Copyright Policy

Protecting intellectual property (the legitimate kind)

©️ Copyright Notice

We respect intellectual property rights. Unlike scammers who steal everything from logos to entire websites.

Our Copyright

The content, design, and materials on the PhishDestroy website are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. This includes:

  • Text content and documentation
  • Website design and layout
  • PhishDestroy logos and branding
  • Software code and scripts
  • Database compilations

We actually create our own content instead of copying other people's work. Revolutionary concept, we know.

Open Source License

PhishDestroy is an open-source project. Our code is available under appropriate open-source licenses that allow:

  • Use for educational purposes
  • Modification and redistribution
  • Commercial use in compliance with license terms
  • Contributing improvements back to the community

Please refer to our GitHub repository for specific license information.

Permitted Use

You may use our content for:

  • Personal reference and research
  • Educational purposes
  • Reporting security threats
  • Contributing to cybersecurity awareness
  • Non-commercial sharing with proper attribution

Prohibited Use

You may not:

  • Use our content for commercial purposes without permission
  • Remove copyright notices or attributions
  • Claim our work as your own
  • Use our materials to promote illegal activities
  • Create derivative works without proper licensing

Basically, don't be a scammer and steal our stuff to create your own "cybersecurity" website.

Third-Party Content

Our website may contain content from third parties, including:

  • Threat intelligence data
  • External links and references
  • Open-source software components
  • Community contributions

Such content remains the property of its respective owners and is used under applicable licenses or fair use provisions.

DMCA Compliance

We respect the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe your copyrighted work has been used inappropriately on our site:

  • Send a written notice to dmca@phishdestroy.io
  • Include proof of copyright ownership
  • Specify the allegedly infringing content
  • Provide your contact information
  • Include a good faith statement

Please make sure your claim is legitimate—we deal with enough fake stuff from scammers already.

Counter-Notification

If you believe content was removed in error, you may file a counter-notification including:

  • Identification of the removed content
  • Your contact information
  • A statement of good faith belief
  • Consent to jurisdiction
  • Your physical or electronic signature

Attribution Requirements

When sharing or referencing our work, please include:

  • Credit to PhishDestroy
  • Link to our website (phishdestroy.io)
  • Indication if content was modified
  • Compliance with applicable license terms

Fair Use

We support fair use of copyrighted materials for:

  • Security research and analysis
  • Educational and academic purposes
  • News reporting and commentary
  • Criticism and review

We're reasonable people, unlike the scammers who claim everything is their "original work."

Trademark Information

PhishDestroy and associated logos are trademarks of the PhishDestroy project. Use of our trademarks requires prior written permission except for:

  • Factual references to our project
  • Linking to our website
  • Academic or journalistic purposes

Contact Information

For copyright questions: copyright@phishdestroy.io

For DMCA notices: dmca@phishdestroy.io

For general inquiries: contact@phishdestroy.io

We actually respond to legitimate copyright inquiries, unlike scam sites that ignore everything.