Copyright and abuse

Reporting a public link

Every public link page has a Report this link button. Reports go straight to the site administrator, who can switch off the link while it is looked into. You can also email abuse@rooktrove.com.

Copyright infringement notices (DMCA)

If you believe material shared through RookTrove infringes your copyright, send a notice to the designated agent at abuse@rooktrove.com containing:

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work you believe is infringed.
3. The RookTrove link (the address beginning /s/) where the material is available.
4. Your name, address, telephone number and email address.
5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
6. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act for them.

On a valid notice, the link is disabled and the member is told. Members who repeatedly infringe will have their accounts closed.

Counter-notices

If your link was disabled and you believe that was a mistake or that you have the right to share the material, you may send a counter-notice to the same address with: your signature; identification of the material and the link before it was disabled; a statement under penalty of perjury that you believe it was removed by mistake or misidentification; your name, address and telephone number; and consent to the jurisdiction of the appropriate court.

Designated agent: RookTrove, abuse@rooktrove.com.