DMCA Notice & Counter-Notice Procedure
DesiDekhoo 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. Hosting context
DesiDekhoo hosts and serves its video content itself. Video and image files are stored in Cloudflare R2 object storage and delivered through our Cloudflare-proxied media domain (media.desidekhoo.com); all playback happens on-site in our own player. The catalog is a single library of videos obtained under written permission from the original publisher (desidekho.com). Because we host the video files ourselves, we can and will remove them directly: upon receipt of a compliant notice we will promptly remove the video file, listing, title, thumbnail, and metadata from DesiDekhoo.
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 video file, listing, and metadata identified; notify the affected party (where contactable); 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 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. the EU Copyright Directive) may be submitted to the same address; because we host the files ourselves, we act on such notices directly under this procedure.
10. Updates
This procedure may be updated to reflect changes in law or operating practice. The effective date is shown above.