DMCA & Copyright Policy
Last updated: 4/22/2026
Vertical Index respects intellectual property rights and complies with the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), the EU Copyright Directive (Art. 17), and equivalent laws.
Filing a takedown notice
To file a notice, send the following to our contact page:
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed.
- The URL on Vertical Index where the material appears.
- Your contact information (name, address, email, phone).
- A statement of good-faith belief that use is not authorized.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and you are the rights holder or authorized to act on their behalf.
Counter-notice
If your content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notice with the elements required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(g).
Repeat infringers
We terminate accounts of users who are repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.