DMCA Policy

Last Updated: November 17, 2025

1. Introduction

FestiveCal (https://festivecal.com) respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. It is our policy, in appropriate circumstances and at our discretion, to respond to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”).

This DMCA policy is intended to describe the procedures for “takedown” notices for alleged copyright infringement by content posted on our Site.

2. For Copyright Owners: Notification of Infringement

If you are a copyright owner, or are authorized to act on behalf of one, and you believe that the copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement that is taking place through the Site, you must submit a “Takedown Notice” in writing to our Designated DMCA Copyright Agent.

Your notice must include substantially the following information (as required by Section 512(c)(3) of the DMCA):

  • A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
  • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site.
  • Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material. (Providing URLs in the body of an email is the best way to help us locate content quickly).
  • Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address at which you may be contacted.
  • 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.
  • 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 owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

3. DMCA Designated Copyright Agent

All Takedown Notices should be sent to our Designated Agent.

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[Legal Warning: You MUST replace the text below. You cannot simply make up an agent. For this policy to be legally effective, you must designate a real person or position and may be required to register this agent with the U.S. Copyright Office. Failure to do so renders this policy void. The email must be a specific one for this purpose.]

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  • Designated Agent: Copyright Compliance Department, FestiveCal
  • Email for Notices: dmca@festivecal.com (or copyright@festivecal.com)
  • Mailing Address: [You must provide a physical mailing address here]

We strongly recommend sending notices via email for the fastest response.Failure to include all of the above information may result in a delay in processing your DMCA notice or may result in your notice being ineffective.4. Our Response to a Valid Takedown NoticeUpon receipt of a valid DMCA Takedown Notice, FestiveCal will:

  • Promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material.
  • Notify the user who posted the material (the “Alleged Infringer”) that we have removed or disabled access to their material.
  • In appropriate circumstances (such as in cases of repeat infringement), we may terminate the user’s access to our services, though this is more applicable to sites with user accounts.

5. For Users: Counter-Notification

If you are a user and you believe that your material that was removed (or to which access was disabled) is not infringing, or that you have the authorization from the copyright owner, the copyright owner’s agent, or pursuant to the law, to post and use the material, you may send a “Counter-Notice” to our Designated Agent.

Your Counter-Notice must include substantially the following:

  • Your physical or electronic signature.
  • Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or disabled.
  • 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 of the material.
  • Your name, address, telephone number, and, if available, e-mail address, and 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 your address is outside the USA, for any judicial district in which FestiveCal may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original infringement notification or an agent of such person.

6. Our Response to a Valid Counter-Notice

If a valid Counter-Notice is received by our Designated Agent, we may send a copy of the Counter-Notice to the original complaining party. Unless the original copyright owner files an action seeking a court order against the user within 10 to 14 business days of receiving the Counter-Notice, FestiveCal may, at its sole discretion, replace or restore access to the removed material.