Effective Date: January 17, 2026
Mystery Shop Starter respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. This policy outlines our procedures for responding to claims of copyright infringement in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
Our Commitment to Copyright Protection
Mystery Shop Starter is committed to complying with U.S. copyright law and responding to legitimate claims of infringement. We take copyright matters seriously and will act promptly upon receiving proper notification of alleged infringement.
If you believe that content on our website infringes your copyright, please follow the procedures outlined below to submit a DMCA takedown notice.
Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice
To file a valid DMCA takedown notice, you must provide the following information in writing:
- Physical or Electronic Signature: A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
- Identification of Copyrighted Work: Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed. If multiple works are covered, provide a representative list.
- Identification of Infringing Material: Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, including the URL or other specific location on our website where the material appears.
- Contact Information: Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
- Good Faith Statement: 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.
- Accuracy Statement: A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Designated DMCA Agent
Please send your DMCA takedown notice to our designated agent:
Email: john@mysteryshopstarter.com
Subject Line: DMCA Takedown Notice
Please include all required information listed above. Incomplete notices may not receive a response.
Our Response to Valid Notices
Upon receiving a valid DMCA takedown notice, we will:
- Promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material
- Notify the content provider, member, or user who posted the material (if applicable)
- Provide information about the counter-notification process
- Maintain records of all notices received
We aim to respond to valid DMCA notices within 5 business days.
Counter-Notification Procedure
If you believe your content was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification. Your counter-notification must include:
- Physical or Electronic Signature: Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of Removed Material: Identification of the material that was removed and the location where it appeared before removal.
- 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.
- Contact Information: Your name, address, and telephone number.
- 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, the judicial district of Virginia, and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original notification.
Send counter-notifications to the same email address listed above with the subject line “DMCA Counter-Notification.”
Counter-Notification Response
Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, we will:
- Forward a copy to the original complaining party
- Inform them that we may restore the removed content in 10 business days
- Restore the content between 10 and 14 business days after receiving the counter-notification, unless we receive notice that the copyright owner has filed a court action
False Claims Warning
Important: Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that material was removed by mistake, may be subject to liability.
Before filing a DMCA notice or counter-notification, you may wish to consult with an attorney to understand your rights and obligations under the DMCA.
We reserve the right to ignore notices that do not comply with DMCA requirements.
Repeat Infringer Policy
In accordance with the DMCA, we have adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, users or account holders who are deemed to be repeat infringers.
We may also, at our sole discretion, limit access to our website and/or terminate the accounts of any users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.
Modifications to This Policy
We reserve the right to modify this DMCA Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to our website with a revised effective date.
Last Updated: January 17, 2026
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