DMCA Policy

StanHattie LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, 17 U.S.C. § 512 ("DMCA"). We have registered as a Service Provider with the United States Copyright Office under Registration #DMCA-1070999.

Overview

CouchSurfer is a user-generated content platform. Users upload photos, write descriptions, and post reviews. We provide a mechanism for copyright owners to submit takedown notices and for users accused of infringement to file counter-notices.

Submitting a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you believe that content on CouchSurfer infringes your copyright, send a written notification to our Designated DMCA Agent containing all of the following elements required under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3):

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner, or a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work(s) claimed to have been infringed (or, if multiple works are covered by a single notification, a representative list).
3. Identification of the material claimed to be infringing, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material — including the full URL(s) where the content appears.
4. Your contact information: address, telephone number, and email address.
5. 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.
6. 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 copyright owner.

We will acknowledge receipt of a complete, compliant notice within 5 business days. Infringing content will be removed or access disabled promptly following our review.

Counter-Notice Procedure

If content you uploaded was removed due to a DMCA notice and you believe the removal was a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3). Your counter-notice must include:

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material that was removed and the location where it appeared before removal.
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
4. Your name, address, and telephone number.
5. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or, if outside the United States, any judicial district in which the Company may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original takedown notice.

Send counter-notices to the same Designated DMCA Agent address above. Upon receipt of a valid counter-notice, we will forward it to the original complainant and may restore the removed content after 10–14 business days unless the complainant files a court action.

Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the DMCA, we maintain a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of users who are repeat copyright infringers. We use a three-strike framework:

• First strike: Content removed, warning issued.
• Second strike: Content removed, temporary account suspension.
• Third strike: Content removed, permanent account termination.

Counter-notices successfully adjudicated in your favor will not count as strikes. We reserve the right to expedite this process for egregious infringement.

Good-Faith Reporting

We take intellectual property seriously and will investigate all notices in good faith. We also take abuse of the DMCA process seriously. If we determine that a notice was submitted in bad faith or to suppress lawful expression (e.g., fair use, licensed content), we may disregard the notice, restore content, and pursue legal remedies if appropriate.

Safe Harbor Statement

StanHattie LLC qualifies for the DMCA safe harbor protection for online service providers under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c). Our registration with the U.S. Copyright Office (Registration #DMCA-1070999, effective March 31, 2026) reflects our commitment to maintaining DMCA compliance. This registration designates our DMCA Agent and ensures our safe harbor status is preserved.

Contact

For DMCA-related inquiries only:

StanHattie LLC — DMCA Agent
Email: dmca@stanhattie.com
General inquiries: hello@stanhattie.com
Phone: (833) 278-5002
Website: stanhattie.com