Intellectual Property & DMCA Policy

This policy explains who owns the content on Kromacat and how we handle copyright complaints.

1. User Content Ownership

All photos and creative content you upload remain your intellectual property. Creating an account or uploading files does not transfer any ownership to Kromacat.

You retain all copyright, moral rights, and associated rights in your original works. You are responsible for ensuring you own or have the rights to any content you upload.

2. Licence You Grant to Kromacat

By uploading content to Kromacat, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to:

• Store your files on our infrastructure
• Display your photos to the public (if your profile is public)
• Generate thumbnails and resized versions for performance
• Transmit your content via CDN to viewers globally

This licence is strictly limited to operating the platform. We will never:

• Sell or license your content to third parties
• Use your photos in advertisements
• Use your photos to train AI models
• Modify your photos beyond technical resizing

This licence terminates when you delete the relevant content or close your account (subject to backup retention of up to 30 days).

3. Platform Intellectual Property

The Kromacat name, logo, user interface design, source code, and all platform features are protected by copyright and may also be subject to trademark registration. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our platform IP without written permission.

4. DMCA Takedown Process

Kromacat operates as an online service provider under the DMCA safe harbour provisions (17 U.S.C. §512). If you believe content on our platform infringes your copyright, you may submit a formal takedown notice.

4.1 Required Notice Elements

Your notice must include all six of the following (17 U.S.C. §512(c)(3)):

1. Your physical or electronic signature (or that of your authorised agent)
2. Identification of the copyrighted work(s) claimed to be infringed
3. Identification of the allegedly infringing material and its URL on Kromacat
4. Your contact information: name, address, telephone, and email
5. A good-faith statement that the use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or law
6. A statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate and you are the owner or authorised to act on their behalf

4.2 Where to Send Notices

Email: dmca@kromacat.com
Subject line: DMCA Takedown Notice — [brief description]

4.3 Our Response Timeline

5. Counter-Notice Process

If your content was removed and you believe this was an error or misidentification, you may file a counter-notice.

5.1 Counter-Notice Elements

1. Your physical or electronic signature
2. Identification of the removed material and its former location
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that the removal was a mistake or misidentification
4. Your name, address, and telephone number
5. Consent to jurisdiction of the US federal court for your area (or the court where Kromacat is based)

5.2 What Happens Next

We will forward your counter-notice to the original complainant. If they do not file a court action within 10–14 business days, we will restore the content.

6. Repeat Infringer Policy

We maintain a strike system for copyright infringements. Accounts that repeatedly infringe are terminated:

7. Trademark Complaints

For trademark disputes (not copyright), contact us at report@kromacat.com with a description of the trademark, the registration number (if applicable), and the specific content you believe infringes it.