DMCA Takedown Policy

1. Legal Basis & Safe Harbor

Friendium qualifies as a service provider under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. §512). Nexa-Group maintains this policy to preserve statutory safe-harbor protections and to ensure prompt, lawful handling of copyright infringement claims.

2. Scope of This Policy

This policy applies to all content hosted, transmitted, indexed, cached, or displayed on Friendium, including user-generated content, profile media, comments, posts, messages, and shared links.

3. Designated DMCA Agent

Friendium has designated a DMCA agent to receive notices of alleged infringement:

DMCA Agent – Friendium
Nexa-Group
Email: dmca@friendium.com
Legal: legal@friendium.com

4. Submitting a DMCA Takedown Notice

To be valid, a DMCA notice must include all of the following:

• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed.
• Identification of the allegedly infringing material with sufficient detail.
• Contact information of the complaining party.
• A statement of good-faith belief that use is unauthorized.
• A statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate.
• A physical or electronic signature of the rights holder or agent.

5. Incomplete or Invalid Notices

Notices that are incomplete, misleading, abusive, or submitted in bad faith may be rejected or returned for clarification. Friendium reserves the right to request additional information before acting.

6. Action Taken Upon Receipt

Upon receiving a valid notice, Friendium may:

• Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content.
• Notify the affected user of the takedown.
• Log the notice for repeat-infringer assessment.

7. User Notification

Affected users will be informed of the takedown and provided with information on how to submit a counter-notification if applicable.

8. Counter-Notification Process

Users may submit a counter-notice asserting lawful use. A valid counter-notification must include:

• Identification of the removed material.
• A statement under penalty of perjury that removal was mistaken.
• User’s name, address, and contact information.
• Consent to jurisdiction of applicable courts.
• A physical or electronic signature.

9. Restoration of Content

If a valid counter-notice is received and no legal action is filed within the statutory timeframe, Friendium may restore the content at its discretion.

10. Repeat Infringer Policy

Friendium maintains a strict repeat-infringer policy. Accounts that repeatedly violate copyright laws may be suspended or permanently terminated without prior notice.

11. Abuse of the DMCA Process

Submitting fraudulent, abusive, or knowingly false DMCA notices or counter-notices may result in legal liability and account penalties. Friendium cooperates with authorities in cases of abuse.

12. International Copyright Claims

Friendium also responds to copyright claims under applicable international frameworks, including EU Copyright Directive and national copyright laws.

13. No Legal Advice Disclaimer

This policy is informational only and does not constitute legal advice. Parties should consult qualified legal counsel for copyright matters.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Nexa-Group disclaims liability for user-posted infringing content when acting in accordance with applicable takedown procedures.

15. Policy Updates

Friendium may update this DMCA policy to reflect legal or operational changes. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

16. Contact

DMCA Notices: dmca@friendium.com
Legal Department: legal@friendium.com