DMCA Notice & Counter-Notice Procedure
DripFlicks respects the rights of copyright holders and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 512. This procedure sets out how to submit a takedown notice, how to submit a counter-notice, and what to expect at each step.
1. Aggregator context
DripFlicks is an aggregator. We do not host, store, stream, or transmit any video files, and we operate no video player of any kind. We display video titles, thumbnails, and metadata only; clicking a video opens the video's page on the Source Platform (currently xHamster, reached via the partner redirect xh.partners, or NuVid, reached via the partner redirect nvdvid.com) in a new tab, and all playback, streaming, and player technology is operated by the Source Platform on its own website. The only data that touches our servers is metadata (title, thumbnail URL, duration, tags, the source platform's video-page URL). The primary remedy for infringement of a copyrighted work depicted in a video lies with the source platform that hosts the file. Notwithstanding, we will promptly remove the listing (title, thumbnail, metadata, and outbound link) from DripFlicks upon receipt of a compliant notice.
2. Designated agent
Designated agent for DMCA notices: peterdgarrido@proton.me. Mailing address is provided on request to verified rights holders. NOTE: to claim full safe-harbour benefit under § 512(c)(2), the operator should register the designated agent in the U.S. Copyright Office DMCA Directory (https://www.copyright.gov/dmca-directory/) and update this page with the certificate number once issued.
3. Required elements of a notification — § 512(c)(3)
A compliant notification must include: (i) a physical or electronic signature of the rights holder or authorised agent; (ii) identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed; (iii) identification of the allegedly infringing material with sufficient detail to permit location (URL on this site); (iv) your contact information (address, telephone, email); (v) a statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorised by the rights holder, its agent, or the law; and (vi) a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are authorised to act.
4. Where to send notices
Send notices by email to peterdgarrido@proton.me. Use the subject line "DMCA Notice — [short description]". Notices that do not substantially comply with § 512(c)(3) may be returned for completion before action.
5. Our action on receipt
On receipt of a compliant notice we will: acknowledge within 24 hours; expeditiously remove or disable access to the listing and metadata identified; notify the affected party (where contactable) and forward the notice to the source platform; preserve a record of the notice and action for our transparency report.
6. Counter-notification — § 512(g)
If you believe material was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notification containing: (i) your signature; (ii) identification of the material removed and its prior location; (iii) a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed by mistake or misidentification; (iv) your name, address, and telephone; and (v) consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for your address (or for the operator's location if you are outside the United States), and acceptance of service from the original notifier or their agent.
7. Repeat-infringer policy
Pursuant to § 512(i), we have adopted and will reasonably implement a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, access for users (or referring source-platform IDs) that are repeat infringers.
8. Penalty for false claims — § 512(f)
Any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that material was removed by mistake, may be liable for damages including costs and attorneys' fees. Do not file a notice or counter-notice unless you are the rights holder, an authorised agent, or have a good-faith basis for the statements you submit.
9. Foreign-law requests
Notices brought under non-U.S. copyright frameworks (e.g. EU Copyright Directive Art. 17 obligations applicable to source platforms) may be submitted to the same address; we will route to the source platform where the underlying file is hosted.
10. Updates
This procedure may be updated to reflect changes in law or operating practice. The effective date is shown above.