USMC PFT Calculator respects intellectual property rights and complies fully with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512).
Overview: This DMCA Policy outlines how USMC PFT Calculator handles copyright infringement claims under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512. We take intellectual property rights seriously and respond promptly and in good faith to all valid copyright notices.
USMC PFT Calculator is committed to respecting the intellectual property rights of others. We take copyright infringement seriously and have established clear procedures for handling DMCA notices in accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
As a website that publishes original educational content about USMC fitness standards, we understand the importance of intellectual property protection — both for ourselves and for others. We do not tolerate the unauthorized use of copyrighted material on our platform.
Legal Basis: This policy is established pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 512 (the "DMCA"). The DMCA provides safe harbor protections to online service providers who comply with its notice and takedown procedures.
Our Position: We respect copyright law and will act expeditiously to remove or disable access to material that is claimed to be infringing upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice.
All original content published on USMC PFT Calculator is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of our content is a violation of these rights.
The underlying USMC fitness standards referenced on this site (MCO 6100.13A and related Marine Corps Orders) are U.S. government documents in the public domain under 17 U.S.C. § 105. However, our original creative expression, editorial content, unique presentation, and calculator implementations of these standards remain our exclusive intellectual property.
Copyright Protection: Copying, scraping, or reproducing our original content without written permission may constitute copyright infringement and may result in legal action, including DMCA takedown requests against offending websites.
If you believe that content published on USMC PFT Calculator infringes your copyright or the copyright of someone you are authorized to represent, you may submit a formal DMCA takedown notice to our designated copyright agent.
Before Filing: Please carefully review the content you believe is infringing. Consider whether it may qualify as fair use, commentary, criticism, or reference to public domain government documents. Not all uses of copyrighted material constitute infringement. Submitting a false or misleading DMCA notice may expose you to legal liability.
We cannot process DMCA notices from parties who do not own or are not authorized to act on behalf of the copyright in question.
To be valid under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), your DMCA takedown notice must include all six of the following elements. Incomplete notices will not be processed.
Physical or Electronic Signature — Your physical or electronic signature, or that of an authorized agent
Identification of Work — Identify the copyrighted work(s) you claim have been infringed
Location of Material — The exact URL(s) on our site where the infringing content appears
Your Contact Information — Name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address
Good Faith Statement — A statement that you have a good faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
Accuracy Statement — A statement under penalty of perjury that the information in your notice is accurate and you are authorized to act
⚠ Penalty of Perjury: By submitting a DMCA notice, you declare under penalty of perjury that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the owner. Knowingly making false statements in a DMCA notice may subject you to civil and criminal liability.
All DMCA takedown notices must be submitted in writing via email to our designated DMCA agent. We do not accept DMCA notices by phone or postal mail at this time.
Please use the following subject line format to ensure your notice is routed correctly and processed promptly:
Response Time: We will acknowledge receipt of your DMCA notice within 2 business days and will process valid notices within 10 business days of receipt. We will notify you of the action taken.
Upon receiving a DMCA takedown notice, we follow a clear, consistent process to evaluate and respond to the claim:
We acknowledge receipt of your notice within 2 business days via the email address you provided.
We review the notice to verify it contains all required DMCA elements and assess the infringement claim. Incomplete notices will be returned with instructions for resubmission.
We assess whether the identified content is on our site, whether it may constitute fair use, and whether the claim appears legitimate and in good faith.
If the notice is valid, we will remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content promptly — within 10 business days of receiving the complete notice.
We notify you of the action taken. If content was submitted by a user, we will also notify the user and inform them of their right to file a counter-notice.
| Action | Timeframe |
|---|---|
| Acknowledge receipt of notice | Within 2 business days |
| Review & verify notice completeness | Within 3 business days |
| Remove or disable infringing content | Within 10 business days |
| Notify submitter of action taken | Within 10 business days |
| Restore content (if valid counter-notice) | 10–14 business days after counter-notice |
If content you submitted to USMC PFT Calculator has been removed in response to a DMCA notice and you believe the removal was made in error, you have the right to file a counter-notice under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g).
Submit your counter-notice via email to contact@usmcpftcalculator.org with the subject line: DMCA Counter-Notice — [Your Name] — [Date]
Restoration Timeline: Upon receipt of a valid counter-notice, we will forward it to the original complainant and restore the removed content within 10 to 14 business days, unless the complainant files a court action to restrain the alleged infringement before that time.
In accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(i), USMC PFT Calculator maintains a strict policy regarding repeat copyright infringers.
Zero Tolerance: We have a zero-tolerance policy for intentional, repeated copyright infringement. Repeat infringers will be permanently banned from USMC PFT Calculator and may be referred to appropriate legal authorities.
Filing a false or misleading DMCA notice is a serious legal matter. Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing — or that material was removed by mistake — may be subject to significant civil and criminal liability.
Think Before Filing: If you are unsure whether content on our site constitutes infringement, we recommend consulting with a qualified intellectual property attorney before submitting a DMCA notice. We take false DMCA claims very seriously and will pursue all available legal remedies against bad-faith claimants.
Before filing a DMCA notice against content on USMC PFT Calculator, please consider whether the content may be protected by the fair use doctrine (17 U.S.C. § 107) or falls within the public domain.
U.S. government works — including Marine Corps Orders, military regulations, and official government publications — are in the public domain under 17 U.S.C. § 105 and are not subject to copyright protection. Our reference to and discussion of these official documents does not constitute copyright infringement.
Educational Use: Much of our content constitutes fair use as it is educational, non-commercial, and does not substitute for or compete with the original work. We encourage you to carefully assess fair use before submitting a DMCA notice.
We reserve the right to update or modify this DMCA Policy at any time to reflect changes in the law, our practices, or our understanding of best practices for intellectual property rights management. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
Your continued use of USMC PFT Calculator after any changes to this DMCA Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
| Version | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| v1.0 | July 2026 | Initial DMCA Policy published |
All DMCA-related communications — including takedown notices, counter-notices, and related inquiries — should be directed to our designated DMCA agent via email.
| Inquiry Type | Subject Line to Use | Response Time |
|---|---|---|
| DMCA Takedown Notice | DMCA Takedown Notice — [Name] — [Date] | Within 10 business days |
| DMCA Counter-Notice | DMCA Counter-Notice — [Name] — [Date] | Within 10 business days |
| Copyright Inquiry | Copyright Inquiry — [Name] — [Date] | Within 5 business days |
| Licensing Request | Licensing Request — [Name] — [Date] | Within 10 business days |
For General Inquiries: If your question is not DMCA-related, please use our Contact Page instead. This ensures your message reaches the right team and receives the fastest possible response.
Send your complete DMCA notice to contact@usmcpftcalculator.org
We respond to all valid notices within 10 business days.