DMCA and copyright

I believe creators should be able to protect their work, and I respect copyright. AppTorents is a curated catalogue—I describe programs, link to their official sites, and occasionally list older builds for users with older Macs. I do not host installer files, cracked software, or any infringing material.

If you believe something here infringes your copyright

Send a notice to [email protected]. I review every notice myself and act on valid ones quickly.

A proper notice must include all five items below.

1. The exact page address (URL) where the material appears. One URL per notice, please. If multiple pages are involved, send a separate notice for each—it keeps things organized and speeds up review.
2. A clear identification of the copyrighted work you say was infringed. If the work is a software title, include the official product name and the developer or publisher. If it is other content, describe it specifically enough that I can locate it on the page.
3. Proof of ownership or authority to act. This can be a link to an official site that shows you as the rights holder, a brief statement of your relationship to the work, or another straightforward indication that you control the copyright.
4. Your contact details: full name, email address, and a mailing address or phone number. I need a way to reach you if something needs clarifying.
5. Two statements:
   • A good‑faith statement that you believe use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
   • A statement that the information in the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf. A typed name serves as an electronic signature.

What happens after I receive a valid notice

I confirm receipt, remove or disable access to the material, and note the removal in the page’s revision record. If the notice identifies a program page, I mark it clearly so readers know the listing was altered at the rights holder’s request. I also keep a private log of completed notices, including the date and the action taken.

Counter‑notices

If you believe material was removed by mistake, you may send a counter‑notice to the same address. A counter‑notice must identify the removed material, include your contact details, state under penalty of perjury that you have a good‑faith belief the material was removed in error, and carry your typed signature. When I receive a valid counter‑notice, I assess it against the original complaint and restore the material if appropriate, though I will not do so if the original complainant demonstrates they have filed a court action.

Repeat problems

I keep records of every notice and counter‑notice. If the same person repeatedly submits notices that are incomplete, clearly unfounded, or harassing, I reserve the right to stop accepting further notices from them. For pages that attract repeated, resolved complaints, I add a visible annotation so the history is clear to everyone.

How long a reply takes

I handle copyright correspondence personally, so replies come during Toronto business hours. A complete, well‑documented notice typically gets a response within a few working days. Incomplete notices take longer because I have to write back and ask for the missing pieces. If you have not heard from me after a reasonable time, check that your notice contained all five numbered items above, and feel free to follow up.