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DMCA Policy

dress-to-impresscodes.com (“we,” “our,” “us”) respects the intellectual property rights of creators and expects our users to do the same. This Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Policy outlines how we address claims of copyright infringement on dress‑to‑impresscodes.com (“Site”) and explains the process for submitting takedown notices and counter‑notices in compliance with 17 U.S.C. § 512. By using our Site, you agree to abide by this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Background and Purpose

The DMCA establishes “safe harbour” provisions for online service providers (OSPs) that limit liability when they remove or disable access to infringing material after receiving proper notice. To qualify for this protection, the OSP must designate a DMCA agent, publish procedures for receiving notices, and act expeditiously upon receipt of a compliant notice. Although Dress to Impress Codes primarily hosts original fashion guides and does not allow user uploads, we take our copyright obligations seriously. This policy explains how rights holders can report suspected infringement and how users can respond if they believe material was removed in error.

2. Designated DMCA Agent

As required by the DMCA, we have appointed a designated agent to receive notifications of claimed infringement:

DMCA Agent: Dress to Impress Codes – DMCA Department
Mailing Address: 2611 Pago Pago Ave, Anchorage, AK 99507, USA
Email: admin@dress‑to‑impresscodes.com
Phone: (907) 563‑3382

Takedown notices and counter‑notices must be sent to our DMCA agent via email or postal mail. To ensure prompt handling, please use email whenever possible.

3. Submitting a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you believe that material available on our Site infringes your copyright, you or your authorized representative may submit a takedown notice to our DMCA agent. To be considered valid, a notice must include all six elements required by the DMCA:

  1. Signature: A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or person authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.

  2. Identification of the copyrighted work: A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed; for multiple works, a representative list may suffice.

  3. Identification of the infringing material: Sufficient information to locate the allegedly infringing material on our Site, such as specific URLs or page titles.

  4. Contact information: Your name, mailing address, telephone number and email address.

  5. Good‑faith statement: A statement that you have a good‑faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law.

  6. Accuracy statement under penalty of perjury: A statement that the information in your notice is accurate and that, under penalty of perjury, you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.

3.1 Submission and Processing

Send your takedown notice to admin@dress‑to‑impresscodes.com with “DMCA Takedown Notice” in the subject line. We may request additional information to verify your claim. Upon receipt of a valid notice, we will:

  1. Acknowledge receipt of your notice via email or mail.

  2. Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material expeditiously.

  3. Notify the user (if identifiable) that the content has been removed and provide them with a copy of your notice.

4. Penalties for Misrepresentation

Submitting false or incomplete information in a DMCA notice or counter‑notice may subject you to liability for damages, costs and attorneys’ fees. Do not submit claims for content that you do not own or represent. Misusing the DMCA process can have legal consequences.

5. Submitting a Counter‑Notice

If content you posted on the Site has been removed based on a DMCA notice and you believe it was removed in error or that you are authorized to use the material, you may submit a counter‑notice. A valid counter‑notice must contain all of the following elements:

  1. Signature: Your physical or electronic signature.

  2. Identification of the material: A description of the material that has been removed and the location where the material appeared before removal.

  3. Good‑faith statement: 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. Contact information: Your name, address, telephone number and email address.

  5. Consent to jurisdiction: 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, to a federal court in the United States) and that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original DMCA notice.

5.1 Submission and Restoration

Send your counter‑notice to our DMCA agent at admin@dress‑to‑impresscodes.com with “DMCA Counter‑Notice” in the subject line. Upon receiving a valid counter‑notice, we will:

  1. Forward the counter‑notice to the original claimant.

  2. Inform the claimant that the content may be restored after 10 business days unless they file a lawsuit seeking to restrain you from engaging in infringing activity.

  3. Restore the content within 10–14 business days if we do not receive notification of legal action.

6. Safe Harbor and Repeat Infringer Policy

We follow the DMCA’s safe‑harbor requirements by expeditiously removing or disabling access to infringing material upon receipt of valid takedown notices. While our Site does not host user‑generated content, we may allow comments or contributions in the future. We maintain a repeat infringer policy: if a user is found to have repeatedly violated copyright, we may terminate their access or remove their content. We keep records of notices and counter‑notices to identify repeat infringers.

7. Fair Use and Transformative Use

Some content on our Site may include excerpts, images or quotations from third‑party sources for commentary, criticism or educational purposes. U.S. copyright law permits fair use for purposes such as comment, criticism, news reporting and research. Whether a particular use qualifies as fair use depends on factors including purpose, nature, amount used and effect on market value. If you believe material on our Site violates your rights despite fair‑use considerations, please follow the takedown procedures described above; we will review your claim promptly.

8. Technical Measures and Access Controls

We implement technical measures—such as secure servers and anti‑scraping technologies—to protect our content. Circumventing these measures to access or copy protected material may violate the DMCA’s anti‑circumvention provisions. Do not attempt to bypass any security or digital rights management technologies.

9. Modifications to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this DMCA Policy at any time to reflect changes in law or our practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this DMCA Policy or need assistance submitting a notice or counter‑notice, please contact our DMCA agent at admin@dress‑to‑impresscodes.com or by mail at 2611 Pago Pago Ave, Anchorage, AK 99507, USA.