documentation of successful counter-notices

Email: [email protected] with "Repeat Infringer Appeal" in subject line.

9. MISREPRESENTATION AND ABUSE

9.1 False DMCA Notices

Filing a false or fraudulent DMCA notice is a violation of federal law.

Consequences of filing false notices:

  • You may be liable for damages under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f)
  • You may be liable for attorney's fees and costs
  • You may face criminal penalties for perjury
  • We may ban you from filing future notices
  • We may pursue legal action against you

9.2 Material Misrepresentation

Material misrepresentation includes:

  • Falsely claiming to be copyright owner
  • Falsely claiming authorization from copyright owner
  • Identifying non-infringing material as infringing
  • Filing notices in bad faith
  • Filing notices to harass users

9.3 Vexatious Filers

We reserve the right to:

  • Refuse to process notices from vexatious filers
  • Require additional verification from problematic claimants
  • Report abusive filing to authorities

10. LIMITATIONS OF DMCA PROCESS

10.1 Not for Other Legal Issues

The DMCA process is ONLY for copyright infringement. It is NOT for:

  • Trademark disputes (see separate process)
  • Defamation or libel
  • Privacy violations
  • Harassment or bullying
  • Terms of Service violations
  • Other intellectual property issues

Use appropriate reporting mechanisms for non-copyright issues.

10.2 Fair Use and Other Exceptions

The DMCA does not eliminate fair use or other copyright exceptions. Users may have valid defenses including:

  • Fair use (commentary, criticism, education, parody)
  • Public domain material
  • Licensed or authorized use
  • Transformative use

We do not adjudicate fair use claims; that is between parties or for courts to decide.

10.3 User-Posted Links

Most content on our Service consists of:

  • Links to third-party platforms (OnlyFans, Fansly, etc.)
  • Discussion and commentary
  • User-generated text content

For content hosted on third-party platforms, you should also file DMCA notices with those platforms.

11. TRADEMARK AND OTHER IP COMPLAINTS

11.1 Trademark Infringement

For trademark complaints, email: [email protected]

Include:

  • Trademark registration information
  • Description of allegedly infringing use
  • URL of infringing material
  • Your contact information
  • Basis for your claim

11.2 Right of Publicity

For right of publicity or persona claims, email: [email protected]

11.3 Patent Claims

We do not anticipate patent disputes, but contact: [email protected]

12. PRESERVATION OF CONTENT

12.1 Content Removal

When we remove content pursuant to DMCA notice:

  • Content is removed from public view
  • We may preserve content for legal purposes
  • We may be required to produce content in litigation

12.2 Backup Systems

Content may persist in backups temporarily:

  • Backups cycle approximately every 30 days
  • We are not required to purge backups immediately
  • Removed content will eventually be deleted from backups

12.3 Legal Holds

If litigation is threatened or filed:

  • Content may be preserved indefinitely
  • We will comply with legal hold obligations

13. INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT ISSUES

13.1 U.S. Law Applies

This DMCA Policy is based on United States copyright law. We operate under U.S. law regardless of user location.

13.2 International Copyright

For copyright claims under non-U.S. law:

  • File DMCA notice if U.S. copyright applies
  • For purely international copyright, contact: [email protected]
  • We will review under applicable law and our Terms

13.3 Berne Convention

The U.S. is party to the Berne Convention, providing reciprocal copyright protection for many countries.

14. CONTENT MODERATION VS. DMCA

14.1 Separate Processes

DMCA takedowns are separate from our content moderation:

  • DMCA: For copyright infringement specifically
  • Content Moderation: For Terms of Service and Community Guidelines violations

Content may violate both and be removed under either or both processes.

14.2 Our Discretion

Even without a DMCA notice, we may remove content that:

  • Violates Terms of Service
  • Violates Community Guidelines
  • Consists of pirated material
  • Infringes others' rights

15. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

15.1 Copyright Basics

For information about copyright law:

15.2 Fair Use Information

For fair use guidance:

15.3 DMCA Information

For DMCA information:

15.4 Legal Advice Disclaimer

Nothing in this policy constitutes legal advice. Consult an attorney for specific legal questions.

16. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

16.1 Updates

We may update this DMCA Policy at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting with updated "Last Updated" date.

16.2 Notification

Material changes will be announced via:

  • Email to active members
  • Prominent notice on Service
  • Updated effective date

16.3 DMCA Agent Changes

If our DMCA Agent changes, we will:

  • Update this policy
  • File updated information with Copyright Office
  • Notify users of change

17. CONTACT INFORMATION

17.1 DMCA Notices

DMCA Agent
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address: [To Be Added]

17.2 General Legal Questions

Email: [email protected]

17.3 Support

Email: [email protected]

17.4 Physical Address

Automation Transformation
[Street Address - To Be Added]
[City, State ZIP]

QUICK REFERENCE

Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice:

  1. Email [email protected]
  2. Include all required information (Section 4.2)
  3. Provide specific URLs
  4. Include sworn statements and signature
  5. We will respond within 2-5 business days

Filing a Counter-Notice:

  1. Email [email protected]
  2. Include all required information (Section 6.2)
  3. Understand you're consenting to jurisdiction
  4. We will forward to copyright claimant
  5. Content restored in 10-14 days if no lawsuit

Repeat Infringer:

  • 2+ valid DMCA notices may result in termination
  • Accounts permanently banned
  • No refunds provided

False Notices:

  • Subject to legal liability under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f)
  • May face damages and attorney's fees
  • Perjury penalties apply

Questions: [email protected]

This DMCA Policy complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512) and related regulations.

Version 1.0 – Effective November 3, 2025

Doing Business As: Fans and Creators
Website: https://fansandcreators.com

DMCA Agent Registered with U.S. Copyright Office
(Registration pending - to be completed before launch)

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