Copywright Policy
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COPYRIGHT & TAKEDOWN POLICY[edit]
Last updated: December 28, 2025
Website: https://www.animecharactersdatabase.com
Operator: Goral Software
Jurisdiction: Canada
Overview[edit]
animecharactersdatabase.com (“the Site”, “we”, “us”) respects intellectual property rights and complies with the Copyright Act (Canada). The Site operates as a character identification and reference database. We respond to legitimate copyright concerns and address notices submitted in good faith. Although we are a Canadian entity, we may process notices formatted similarly to DMCA notices solely for administrative convenience.
This does not imply submission to United States law or jurisdiction.
Scope of This Policy[edit]
This policy applies to:
- Character images
- Textual descriptions
- Metadata
- User-submitted content
We reserve the right to request verification of copyright ownership or authority before acting on any notice.
Submitting a Copyright Takedown Request[edit]
If you believe material on this Site infringes your copyright under Canadian law, you may submit a written takedown request to:
Copyright Contact Email: copyright@animecharactersdatabase.com
Anonymous or incomplete requests will not be processed.
Required Information for Takedown Requests[edit]
To be considered valid, a request must include:
- Full legal name of the copyright owner or authorized representative
- Proof of ownership or authorization, such as:
- Official publisher documentation
- Copyright registration
- Written authorization from the rights holder
- Identification of the copyrighted work
- Exact URL(s) of the material in question
- A statement of good-faith belief that the use is not permitted under Canadian law
- A statement that the information provided is accurate
Failure to provide this information may result in rejection.
Notice-and-Notice Compliance (Canada)[edit]
Where applicable, we follow Canada’s Notice-and-Notice regime:
- Valid notices may be forwarded to the relevant content submitter
- Forwarding a notice does not imply admission of infringement
- Content is not automatically removed unless legally required
Counter-Notification[edit]
If content is removed or disabled and we determine that:
- The request was incorrect,
- The claim was abusive,
- The use qualifies under fair dealing,
- The content may be restored.
Content submitters may submit a counter-notification.
Bad-Faith or Abusive Claims[edit]
We reserve the right to:
- Reject notices lacking proof of rights
- Document repeat false claimants
- Report abusive behaviour to hosting providers or relevant authorities
Governing Law[edit]
This Site is governed by the laws of Canada.
Nothing in this policy submits the Site or its operator to foreign jurisdiction.
