Effective Date: September 21, 2025

Digital Millennium Copyright Act Compliance

Online PDF Compressor respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same. We comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and respond to valid copyright infringement notices.

Our Policy

We do not store user files permanently on our servers. All uploaded PDF files are processed for compression and automatically deleted within 24 hours. However, we take copyright infringement seriously and will respond appropriately to valid DMCA notices.

Filing a DMCA Notice

If you believe that content processed through our service infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice. Your notice must include:

Required Information

  1. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
  2. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material
  3. Your contact information including address, telephone number, and email address
  4. A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
  5. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
  6. Your physical or electronic signature

How to Submit

Send your DMCA notice to: Email: support@onlinepdfcompressor.com Subject Line: DMCA Takedown Notice

Response to Valid DMCA Notices

Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, we will:

  1. Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material
  2. Notify the user who uploaded the material
  3. Terminate repeat offenders' access to our service

Counter-Notification Process

If you believe your material was removed in error, you may file a counter-notification including:

Required Information for Counter-Notice

  1. Your physical or electronic signature
  2. Identification of the material that was removed and its location before removal
  3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed due to mistake or misidentification
  4. Your contact information including name, address, telephone number, and email
  5. A statement that you consent to jurisdiction of the federal district court for your address (or if outside the US, any jurisdiction where the service provider may be found)
  6. A statement that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the takedown notice

Safe Harbor Provisions

Online PDF Compressor qualifies for safe harbor protections under the DMCA as we:

  • Do not have actual knowledge of infringing activity
  • Do not receive financial benefit directly attributable to infringing activity
  • Respond expeditiously to takedown notices
  • Have a policy for terminating repeat offenders

User Responsibilities

By using our service, you agree that:

  • You will not upload copyrighted material without proper authorization
  • You own or have permission to process the files you upload
  • You will not use our service to infringe on intellectual property rights
  • You understand that copyright infringement may result in legal consequences

Repeat Infringer Policy

We maintain a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, users who are repeat infringers. We may also terminate users if they are the subject of multiple valid copyright infringement notices.

Limitations

Please note:

  • We cannot prevent all copyright infringement
  • We do not monitor all content processed through our service
  • Files are automatically deleted within 24 hours
  • We act upon valid DMCA notices but cannot determine copyright ownership disputes

False Claims

Submitting false DMCA claims may result in:

  • Legal liability for damages
  • Perjury charges
  • Termination of service access

Educational Resources

For more information about copyright and the DMCA:

  • US Copyright Office: copyright.gov
  • DMCA Information: dmca.org

Contact Information

For DMCA-related matters: Email: support@onlinepdfcompressor.com Website: onlinepdfcompressor.com

Please allow up to 48 hours for initial response to DMCA notices.

Modifications

We reserve the right to modify this DMCA policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to our website.

International Users

This DMCA policy applies to users worldwide. However, we also respect the intellectual property laws of other jurisdictions and will consider valid notices under other copyright frameworks.