DMCA Policy
Esoteric Library respects intellectual property rights. This page explains how to submit a copyright takedown request.
Overview
Esoteric Library hosts books that are in the public domain or licensed for free distribution. We source content from Project Gutenberg, Internet Archive, Open Library, and other public-domain repositories. If you believe any content on Esoteric Library infringes your copyright, please notify us immediately.
How to Submit a DMCA Takedown Notice
To file a DMCA takedown notice, send an email to contact@esotericlibrary.org with the following information:
- Identification of the copyrighted work — describe the work you claim has been infringed.
- Identification of the infringing material — provide the URL(s) of the page(s) on Esoteric Library containing the alleged infringing content.
- Your contact information — full name, address, telephone number, and email address.
- Good faith statement — "I have a good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted content described above is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law."
- Accuracy statement — "I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner, or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner."
- Signature — your physical or electronic signature.
Counter-Notification
If you believe your content was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification to contact@esotericlibrary.org containing:
- Identification of the removed material and its location before removal.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed by mistake.
- Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
Response Time
We aim to process valid DMCA notices within 5 business days. Upon receipt of a valid notice, we will promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content pending investigation.
Repeat Infringers
Esoteric Library will terminate the accounts of users who are repeat copyright infringers in appropriate circumstances.
Last updated: April 2026. This policy is based on the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512).