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Copyright and DMCA Policy

Effective date:April 8, 2026

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. This policy describes how we handle claims of copyright infringement in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and applicable EU copyright directives.

1. User-Uploaded Content

Forge allows users to upload progress photos and other personal content. By uploading content, you represent and warrant that:

  • You own the content or have authorization to upload it
  • The content does not infringe any third party's intellectual property rights
  • The content does not violate any applicable laws

2. Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe that content on Forge infringes your copyright, send a written notice ("DMCA Takedown Notice") to our designated agent. The notice must include:

  1. Identificationof the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
  2. Identificationof the allegedly infringing material and information sufficient to locate it within the Service
  3. Your contact information:full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address
  4. Good faith statement: "I have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law."
  5. Accuracy statement: "The information in this notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, I am the owner, or authorized to act on behalf of the owner, of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed."
  6. Your signature: physical or electronic

3. How to Submit a Notice

Send DMCA notices to the contact email listed in our Apple App Store or Google Play Store listing, with subject line:"DMCA Takedown Notice".

Incomplete or non-compliant notices may not be processed.

4. Our Response

Upon receiving a valid DMCA Takedown Notice, we will:

  • Promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material
  • Notify the user who uploaded the content
  • Provide the user with information about filing a counter-notification

5. Counter-Notification

If you believe your content was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification including:

  1. Identification of the material that was removed and its former location
  2. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed by mistake or misidentification
  3. Your full legal name, address, and telephone number
  4. A statement consenting to jurisdiction of the relevant court and that you will accept service of process from the person who filed the original notice
  5. Your physical or electronic signature

Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, we will forward it to the original complainant and restore the material within 10-14 business days unless the complainant files a court action.

6. Repeat Infringers

In accordance with the DMCA and our Terms of Service, we will terminate the accounts of users who are repeat copyright infringers in appropriate circumstances. We determine repeat infringement at our sole discretion.

7. Misrepresentation Warning

Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that material was removed by mistake, may be subject to liability for damages including costs and attorneys' fees.

8. EU Users

For users in the European Union, this policy also operates in compliance with the EU Copyright Directive (2019/790) and the E-Commerce Directive (2000/31/EC). We act expeditiously to remove or disable access to infringing content upon obtaining actual knowledge.