DMCA / Copyright Policy

Last updated: July 4, 2026 · Effective only after counsel review

KinStation respects the intellectual property rights of others and responds to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512. If you believe content on KinStation — including a Board cover image, a Card hero image, a Group cover image, a Journal or Habitat Lab photo, a community post, or any other user-submitted or linked material — infringes your copyright, you may submit a notice to us as described below.

How to report — filing a takedown notice

To report allegedly infringing material, send a written notice to the contact address below. To be effective, your notice must include, at minimum:

• Your physical or electronic signature (or that of a person authorized to act on your behalf);
• Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed;
• Identification of the specific material you claim is infringing, and information reasonably sufficient to let us locate it (a URL, or a Board / Card / Group / Journal / post identifier);
• Your contact information — name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address;
• 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; and
• A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.

Where to send a notice

Send DMCA notices to KinStation’s copyright contact:

KinStation — Copyright / DMCA
c/o Nexude LLC
Email: [email protected]
Operator (until forwarding is in place): [email protected]

Note: KinStation has not yet registered a designated copyright agent with the US Copyright Office; that registration is a pending owner action. Until it is complete, direct all copyright notices to the contact above, and please put “DMCA Notice” in the subject line so we can route it quickly.

What happens after a valid notice

We aim to review and act on valid notices — removing or disabling access to the identified material — within a reasonable time, and we will make a good-faith effort to notify the user who posted or linked the material.

Counter-notice

If material you posted or linked was removed and you believe this was a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice to the same address. A counter-notice must include:

• Your contact information;
• Identification of the removed material and where it appeared before removal;
• A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification;
• Your consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for your address (or, if you are outside the United States, for any judicial district in which KinStation may be found); and
• Your signature.

If a counter-notice is received, we will forward it to the original complainant. Unless the complainant informs us they have filed a court action within 10 to 14 business days, we may restore the material.

Repeat infringers

We may terminate, without prior notice, the accounts of users determined to be repeat infringers.

Knowingly false notices

Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), anyone who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing — or, in a counter-notice, that it was removed by mistake — may be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys’ fees.

Contact

Questions about this policy, or about a specific notice? Email [email protected]. For general community-safety and moderation questions, see our Community Safety page and our Terms of Service.