Copyright Policy & DMCA Procedure

Last Updated: May 9, 2026

PinVault is operated by DataForge Systems LLC ("DataForge Systems," "we," "us"). PinVault lets users build collections of Disney pins, scan and identify pins, and trade with other collectors. As part of that, users can upload photos and other content to PinVault. We don't pre-screen everything users upload, but we do respond to valid copyright complaints and we don't tolerate repeat infringement.

This policy describes how to send us a copyright takedown notice under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), how a user whose content was removed can file a counter-notice, and how we handle repeat infringers.

Designated DMCA Agent

If you believe your copyrighted work has been used in PinVault without authorization, send a written takedown notice to our designated agent:

This designation is registered with the United States Copyright Office in the DMCA Designated Agent Directory. Email is the fastest way to reach us; please use it as your first option.

How to File a Takedown Notice

To be effective under the DMCA (17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)), your written notice must include all of the following:

1. Your physical or electronic signature, or that of a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed (or, if multiple works, a representative list).
3. Identification of the material on PinVault you claim is infringing, with enough detail for us to find it. A direct URL or screenshot, plus the username or pin entry where it appears, is best.
4. Your contact information: name, address, telephone number, and email address.
5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
6. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.

If your notice is missing any of these elements, it may not be legally effective and we may not be able to act on it. We may follow up to ask for more information.

A note on accuracy: Section 512(f) of the DMCA makes you liable for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees, if you knowingly misrepresent that material is infringing. Please file in good faith.

What Happens After You File

1. We'll acknowledge receipt of your notice, usually within a few business days.
2. If your notice is complete and the claim looks valid, we'll remove or disable access to the material expeditiously.
3. We'll notify the user who uploaded the material, give them a copy of your notice, and let them know they can file a counter-notice if they believe the removal was a mistake.
4. If the user files a valid counter-notice, we'll forward it to you. If you don't notify us within 10–14 business days that you've filed a court action seeking to restrain the user, we may restore the material.

How to File a Counter-Notice

If your content was removed from PinVault and you believe the removal was a mistake or misidentification, you can file a counter-notice with our designated agent (contact info above).

Per 17 U.S.C. § 512(g), your counter-notice must include all of the following:

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material that was removed and the location where it appeared before removal.
3. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
4. Your name, address, and telephone number.
5. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or, if your address is outside the United States, for any judicial district in which DataForge Systems LLC may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who filed the original takedown notice or that person's agent.

If we receive a valid counter-notice, we'll forward it to the original complainant. If they don't notify us within 10–14 business days that they've filed a court action seeking to restrain you from continuing the activity, we may restore the material.

The same accuracy rules apply: knowingly misrepresenting that material was removed by mistake can make you liable for damages under § 512(f).

Repeat Infringer Policy

We will terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of users who are repeat infringers of copyright. Three valid takedown notices targeting different uploads from the same account will, absent counter-notice resolution in the user's favor, result in account termination. We may also terminate accounts in fewer instances when the infringement is severe (for example, large-scale or commercial reuse of copyrighted material).

What This Policy Does Not Cover

This policy is for copyright complaints under the DMCA. It does not cover:

• Trademark complaints. If you believe a PinVault user is misusing your trademark, contact us at legal@dataforgesystems.io.
• Privacy or right-of-publicity complaints. If a PinVault user has posted material that violates your privacy or right of publicity, contact us at legal@dataforgesystems.io.
• General disputes between users. If you have a dispute with another PinVault user about a trade, a transaction, or anything else not involving copyright, those issues are addressed in our Terms of Service.
• Counterfeit or unauthorized Disney pins. PinVault does not police the authenticity of physical pins traded between users. We provide an authentication scan tool as a guidance feature only.

No General Monitoring

DataForge Systems does not actively monitor PinVault for copyright infringement, and we have no duty to do so under the DMCA. We rely on copyright owners to identify infringement and notify us through the procedure described above. Our willingness to remove material in response to a valid notice should not be taken as an admission that the material was infringing.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we'll update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. If we make material changes, we'll provide additional notice through the app or by other reasonable means.

Contact

For DMCA takedown notices and counter-notices: dmca@dataforgesystems.io
For all other legal inquiries: legal@dataforgesystems.io

This policy is governed by the laws of the State of Alabama, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles, except where federal copyright law (including the DMCA) applies.