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Valorant Tools - Copyright Policy

Valorant Tools ("VLT") abides by the Hong Kong Copyright Act 2021 and honors other applicable copyright laws which protect the intellectual property rights of others. We expect all users of the Platform to do the same. This Copyright Policy applies to the website (the "Platform") to address claims of infringement pertaining to copyrighted material owned or controlled by a third party.

Contact Information

The designated email valorantools@Outlook.com should ONLY be contacted for queries related to intellectual property rights, including copyright matters. Takedown notices or counter-notices sent to any other VLT email address may be delayed or ignored.

Copyright Infringement

The VLT Platform Rules (including without limitation the Terms of Use, this Copyright Policy, and Community Guidelines) do not allow uploading, posting, or sharing any content that infringes the copyrights of others. Each user is responsible for ensuring that they own or have the necessary permissions to the content they upload on the Platform.

In the context of Valorant Tools, examples of content that may raise copyright concerns include but are not limited to:

  • Gameplay Media: Screenshots, agent ability clips, or audio files copied from third-party streamers or official Riot Games sources without authorization.
  • Strategy Guides: Map walkthroughs, lineup guides, or commentary that substantially copy third-party works (like professional coaching content) without permission.
  • Unauthorized Tools: Mods, scripts, or other third-party tools containing copyrighted code, assets, or resources from the game publisher (Riot Games).
  • Scraped Data: Aggregated skin databases, player statistics, or media scraped from other third-party platforms without a valid license.
  • AI-Generated Content: AI-generated art or text that incorporates copyrighted material without proper authorization.

Uploading or sharing copyrighted content of others without proper authorization or a legally valid reason may constitute a violation of the Platform Rules.

Note: This Copyright Policy does not constitute legal advice and should not be treated as a substitute for independent legal advice. Users who are in doubt as to whether any third-party content they intend to upload is protected by copyright should seek professional legal advice.

Take-down Procedure

If you believe that your copyrighted material has been infringed on the Platform, you are required to send a valid take-down notice (in the form prescribed by the Hong Kong Copyright Act 2021) to the designated VLT email.

Upon receipt of a valid take-down notice, VLT will take reasonable steps to remove or disable access to the material in accordance with the Copyright Act.

Restoration Procedure

As soon as the material has been removed or access disabled, VLT will take reasonable steps to notify the person who has posted the material (the “Respondent”).

The Respondent may, within the prescribed time and in accordance with the Copyright Act, send a valid counter-notice (in the form prescribed by the Copyright Act) to the designated VLT email, requesting restoration of the material.

VLT will then take reasonable steps to restore the material if it is technically and practically feasible to do so, unless the copyright owner commences court proceedings to prevent the restoration of the material and VLT is informed of such proceedings.

Form of Take-down Notice

A valid take-down notice to be sent to VLT shall be signed by the complainant and contain all of the following information:

  1. Name, address, telephone number, and email address of the complainant, and the address for service in Hong Kong if the complainant is not resident in Hong Kong;
  2. Sufficient information to enable VLT to identify the infringing material;
  3. A statement that the complainant requires VLT to remove/disable access to the material;
  4. A statement that the complainant, in good faith, believes that the material is an infringing copy;
  5. A statement that the information in the take-down notice is accurate;
  6. A statement that the complainant is the copyright owner, exclusive licensee, or authorized agent;
  7. Agreement that the complainant submits to the jurisdiction of the Hong Kong courts.

Form of Counter-notice

A valid counter-notice to be sent to VLT shall be signed by the Respondent and contain all of the following information:

  1. Name, address, telephone number, and email address of the Respondent, and the address for service in Hong Kong if the Respondent is not resident in Hong Kong;
  2. Sufficient information to enable VLT to identify the material removed or disabled;
  3. A statement that the Respondent, in good faith, believes that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake, misidentification, or that the material does not infringe copyright;
  4. A statement that the information in the counter-notice is accurate;
  5. Agreement that the Respondent submits to the jurisdiction of the Hong Kong courts.

False Statements and Legal Consequences

Under the Hong Kong Copyright Act 2021, if a party is found to have made a statement that is false or which they do not believe to be true in a take-down notice or counter-notice, they shall be liable for damages to any party who suffers loss as a result. If convicted, they shall be liable to a fine not exceeding HK$10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years.