DMCA Policy & Notice Procedure

Last Updated: December 2025

This DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) Policy (“Policy”) describes how Teaching Matters (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) handles claims of copyright infringement in accordance with the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), 17 U.S.C. §512.

This Policy applies to all content accessible on or through dr.emilywhitehorse.com, including user-generated content submitted via communities, comments, uploads, forums, groups, or other areas where users may submit or share material.

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to comply with this DMCA Policy.

1. DESIGNATED COPYRIGHT AGENT

Under the DMCA, the Company designates the following agent to receive notifications of alleged infringement (“DMCA Agent”):

2. REPORTING COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT (DMCA NOTICE)

If you believe that content available on or through the Site infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA Takedown Notice to the Company’s DMCA Agent.

Your Notice must include the following information as required by the DMCA:

A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent.
Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
Identification of the infringing material, including its location on the Site (URL or screenshot).
Your contact information, including name, mailing address, phone number, and email.
A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the Notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Incomplete Notices may not be processed.

Notices should be sent to the Company’s DMCA Agent at: [email protected]

3. REPEAT INFRINGER POLICY

The Company will, when appropriate and at its sole discretion:

remove infringing content
disable accounts
restrict access
terminate users who repeatedly violate copyright law

A “repeat infringer” is any user who has had more than one piece of content removed under the DMCA.

4. REMOVAL OF ALLEGEDLY INFRINGING MATERIAL

Upon receipt of a valid DMCA Notice, the Company will:

remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content
notify the user who posted the material
provide them a copy of the Notice
inform them of their right to file a DMCA Counter-Notice

The Company has no obligation to restore removed content unless a proper Counter-Notice is submitted.

5. FILING A DMCA COUNTER-NOTICE

If content you posted was removed due to a DMCA Notice and you believe it was removed in error or was misidentified, you may submit a DMCA Counter-Notice to the Company’s DMCA Agent.

Your Counter-Notice must include:

Your physical or electronic signature.
Identification of the removed material and its previous location.
A statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the removal was in error.
Your name, address, phone number, and email.
A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the federal courts in California, and that you will accept service of process from the original complainant.

When a valid Counter-Notice is received, the Company may restore the content unless the copyright owner initiates legal action within 10–14 business days.

6. CONTENT SUBJECT TO REMOVAL OR RESTRICTION

The Company may remove or restrict:

copyrighted material posted without permission
screenshots of paid or proprietary material
videos, audio, or files that include copyrighted works
AI-generated imitations of copyrighted content
unauthorized uploads of courses, workbooks, or documents
copied content, articles, or code
UGC that infringes on the rights of others

The Company may remove content without prior notice if it creates legal risk.

7. NO LEGAL ADVICE

Information provided in this Policy is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Users should seek independent legal advice for specific questions regarding the DMCA or copyright infringement.

8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

The Company shall not be liable for:

any user-submitted content
actions taken in good faith under this Policy
removal of content alleged to be infringing
delays or failures related to DMCA processes

Users are responsible for ensuring their content complies with copyright law.

9. MODIFICATIONS TO THIS POLICY

The Company may update or modify this Policy at any time. Changes become effective when posted with a revised “Last Updated” date.

10. CONTACT INFORMATION

Questions related to this policy should be sent to:

[email protected]