Smart Home Compare

DMCA Policy

DMCA Policy for Smart Home Compare

At Smart Home Compare, we respect the intellectual property rights of others and are committed to complying with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). This policy outlines the procedures for reporting copyright infringements on our site, which provides informational content focused on home automation, including comparisons of smart bulbs, digital assistants like Alexa and Google, sensors, and DIY automation guides.

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been used on Smart Home Compare in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you may submit a notification to our designated agent. Please ensure your notification includes all required information to help us address your claim promptly and fairly.

Submitting a DMCA Notice

  • A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf
  • A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
  • A clear identification of the material you believe infringes your copyright and where it is located on Smart Home Compare
  • Your contact information, including address, telephone number, and email address
  • A statement that you have a good faith belief that the 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 copyright owner

Once a valid DMCA notice is received, we will take appropriate action, which may include removing or disabling access to the allegedly infringing content from Smart Home Compare. We strive to balance the rights of copyright owners and users in our home automation niche content, including smart device reviews and connected home guides.

Counter-Notification

If you believe content removed or disabled due to a DMCA notice was done so in error, you may submit a counter-notification containing the following:

  • Your physical or electronic signature
  • Identification of the material removed or disabled and the location where it appeared
  • A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification
  • Your name, address, telephone number, and email address
  • A consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for your district, or if outside the U.S., a statement consenting to jurisdiction where Smart Home Compare is located

After receiving a valid counter-notification, we may restore the content unless the original complainant files a lawsuit seeking to restrain the alleged infringement.

Important Information

Smart Home Compare does not sell or distribute physical or digital products; our site offers comparison guides, reviews, and informational articles related to home automation technologies such as smart bulbs, sensors, and voice assistants. We do not tolerate copyright infringement and encourage all users to respect intellectual property laws.

For legal correspondence related to DMCA matters, please use the following address:

WRS Web Solutions Inc., 18 King Street East, Suite 1400, Toronto, Ontario M5C 1C4 Canada.

Faster responses are available via the Help Desk link on the Contact page.