7. Content Removal Policies - Submitting content removal requests
Updated 17 October 2025
This document provides a guide for users on how to submit content removal requests to a platform, covering copyrighted, trademarked, and private information. It outlines distinct reporting requirements for each category and advises users to review the relevant policies before submission. The guide also recommends consulting legal counsel if unsure about which policy applies.
Submitting content removal requests
This document is taken from the GitHub website - more information about GitHub and its functions can be found at https://github.com/. Please note that many of the included provisions are designed for GitHub or similar site (such as for building and developing software with online communities), so they are not relevant to all types of business.
You can amend this document to be suitable for your own Community and purposes using the smart fields and customizing the bracketed sections. We recommend adding hyperlinks to your own policies and website pages - make sure your business has in place all the policies referred to here.
We understand that copyrighted, trademarked, or private content may get published on [company name] – either accidentally or on purpose – sometimes in repositories that you do not own. Because the nature of this content varies, and because of different applicable laws, each category has its own, distinct reporting requirements outlined in our policies.
If you'd like to request that content be removed from our platform, please take some time to acquaint yourself with each of these policies and their respective reporting requirements before submitting a report. If we receive an incomplete report, we'll need to ask for clarifications or revisions and you’ll need to re-submit a revised report.
Please note that we're not able to help you determine which policy is appropriate for your specific situation. If you’ve reviewed the policies below and still have questions about whether or not content should be reported as copyright, trademark, or private information, we recommend consulting with independent legal counsel.
[DMCA Takedown Policy
The DMCA Takedown Policy can be used to report content that you believe infringes a copyright owned by you or your organization. Once you have reviewed the policy, you may also want to review our Guide to Submitting a DMCA Takedown Notice before submitting a report.]
[[company name] Trademark Policy
The [company name] Trademark Policy can be used to report content that appears to use your company or business name, logo, or other trademark-protected materials in a manner that may mislead or confuse others about brand or business affiliation.]
[[company name] Private Information Removal Policy
The [company name] Private Information Removal Policy can be used to report data that is private (confidential and poses a security risk), but that is not necessarily protected by copyright or trademark.
[Users in India can contact [company name]'s Grievance Officer.]
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