DMCA/Copyright Policy

Introduction

SlyAcademy respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. All content on the SlyAcademy website (including text, graphics, videos, and other materials) is protected by copyright and other applicable intellectual property laws. This DMCA/Copyright Policy outlines: (a) how we handle allegations of copyright infringement on our site, and (b) what you can and cannot do with SlyAcademy’s content.

This policy is in accordance with the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and similar international copyright laws. If you are a copyright owner or an agent thereof and believe any content on SlyAcademy infringes upon your copyrights, you may submit a notification to us as described below.

Our Content and Your Use of It

SlyAcademy Content: Unless otherwise indicated (for example, content that is explicitly marked as public domain or under a Creative Commons license), the educational materials on SlyAcademy are our proprietary content or used by us with permission. We retain all rights to this content. This means:

  • You may access and use SlyAcademy content for personal, non-commercial educational use. For instance, you can read our guides, take our quizzes, and even print materials for your own study or classroom use.

  • You may share brief excerpts of our content (such as quoting a short passage in a research paper or on social media) as long as you attribute SlyAcademy as the source.

  • However, you may NOT:

    • Reproduce or distribute our content in full on any other website or platform without our written permission.

    • Create derivative works (such as translating our guides into another language, or adapting our quizzes into an app) for distribution without permission.

    • Use our content for commercial purposes (selling it, using it to drive traffic to a site that charges, etc.) without an explicit license from us.

If you would like to use SlyAcademy materials beyond what is allowed by fair use or by the above permissions, please contact us to discuss licensing options.

Trademarks: SlyAcademy’s name, logos, and any slogans or taglines are our trademarks. Any use of our trademarks must be with permission and in accordance with our brand guidelines. You cannot use our logo on your own site or product in a way that confuses people into thinking we endorse you.

User-Generated Content

Currently, SlyAcademy’s platform is mostly a one-way delivery of educational content. But if there are areas where users can contribute content (for example, user comments under articles, or a forum where people discuss topics):

  • Ownership: As a user, you retain ownership of the content you create. However, by posting it on SlyAcademy, you grant us a license to host, display, and if necessary, reproduce or adapt it for technical reasons (for instance, to format it for different devices). This license is worldwide, non-exclusive, and royalty-free. It’s basically what allows us to show your post on our site. If you delete your content, we will stop displaying it, but you acknowledge that caching or references to it might remain temporarily.

  • No Infringement: You must ensure that anything you post does not infringe someone else’s copyright or other IP rights. Only post materials (text, images, etc.) that you either created yourself or have permission to post. If you’re quoting or using someone else’s work in a comment, keep it within what’s reasonable for commentary (fair use) and give credit.

We reserve the right to remove any user content that we believe infringes copyright (or for any other reason, as per our Terms of Use), especially upon receiving a proper DMCA takedown notice.

Reporting Copyright Infringement (DMCA Notice)

If you are a copyright owner (or authorized to act on behalf of one) and believe that content on SlyAcademy infringes your copyright, please send us a DMCA takedown notice with the following information (as required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)):

  1. Identification of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed. Be specific – if multiple works are infringed, you can provide a representative list. For example, “My article titled ‘Science 101’ published in Journal X on Jan 2024” or a URL to your original content if online.

  2. Identification of the material on SlyAcademy that is claimed to be infringing and that you request to be removed or disabled. Please provide URLs or precise descriptions to help us locate the content. For example, “The text on the page https://slyacademy.com/biology/cell-structure that copies verbatim paragraphs 2-4 of my article” or “Image titled ‘Diagram of Cell’ on this page which is my original graphic.”

  3. Your contact information: Include your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address so we can reach you.

  4. 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​. Essentially, this means you assert that, to your knowledge, the content isn’t something we have a license or legal right to use.

  5. 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 the copyright owner’s behalf. This is a legal declaration – be honest, as false claims can have legal consequences (e.g., you might be liable for damages if you misrepresent infringement).

  6. Your physical or electronic signature. If sending an email, you can type your full legal name as your electronic signature. If sending a physical letter, you need to sign it.

Please send this notice to our designated Copyright Agent at:
Email: [email protected]
or
Address: DMCA Agent – SlyAcademy, 204, API Business Suites, Al Barsha 1, Dubai, UAE.

(To expedite the process, email is preferred. If you send a physical letter, consider also emailing us to alert us.)

Once we receive a compliant DMCA notice, we will:

  • Promptly investigate the claim.

  • Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material if the claim appears valid.

  • Notify the user who posted the content (if applicable) that we have taken down the content due to a DMCA notice. This notification will include a reference to the removed content and inform the user of their right to submit a counter-notification.

Counter-Notification (If Your Content Was Taken Down)

If you are a SlyAcademy user and you believe that content you posted was removed or disabled in response to a mistake or misidentification of material (i.e., you believe your content is not infringing or you have proper authorization), you may send us a counter-notice. A valid counter-notification under the DMCA must include:

  1. Identification of the material that was removed and the location where it appeared before removal. For example, “My comment on the page [URL] which was removed” or “the image I uploaded at [URL].”

  2. A statement 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. For instance, you might say, “I swear, under penalty of perjury, I have a good faith belief that the material was removed due to a mistake or misidentification – I have rights to use this content.”

  3. Your name, address, and telephone number.

  4. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located (if in the U.S.), or if you are outside the U.S., for any judicial district in which SlyAcademy may be found (which would likely be a court in the state where we are based, e.g., [State]). You must also state that you will accept service of process from the person (or their agent) who filed the original DMCA notice. In simpler terms: “I consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in [State] and will accept service of process from the person who provided the infringement notice.”

  5. Your physical or electronic signature.

Send the counter-notice to the same Copyright Agent contact ([email protected]).

After we receive a valid counter-notification, DMCA procedures allow us to restore the removed content after at least 10 but no more than 14 business days, unless the original complainant informs us that they have filed a court action seeking to restrain the user from engaging in the infringing activity. Essentially, if we don’t get notice of a lawsuit in that timeframe, we may put your content back up.

Please note that by submitting a counter-notice, you are initiating a possible legal process. The original complainant will receive a copy of the counter-notice, which will include your personal info (address, etc.), meaning they could potentially take legal action against you to keep the content down. Only submit a counter-notice if you are confident in your rights to the content.

Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable laws, SlyAcademy will terminate, in appropriate circumstances, users or account holders who are deemed to be repeat infringers. If a user repeatedly posts material that is subject to valid DMCA takedown notices, we will take action which may include suspension or termination of that user’s account and/or access.

We define a “repeat infringer” generally as someone who has received two or more valid DMCA notices against their posts. We will also consider other factors, such as the apparent willfulness of the infringement and the time interval between offenses. However, we reserve the right to terminate accounts for a single infringement if it is blatant and egregious.

Misuse of the DMCA

We take accusations of infringement seriously, but we also take false accusations seriously. Filing a false DMCA notice or counter-notice (for example, claiming someone else’s content is yours when it isn’t, or vice versa) can have legal consequences. Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, anyone who knowingly materially misrepresents that content is infringing (or was removed by mistake) may be liable for damages. We reserve the right to seek damages from any party that submits a fraudulent claim or notice.

International Considerations

While this policy is framed in the context of U.S. law (DMCA), SlyAcademy is a global platform. If you’re outside the U.S., you may use this process as well to report unauthorized use of your content, and we will still review and respond. We also comply with other applicable copyright laws (e.g., the EU Copyright Directive) and will process takedowns for international works similarly.

Contact

For any questions regarding this DMCA/Copyright Policy, or if you need help with the process, you can reach out to our support at [email protected]. However, formal notices should go to the designated agent at [email protected] as outlined above for proper handling.

By having this policy, we aim to balance the interests of content creators with the interests of educators and learners. We appreciate your cooperation in upholding intellectual property rights on SlyAcademy.

Last updated: April 23, 2025

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