Copyright Policy

PhishDestroy is a volunteer-driven, open-source project committed to transparency and ethical operation. This policy outlines our stance on intellectual property and provides clear guidelines for using our materials and for reporting copyright infringement. We believe in the importance of protecting creative work and have established these procedures to ensure we respect the rights of others while fulfilling our mission to combat cybercrime.

Our Intellectual Property

All content, branding, software, and data created by the PhishDestroy project, including but not limited to our website design, logos, articles, threat intelligence data, and proprietary code, are the intellectual property of the PhishDestroy project and its contributors. These materials are protected by international copyright laws. We invest significant effort into creating original work to support our mission, and we ask that you respect these efforts. Unauthorized reproduction or commercial use of our materials is strictly prohibited and undermines the community-driven nature of our project.

Use of Our Materials and Open Source Commitment

We encourage the use of our research and data for non-commercial, educational, and personal purposes, provided that clear and proper attribution to PhishDestroy is given. A significant portion of our software is released under open-source licenses, which grant specific permissions for use, modification, and distribution. We strongly support the open-source community and believe in collaborative development. For detailed information on the specific licenses governing our software, please visit our official GitHub repository. Any use outside the terms of the specified license requires our explicit written permission.

DMCA and Reporting Infringement

PhishDestroy fully complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). We are committed to addressing any valid claims of copyright infringement promptly. If you are a copyright holder and believe that your work has been used on our site in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please send a formal DMCA takedown notice to our designated agent. Your notice must include: a detailed description of the copyrighted work, the specific location (URL) of the infringing material on our site, your contact information (address, telephone number, and email), and a statement made under penalty of perjury that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on their behalf. Please send all DMCA notices to dmca@phishdestroy.io for immediate review.

Contact for Copyright Inquiries

For general questions about this copyright policy or to request permission to use our materials in a manner not covered by our open-source licenses, please contact our legal team at copyright@phishdestroy.io. We are dedicated to fostering a collaborative and respectful environment and will address your inquiries as quickly as possible.