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Adaptin: Report & copyright

Effective date: 18 June 2026 · Last updated: 18 June 2026

This page explains how to report content on Adaptin that infringes your rights or breaches our Terms of service, and how we handle those reports. It covers copyright (DMCA-style) notices, trademark and rights-of-publicity claims, and reports about abusive or impersonating profiles.

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1. In-app report and block

Inside the Adaptin app, long-press (or tap the overflow menu) on another user's avatar or display name on any user-facing surface (the leaderboard, contributor profile, or peer-verification screen) to open the Report and Block options.

  • Report sends us the reported user, the surface you saw the content on, and a short reason. We review reports manually.
  • Block hides that user's profile photo, display name, and contributions from your view across the app. It does not notify them.

2. Reporting by email

If you cannot use the in-app flow (for example, you are a rights-holder without an Adaptin account), email us at [email protected] with the subject line [Adaptin report] and the details described in the relevant section below.

Adaptin is operated from the United Arab Emirates, not the United States, so the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) does not directly govern us. We follow the same notice-and-takedown practice as a courtesy and to comply with the policies of the platforms we distribute through (Apple App Store, Google Play).

To submit a copyright notice, email [email protected] with:

  • Your physical or electronic signature, and contact information (full legal name, email, and mailing address).
  • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (e.g. a URL to the original, or a description sufficient to identify it).
  • Identification of the material on Adaptin you believe is infringing, with enough detail for us to locate it (e.g. the username, leaderboard tier, and a description of the avatar).
  • A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  • A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the rights-holder or authorised to act on their behalf.

We will remove or restrict access to content we determine, in good faith, is the subject of a valid notice. We may forward the notice (including your contact details) to the user who uploaded the content.

4. Trademark and rights of publicity

For trademark complaints (e.g. a profile photo using your registered logo) or a rights-of-publicity complaint (e.g. a profile photo depicting you that you did not consent to), email us with:

  • Your identity and how to reach you.
  • The trademark registration number and jurisdiction, or a description of the right you claim.
  • The Adaptin username, display name, or surface where you saw the content.
  • A short description of why the use is unauthorised.

5. Impersonation and abuse

Reports that an Adaptin profile is impersonating you, harassing another user, or breaching the Acceptable use rules can be sent through the in-app Report control or by email. We do not require proof of identity for an in-app report. We review the reported content against our Terms.

For impersonation reports by email (e.g. you are not on Adaptin and someone is impersonating you), please attach one form of government-issued photo ID, or a verifiable link (e.g. an "official" social account that the impersonator is copying), so we can compare. We delete ID copies as soon as the report is resolved.

6. Child sexual abuse material (CSAM)

Zero tolerance. Adaptin does not allow CSAM under any circumstances. We remove it immediately, terminate the responsible account, preserve the relevant material as required by applicable law, and refer the matter to the appropriate authorities (e.g. the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, or the UAE Ministry of Interior's child-protection unit).

If you see suspected CSAM on Adaptin, email [email protected] with the subject line [Adaptin CSAM] and we will act with priority.

7. Counter-notice (disputing a removal)

If your content was removed and you believe it was a mistake or misidentification, you may send a counter-notice to [email protected] including:

  • Your signature, name, address, and email.
  • Identification of the removed content and where it appeared.
  • A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the content was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
  • Your consent to the jurisdiction of the on-shore courts of the Emirate of Dubai (see Terms §16).

We may forward the counter-notice to the original complainant.

8. Repeat-infringer policy

We may terminate the accounts of users who we determine, in our reasonable judgement, are repeat infringers of intellectual-property rights: generally after two valid notices, sooner for severe or wilful cases. See Terms §12.

9. Response time and outcome

We aim to acknowledge reports within 3 business days and to resolve clear-cut cases (e.g. obvious copyright infringement, CSAM, explicit impersonation) within 7 days. Complex cases (e.g. disputed ownership, counter-notices) may take longer.

Possible outcomes include: no action (the content does not breach our Terms), removal of the specific content, restriction of the account's ability to upload, or termination of the account. We do not always notify the reporter of the outcome, but we will respond to direct copyright and trademark notices.

10. Contact

Email: [email protected]

Operator: Adham (sole developer of Adaptin). A registered business address will be added here once the legal entity is incorporated.