DMCA & Copyright Policy

Tourist SOS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §512 (the “DMCA”), we respond to valid notices of alleged copyright infringement and, where appropriate, remove or disable access to material claimed to be infringing. This policy explains how to submit a takedown notice, how a counter-notification works, and how we handle repeat infringers. This remains a draft pending approval and completion of agent registration; publication is not a representation that statutory safe-harbor requirements have been satisfied. Applicable copyright law and the rules in the adopted Terms still apply.

If you believe that content available on our site or through our services infringes a copyright you own or control, you (or your authorized agent) may submit a written notice that includes, per 17 U.S.C. §512(c)(3), all of the following:

1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or, if multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notice, a representative list of those works).
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing (or to be the subject of infringing activity) and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate it — for example, the specific URL(s).
4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and email address.
5. A statement that the complaining party has 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.
6. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Provide enough detail to identify the work and the particular material; a general objection to a website or an entire account may not identify what should be removed. Where a notice sufficiently identifies the work, material, and contact but is otherwise incomplete, we will take reasonable steps to seek the missing information as required by the DMCA.

Consider whether the use is authorized by a license, fair use, or another legal exception before making the good-faith statement. We recommend consulting an attorney: knowingly materially misrepresenting infringement, or that removal was a mistake, can carry liability under 17 U.S.C. §512(f).

Pending completion of the designation, send copyright notices to the proposed contact below. This is not confirmation of a current Copyright Office directory registration:

Proposed DMCA contact, Tourist SOS Legal
401 Ryland Street, Ste 200A, Reno, NV 89502, USA
Email: legal@tourist-sos.com

To do: registration of this agent with the U.S. Copyright Office is in progress and not yet complete. Until registration is finalized, notices may be sent to the contact above and will be handled under this policy. The final published designation must include a verified agent name, mailing address, telephone number, and working email, match the Copyright Office directory entry, and be kept current.

If you believe that material you posted was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification to the address above. Per 17 U.S.C. §512(g)(3), a valid counter-notification must include:

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and the location where it appeared before it was removed or disabled.
3. A statement, made 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 to be removed or disabled.
4. Your name, address, and telephone number, 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 outside the United States, for any judicial district in which we may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original takedown notice or an agent of that person.

If we receive a valid counter-notification, we will promptly forward it to the original complaining party. Where the statutory restoration process applies, removed material will be restored no earlier than 10 and no later than 14 business days after receipt, unless the designated agent receives notice that the complaining party has filed a court action seeking to restrain the alleged infringement.

A counter-notification addresses copyright removal, not every possible reason for restricting content. Material may remain unavailable for an independent, lawful reason under the applicable Terms or a court order. Where lawful, we will identify that separate basis rather than treat a counter-notification as an automatic admission of infringement.

Where the notice process applies, we act expeditiously on a valid takedown notice and take reasonable steps to notify the affected user. Removal is a protective response to a claim, not a judicial finding that the material infringes. We may preserve relevant records for lawful dispute handling and compliance.

Notices and counter-notifications contain contact details and legal statements that may need to be shared with the other party, advisers, or authorities to administer the process. Do not include unrelated health records, identity documents, payment details, or other unnecessary sensitive information. Required statutory information still needs to be provided; we cannot promise anonymity for a counter-notification.

Report privacy concerns, threats, impersonation, or a service dispute through the relevant privacy, security, or support channel instead of using a copyright notice as a substitute. This policy does not displace another applicable legal reporting procedure.

In appropriate circumstances, we terminate the accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers of the copyright rights of others, consistent with the DMCA and applicable law. We consider the available evidence, valid notices, counter-notifications, retractions, and other relevant circumstances. Repeated unsupported allegations are not automatically proof of repeated infringement. Users may contact us about an apparent error without giving up other legal remedies.

Questions about this policy or about a notice or counter-notification you have submitted: legal@tourist-sos.com.