1. Our Commitment
HostKum respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the United States Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), as well as similar laws in other jurisdictions. We respond promptly to valid takedown notices.
2. Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice
If you believe content hosted on HostKum infringes your copyright, send a written notice to our designated DMCA agent. Your notice must include:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or an authorized agent
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
- The exact URL(s) of the allegedly infringing material on our service
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, agent, or law
- A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf
HostKum DMCA Agent
Email: abuse@hostkum.com (with subject "DMCA Notice")
3. Our Response Process
- Acknowledgement: We confirm receipt of valid notices within 1 business day
- Notice to user: We forward the takedown notice to the affected customer
- Removal: We disable access to the allegedly infringing material expeditiously, typically within 24–72 hours
- Restoration: If a valid counter-notice is received and the original complainant does not file legal action within 10–14 business days, we may restore the material
4. Counter-Notification
If your content was removed and you believe it was a mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notice. Your counter-notice must include:
- Your physical or electronic signature
- Identification of the material removed and its location before removal
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification
Send counter-notices to abuse@hostkum.com with subject "DMCA Counter-Notice".
5. Repeat Infringer Policy
HostKum maintains a repeat infringer policy. Accounts that receive multiple substantiated copyright complaints may be terminated without refund. We track DMCA notices on a per-account basis.
6. Misrepresentation
7. International Copyright Claims
For copyright claims under non-US law (e.g., EUCD in the EU), send the equivalent of a takedown notice with proper documentation to abuse@hostkum.com. We evaluate each claim against applicable law and our hosting jurisdiction.
8. DMCA Contact
All DMCA-related correspondence:
- Email: abuse@hostkum.com (preferred)
- Subject line: "DMCA Notice" or "DMCA Counter-Notice"