Copyright notices (DMCA)

If you believe something on TheCSGuide infringes a copyright you own or represent, I want to sort that out quickly and carefully. The site is a catalog of Mac software, games, and plugins—each page collects version info, compatibility notes, and technical observations about how things work under the hood. I don’t host the programs themselves, and I don’t share or distribute files. But if a listing or a user comment contains material that shouldn’t be here, I’ll take it seriously.

Before sending a formal notice, check the page you’re looking at. A comment can be flagged directly, but for a full takedown request, the details below are required every time. Incomplete notices slow things down because I’ll need to ask for the missing pieces.

How to send a copyright notice

Send your notice to [email protected]. To act on it efficiently, I need all of the following in the body of your message (not as an attachment unless it’s a signature image):

1. The exact address of the page you’re reporting. Give me the full thecsguide.com URL. If the issue spans multiple pages, list each one.
2. A clear identification of the work you say is infringed. If it’s a published program, a plugin, an image, or text, describe it and, if possible, include a link to an official source where the original can be seen.
3. Proof that you own the work or are authorized to act for the owner. This can be a statement of your relationship to the rights holder, a link to a company directory page that lists you, or any other reasonable evidence. I won’t ask for scanned IDs, but I do need enough to confirm you’re the right person to make the claim.
4. Your contact details. At minimum, an email address that reaches you directly and your full legal name. If you’re representing an organization, include the organization name and your role.
5. A good-faith statement. Write, in your own words, that you believe the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law. A sentence along the lines of “I have a good-faith belief that this use is not authorized” works.
6. A signature. A physical or electronic signature from the copyright owner or authorized representative. Typing your full name at the end of the email counts as an electronic signature if you state that’s what you’re doing.

I keep all notice correspondence on file but don’t publish it.

What happens after a valid notice

Once I receive a complete notice that contains all six items, I’ll review the reported page against what you’ve described. If the claim is clear, I remove or disable access to the material. Then I notify the person who contributed it—usually the account holder who left a comment, or if I added the catalog entry myself, I’ll update the page and note the change. The affected party gets a copy of your notice with your contact details so they understand what happened.

Counter-notices

If material you posted was removed based on a copyright notice and you believe it was taken down by mistake or misidentification, you can send a counter-notice to the same address, [email protected]. Your counter-notice must include:

• Which page and material was removed, when it was removed, and your contact details.
• A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed due to error or misidentification.
• Your consent to the jurisdiction of the courts in your area, or where the copyright owner is located, for the purpose of resolving the dispute.
• Your physical or electronic signature.

If I receive a valid counter-notice, I’ll forward it to the original complaining party. I normally restore the material within a reasonable window unless the copyright owner notifies me that they’ve filed a court action to keep it offline. During that window, the content stays down.

A note about what TheCSGuide hosts

The site catalogs Mac software, games, and plugins. Every program page lists version numbers, file sizes, compatibility notes, and sometimes keeps older .dmg or .pkg build information listed for reference. I write technical observations—formats, codecs, architectures—based on published documentation or directly inspectable behavior. The site does not host the programs themselves and does not distribute installer files. User accounts let people save favorites and leave moderated comments; every comment is reviewed before it appears publicly, and the commenter sees a small “awaiting moderation” note on their own submission until I approve it. If you ever see a comment or a page that includes content you own without permission, the process above is how we fix it.