DMCA / Copyright Policy

1. Policy Statement

Pineapple Proxy ("Company," "we," "our," or "us") respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. This policy sets forth the procedure for submitting notifications of claimed copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ("DMCA"), 17 U.S.C. § 512, and for submitting counter-notifications.

2. Our Role — Infrastructure Provider

CRITICAL: Pineapple Proxy is an infrastructure and data service provider. We operate a platform that aggregates, validates, and delivers proxy server lists and related proxy data. We do not:

• Own, operate, or control the proxy servers listed on our Service
• Host, store, cache, or serve any third-party content
• Monitor, inspect, or log traffic that passes through proxy servers listed on our platform
• Have the ability to remove or disable access to content hosted on third-party servers
• Act as a content host, ISP, or online service provider for user-generated content

We provide a tool (proxy data) that users may employ for their own purposes. We do not control or direct how users use that tool, and we are not responsible for copyright infringement that may occur through the use of third-party proxy servers that we list. Our role under the DMCA is that of a service provider entitled to the safe harbor protections of 17 U.S.C. § 512, to the extent applicable.

3. DMCA Takedown Notice Requirements

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been infringed through use of our Service — for example, if you have identified a proxy server IP address listed on our Service that you believe is being used to infringe your copyright — you may submit a written notification to our Designated Copyright Agent. Your notification must include all of the following elements as required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3):

1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works.
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material. For proxy listings, this should include the specific IP address(es) and port(s) appearing on our Service that you claim are involved in infringement.
4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, including your full name, physical address, telephone number, and email address.
5. 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.
6. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Incomplete notifications that do not comply with all DMCA requirements may not receive a response.

4. Designated Copyright Agent

All DMCA notices, counter-notifications, and related correspondence must be directed to our Designated Copyright Agent at:

5. Our Response to Takedown Notices

Upon receipt of a valid DMCA takedown notice that substantially complies with the requirements of Section 3, we will:

• Review the notice and determine, in our sole discretion, whether the allegedly infringing material is within our control
• Take whatever action we deem appropriate, which may include: removing or disabling access to the identified proxy listing from our Service; notifying the user associated with the listing (if applicable); or taking no action if the material is outside our control
• Notify the complaining party of any action taken or, if no action is taken, the reasons for our determination

Limitation of our ability to act: Because we do not host content and do not operate the proxy servers listed on our Service, we cannot remove or disable access to content on third-party servers. We can only remove the proxy listing from our own platform. If the infringing activity continues through the proxy server after we remove the listing, you may need to contact the proxy server operator or hosting provider directly.

6. Counter-Notification Procedure

If you believe that material you posted or a proxy listing associated with you was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification to our Designated Copyright Agent. The counter-notification must be in writing and include all of the following as required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(g):

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material that was removed or to which access was disabled, and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access was disabled.
3. 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 of the material to be removed or disabled.
4. Your full name, physical address, telephone number, and email address.
5. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or, if your address is outside the United States, for any judicial district in which Pineapple Proxy may be found; and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notification or an agent of such person.

Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, we will promptly forward a copy to the original complaining party. If the complaining party does not notify us within 14 business days that they have filed a court action seeking to restrain the allegedly infringing activity, we may, at our sole discretion, restore the removed material or cease disabling access to it.

7. Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable law, we have adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at our sole discretion, the accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers. A "repeat infringer" is a user who has been the subject of multiple valid DMCA takedown notices. We may also, at our sole discretion, limit access to the Service, suspend, or terminate the accounts of any users who infringe the intellectual property rights of others, regardless of whether there is repeat infringement.

8. False Claims — Section 512(f) Liability

WARNING: Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing, or that material or activity was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, shall be liable for any damages, including costs and attorneys' fees, incurred by the alleged infringer, by any copyright owner or copyright owner's authorized licensee, or by a service provider, who is injured by such misrepresentation. We reserve the right to seek damages, including attorneys' fees, from any person who submits a false or fraudulent DMCA notification or counter-notification.

9. No Admission of Jurisdiction

By providing this DMCA policy and designating a copyright agent, Pineapple Proxy does not admit or concede that it is subject to the jurisdiction of United States courts or the DMCA. This policy is provided as a voluntarily adopted procedure. Our compliance with DMCA notice-and-takedown procedures does not constitute a waiver of any jurisdictional defenses or an admission that the DMCA applies to our Service.

10. Modifications

We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the modified policy.