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17 U.S.C. § 512 Compliance

DMCA & Copyright Infringement Policy

freedownloads.site respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users and software contributors to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (17 U.S.C. § 512), we respond promptly to notices of alleged copyright infringement.

1. Software Directory & Official Mirror Policy

freedownloads.site is an informational directory and software review portal. We do not host copyrighted binary files, warez, torrents, cracks, or keygens on our servers. All download buttons on our platform link directly to official developer websites, authorized mirrors, or verified open-source repositories (such as GitHub, GitLab, SourceForge, and Apache Software Foundation).

2. Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you are a copyright owner, or authorized to act on behalf of one, and believe that any content or directory link on freedownloads.site infringes upon your copyright, please submit a written notification including the following elements:

  1. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works.
  2. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity, including the exact URL(s) on freedownloads.site where the material is located.
  3. Contact Information: Your name, physical address, telephone number, and email address.
  4. Good Faith Statement: A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  5. Accuracy & Penalty of Perjury Statement: A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
  6. Physical or Electronic Signature: A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

3. Designated DMCA Agent Contact Information

All DMCA notices must be sent to our Designated Copyright Agent via email:

Designated Agent: freedownloads.site Legal & DMCA Compliance

Email Address: dmca@freedownloads.site

Subject Line Format: DMCA Takedown Notice - [Software / Tool Name]

Response SLA: Within 24-48 business hours upon receipt of complete notice.

4. Counter-Notification Procedure

If a listing or reference you provided has been removed or disabled due to a DMCA notice, and you believe this was in error or due to misidentification, you may send a counter-notification containing your physical/electronic signature, identification of the removed material, your contact details, and a statement under penalty of perjury agreeing to federal court jurisdiction.

5. Repeat Infringer Policy

freedownloads.site adheres to a strict policy of terminating or delisting access and references to third-party developers or submitters who are determined to be repeat infringers of intellectual property rights.