Copyright & DMCA Policy

Last updated: July 17, 2026

1. Respect for copyright

Entangled Text is a writing studio for authors. We do not operate as a novel aggregator or mirror for third-party reading sites. You may only import, store, or publish content through our Service if you have the legal right to do so.

2. URL import (your website)

Our URL import feature is intended for:

  • Content you authored and publish on a website you control;
  • Content you have written permission to copy and use; or
  • Works in the public domain from approved sources (e.g. Project Gutenberg).

We block known third-party reading and aggregator domains. We require user attestation, domain verification for personal sites, rate-limited fetching, and robots.txt compliance. Importing from sites when prohibited by their terms of service is not allowed.

3. Publishing on Discover

URL-imported projects may be restricted from public publishing until domain ownership and rights are verified. Publishing infringing content may result in content removal and account termination.

4. Repeat infringers

We may terminate accounts of users who repeatedly upload or publish content that infringes copyright or violates these policies.

5. Reporting copyright infringement (DMCA)

If you believe content on Entangled Text infringes your copyright, send a notice to our designated agent with:

  • Identification of the copyrighted work;
  • Identification of the infringing material and its URL on our Service;
  • Your contact information;
  • A statement of good-faith belief that use is not authorized;
  • A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act;
  • Your physical or electronic signature.

Send DMCA notices via our Contact page with the subject line DMCA Takedown Request. We will review valid notices and may remove or disable access to reported material.

6. Counter-notification

If your content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notification via the Contact page with the information required under applicable law. We may restore content unless the complainant files a court action.

7. No legal advice

This policy is for operational clarity and is not legal advice. Consult an attorney for questions about your rights or obligations.

See also our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.