DMCA & Copyright Policy

Last Updated: September 15, 2026

celebbirthdays.org (“Website”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) respects the intellectual property rights of creators, photographers, agencies, and copyright holders. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (Title 17, United States Code, Section 512, “DMCA”) and international copyright treaties, we will respond expeditiously to properly submitted notices of alleged copyright infringement.

1. Nature of Content & Fair Use Doctrine

Celebbirthdays.org serves as an online educational, biographical, and archival directory of notable public figures, artists, athletes, creators, and celebrities.

  • Textual Content: Biographical profiles, career summaries, and statistical information are independently drafted or aggregated from publicly accessible records, official press kits, verified media reports, and public statements.
  • Imagery & Media (Fair Use / Public Domain): Images displayed on this Website are utilized for non-profit commentary, critical review, news reporting, and educational identification purposes under the Fair Use doctrine (17 U.S.C. § 107). Many assets are believed to be within the public domain, distributed under Creative Commons licenses, or released for public press use. We do not claim ownership of third-party celebrity photographs, company logos, or promotional imagery unless expressly noted.

2. Notice of Claimed Copyright Infringement (DMCA Takedown Notice)

If you are a copyright owner, or an authorized agent acting on behalf of one, and you believe in good faith that your copyrighted material has been displayed or distributed on celebbirthdays.org without authorization, you may file a formal DMCA Takedown Notice.

To ensure prompt processing under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), your notice must include all of the following requirements:

  1. Identification of the Work: Clear identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or, if multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, a representative list).
  2. Identification of the Infringing Material: The exact Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or specific page link on celebbirthdays.org where the alleged infringing material is located, including image file URLs if applicable.
  3. Contact Details: Information sufficient to permit us to contact you, including your full legal name, company or organization (if applicable), physical address, phone number, and primary email address.
  4. Good Faith Statement: The following statement:“I have 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.”
  5. Accuracy Statement & Penalty of Perjury: The following statement:“I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner, or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.”
  6. Signature: A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or an authorized representative authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.

3. Submission Method (Designated Contact Form)

We process all formal copyright notices and takedown requests exclusively through our official web-based ticketing system. We do not accept DMCA claims via unmonitored general email addresses.

To file your formal notification, submit your complete notice with all required elements listed above through our designated contact page:

  • Official Contact & Takedown Form: https://celebbirthdays.org/contact
  • Subject / Reason: Select or state “DMCA / Copyright Infringement Notice” in the submission subject.

4. Processing & Expeditious Removal

Upon receipt of a legally compliant notice satisfying the requirements of 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3):

  • We will review the submission promptly and remove or disable access to the contested material without unreasonable delay.
  • We may contact the submitter via the contact details provided in the form if additional clarification, asset links, or verification of authority is needed.

5. Legal Warning Against Bad-Faith Claims (17 U.S.C. § 512(f))

Please evaluate whether fair use, fair dealing, or valid licensing defenses apply before submitting a takedown request.

Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be subject to liability for statutory damages, court costs, and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by the alleged infringer or the website operator. Do not submit false claims or claims based on content you do not legally own or represent.

6. Counter-Notification Procedure

If material you posted or own has been removed from our Website due to a DMCA notice, and you believe the removal was the result of a mistake, misidentification, or covered under Fair Use, you may submit a formal Counter-Notification through our contact portal.

The Counter-Notice must contain:

  1. Identification of the specific material that was removed and the URL where it previously appeared.
  2. Your name, physical address, and telephone number.
  3. A statement 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.
  4. A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or our jurisdiction if outside the United States), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original takedown notice.
  5. Your physical or electronic signature.

Submit the Counter-Notice through our contact portal: https://celebbirthdays.org/contact.

7. Repeat Infringer Policy

Celebbirthdays.org maintains a policy that provides for the termination, banning, or restriction of access to any user, contributor, or automated account determined to be a repeat infringer of intellectual property rights.