DMCA Policy

Publisher: BakkMe
Effective date: February 1, 2026 · Last updated: February 1, 2026

1. Introduction

BakkMe is a social platform that empowers users to share content, connect with communities, and support one another through posts, stories, live streams, fundraisers, groups, and more. We are committed to protecting the intellectual property rights of creators, rights holders, and all members of our community.

We respect the copyrights of others and expect our users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (17 U.S.C. § 512), BakkMe has adopted a policy for responding to notices of alleged copyright infringement that occur on or through the BakkMe platform.

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied, used, or distributed on BakkMe in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement, please follow the procedures outlined in this policy to submit a notification. Similarly, if you believe your content was wrongly removed due to a mistaken or misidentified claim, you may file a counter-notification.

2. DMCA Notice of Copyright Infringement

If you are a copyright owner or an agent authorized to act on behalf of a copyright owner, you may submit a written notification of claimed infringement pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3). To be effective, your notification must include all of the following elements:

2.1 Required Information

1. Identification of the copyrighted work: A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed. If multiple works are covered by a single notification, you may provide a representative list of such works.
2. Identification of the infringing material: A description of the material you claim is infringing, along with sufficient information to enable BakkMe to locate the material on the platform. This should include specific URLs, usernames, post identifiers, or other information that allows us to identify and locate the content.
3. Your contact information: Your full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
4. Good faith statement: A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
5. Accuracy statement under penalty of perjury: A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
6. Signature: A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

2.2 How to Submit a DMCA Notice

You may submit your DMCA takedown notice through any of the following methods:

• Email: Send your complete notice to dmca@bakkme.com with the subject line "DMCA Takedown Notice."
• In-App Form: Use the copyright infringement report form available in the BakkMe app under Settings > Help > Report Copyright Infringement.
• Mail: Send your written notice to our Designated DMCA Agent at the address listed in Section 4 below.

2.3 Penalty of Perjury Acknowledgment

Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, may be subject to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees. By submitting a DMCA notice, you acknowledge that your statements are made under penalty of perjury and that you accept legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided.

3. Counter-Notification

If you believe that content you posted on BakkMe was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake, misidentification, or that you have authorization to use the material, you may submit a counter-notification pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(g).

3.1 When to File a Counter-Notification

You should consider filing a counter-notification if:

• You are the copyright owner of the removed content or have obtained proper authorization or a license to use it.
• The content qualifies as fair use under 17 U.S.C. § 107.
• The content was misidentified or removed by mistake.
• The content is in the public domain.

3.2 Required Information

Your counter-notification must include all of the following:

1. Identification of removed material: A description of the material that was removed or disabled, and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or disabled (including URLs, post identifiers, or other specific location information).
2. Your contact information: Your full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
3. Consent to jurisdiction: 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 you reside outside the United States, for any judicial district in which BakkMe may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notification or an agent of such person.
4. Statement under penalty of perjury: A statement, made 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 of the material.
5. Signature: Your physical or electronic signature.

3.3 How to Submit a Counter-Notification

Send your counter-notification to our Designated DMCA Agent at:

• Email: dmca@bakkme.com with the subject line "DMCA Counter-Notification."
• Mail: To the Designated DMCA Agent address listed in Section 4 below.

4. Designated DMCA Agent

In accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(2), BakkMe has designated the following agent to receive notifications of claimed copyright infringement:

Please note that under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(2), our DMCA Agent information has been filed with the United States Copyright Office. Only DMCA-related communications should be directed to the Designated Agent. All other inquiries should be directed to support@bakkme.com.

5. Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(i), BakkMe has adopted and reasonably implements a policy that provides for the termination, in appropriate circumstances, of subscribers and account holders who are repeat infringers. BakkMe enforces a three-strike policy:

Additional provisions:

• Strikes are assessed per valid DMCA notice received and confirmed. A single notice covering multiple works may result in a single strike.
• Counter-notifications that are upheld (i.e., the original complainant does not file a court action within the statutory period) will result in the corresponding strike being removed from the user's record.
• BakkMe reserves the right to terminate any account at any time if the account holder is found to have engaged in egregious or willful copyright infringement, regardless of the number of prior strikes.
• BakkMe may, in its sole discretion, impose lesser or greater penalties based on the severity and nature of the infringement.

6. Good Faith Requirement

All DMCA notifications and counter-notifications submitted to BakkMe must be made in good faith. This means:

• Copyright owners and their agents must honestly and reasonably believe that the reported material infringes their copyright before submitting a takedown notice.
• Copyright owners must consider whether the use of the material constitutes fair use under 17 U.S.C. § 107 before submitting a takedown notice, as required by Lenz v. Universal Music Corp., 815 F.3d 1145 (9th Cir. 2016).
• Users filing counter-notifications must honestly believe that their content was removed due to a mistake or misidentification.
• All parties must provide truthful and complete information in their notices.

BakkMe reserves the right to disregard notices or counter-notifications that appear to be filed in bad faith, are abusive, or are intended to harass other users.

7. Misrepresentation Warning

Before filing a DMCA notice or counter-notification, you should carefully consider whether the material in question is actually infringing your copyright or was wrongly removed. If you are unsure whether the material constitutes infringement, we strongly recommend consulting with an attorney before proceeding.

BakkMe takes misrepresentation seriously and may:

• Reject and disregard any notice or counter-notification that contains materially false statements.
• Report patterns of abusive DMCA filings to appropriate authorities.
• Seek damages for harm caused to BakkMe or its users by knowingly false claims.
• Terminate the accounts of users who repeatedly submit fraudulent DMCA notices.

8. Content Types Covered

This DMCA policy applies to all user-generated and user-uploaded content on the BakkMe platform, including but not limited to:

Copyright owners may report infringement occurring in any of the above content categories. When submitting a DMCA notice, please specify the content type and provide as much detail as possible to help us locate and identify the allegedly infringing material.

9. Response Timeframe

BakkMe strives to process all DMCA-related communications promptly and in accordance with the requirements of 17 U.S.C. § 512. Our standard response timelines are as follows:

• Acknowledgment of receipt: We will acknowledge receipt of a DMCA notice or counter-notification within two (2) business days.
• Review and action on DMCA notices: Upon receipt of a valid and complete DMCA takedown notice, we will review the notice and act expeditiously to remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material, typically within one (1) to five (5) business days.
• Notification to the user: After removing or disabling access to content, we will promptly notify the affected user by email or in-app notification, provide a copy of the DMCA notice, and inform them of their right to file a counter-notification.
• Forwarding of counter-notification: Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, we will promptly forward a copy to the original complainant and inform them that the removed content may be restored in ten (10) to fourteen (14) business days, unless we receive notice that the complainant has filed a court action to restrain the allegedly infringing activity.
• Urgent matters: In cases involving live stream content or time-sensitive material, BakkMe will make commercially reasonable efforts to expedite review and action.

These timelines represent our standard goals and may vary based on the volume and complexity of requests. BakkMe is not liable for delays beyond its reasonable control.

10. Restoration of Content

When BakkMe receives a valid counter-notification that complies with the requirements set forth in Section 3 of this policy, we will follow the restoration process prescribed by 17 U.S.C. § 512(g):

1. Forwarding the counter-notification: BakkMe will promptly forward a copy of the counter-notification to the original complainant (the party who submitted the DMCA takedown notice).
2. Waiting period: The original complainant will have ten (10) business days from the date they receive the counter-notification to notify BakkMe that they have filed a court action seeking a restraining order or injunction against the user who posted the content.
3. Restoration: If BakkMe does not receive notice of a filed court action within ten (10) to fourteen (14) business days after forwarding the counter-notification, we will restore the removed content or re-enable access to it.
4. Strike removal: Upon restoration, any corresponding strike under our Repeat Infringer Policy (Section 5) will be removed from the user's account record.
5. Court order received: If BakkMe receives notification that the original complainant has filed a court action within the statutory period, the content will remain removed pending the outcome of the legal proceedings or further order from the court.

Please note that BakkMe cannot guarantee the restoration of content that has been permanently deleted from our systems in accordance with our data retention policies. Users are encouraged to maintain their own copies of any content they upload to the platform.

11. Contact Information

For DMCA-specific inquiries, please contact our Designated DMCA Agent:

For general support or questions about this policy that are not related to a specific DMCA notice:

For the fastest response, please use email and include all relevant details in your initial communication. When referencing previously reported content, include any case or reference numbers you have received.

This DMCA Policy is incorporated by reference into the BakkMe Terms of Service. BakkMe reserves the right to update or modify this policy at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting the revised policy. Continued use of BakkMe after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.