DMCA

TheDurbanVacancies.net is committed to protecting intellectual property rights and complying with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). This policy outlines the process for reporting copyright infringement claims and the steps we take to address them.

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Notification of Infringement Claims

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide our designated copyright agent with a written DMCA takedown notice. Your notice must include:

• A physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
• A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed on.
• A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the site.
• Your address, telephone number, and email address.
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.

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Counter-Notification

If you believe that your content was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notice with our designated copyright agent. Your counter-notice must include:

• Your physical or electronic signature.
• Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location where the material appeared before it was removed or disabled.
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
• Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
• A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your jurisdiction and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notification or an agent of such person.

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Repeat Infringers

TheDurbanVacancies has a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. We reserve the right to define what constitutes a repeat infringer, including by considering the number of notices against the user and the frequency of the alleged infringements.

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Designated Copyright Agent

The designated copyright agent for TheDurbanVacancies can be reached at the contact information provided above.

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Misrepresentation

Please note that under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be subject to liability for damages. If you knowingly make false claims in a DMCA notice or counter-notice, you may be held liable for damages, including costs and attorney’s fees.

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Content Removal Process

Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, we will take the following steps:

• Promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material.
• Notify the user who posted the material that it has been removed or disabled.
• Provide the user with a copy of the DMCA notice and inform them of their right to submit a counter-notice.

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Restoration of Removed Content

If we receive a valid counter-notice, we will:

• Forward a copy of the counter-notice to the original complaining party.
• Inform the original complaining party that the removed material will be restored or access to it will be re-enabled in 10 business days.
• Restore the removed material or re-enable access to it in no less than 10, nor more than 14, business days following receipt of the counter-notice unless our designated copyright agent first receives notice from the complaining party that they have filed an action seeking a court order to restrain the alleged infringer from engaging in the infringing activity related to the material on our system or network.

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Limitation of Liability

TheDurbanVacancies disclaims any liability for any misrepresentations, inaccuracies, errors, omissions, or other defects in the information contained within the notices or counter-notices submitted by users. We are not liable for any actions taken in response to a valid DMCA notice or counter-notice.

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Changes to This DMCA Policy

We reserve the right to modify this DMCA Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the effective date will be updated. It is your responsibility to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new terms.

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The Governing Law

This DMCA Policy is governed by and construed under the laws of South Africa, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in South Africa for the resolution of any disputes arising out of or relating to this policy.