Copyright & DMCA Policy
Last updated: March 2026
DMCA Safe Harbor
HomeMaintIQ operates as a service provider under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512) and qualifies for safe harbor protections. We respond promptly to valid notices of claimed copyright infringement.
Action Required
Our designated DMCA agent registration with the U.S. Copyright Office is pending. This notice will be updated to “Our designated DMCA agent is registered with the U.S. Copyright Office as required under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(2)” upon completion. Registration must be completed before Phase 2 launch.
What HomeMaintIQ Does With Manuals
HomeMaintIQ processes owner's manuals uploaded by users for the purpose of extracting maintenance schedules for personal home maintenance use. We do not redistribute PDF files. Extracted maintenance data (task names, intervals, material quantities) is stored and displayed to the equipment owner.
Submit a Takedown Notice
If you believe content on HomeMaintIQ infringes your copyright, use our structured takedown form. We process valid notices within 24–48 business hours.
Submit Takedown Notice →Submit a Counter-Notice
If material was removed in response to a takedown notice you believe was erroneous, you may file a counter-notice. Properly filed counter-notices may result in restoration of removed material after 10–14 business days unless the complainant seeks a court order.
Submit Counter-Notice →Repeat Infringer Policy
HomeMaintIQ maintains a repeat infringer policy. Users who receive three or more valid copyright strikes will have their upload access terminated.
Contact
DMCA correspondence: dmca@homemaintiq.com
For upload policy questions, see our Manual Upload Policy.