Legal Compliance

DMCA & Copyright Policy

Digital Millennium Copyright Act Notice & Takedown Procedures

1. Notice of Copyright Infringement

AutoBidTrace ("we", "us", "our") respects the intellectual property rights of third parties. In accordance with Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(2) (the Digital Millennium Copyright Act or "DMCA"), we maintain expedited procedures for responding to notices of alleged copyright infringement.

AutoBidTrace operates as an informational search index compiling historical vehicle auction and salvage market data. If you are a copyright owner or an agent authorized to act on behalf of one, and you believe that any photographic material, images, or data displayed on our service infringes upon your copyright, you may submit a written DMCA takedown notification.

2. Required Information for DMCA Notice

To ensure prompt processing, please provide our designated DMCA Agent with the following details:

  • A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
  • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or a representative list of such works).
  • Identification of the specific material that is claimed to be infringing, including the specific URL(s) on AutoBidTrace where the material is located.
  • Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as your full legal name, physical address, telephone number, and email address.
  • 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.
  • 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.

3. Designated DMCA Agent Contact

AutoBidTrace DMCA Compliance Department

Attn: Designated Copyright Agent

Email: [email protected]

Response Time: Typically within 24 to 48 business hours.

Please note that under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be subject to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees.

4. Vehicle Owner Privacy Protection

If you are a vehicle owner seeking to remove your personal vehicle identification or historical auction record from public search engine indexes for personal privacy reasons (rather than an intellectual property copyright infringement), you may utilize our automated privacy service:

Search your vehicle and request privacy de-listing →