Last Updated: September 07, 2026

DMCA & Copyright Policy

Nurturepedia respects the intellectual property rights of creators and expects users of our platform to do the same. This page outlines our takedown process under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512).

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1. Copyright ownership

All original articles, editorial parenting guides, calculator algorithms, illustrations, branding, and curated baby name databases on Nurturepedia belong to Nurturepedia and its founder, Attaullah Siddiqui, unless indicated otherwise.

Individual baby names exist in the public domain and belong to world cultural heritage. However, our written descriptions, curated groupings, and custom software code remain protected by international copyright laws.

Automated scraping, bulk database duplication, or commercial re-publishing of our written guides without written consent is strictly prohibited.

2. Filing a DMCA takedown notice

If you believe that work belonging to you has been copied and published on Nurturepedia in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you can file a formal notice under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c).

Your written notice must include the following 6 details:

Physical or electronic signature

A signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Identification of the work

A clear description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.

Exact URL on Nurturepedia

The specific web link (URL) where the disputed material is located so our team can find it.

Your contact details

Your legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.

Good faith statement

A statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.

Perjury statement

A statement under penalty of perjury that the notice information is accurate and that you own the copyright or are authorized to act for the owner.

Please note that under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly and materially misrepresents that material is infringing may face financial liability for damages and attorney fees.

3. Designated copyright agent

Send all formal copyright notices and takedown requests directly to our designated agent:

Attention: Copyright Agent (Attaullah Siddiqui)

Organization: Nurturepedia

Email: hello@nurturepedia.com

Subject Line: DMCA Takedown Notice

We review and process complete takedown requests within 2 business days.

4. Counter-notification process

If you believe your content was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you can submit a counter-notification under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3).

Your counter-notice must include your contact details, the specific removed URL, and consent to federal court jurisdiction. You must also include a statement under penalty of perjury that the material was removed by mistake.

Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, we provide a copy to the original complaining party. If no legal action is filed within 10 to 14 business days, we may restore the removed material.

5. Repeat infringer policy

Nurturepedia maintains a strict policy for handling repeat infringers. We promptly terminate platform privileges and user accounts for any contributor who repeatedly posts content that infringes upon third-party copyrights.

Have questions regarding our intellectual property?

For licensing inquiries, syndicated permissions, or copyright questions, write to us directly.