DMCA Policy

1. Introduction

SugarSweeps respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (DMCA), we will respond promptly to notices of alleged copyright infringement that are reported to our designated Copyright Agent.

2. Copyright Infringement Notice

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement and is accessible on this website or through our services, you may notify our Copyright Agent by providing the following information in writing:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
• 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, with sufficient information to allow us to locate the material
• Your contact information, including your address, telephone number, and 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
• 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 copyright owner

3. Copyright Agent Contact Information

All DMCA notices should be sent to our designated Copyright Agent:

4. Counter-Notification

If you believe that your content that was removed (or to which access was disabled) is not infringing, or that you have the authorization from the copyright owner, the copyright owner's agent, or pursuant to the law, to post and use the content, you may send a counter-notice containing the following information to our Copyright Agent:

• Your physical or electronic signature
• Identification of the content that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the content appeared before it was removed or disabled
• A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the content was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification
• Your name, address, telephone number, and email address
• A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your district, and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notification or an agent of such person

5. Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable law, SugarSweeps has adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at our sole discretion, users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. We may also, at our sole discretion, limit access to our services and terminate the accounts of any users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.

6. Response Time

Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice, we will:

• Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material
• Notify the user who posted the material that it has been removed or disabled
• Provide the user with a copy of the DMCA notice
• Take reasonable steps to promptly notify the alleged infringer of the removal

We typically respond to DMCA notices within 2-3 business days.

7. False Claims

Please be aware that under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be subject to liability for damages. If you are unsure whether the material you are reporting is infringing, please contact an attorney before filing a DMCA notice.

8. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on the SugarSweeps platform, including but not limited to:

• Text, graphics, logos, and images
• Software and code
• Game designs and mechanics
• Audio and video content
• Trademarks and service marks

is the property of SugarSweeps, its licensors, or other third parties and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

9. User-Generated Content

Users are prohibited from uploading, posting, or otherwise transmitting any content that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others. By submitting content to SugarSweeps, you represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use and authorize us to use all intellectual property rights in your content
• Your content does not infringe the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, publicity rights, or other legal rights of any third party

10. License to Use Content

By posting content on SugarSweeps, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content in any media.

11. Trademark Information

SugarSweeps, the SugarSweeps logo, and other marks used by us are trademarks or registered trademarks of SugarSweeps. Other product and company names mentioned on our platform may be trademarks of their respective owners.

12. Modifications to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify this DMCA policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page. Your continued use of our services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new policy.

13. International Users

If you are accessing our services from outside the United States, please note that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of information to countries outside of your country of residence.

14. Additional Information

For more information about the DMCA, please visit the U.S. Copyright Office website at www.copyright.gov. If you have any questions about this DMCA policy or need to report copyright infringement, please contact our Copyright Agent using the information provided above.

15. Good Faith Requirement

We respect intellectual property rights and ask that our users do the same. Please ensure that any DMCA notice you submit is made in good faith and contains accurate information. Misuse of the DMCA takedown process may result in legal consequences.