Compliance

Compliance

Legal Compliance

We do not knowingly post infringing content on The Breakdown App website or mobile application; however, we will respond to allegations of copyright violations in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The DMCA provides a process for a copyright owner to give notification to an online service provider concerning alleged copyright infringement. When a valid DMCA notification is received, the service provider responds under this process by taking down the offending content. On taking down content under the DMCA, we will take reasonable steps to contact the owner of the removed content so that a counter-notification may be filed. On receiving a valid counter-notification, we generally restore the content in question, unless we receive notice from the notification provider that a legal action has been filed seeking a court order to restrain the alleged infringer from engaging in the infringing activity.

Please note that we may provide copies of such notices to the participants in the dispute or to third parties at our discretion and as required by law – the privacy policy for The Breakdown App does not protect information provided in these notices.

To File a Notification:

A written notification must be made. This can be done either by fax, written letter, or email. The notification must:

  • Identify in sufficient detail the copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed upon (i.e., describe the work that you own).
  • Identify The Breakdown App content that you claim is infringing on your copyright, and provide a direct link to the content.
  • Provide a reasonably sufficient method of contacting you; phone number and email address would be preferred.
  • (Optional) Provide information, if possible, sufficient to permit us to notify the user(s) who posted the content that allegedly contains infringing material. You may also provide screenshots or other materials that are helpful to identify the works in question. (This is for identification only, not to “prove” substantive claims.)
  • Include the following statement: “I have good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted materials described above and contained on the service is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or by protection of law.”
  • Include the following statement: “I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.”
  • Sign the paper.

Please note: The DMCA provides that you may be liable for damages (including costs and attorneys fees) if you falsely claim that content on The Breakdown App is infringing your copyrights. We recommend contacting an attorney if you are unsure whether the content in question on The Breakdown App is protected by copyright laws.

Send the written document to us at the following address or email:

The Breakdown App LLC

Attn: Brian Haygood

10926 Quality Dr. #38646

Charlotte, NC 28278

Alternatively, email the document to admin@thebreakdown.app. On the cover sheet, please write ATTN: DMCA NOTIFICATION

 

Counter-notification Procedure:

For The Breakdown App users who have had their content removed from the site due to a DMCA violation, you may file a counter-notification in the following manner:

  • List the content on The Breakdown App that was removed by us, and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed. Please identify the content in sufficient detail, and when possible include the original URL link to the content.
  • Provide your name, address, telephone number, email address (if available).
  • State that you consent to the jurisdiction of Federal District Court for the judicial district in which you reside (or North Carolina if your address is outside of the United States).
  • State that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification to us of the alleged infringement or an agent of such person.
  • State the following: “I swear, under penalty of perjury, that I have a good faith belief that the material identified above was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled.”
  • Sign the paper.

Send the written document to us at the following address or fax number:

The Breakdown App LLC

Attn: Brian Haygood

10926 Quality Dr. #38646

Charlotte, NC 28278

Alternatively, email the document to admin@thebreakdown.app. On the cover sheet, please write ATTN: DMCA COUNTER-NOTIFICATION

If you have any further questions about any of the above, please contact us at admin@thebreakdown.app.