DMCA Copyright Policy

1. Proprietary Content & Independent Authorship

All original calculations, algorithms, text, guides, explanatory sleep science models, user interfaces, design systems, and visual layouts published on https://sleepcalculator.dev are original works authored by SleepCalculator researchers and software engineers or utilized under permissive open-source licenses (MIT License, Google Fonts, Lucide React).

2. Designated DMCA Copyright Agent

Notices of claimed copyright infringement should be directed in writing to our Designated Copyright Agent:

3. Requirements for Submitting a DMCA Takedown Notice

Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), an effective infringement notice must be a written communication providing substantially the following:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple works at a single online site are covered by a single notice, a representative list of such works.
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, including the exact URL(s) on SleepCalculator where the material is located.
• Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as your legal name, address, telephone number, and an email address.
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law (such as fair use).
• A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

4. Counter-Notification Procedure

If you believe that material you submitted or content on SleepCalculator was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3). A counter-notice must include:

• Your physical or electronic signature.
• Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled, and the location where it previously appeared.
• A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
• Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the federal district court in your district (or if outside the US, our jurisdiction), and that you will accept service of process from the complainant.

5. Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(i)(1)(A), SleepCalculator maintains a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, access or privileges of users, contributors, or partners who are determined to be repeat infringers of intellectual property rights.

6. Warning Regarding Misrepresentation (17 U.S.C. § 512(f))

Please note that under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing, or that material was removed or disabled by mistake, may be subject to substantial liability for damages, including court costs and attorneys' fees incurred by the alleged infringer or by SleepCalculator.