DMCA & Copyright Policy
Castle respects the studios, broadcasters, sports bodies, and independent creators whose work fills the internet. This policy explains how copyright complaints work. It runs under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and the Copyright Act, 1957 of India.
Our position
Castle's index is built automatically. No one here reviews or curates the content behind its links. What rights holders get is a dependable process. Every complete, valid notice is acted on promptly. This applies to major studios, regional producers, sports leagues, and individual creators alike. Respecting copyright is a working procedure here, not a slogan. The size of the sender does not change the response. A lone creator and a large studio get the same treatment.
What we can remove
We cannot delete a file from the internet. The media reached through Castle sits on external servers we do not own or control. What we can do is de-index the link. That cuts it from our directory. Castle then no longer points anyone to it. Once a valid notice is verified, the link comes down. That is the remedy within our reach, and we apply it reliably.
Filing a takedown notice
Send your notice through the message form on our official website. A valid notice includes all six items below:
The physical or electronic signature of the rights holder or an authorised agent.
The work identified by exact title, with a release year or producing studio.
The precise link or in-app location. A title alone cannot be traced.
Your full legal name, email address, and telephone number.
A good-faith statement that the use is unauthorised by the owner, its agent, or the law.
A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the notice is accurate and that you may file it.
Incomplete notices may be delayed. Once verified, the link is removed without undue delay. The affected party is notified where applicable.
Counter-notification
Section 52 of the Copyright Act, 1957 protects fair dealing. This covers criticism, review, news reporting, and similar lawful uses. If a link was removed by mistake, file a counter-notification through the same message form. State the exemption you rely on. Identify the removed material and its former location. Sign it. Add your contact details. Consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of New Delhi or Mumbai. If it holds and no legal proceedings begin within the statutory period, the link may be restored.
Repeat offenders
Castle enforces a strict three-strike policy. The first strike is a formal warning, and the links come down. The second is a temporary suspension from the relevant tools. The third is a permanent ban from the service. Severe or bad-faith conduct can skip to the final stage. Knowingly filing a false notice creates liability for you, not an advantage. Keep every submission accurate, specific, and honest. We keep a record of what we receive and what we do about it. That keeps the process consistent over time. It also protects honest filers and honest users alike.