Terms of Use
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern access to and use of DMCA Detector (the “Service”), including the website and serverless API endpoints. By using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
1. The Service
DMCA Detector provides tools to query publicly available Google Search copyright-removal (DMCA) request metadata for domains you submit, and optionally enrich results via Lumen (including with a Lumen API token you choose to supply). The Service is provided as-is for informational and operational monitoring purposes.
2. Eligibility and acceptable use
- You must use the Service only in compliance with applicable laws.
- You may only submit domains you are authorized to monitor.
- You must not abuse, overload, scrape in a harmful way, probe, or disrupt the Service or upstream providers.
- You must not use the Service to harass others, circumvent security, or violate third-party terms.
- Automated bulk use must be reasonable and must not degrade availability for others.
- You may only supply API credentials you are authorized to use, and you must comply with Lumen’s terms, quotas, and policies.
3. No legal advice
Output from the Service is informational only. It is not legal advice, does not create an attorney–client relationship, and should not be relied on as a complete record of takedown activity. Confirm critical facts via primary sources (Google Transparency Report notices, Lumen notices, counsel, etc.).
4. Third-party services and data
The Service depends on third parties, including Google Transparency Report data sources, Lumen Database (optional), Netlify hosting, and Google Fonts. Their availability, accuracy, rate limits, and terms are outside our control. Your use of those services may be subject to their terms and policies.
5. Accounts, API keys, and security
The public web checker does not require an account. You are responsible for the domains and files you submit. If you enable optional Lumen filtered-URL enrichment, you may paste a Lumen API token. By doing so you acknowledge and agree that:
- The token is transmitted to our serverless function for the purpose of calling Lumen on your behalf for that check;
- We do not permanently store the token in a Service database, but hosting providers may process request data (including transient request bodies) in logs or telemetry;
- The token may be kept in your browser’s session storage for the current tab only;
- You are solely responsible for safeguarding, rotating, and revoking the token, and for any use or misuse arising from your device, account, or disclosure;
- You use third-party APIs at your own risk, including rate limits, suspension, or charges imposed by those providers;
- If you self-host or operate an instance, you are also responsible for securing any server-side secrets such as
LUMEN_API_TOKEN.
6. Intellectual property
The Service’s branding, interface, and original materials are owned by the site operator or used under license. Google, Lumen, and other third parties retain rights in their trademarks, data, and materials. You receive no rights in third-party content beyond what those providers grant.
7. Privacy
Processing of information is described in the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Preference storage requires your consent. Optional API-token handling is described there as well.
8. Disclaimers
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT RESULTS ARE COMPLETE, CURRENT, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THE SECURITY OF THIRD-PARTY APIS OR THAT A USER-SUPPLIED API TOKEN WILL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL AFTER YOU TRANSMIT IT THROUGH THE SERVICE OR HOSTING INFRASTRUCTURE.
9. Limitation of liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE OPERATORS OF THE SERVICE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, BUSINESS, OR CREDENTIALS (INCLUDING API KEYS), ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE OR YOUR DECISION TO SUPPLY AN API TOKEN, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM RELATING TO THE SERVICE IS LIMITED TO USD $0 IF THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE, OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID (IF ANY) FOR THE SERVICE IN THE THREE MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM.
10. Indemnity
You agree to defend and indemnify the Service operators against claims arising from your misuse of the Service, your submitted domains/content, your API credentials or use of third-party APIs, or your violation of these Terms, Lumen’s terms, or law.
11. Changes and availability
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or these Terms) at any time. Material changes to Terms will be reflected by updating the date above. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance where allowed by law.
12. Termination
We may suspend or block access for abuse, security risk, or legal reasons. You may stop using the Service at any time and clear stored preferences via Cookie settings.
13. Governing law
Unless mandatory local consumer law provides otherwise, these Terms are governed by the laws applicable to the Service operator’s principal place of establishment, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Courts in that jurisdiction have exclusive venue, subject to mandatory consumer protections in your country of residence.
14. Contact
For terms-related questions, contact the site operator through any contact channel published with this deployment (if provided).