1. Purpose of This Policy

Troglodyte.TV is an independent creator platform where fans can discover entertainment and creators can build destinations for their work. Because the platform may include videos, music, podcasts, livestreams, images, artwork, merchandise, text, thumbnails, comments, profile content, and paid experiences, all users must respect copyright and related rights.

This Policy applies to material submitted to, uploaded to, streamed on, sold through, linked from, embedded in, or otherwise made available through Troglodyte.TV. It works together with the Terms of Service, Content Guidelines, Privacy Policy, creator terms, marketplace rules, checkout terms, payment-provider rules, and applicable law.

2. Creator and User Responsibility

You are responsible for the material you upload, post, stream, sell, promote, or include in your creator space. Do not submit content unless you have the rights needed to use it on Troglodyte.TV and to grant the platform the permissions described in the Terms of Service.

• Do not upload full movies, shows, music, podcasts, clips, artwork, images, scripts, or recordings that you do not own or have permission to use.
• Do not use copyrighted music, beats, samples, instrumentals, sound effects, film clips, screenshots, photographs, artwork, or logos without the required license or permission.
• Do not sell merchandise, downloads, memberships, or paid experiences that use another person's copyrighted work without authorization.
• Do not remove, alter, or hide copyright notices, watermarks, credits, metadata, or copyright-management information in a misleading or unauthorized way.
• Keep records of licenses, permissions, releases, ownership documents, and other proof supporting your right to use or monetize content.

3. Copyright Claims and DMCA Notices

If you believe that material on Troglodyte.TV infringes your copyright, you may submit a copyright claim using the Copyright Claim Submission Form. If the form is unavailable or you need to send a copyright-related message by email, contact Troglodyte.TV at info@troglodyte.tv.

Copyright claims should be submitted only by the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf. If your concern is about privacy, harassment, defamation, trademark, impersonation, contract disputes, payment issues, or another non-copyright matter, explain that concern clearly instead of submitting it as a copyright claim.

4. What to Include in a Copyright Notice

To help Troglodyte.TV review a copyright claim, include the following information:

• Your legal name, organization if applicable, mailing address, phone number, and email address.
• Your physical or electronic signature, or the signature of the person authorized to act for the copyright owner.
• A clear identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed. If one notice covers multiple works on Troglodyte.TV, provide a representative list.
• The exact URL or other specific location of the material you claim is infringing, with enough detail for Troglodyte.TV to find it.
• A short explanation of why you believe the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, the owner's agent, or the law.
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, the owner's agent, or the law.
• A statement that the information in the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.

Incomplete notices may delay review. Troglodyte.TV may request additional information when a claim does not include enough detail to locate the material, verify the claim, or contact the person submitting it.

5. What Happens After a Claim Is Submitted

After receiving a copyright claim, Troglodyte.TV may review the claim, request more information, forward information to the affected user or creator, remove or disable access to the material, restrict monetization, preserve records, or take other action consistent with this Policy, the Terms of Service, the Content Guidelines, payment-provider rules, and applicable law.

Troglodyte.TV may remove or restrict material when it receives a complete copyright notice, when infringement appears apparent, when a rights holder or authorized agent provides sufficient information, or when material creates legal, platform, payment, or user-safety risk.

6. Counter-Notices

If your material was removed or disabled because of a copyright claim and you believe the removal was the result of mistake or misidentification, you may be able to submit a counter-notice. A counter-notice is a legal communication. Consider getting legal advice before sending one.

A counter-notice should include:

• Your legal name, mailing address, phone number, and email address.
• Your physical or electronic signature.
• Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and the location where it appeared before removal.
• A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief that the material was removed or disabled because of mistake or misidentification.
• A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the appropriate United States federal district court for your address, or if you are outside the United States, for a judicial district where Troglodyte.TV may be found.
• A statement that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the copyright notice or that person's agent.

Send counter-notices to info@troglodyte.tv unless Troglodyte.TV publishes a different copyright-agent contact method.

7. Possible Restoration After a Counter-Notice

If Troglodyte.TV receives a valid counter-notice, it may forward the counter-notice to the person who submitted the original copyright claim. Where required by law, Troglodyte.TV may restore the removed material not less than 10 and not more than 14 business days after receiving a valid counter-notice unless the original claimant informs Troglodyte.TV that a court action has been filed to restrain the allegedly infringing activity.

Troglodyte.TV may decline to restore or may continue restricting material that violates the Terms of Service, Content Guidelines, creator terms, payment-provider rules, marketplace rules, or other applicable policies, even if a copyright counter-notice is submitted.

8. Repeat Infringer Policy

Troglodyte.TV may restrict, suspend, or terminate accounts, memberships, creator access, stores, listings, monetization, content, or platform features for users who repeatedly or seriously infringe copyrights or who repeatedly upload material that is removed for copyright-related reasons.

Troglodyte.TV may consider the number of valid claims, the seriousness of the conduct, whether the user acted knowingly, the user's response to notices, repeat behavior across accounts, payment risk, and other relevant facts when deciding what action is appropriate.

9. False, Abusive, or Misleading Claims

Do not submit false, abusive, retaliatory, or misleading copyright claims or counter-notices. Copyright procedures should not be used to silence criticism, remove lawful content, pressure creators in business disputes, impersonate rights holders, or interfere with content you do not actually control.

Knowingly making material misrepresentations in a copyright notice or counter-notice may result in legal liability. Troglodyte.TV may restrict or terminate access for users who abuse copyright-reporting tools.

10. Fair Use, Public Domain, and Ownership Disputes

Some uses of copyrighted material may be allowed by law, including fair use or use of public-domain material. Troglodyte.TV cannot provide legal advice or decide every ownership dispute between creators, labels, producers, publishers, collaborators, or business partners.

If you are involved in a legal or business dispute over ownership, licensing, splits, releases, royalties, or authorization, you are responsible for resolving that dispute with the other parties or through the appropriate legal process. Troglodyte.TV may restrict disputed material while the issue is reviewed or until adequate documentation is provided.

11. Copyright Management Information and Access Controls

Do not remove, alter, conceal, or falsify copyright-management information, including credits, author names, ownership notices, watermarks, metadata, license terms, or rights-management information, in a way that is misleading or connected to infringement.

Do not bypass or help others bypass access controls, paywalls, membership restrictions, download protections, technical measures, or other controls used to protect content, accounts, paid experiences, or creator work.

12. Privacy and Sharing of Claim Information

Troglodyte.TV may share copyright notices, counter-notices, contact information, claim details, URLs, screenshots, account details, and related records with affected users, creators, rights holders, service providers, payment providers, legal advisors, courts, authorities, or others when needed to process a claim, respond to a dispute, enforce policies, comply with law, or protect rights and safety.

Do not include unnecessary sensitive information in copyright notices or counter-notices. Do not submit illegal material itself unless Troglodyte.TV specifically asks for it and it is lawful for you to send it.

13. Relationship to Other Policies

This Copyright and DMCA Policy works together with the Terms of Service, Content Guidelines, Privacy Policy, creator terms, marketplace rules, checkout terms, payment-provider rules, and applicable law. If a more specific rule applies to a situation, that specific rule may control.

14. Updates to This Policy

Troglodyte.TV may update this Copyright and DMCA Policy from time to time. Updates apply when posted, unless a different effective date is stated. Continued use of the platform after updates are posted means you accept the updated policy.

15. Contact Information

Copyright claim form: https://troglodyte.tv/copyright-claim/

Copyright-related email: info@troglodyte.tv

Website: https://troglodyte.tv/