Copyright / DMCA takedown

Effective 21 May 2026 · Version 1.0

Stairway2Fast respects copyright. If you believe content on the Service infringes your copyright, send us a notice and we will act on valid claims within 48 hours.

What to include in a takedown notice

Your notice should comply with the DMCA (17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)) or the equivalent UK / EU copyright frameworks. At minimum, include:

• Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed. For multiple works, a representative list.
• URL or location on the Service where the infringement is happening (e.g., cdn.stairway2fast.com/users/{uid}/videos/{id}.webm or a share link).
• Your contact information: full name, email, postal address, phone number.
• A statement of good-faith belief that the use is not authorised by you (the copyright owner), your agent, or the law.
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate, and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on their behalf.
• Your physical or electronic signature.

What happens next

1. We receive the notice and review it for completeness (typically within 24 hours).
2. If valid, we remove or disable access to the identified content within 48 hours of receipt.
3. We notify the user who uploaded the content, providing them with your contact details (per DMCA requirements) so they can respond with a counter-notice if they choose.
4. Repeat infringers may have their accounts terminated.

Counter-notice

If you uploaded content that was removed and you believe the removal was the result of a mistake or misidentification, send a counter-notice to dmca@stairway2fast.com including:

• Identification of the material that was removed
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief that the material was removed by mistake
• Your full name, address, phone number, email
• A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the courts in England and Wales (or your local equivalent)
• Your physical or electronic signature

We will forward the counter-notice to the original complainant. If they don't file a lawsuit within 10–14 business days, we will (at our discretion) restore the content.

Bad-faith notices

Section 512(f) of the DMCA imposes liability for knowingly materially misrepresenting that material is infringing. Don't file a notice you know to be false; we forward bad-faith notices to the affected user, who may seek damages and legal fees against you.

Other policies

For other types of takedown (privacy, non-copyright illegal content), see our Policies page.