DMCA & Abuse Policy

DMCA, Abuse & Trademark Policy

AdsThumb.com is a community-driven classifieds platform. While we do not review every listing before it goes live, we work hard to maintain a safe environment and respond responsibly to copyright, trademark, abuse, and impersonation complaints.

📩 Copyright (DMCA) Requests

If you're a copyright owner or an authorized representative and believe that your copyrighted work appears on AdsThumb.com without permission, you can submit a copyright takedown request. Please include the following details:

⏳ Review Timeframe
We aim to review most valid copyright complaints within 24 hours. Some cases may require additional verification, and review times can extend up to 48–72 hours depending on complexity, volume, or operational availability.

Your full name and contact information
A description of the copyrighted material
The exact URL(s) of the listing containing the infringing content
A statement confirming that you did not authorize the use of this content

Send all copyright complaints to: [email protected]

™ Trademark Infringement Complaints

If your registered trademark (brand name, logo, product name, series title, etc.) appears in a listing without authorization, you may request removal. Please provide:

⏳ Review Timeframe
We aim to review most valid trademark complaints within 24 hours. Some cases may require additional verification, and review times may extend up to 48–72 hours depending on complexity or investigation needs.

Trademark owner's name and contact details
Trademark registration number and country
URL(s) of the infringing listing
A brief explanation of the violation

Upon receiving a valid trademark complaint, we may remove or restrict access to the content and take appropriate action on the user account if needed.

🕵️ Impersonation & Misrepresentation

AdsThumb.com prohibits listings that impersonate companies, authors, celebrities, brands, or individuals. This includes:

Fake brand pages or “official” profiles
Unauthorized use of brand names or book titles
Fraudulent business listings or misleading representation

Any verified impersonation complaint may result in removal of the listing and action taken against the responsible user.

📌 User-Generated Content Liability (Important)

AdsThumb.com is a classifieds platform where users post their own content. We do not own, control, or pre-approve user content. Therefore:

Each user is fully responsible for the content they upload.
We remove infringing or illegal content after receiving a valid complaint.
We cooperate with trademark owners, copyright holders, and authorities when required.

🚫 Reporting Abuse or Problematic Listings

If you come across any listing that is fraudulent, abusive, misleading, or violates our guidelines, please report it. You may report:

Fake or misleading content
Offensive or harmful behavior
Scams, impersonation, or policy violations
Copyright or trademark infringement

You may click the “Report” button on an ad or send us an email with the full URL.

🧾 If You Believe a Removal Was a Mistake

If your listing was removed and you believe it was an error, you may appeal by explaining your rights to the content. We will re-review and restore the listing if appropriate.

🔍 Keeping the Platform Safe

We take user safety seriously. If any content violates our policies or poses risk to our community, we may remove it and take action without prior notice.