DMCA Policy

Effective Date Of This DMCA Policy: [Insert Date]

AffordARide Transportation (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of our website at AffordARide.com (“Site”) to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), we have adopted the following policy concerning copyright infringement. This DMCA Policy explains how we handle claims of copyright infringement and provides instructions on how to file such claims.

1. Notification of Copyright Infringement

If you believe that your copyrighted material has been used or displayed on our Site in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement, you may submit a written notification to our designated DMCA agent. To comply with the DMCA, your notification must include the following information:

  • Your Contact Information: Your full name, mailing address, phone number, and email address.
  • Identification of the Infringed Work: A detailed description of the copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed.
  • Identification of the Infringing Material: A description of where the allegedly infringing material is located on our Site (e.g., specific URL or page).
  • A Statement of Good Faith: A statement that you believe in good faith that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  • A Statement of Accuracy: A statement that the information in your notice is accurate, and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
  • Your Signature: A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.

Please send your notification to our designated DMCA agent at:

DMCA Agent
Richard Steele
AffordARide Transportation

Email: AffordARide@gmail.com
Phone: (469) 724-2913

2. Response to Claims

Upon receiving a valid DMCA notification, we will take appropriate action, which may include:

  • Removing or disabling access to the allegedly infringing material.
  • Notifying the user who posted the material of the removal or restriction.

We may also terminate repeat infringers’ access to the Site, in accordance with our Terms of Service.

3. Counter-Notification

If you believe that your material has been wrongfully removed or disabled as a result of a DMCA notice, you may submit a counter-notification. To comply with the DMCA, your counter-notification must include the following information:

  • Your Contact Information: Your full name, mailing address, phone number, and email address.
  • Identification of the Material: A description of the material that was removed or disabled, including its location before it was removed (e.g., specific URL).
  • A Statement of Good Faith: A statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
  • Your Consent to Jurisdiction: A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in the district where your address is located (or, if outside the United States, to the jurisdiction of the courts located in Dallas, Texas) and that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original DMCA notification.
  • Your Signature: A physical or electronic signature.

Please send your counter-notification to our designated DMCA agent at the contact details provided above.

4. Repeat Infringers Of Our DMCA Policy

We reserve the right to terminate the accounts or restrict access to users who are repeat infringers of copyright or other intellectual property rights.

5. Limitation of Liability Under The DMCA

Please be aware that under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, anyone who knowingly makes a false claim of copyright infringement may be subject to liability. Similarly, filing a fraudulent counter-notification may result in legal consequences.

6. Changes to This DMCA Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this DMCA Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this DMCA Policy, please contact our DMCA agent at the contact information provided above.