Effective Date: April 2026 Last Updated: April 2026 Website: kirtiexplore.com Owner: Kirti Sharma
Introduction
KirtiExplore takes intellectual property rights seriously. Every article, photograph, graphic, and piece of written content published on kirtiexplore.com is either original work created by Kirti Sharma or used with proper permission and attribution. We respect the creative work of others and expect the same respect in return.
This DMCA Policy explains how KirtiExplore handles copyright infringement claims under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act — a United States federal law that has become the global standard for addressing online copyright disputes. Even though KirtiExplore is based in India, we follow DMCA procedures because our website is accessible worldwide and most major hosting and platform providers operate under DMCA guidelines.
If you believe that any content on kirtiexplore.com infringes upon your copyright, this page tells you exactly what to do, what information to include, and what happens next. We take every legitimate claim seriously and will act promptly on valid notices.
Our Commitment to Original Content
Before describing how to file a claim, we want to be transparent about how we create content at KirtiExplore.
All written articles are researched and written by Kirti Sharma personally. We do not scrape, copy, or republish content from other websites. Where we reference statistics, research findings, or information from external sources, we clearly attribute and link to the original source.
All images used on KirtiExplore are either original photographs taken by Kirti Sharma, licensed stock images purchased or obtained from royalty-free platforms such as Unsplash or Pexels, or images used under Creative Commons licence with appropriate credit. We do not use watermarked images, steal images from other websites, or reproduce copyrighted photographs without permission.
If you believe something has slipped through despite these practices, please do not hesitate to contact us. Honest mistakes happen, and we correct them quickly.
What Is Copyright Infringement
Copyright infringement occurs when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, displayed, or used without the permission of the copyright holder, and the use does not fall under a recognised exception such as fair use, fair dealing, or educational use.
On a website like KirtiExplore, infringement could take the form of reproducing a copyrighted article word for word, using a photographer’s image without permission or attribution, embedding a video or audio recording that belongs to someone else without authorisation, or republishing content that is protected by copyright in a way that substitutes for the original.
If you are a copyright holder and you believe your work has been used on kirtiexplore.com without your permission in a way that constitutes infringement, you have the right to submit a DMCA takedown notice.
How to Submit a DMCA Takedown Notice
To file a valid DMCA takedown notice, you must send a written communication to us that includes all of the following information. Incomplete notices may not be actioned.
Your full legal name and a description of who you are in relation to the copyrighted work — for example, whether you are the original creator, the copyright owner, or an authorised representative acting on behalf of the copyright holder.
A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed. Be as specific as possible. If you are claiming infringement of multiple works, please list each one separately.
The exact URL or location on kirtiexplore.com where the allegedly infringing content appears. A general reference to the website is not sufficient — please provide the direct link to the specific page or post where the content is published.
Your contact information, including your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address, so we can reach you to discuss the claim or request additional information.
A statement of good faith belief, worded as follows or in substantially similar terms: “I have a good faith belief that the use of the material described above is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.”
A statement of accuracy and authority, worded as follows or in substantially similar terms: “I declare, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this notice is accurate, and that I am the copyright owner or am authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner.”
Your physical or electronic signature. A typed full name at the bottom of your email is acceptable as an electronic signature.
Please send your completed DMCA takedown notice to:
Email: contact@kirtiexplore.com Subject line: DMCA Takedown Notice — kirtiexplore.com
We will acknowledge receipt of your notice within 3 business days and take appropriate action as quickly as possible. In most cases, if the notice is valid and complete, the content in question will be removed or disabled within 5 to 10 business days.
What Happens After We Receive Your Notice
Once we receive a complete and valid DMCA takedown notice, here is what happens:
We review the notice to confirm it includes all required information and that the claim appears legitimate on its face. We then investigate whether the identified content is actually present on kirtiexplore.com and whether it could reasonably constitute infringement.
If the notice is valid and the content appears to infringe your copyright, we will remove or disable access to the content promptly. We will notify the person who published the content, if applicable, that it has been removed in response to a copyright claim.
If the notice is incomplete, we will contact you to request the missing information before taking action.
If we determine that the claim does not appear valid — for example, because the content is original, falls under fair use, or is used with a licence — we will inform you of our assessment and explain our reasoning.
Counter-Notice Procedure
If content published by KirtiExplore is removed in response to a DMCA takedown notice, and we believe the removal was made in error — for example, because the content is original, falls under fair use, or because the notice contained false information — we reserve the right to file a counter-notice.
A counter-notice must include the following information: identification of the content that was removed and its original location on the website, a statement under penalty of perjury that we have a good faith belief that the content was removed as a result of a mistake or misidentification, our contact information, and our electronic signature.
If a valid counter-notice is filed, the content may be restored within 10 to 14 business days unless the original complainant files a court action to prevent restoration.
Protecting Your Own Content on KirtiExplore
If you discover that someone has copied content from kirtiexplore.com and published it on another website without permission, we encourage you to report it directly to the infringing website. You may also report it to Google using Google’s DMCA removal tool at google.com/webmasters/tools/dmca-notice, which can help remove the infringing content from Google search results.
If you are a reader who has noticed someone copying our content, we genuinely appreciate you letting us know. You can flag it by emailing contact@kirtiexplore.com with the subject line “Content Copied.”
Repeat Infringer Policy
KirtiExplore has a strict policy regarding repeat infringement. If any individual or entity is found to repeatedly infringe the copyright of others in connection with this website, we will take appropriate action, which may include permanently blocking access to kirtiexplore.com from that individual or entity, removing all associated content, and reporting the matter to relevant authorities where applicable.
False DMCA Notices
We want to be clear that submitting a false or bad faith DMCA takedown notice is a serious legal matter. Under the DMCA, any person who knowingly and materially misrepresents that content is infringing may be liable for damages — including legal costs — suffered by the accused party as a result of the false claim.
We will not remove content based on incomplete, vague, or clearly bad faith notices, and we reserve the right to report abusive DMCA claims where appropriate.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this DMCA Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in applicable law. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version. Continued use of kirtiexplore.com following any updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact
For all DMCA-related notices and correspondence:
Email: contact@kirtiexplore.com Subject line: DMCA Takedown Notice — kirtiexplore.com Owner: Kirti Sharma, KirtiExplore, New Delhi, India