ZipLove Copyright and DMCA Policy

Last Updated: November 6, 2025

Overview

ZipLove respects the intellectual property rights of othersand expects our users to do the same. This policy explains:

  • How     we handle copyright infringement claims
  • Your     rights as a copyright holder
  • Your     responsibilities when uploading content
  • Our     DMCA compliance procedures

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)

ZipLove complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Actof 1998 (DMCA). We will respond to valid copyright infringement notices asrequired by law.

What is Protected by Copyright?

Copyright protects original works including:

  • Photographs     and images
  • Written     content (bios, messages, posts)
  • Videos
  • Artwork     and graphics
  • Music     and audio
  • Other     creative content

User Responsibilities

When You Upload Content to ZipLove

You represent and warrant that:

  • You     own the copyright to the content OR have permission to use it
  • Your     content doesn't infringe anyone else's intellectual property rights
  • You     have the right to upload and share the content
  • You     have necessary releases from people pictured in photos

Content You Can Upload

✅ Allowed:

  • Photos     you took yourself
  • Photos     where you have written permission from the photographer
  • Images     you created
  • Licensed     stock photos (with proper license)
  • Content     in the public domain
  • Content     where you own the copyright

Content You Cannot Upload

❌ Not Allowed:

  • Professional     photos without photographer's permission
  • Photos     you found on Google Images or other websites
  • Celebrity     or influencer photos
  • Copyrighted     artwork or graphics without permission
  • Screenshots     from movies, TV shows, or other copyrighted works
  • Other     people's photos from social media without permission
  • AI-generated     images of real people without consent

Violation of these rules may result in:

  • Content     removal
  • Account     warning or suspension
  • Permanent     ban for repeat violations
  • Legal     liability for copyright infringement

How ZipLove Uses Your Content

When you upload content to ZipLove, you grant us a licenseto:

  • Display     your content in the app
  • Store     your content on our servers
  • Show     your content to other users
  • Use     your content for promotional purposes (with notice)

However:

  • You     retain ownership of your copyright
  • We     won't sell your content to third parties
  • You     can delete your content anytime
  • See     our Terms of Service for full licensing details

Filing a DMCA Copyright Infringement Notice

If You Believe Your Copyright Has Been Infringed

If you're a copyright owner (or authorized agent) andbelieve content on ZipLove infringes your copyright, you can file a DMCAtakedown notice.

What You Need to Include

Your DMCA notice must contain:

  1. Your     Contact Information:
       
    • Full      legal name
      •  
    • Mailing      address
      •  
    • Phone      number
      •  
    • Email      address
    2.  
  2. Identification     of Copyrighted Work:
       
    • Description      of the copyrighted work you claim was infringed
      •  
    • If      available: registration number, publication date, URL where your work      appears
    3.  
  3. Identification     of Infringing Material:
       
    • Specific      URL or location of the infringing content on ZipLove
      •  
    • Username      of the person who uploaded it (if known)
      •  
    • Description      clear enough for us to locate it
    4.  
  4. Statement     of Good Faith:
       
    • "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.  
  5. Statement     of Accuracy:
       
    • "The      information in this notification is accurate, and under penalty of      perjury, I am the owner, or an agent authorized to act on behalf of the      owner, of the copyright or of an exclusive right under the copyright that      is allegedly infringed."
    6.  
  6. Your     Signature:
       
    • Physical      or electronic signature

How to Submit Your DMCA Notice

Email: info@ziplove.org

Mail: ZipLove LLC DMCA Designated Agent 416 Walnut St#1013 Fulton, KY 42041

Important:

  • Include     "DMCA Takedown Notice" in subject line
  • Attach     any supporting evidence (screenshots, links to your original work, etc.)
  • False     DMCA claims may result in legal consequences

What Happens After You File

Within 24-48 hours:

  • We'll     review your notice
  • If     valid, we'll remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content
  • We'll     notify the user who uploaded the content
  • Content     stays down pending resolution

Invalid Notice:

  • We'll     notify you if the notice doesn't meet DMCA requirements
  • You     can refile with correct information

Counter-Notification Process

If Your Content Was Removed

If your content was removed due to a DMCA notice and youbelieve the removal was a mistake or misidentification:

You Can File a Counter-Notification

What to Include

Your counter-notification must contain:

  1. Your     Contact Information:
       
    • Full      name
      •  
    • Address
      •  
    • Phone      number
      •  
    • Email
      •  
    • ZipLove      username
    2.  
  2. Identification     of Removed Content:
       
    • Description      of the content that was removed
      •  
    • Where      it appeared before removal
    3.  
  3. Statement     Under Penalty of Perjury:
       
    • "I      swear, under penalty of perjury, that I have a good faith belief that the      material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or      misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled."
    4.  
  4. Consent     to Jurisdiction:
       
    • "I      consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the      judicial district in which my address is located (or the [relevant      district] if my address is outside the United States), and I will accept      service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA      notification or an agent of such person."
    5.  
  5. Your     Signature:
       
    • Physical      or electronic signature

How to Submit Counter-Notification

Email: info@ziplove.org

Mail: ZipLove LLC DMCA Designated Agent 416 Walnut St#1013 Fulton, KY 42041

What Happens After Counter-Notification

Within 10-14 business days:

  • We     forward your counter-notification to the original complainant
  • If     they don't file a lawsuit within 10-14 days, we may restore your content
  • If     they file suit, the matter is between you and them

Warning: Filing a false counter-notification mayresult in legal liability.

Repeat Infringer Policy

ZipLove has a policy of terminating accounts of repeatcopyright infringers.

What Happens:

  • First     Violation: Warning + content removal
  • Second     Violation: Temporary suspension (30 days) + content removal
  • Third     Violation: Permanent account termination

Serious Violations:

  • Egregious     or willful infringement may result in immediate permanent ban
  • We     may report severe cases to law enforcement

Counter-Notifications:

  • Successful     counter-notifications don't count as strikes
  • We     remove strikes if content is restored

Trademark Policy

This policy also applies to trademark infringement.

Trademarks on ZipLove

You Cannot:

  • Use     another company's logo as your profile picture
  • Impersonate     brands or businesses
  • Use     trademarked names to mislead others
  • Sell     counterfeit goods using our platform

Trademark Complaints:

  • Email:     legal@ziplove.org
  • Include:     trademark registration, proof of ownership, infringing use description

Fair Use

What is Fair Use?

Fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material withoutpermission for purposes like:

  • Commentary     or criticism
  • News     reporting
  • Teaching     or research
  • Parody

However:

  • Fair     use is determined case-by-case
  • It's     a legal defense, not a right
  • Courts     consider: purpose, nature of use, amount used, market effect

On ZipLove:

  • Personal     dating/friendship profiles are generally not fair use
  • Using     professional photos without permission is typically not fair use
  • "I     found it on Google" is not fair use

If Unsure:

  • Get     permission
  • Use     your own photos
  • Use     licensed stock photos

Other Intellectual Property

Publicity Rights

Using someone's name, image, or likeness for commercialpurposes without permission may violate their right of publicity, even ifthere's no copyright infringement.

On ZipLove:

  • Don't     use celebrity photos in your profile
  • Don't     impersonate public figures
  • Don't     use photos of other people without their consent

Patents

  • ZipLove     respects patent rights
  • If     you believe our app infringes your patent, contact: legal@ziplove.org

ZipLove's Copyright

Our Intellectual Property

ZipLove owns or licenses:

  • The     ZipLove name and logo
  • App     design and user interface
  • Website     design and content
  • Marketing     materials
  • Software     and code

You May Not:

  • Copy     or reproduce the ZipLove app
  • Use     our logo without permission
  • Scrape     or collect data from our platform
  • Reverse     engineer our software

Limited Use Permission:

  • You     may screenshot the app for reviews or support requests
  • You     may link to ziplove.org
  • Media     may use our logo for news coverage (contact: press@ziplove.org)

Safe Harbor Provisions

ZipLove qualifies for DMCA safe harbor protections as aservice provider under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c) because:

  1. We     don't have actual knowledge of infringement
  2. We     don't receive financial benefit directly from infringing activity
  3. We     act expeditiously to remove infringing content when notified
  4. We     have a designated DMCA agent
  5. We     have a repeat infringer policy

This means we're not liable for user-uploaded content if wefollow proper DMCA procedures.

International Copyright

For International Users:

  • Copyright     laws vary by country
  • We     comply with DMCA (U.S. law)
  • We     also respect international copyright laws where applicable
  • EU     users: We comply with EU Copyright Directive

If you're outside the U.S.:

  • You     can still file DMCA notices
  • Your     local copyright laws may also apply
  • Consult     local legal counsel for specific questions

Reporting Other Violations

This policy covers copyright and trademark only.

For other issues:

  • Inappropriate     content: Use in-app report feature
  • Harassment:     info@ziplove.org
  • Terms     of Service violations: support@ziplove.org
  • Privacy     concerns: info@ziplove.org

Disclaimer

This policy provides information but is not legal advice.

  • We're     not your lawyer
  • Consult     an attorney for legal questions
  • Copyright     law is complex
  • We     can't advise on whether something infringes copyright

We may:

  • Remove     content that appears to infringe even without formal DMCA notice
  • Refuse     to restore content even after counter-notification
  • Terminate     accounts for suspected infringement
  • Cooperate     with law enforcement

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Copyright and DMCA Policy to:

  • Reflect     legal changes
  • Improve     clarity
  • Update     contact information

We'll notify you by:

  • Updating     "Last Updated" date
  • Posting     notice on our website
  • Email     for material changes

Continued use after changes means acceptance.

Contact Information

DMCA Agent

Email: info@ziplove.org

Mail: ZipLove LLC DMCA Designated Agent 416 Walnut St#1013 Fulton, KY 42041

For Other Matters:

  • General     copyright questions: legal@ziplove.org
  • Trademark     issues: legal@ziplove.org
  • Press/media     inquiries: info@ziplove.org
  • Terms     of Service: legal@ziplove.org

Phone: [To Be Added]

Resources

Learn More About Copyright:

  • U.S.     Copyright Office: https://www.copyright.gov
  • DMCA     information: https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf
  • Fair     Use guidance: https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/

Legal Assistance:

  • Find     an attorney: https://www.americanbar.org
  • Copyright     Alliance: https://copyrightalliance.org

Remember: When in doubt, create your own content or getpermission. It's the safest and most respectful approach!

This Copyright and DMCA Policy is part of andincorporated into our Terms of Service. By using ZipLove, you agree to respectintellectual property rights as described here.

 

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