DMCA & Copyright Policy
Last Updated: February 5, 2026
At a glance: original site content is protected, unauthorized redistribution is prohibited, and DMCA/counter-notice procedures are provided below.
whykusanagi ("we", "us", "our") respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same. This policy outlines our procedures for addressing copyright infringement claims in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and applicable copyright laws.
1. Copyright Ownership
All original content on this website is owned by whykusanagi and protected by copyright law.
Our Protected Works Include:
- Original artwork, illustrations, and character designs
- Manga and doujinshi (Fall of Kirara, Bastard Hero, etc.)
- Written content, blog posts, and descriptions
- Website design, layout, and graphics
- Logos, branding materials, and promotional content
- Photography, videos, and multimedia content
- Digital products sold through our shop
Unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, or modification of our copyrighted content is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.
2. Permitted Uses
You MAY:
- Personal Viewing: View and enjoy content for private, non-commercial purposes
- Social Media Sharing: Share links to our website on social media (not direct image uploads without permission)
- Fair Use Commentary: Use small excerpts in reviews, criticism, or commentary with proper attribution
- Purchased Content: Use digital products you've purchased according to the license terms
You MAY NOT:
- Reproduce, copy, or download artwork for redistribution
- Upload our content to file-sharing, torrent, or piracy sites
- Use our artwork in commercial projects, merchandise, or products
- Create derivative works (edits, modifications, colorizations) without permission
- Remove watermarks, signatures, or copyright notices
- Use content for AI training datasets or machine learning
- Claim our work as your own
- Print and sell physical copies of our digital products
3. DMCA Takedown Procedure
If you believe your copyrighted work has been used on this website in a way that constitutes infringement, please send a DMCA takedown notice to our designated Copyright Agent.
Your Notice Must Include:
- Identification of the copyrighted work: Describe the work you claim has been infringed, or if multiple works, a representative list
- Identification of the infringing material: Provide the URL or specific location of the material on our website
- Your contact information: Name, address, telephone number, and email address
- Good faith statement: Include this statement: "I have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted material described above is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law."
- Accuracy statement: Include this statement: "I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner."
- Physical or electronic signature: A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative
Send DMCA Notices To:
Copyright Agent: whykusanagi
Email: dmca@whykusanagi.xyz
Subject Line: "DMCA Takedown Request"
Note: DMCA notices must be submitted in good faith. Making false claims may subject you to liability for damages, including costs and attorney fees.
4. Counter-Notification Procedure
If you believe that content you posted was wrongly removed due to a DMCA notice, you may file a counter-notification.
Your Counter-Notice Must Include:
- Identification of the removed material: Describe the material that was removed and its location before removal
- Your contact information: Name, address, telephone number, and email address
- Consent to jurisdiction: Include this statement: "I consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which my address is located, or if outside the U.S., for any judicial district in which whykusanagi may be found, and I will accept service of process from the person who filed the DMCA notice or their agent."
- Good faith statement: Include this statement: "I swear, under penalty of perjury, that I have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification."
- Physical or electronic signature: Your physical or electronic signature
Send Counter-Notices To:
Email: dmca@whykusanagi.xyz
Subject Line: "DMCA Counter-Notification"
Important: If you submit a counter-notification, we will forward it to the original complainant. If they do not file a court action within 10-14 business days, we may restore the content.
5. Repeat Infringer Policy
In accordance with the DMCA, we maintain a policy of terminating access for users who are repeat copyright infringers. This includes:
- Users who receive multiple valid DMCA takedown notices
- Users who repeatedly upload infringing content
- Users found to be engaging in piracy or unauthorized distribution
Repeat infringers will have their accounts permanently terminated and may be banned from future access.
6. Reporting Piracy of Our Content
If you find our copyrighted content (artwork, doujinshi, etc.) being distributed without authorization on other websites, please report it to us:
Email: dmca@whykusanagi.xyz
Subject: "Piracy Report"
Please Include:
- URL of the infringing content
- Description of which of our works is being infringed
- Original source URL (link to our website)
- Any relevant screenshots
We appreciate the community's help in protecting our original content from unauthorized distribution.
7. Licensing & Permissions
Commercial Use Requests
If you wish to use our artwork or content for commercial purposes, you must obtain written permission. Contact us at:
Email: licensing@whykusanagi.xyz
Fan Content & Derivative Works
We generally support fan creativity, but please follow these guidelines:
- Non-Commercial Fan Art: Personal, non-commercial fan art inspired by our characters is permitted with proper credit
- Attribution Required: Always credit "whykusanagi" when sharing fan works
- No Commercial Use: Do not sell fan art based on our characters without permission
- No Exact Copies: Do not trace or directly copy our artwork
8. Trademark Notice
The following are trademarks of whykusanagi:
- "whykusanagi" name and branding
- "CelesteAI" name and character design
- "Fall of Kirara" title and characters
- "Bastard Hero" title and characters
- Logos, wordmarks, and design marks used on this site
Use of these trademarks without permission is prohibited.
9. Digital Product Protection
Digital products purchased through our shop (doujinshi PDFs, etc.) are protected by:
- Copyright: Unauthorized sharing or redistribution is illegal
- License Terms: You receive a personal-use license, not ownership
- Anti-Piracy Measures: Files may contain digital watermarks or identifiers
Sharing purchased digital content is theft and will result in legal action and permanent bans.
10. AI Training & Data Scraping
Use of our content for AI training, machine learning datasets, or automated scraping is explicitly prohibited.
This includes but is not limited to:
- Training generative AI models (image, text, voice)
- Building datasets for machine learning
- Style replication or model fine-tuning
- Automated data collection or web scraping
Violation of this policy may result in legal action under the DMCA and other applicable laws.
11. International Copyright
Our content is protected by U.S. copyright law and international copyright treaties. Copyright protection applies worldwide, regardless of where you are located.
12. Modifications to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Information
For copyright-related inquiries, please contact:
General Copyright Questions: copyright@whykusanagi.xyz
DMCA Notices: dmca@whykusanagi.xyz
Licensing Requests: licensing@whykusanagi.xyz
Piracy Reports: dmca@whykusanagi.xyz
This policy is part of our Terms of Service. By using this website, you agree to comply with this Copyright Policy.