Proof 18+

DMCA / Copyright

Effective: October 17, 2026

Proof respects the intellectual property rights of others. We follow the notice-and-takedown procedures of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA, 17 U.S.C. § 512).

A note on how Proof works

Proof is a directory, not a content host. We publish listing pages that link out to third-party platforms — we do not store, stream, or host creators' photos, videos, or paid content on our servers. If your work appears on one of those external platforms, you will generally need to file your takedown with that platform as well.

Filing a copyright notice

If you believe material linked from or published on Proof infringes your copyright, send a notice to our designated copyright contact at dmca@example.com (PLACEHOLDER address — the live contact will be published at launch).

Under the DMCA, a valid notice must include all six of the following:

  1. Identification of the copyrighted work you claim was infringed (or a representative list if several works are involved).
  2. Identification of the material you claim is infringing, including enough detail for us to find it — the exact URL on Proof and, if applicable, where the infringing material lives.
  3. Your contact information: name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
  4. 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.
  5. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
  6. Your physical or electronic signature.

Notices that are missing these elements may be invalid and cannot be acted on. We may forward your notice to the listing's creator.

Counter-notices

If your listing was removed or disabled because of a copyright notice and you believe the removal was a mistake — for example, because you own the rights, have a license, or the material was misidentified — you may send a counter-notice to the same address above. A counter-notice must include:

  1. Identification of the material that was removed and where it appeared on Proof before removal.
  2. Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
  3. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed by mistake or misidentification.
  4. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your district (or, if you are outside the U.S., that you accept service of process in the applicable jurisdiction).
  5. Your physical or electronic signature.

If we receive a valid counter-notice, we may restore the material between 10 and 14 business days later unless the original complainant notifies us that they have filed a court action.

Repeat infringers

Proof will, in appropriate circumstances, disable or terminate the accounts and listings of users who are repeat infringers — people we determine have repeatedly posted or linked to infringing material.

Misuse warning

Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), anyone who knowingly makes a material misrepresentation in a takedown notice or counter-notice can be held liable for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees. If you are unsure whether material infringes, consider consulting an attorney before filing.