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Copyright Policy

Last Updated: April 17, 2026

1. Introduction and Safe Harbor

pinguin respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. In accordance with international copyright laws, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and the EU Digital Services Act (DSA), we have adopted a policy of removing infringing materials and terminating the accounts of repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.

2. How to Report Copyright Infringement

If you believe that any content hosted on pinguin infringes upon your copyright, please submit a written notice to our support team containing the following information:

  • Identification of the copyrighted work: A description or link to the original work you claim has been infringed.
  • Identification of the infringing material: The exact URL or a clear description of where the alleged infringing material is located on pinguin.
  • Your contact information: Your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
  • A Statement of Good Faith: A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  • A Statement of Accuracy: A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.
  • Your Signature: An electronic or physical signature.

Please submit this information via our Contact Us form.

3. Counter-Notice Procedure

If you believe your content was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice. Your counter-notice must include your contact information, identification of the removed material, a statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the removal was a mistake, and your physical or electronic signature.

4. Repeat Infringer Policy

pinguin maintains a strict "repeat infringer" policy. We will, at our sole discretion, suspend or terminate the accounts of users who are found to repeatedly upload copyrighted material without authorization.