DMCA Policy

Last Updated: April 10, 2025

Step Garden (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). This policy outlines how we address claims of copyright infringement on our website, stepgarden.com.

1. Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe your copyrighted work has been copied or used in a way that constitutes infringement on our Site, please notify our designated DMCA agent with the following information:

  1. Identification of the Copyrighted Work: A description or link to the original work.
  2. Infringing Material: The URL(s) where the allegedly infringing content appears on our Site.
  3. Your Contact Information: Name, address, phone number, and email address.
  4. Good Faith Statement: A declaration that you believe the use of the material is unauthorized.
  5. Accuracy Statement: A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information provided is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.
  6. Signature: Physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or representative.

Submit your DMCA notice to:
Designated DMCA Agent: Angela (Founder, Step Garden)
Email: copyright@stepgarden.com

2. Counter-Notification

If you believe your content was wrongly removed due to a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification. Include:

  1. Identification of the removed content and its original location.
  2. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you believe the removal was a mistake.
  3. Your contact information.
  4. Consent to jurisdiction in your local U.S. federal court (or a statement agreeing to accept service of process from the original complainant).
  5. Your physical or electronic signature.

We will forward your counter-notification to the original complainant. If they do not file a legal action within 10 business days, we may reinstate the content.

3. Repeat InfringersWe reserve the right to terminate access for users who repeatedly infringe copyrights.

4. Third-Party Content

Some content on Step Garden (e.g., user comments, embedded media) is created by third parties. We are not responsible for such content but will act on valid DMCA notices.

5. Disclaimer

This policy is for copyright-related issues only. For general inquiries, visit our Contact Page.

6. False Claims

Knowingly submitting false infringement claims may result in legal liability.

This policy balances legal compliance with clarity, reflecting Step Garden’s commitment to respecting creators’ rights.