Copyright & Takedown Policy

This policy explains how to report copyrighted material on OBD2SCAN and how a contributor can respond to a mistaken removal request.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

1. Before sending a notice

Confirm that the material appears on OBD2SCAN and identify the exact URL. Consider whether the use is authorized, licensed, in the public domain, or permitted by an exception such as fair use or quotation. Facts, ideas, and repair procedures are not necessarily protected in the same way as original expression.

2. Copyright notice

Email support@obd2scan.com with the subject “Copyright notice” and include:

  1. your full name, organization if applicable, email address, and contact details;
  2. identification of the copyrighted work, or a representative list for multiple works;
  3. the exact OBD2SCAN URL and enough detail to locate the material;
  4. an explanation of why you believe the use is not authorized by the owner, its agent, or law;
  5. a good-faith statement that the disputed use is not authorized;
  6. a statement, under penalty of perjury where applicable, that the notice is accurate and you are the owner or authorized to act for the owner; and
  7. your physical or electronic signature.

Incomplete notices may delay review. Material misrepresentations may create liability under applicable law.

3. Review and action

We may request more information, restrict or remove material, preserve relevant records, and notify the contributor. Information in the notice may be shared with the contributor or a service provider as reasonably needed to process the request, subject to law and safety concerns.

4. Counter-notice

If your material was removed because of a copyright notice and you believe the removal was mistaken or the material was misidentified, email the same address with the subject “Copyright counter-notice.” Identify the removed material and its former URL, explain the basis for your response, provide your contact details and signature, and include any statements or consent to jurisdiction required by applicable law. We may forward the response to the claimant and restore material when legally permitted.

5. Repeat infringement and other concerns

Accounts that repeatedly post infringing material may be restricted or terminated in appropriate circumstances. We may also act against fraudulent or abusive notices. Trademark, privacy, defamation, correction, and account issues should use the appropriate route on the contact page.