DMCA & Copyright Policy
Last updated: May 2026
Gruuvr respects copyright law and the rights of creators. We comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and respond promptly to valid takedown notices. If you believe content on Gruuvr infringes your copyright, follow the process below.
Gruuvr operates as a service provider under the safe harbour provisions of 17 U.S.C. § 512. We host user-uploaded content and are not responsible for what users upload, but we take copyright complaints seriously and act on valid notices.
1. How to submit a takedown notice
To submit a valid DMCA takedown notice, email hello@gruuvr.com with the subject line DMCA Notice. Your notice must include all of the following:
- A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
- The URL(s) of the specific content on Gruuvr you believe infringes your work.
- Your name, address, phone number, and email address.
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorised to act on their behalf.
- Your electronic or physical signature.
Notices that are missing required information may not be actioned. We will notify the uploader when content is removed in response to a DMCA notice.
2. Counter-notice process
If your content was removed and you believe it was a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice to hello@gruuvr.com (subject: DMCA Counter-Notice). Your counter-notice must include:
- Your name, address, phone number, and email address.
- Identification of the content that was removed and its location before removal.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the content was removed by mistake or misidentification.
- A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of your local federal court (or, if outside the US, any judicial district where Gruuvr may be found).
- Your electronic or physical signature.
If we receive a valid counter-notice, we will forward it to the original complainant. Content may be reinstated after 10–14 business days if the complainant does not initiate legal action.
3. Repeat infringer policy
Gruuvr has a strict repeat infringer policy. Accounts that receive multiple valid copyright complaints will be subject to escalating action, up to and including permanent termination. We maintain records of all DMCA notices and take patterns of infringement seriously.
Warning: false claims
Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly and materially misrepresents that content is infringing (or that it was removed by mistake) may be liable for damages, costs, and attorney's fees. Please only file a notice if you have a genuine, good-faith belief that your rights have been violated.
Send DMCA notices to: hello@gruuvr.com — subject line: DMCA Notice