DMCA & Copyright Policy

H5 Games Hub respects intellectual property rights and takes copyright infringement seriously. This page explains how to submit a takedown notice, what happens when we receive one, and the counter-notice process available to anyone whose content is removed in error.

How this site works — and why it matters for takedowns

Before submitting a notice, it is important to understand how H5 Games Hub operates. This site is a directory portal. We embed games from third-party HTML5 game distribution networks (currently GameMonetize and GamePix) using standard iframes. The game files — the code, graphics, audio, and associated assets — are served from those networks' servers, not ours. We do not host the game files ourselves.

This means that if you own rights in a game or in assets used within a game, we are usually unable to delete the infringing files directly, because we do not have them. What we will do, promptly upon receiving a valid notice, is remove the game's listing from this site and forward your notice to the relevant distribution network so they can act on the source files. We will not restore the listing while the matter remains unresolved.

For concerns about the editorial content we write ourselves — game descriptions, category pages, blog articles — we can and will edit or remove that content directly.

How to submit a valid DMCA takedown notice

A valid takedown notice under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3) must contain all six of the following elements. Notices missing any element may not be acted upon and will be returned for completion.

1. Identification of the copyrighted work — a description of the work you own or represent, sufficient for us to identify it (for example: the game title, your registered copyright number if applicable, or a URL to an authorised copy).
2. Identification of the infringing material — the specific URL or URLs on H5 Games Hub where the infringing content appears, or a description specific enough for us to locate it.
3. Your contact information — your name, postal address, telephone number, and email address.
4. A statement of good faith belief — a statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
5. A statement of accuracy and authority — a statement that the information in the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or are authorised to act on the copyright owner's behalf.
6. Your physical or electronic signature — a physical signature or a clear electronic signature (typing your full legal name under a declaration of authority is acceptable as an electronic signature).

Send the completed notice by email to contact@your-domain.com with the subject line: DMCA Notice.

The site operator, reachable at contact@your-domain.com, acts as the designated agent for receiving infringement notices.

What happens after we receive a notice

On receipt of a valid notice, we will remove or disable access to the identified listing promptly, forward the notice to the relevant distribution network (GameMonetize or GamePix, as applicable) so they can address the source files, and make a note for our repeat-infringer records. If the notice is incomplete, we may request the missing information before acting.

Counter-notice process

If your content has been removed in response to a takedown notice and you believe the removal was made in error — for example, because you have a licence to use the material or the claim was mistaken — you may submit a counter-notice. A valid counter-notice must include:

• Identification of the material that has been removed and the location where it appeared before removal.
• A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed 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 courts for the judicial district in which your address is located (or, if outside the United States, any judicial district in which the service provider may be found).
• Your physical or electronic signature.

Send counter-notices by email to contact@your-domain.com with the subject line: DMCA Counter-Notice.

Upon receipt of a valid counter-notice, we will forward it to the complainant. If we do not receive notice from the complainant within 14 business days that they have filed a court action, we may restore the listing at our discretion.

Repeat infringer policy

We maintain a record of DMCA notices received. Parties for whom we receive multiple valid notices of infringement will be subject to having all associated listings permanently removed. We take this obligation seriously as a condition of relying on the safe-harbour provisions of the DMCA.

Warning about misrepresentation

Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly and materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that material was removed by mistake or misidentification, may be liable for damages, including legal costs. Please ensure your notice or counter-notice is accurate before submitting it.