DMCA Policy
Last updated: July 2025
Things To Do Hawaii ("we", "us", or "our") respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. It is our policy to respond to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ("DMCA").
This page describes the information that should be present in these notices and our procedures for handling them.
Filing a Copyright Infringement Notice
If you believe that content on our website infringes your copyright, you may submit a takedown notice pursuant to Section 512(c) of the DMCA. To be effective, your notice must include:
Required Information for DMCA Notice:
- Identification of the copyrighted work: A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed, or if multiple copyrighted works are covered by this notice, a representative list of such works.
- Identification of the infringing material: A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on our website, with enough detail that we can find it (including URLs if available).
- Your contact information: Your address, telephone number, and email address.
- Good faith statement: A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- Accuracy statement: 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 owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
- Signature: Your physical or electronic signature.
Where to Send Your DMCA Notice
You can send your DMCA takedown notice to our designated copyright agent:
DMCA Agent
Things To Do Hawaii
Email: dmca@thingstodohawaii.com
Subject Line: DMCA Takedown Notice
Website: thingstodohawaii.com
⚠️ Please note that under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing may be subject to liability.
Our Response Process
When we receive a valid DMCA takedown notice, we will:
- Review the notice to ensure it meets DMCA requirements
- Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material
- Notify the user who posted the material that it has been removed
- Provide the user with a copy of the takedown notice
- Inform the user of their right to file a counter-notification
Filing a Counter-Notification
If you believe that material you posted was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification. To be effective, your counter-notification must include:
Required Information for Counter-Notification:
- Your signature: Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the material: Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access was disabled.
- Good faith statement: 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.
- Consent to jurisdiction: Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or Hawaii if your address is outside of the United States), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original takedown notification.
Counter-Notification Process
When we receive a valid counter-notification:
- We will provide a copy of the counter-notification to the original complainant
- We will inform the complainant that we will restore the removed material in 10-14 business days
- We will restore the material unless the complainant files a court action seeking a restraining order
Repeat Infringer Policy
In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable law, we have adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at our sole discretion, users who are deemed to be repeat infringers.
We may also, at our sole discretion, limit access to our website and/or terminate accounts of any users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.
Warning About False Claims
⚠️ Important Legal Warning
Before sending us a DMCA notice, please make sure that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner. Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, you may be liable for damages (including costs and attorneys' fees) if you knowingly materially misrepresent that material is infringing your copyright.
What We Don't Remove
Please note that we will not remove content based on:
- Trademark disputes (this policy only covers copyright)
- Privacy concerns (see our Privacy Policy for privacy-related requests)
- Defamation claims (DMCA does not cover defamation)
- General complaints about content quality or accuracy
- Requests that don't meet DMCA requirements
Other Legal Issues
If you have concerns about content on our website that are not related to copyright infringement, please contact us using the appropriate channel:
Privacy Issues
Email: privacy@thingstodohawaii.com
General Legal
Email: legal@thingstodohawaii.com
Trademark Issues
Email: legal@thingstodohawaii.com
Content Concerns
Email: content@thingstodohawaii.com
Contact Information
If you have questions about this DMCA policy or need assistance, please contact us:
Things To Do Hawaii
Email: legal@thingstodohawaii.com
DMCA Agent: dmca@thingstodohawaii.com
Website: thingstodohawaii.com
Changes to This Policy
We may update this DMCA policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.