Legal
DMCA Policy
Digital Millennium Copyright Act — Columbia Colocation
Effective Date: March 1, 2026
⚠️ Note: Columbia Colocation is an infrastructure provider and passive conduit. We do not host, create, or control user-generated content. DMCA notices are handled in accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512.
Crescent Bar Internet, LLC dba Columbia Colocation respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). This policy describes our procedure for addressing claims of copyright infringement involving our network or services.
1. Notification of Alleged Infringement
If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed by activity occurring through our network, you may submit a written DMCA notice to our designated agent. To be valid, your notice must include:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or an authorized representative
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
- Identification of the allegedly infringing material and information sufficient to locate it
- Your contact information — name, address, phone number, and email address
- A statement of good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
- A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
2. Designated DMCA Agent
All DMCA notices must be submitted to our designated agent. Notices sent to other addresses may not receive a timely response.
3. Counter-Notification
If you believe material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification. To be effective, your counter-notification must include:
- Your physical or electronic signature
- Identification of the material removed and its location before removal
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed due to mistake or misidentification
- Your name, address, and phone number
- A statement consenting to jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the district where you reside
- A statement that you will accept service of process from the person who filed the original notice
4. Repeat Infringer Policy
Columbia Colocation reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts of customers who are found to be repeat copyright infringers, consistent with 17 U.S.C. § 512(i).
5. Recordkeeping
Columbia Colocation maintains IP address assignment records and network management logs to support compliance-related investigations when required by law.
6. Amendments
This policy may be updated at any time. Amendments become effective upon posting to wacolo.com/dmca.
7. Questions
For questions about this policy, contact [email protected].