📄 DMCA Take-down Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Owner: Paul Estabrook – The Thought Explorers

The Thought Explorers (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our visitors to do the same. All stories, characters, artwork, blog posts, and original content on this website are protected under U.S. copyright law.

If you believe your copyrighted work has been used on this site without permission, you may submit a DMCA Take-down Notice. We will review the notice and respond in accordance with the requirements of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

How to Submit a DMCA Take-down Notice

If you believe that content on this website infringes upon your copyright, your written notice must include all of the following:

  1. Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed

  2. The exact location (URL) of the material you believe is infringing

  3. Your full legal name, email address, and phone number

  4. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law

  5. A statement that the information in your notice is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the owner or authorized to act on the owner’s behalf

  6. Your electronic or physical signature

Where to Send Your Notice

Please send all DMCA notices to:
Email: Paul@thethoughtexplorers.com

A physical mailing address will be provided upon valid request, in compliance with DMCA requirements. This protects both the integrity of the process and the privacy of our team.

Counter-Notification Process

If you believe material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may send us a counter-notification that includes:

  1. Identification of the content that was removed

  2. Your name, email, and phone number

  3. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the removal was due to mistake or misidentification

  4. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of U.S. Federal Courts

  5. Your physical or electronic signature

Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, the original content may be restored unless the copyright owner initiates legal action.

Repeat Infringers

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access for any user who repeatedly violates or abuses intellectual property rights.

Changes to This Policy

We may update or revise this DMCA Policy at any time.
All changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date.