DMCA & Takedown Policy

Last updated: September 1, 2026.

Zenzi Arcade publishes only games it builds itself, and we take intellectual property rights — our own and everyone else's — seriously. This page explains exactly how copyright owners (or their authorized agents) can request the removal of content they believe infringes their rights, and how affected parties can respond. We process valid takedown notices within 72 hours.

1. Our Commitment

Because every game, sprite, sound, and line of code on this site is created in-house, we are confident in our catalog. However, if we have ever unintentionally infringed — through mistaken resemblance, an asset with a disputed provenance, or any other reason — we want to know immediately, and we will act quickly.

2. Filing a Takedown Notice

Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)), a valid takedown notice must be a written communication sent to our designated agent (below) that includes all of the following elements:

  1. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed. If multiple works are covered, a representative list is sufficient.
  2. Identification of the material to be removed, including the exact URL(s) on our site where the material appears, plus enough description that we can locate it unambiguously.
  3. Your contact information: full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
  4. A good-faith statement that you believe the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  5. A statement of accuracy, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the owner's behalf.
  6. Your physical or electronic signature (typed full legal name is acceptable for email).

3. Designated Agent

Send takedown notices to our designated DMCA agent by email (fastest) or post:

4. What Happens Next

Upon receiving a valid notice, we will: acknowledge receipt within 72 hours; remove or disable access to the identified material while we investigate; notify the affected uploader or author internally; and process counter-notices per Section 5. If the notice is missing required elements, we will reply explaining what is needed — we will not silently ignore correspondence.

5. Counter-Notice Procedure

If material you created was removed and you believe this was a mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notice with the same agent, containing: your physical or electronic signature; identification of the removed material and its former location; a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the removal resulted from mistake or misidentification; your name, address, and telephone number; and your consent to the jurisdiction of a competent court in the district of your address (or, if outside the United States, of any U.S. judicial district where our service provider is located), and your agreement to accept service of process from the original complainant. If we receive a valid counter-notice, we may restore the material after 10 business days unless the original complainant files a court action.

6. Repeat Infringers

It is our policy, in appropriate circumstances, to terminate the engagement of any internal contributor or partner who is deemed a repeat infringer.

7. Misuse of This Process

Note that under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing — or was removed by mistake — may be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees. This process exists for genuine disputes, and we expect it to be used honestly.

8. Game Developer Submissions

Are you an independent game developer who believes one of our original titles is too close to your work? We want to hear from you before lawyers do. Write to hello@zenzi.online with details; we take design-ethics concerns as seriously as legal ones, and we would rather rework or withdraw a game than needlessly fight its inspiration's creator.