1. Respect for copyright
GWATCH administers respect for copyright as part of its platform operations. Users, creators, advertisers and other participants must provide accurate information, comply with applicable law and respect third-party rights. GWATCH may request supporting information, apply proportionate restrictions and preserve relevant records where reasonably necessary for security, disputes, rights enforcement or legal compliance.
2. Uploader duty
GWATCH administers uploader duty as part of its platform operations. Users, creators, advertisers and other participants must provide accurate information, comply with applicable law and respect third-party rights. GWATCH may request supporting information, apply proportionate restrictions and preserve relevant records where reasonably necessary for security, disputes, rights enforcement or legal compliance.
3. No blanket immunity claim
GWATCH does not treat a disclaimer as a substitute for legal compliance and does not promise blanket immunity from liability. Any service-provider protection depends on applicable law and the facts and conditions of the particular case.
4. Required complaint information
A copyright notice should identify the protected work, identify the allegedly infringing GWATCH material by a specific URL or other locator, provide claimant contact information, explain the claimant’s ownership or authority, include a good-faith statement, an accuracy statement and an electronic signature.
5. Multiple works or URLs
GWATCH administers multiple works or urls as part of its platform operations. Users, creators, advertisers and other participants must provide accurate information, comply with applicable law and respect third-party rights. GWATCH may request supporting information, apply proportionate restrictions and preserve relevant records where reasonably necessary for security, disputes, rights enforcement or legal compliance.
6. Incomplete notices
GWATCH administers incomplete notices as part of its platform operations. Users, creators, advertisers and other participants must provide accurate information, comply with applicable law and respect third-party rights. GWATCH may request supporting information, apply proportionate restrictions and preserve relevant records where reasonably necessary for security, disputes, rights enforcement or legal compliance.
7. Initial review
GWATCH administers initial review as part of its platform operations. Users, creators, advertisers and other participants must provide accurate information, comply with applicable law and respect third-party rights. GWATCH may request supporting information, apply proportionate restrictions and preserve relevant records where reasonably necessary for security, disputes, rights enforcement or legal compliance.
8. Interim restriction
GWATCH administers interim restriction as part of its platform operations. Users, creators, advertisers and other participants must provide accurate information, comply with applicable law and respect third-party rights. GWATCH may request supporting information, apply proportionate restrictions and preserve relevant records where reasonably necessary for security, disputes, rights enforcement or legal compliance.
9. Uploader notification
GWATCH administers uploader notification as part of its platform operations. Users, creators, advertisers and other participants must provide accurate information, comply with applicable law and respect third-party rights. GWATCH may request supporting information, apply proportionate restrictions and preserve relevant records where reasonably necessary for security, disputes, rights enforcement or legal compliance.
10. Uploader response and supporting rights documents
An uploader may respond with licenses, permission letters, distribution agreements, contracts, ownership records or other documentation supporting continued publication.
11. Restoration
GWATCH administers restoration as part of its platform operations. Users, creators, advertisers and other participants must provide accurate information, comply with applicable law and respect third-party rights. GWATCH may request supporting information, apply proportionate restrictions and preserve relevant records where reasonably necessary for security, disputes, rights enforcement or legal compliance.
12. Repeat infringers
Accounts associated with repeated substantiated infringement, fraudulent rights declarations or deliberate re-uploading of removed material may be restricted or terminated.
13. False or abusive complaints
GWATCH administers false or abusive complaints as part of its platform operations. Users, creators, advertisers and other participants must provide accurate information, comply with applicable law and respect third-party rights. GWATCH may request supporting information, apply proportionate restrictions and preserve relevant records where reasonably necessary for security, disputes, rights enforcement or legal compliance.
14. Evidence preservation
GWATCH administers evidence preservation as part of its platform operations. Users, creators, advertisers and other participants must provide accurate information, comply with applicable law and respect third-party rights. GWATCH may request supporting information, apply proportionate restrictions and preserve relevant records where reasonably necessary for security, disputes, rights enforcement or legal compliance.
15. No adjudication of ownership
GWATCH administers no adjudication of ownership as part of its platform operations. Users, creators, advertisers and other participants must provide accurate information, comply with applicable law and respect third-party rights. GWATCH may request supporting information, apply proportionate restrictions and preserve relevant records where reasonably necessary for security, disputes, rights enforcement or legal compliance.
16. Legal orders
GWATCH administers legal orders as part of its platform operations. Users, creators, advertisers and other participants must provide accurate information, comply with applicable law and respect third-party rights. GWATCH may request supporting information, apply proportionate restrictions and preserve relevant records where reasonably necessary for security, disputes, rights enforcement or legal compliance.
17. Service-provider compliance
GWATCH administers service-provider compliance as part of its platform operations. Users, creators, advertisers and other participants must provide accurate information, comply with applicable law and respect third-party rights. GWATCH may request supporting information, apply proportionate restrictions and preserve relevant records where reasonably necessary for security, disputes, rights enforcement or legal compliance.
18. Designated copyright contact
GWATCH administers designated copyright contact as part of its platform operations. Users, creators, advertisers and other participants must provide accurate information, comply with applicable law and respect third-party rights. GWATCH may request supporting information, apply proportionate restrictions and preserve relevant records where reasonably necessary for security, disputes, rights enforcement or legal compliance.