DMCA Policy

PinGrab respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of the Service to do the same. This DMCA Policy describes how PinGrab responds to claims of copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the "DMCA"), 17 U.S.C. § 512.

Last updated: April 2026.

About PinGrab and Hosted Content

PinGrab is a URL-parsing utility. The Service does not host, mirror, store, or redistribute Pinterest content on its own infrastructure. When a user submits a Pinterest pin URL, PinGrab parses publicly accessible HTML returned by Pinterest, identifies the underlying media URLs already present in that markup, and forwards them to the user's device. The media itself is served by Pinterest's CDN, never from a PinGrab server.

Because PinGrab does not host content, takedown notices to PinGrab can only result in restricting how the Service surfaces or processes a specific URL. Removing the underlying file from the open web requires contacting Pinterest directly.

Filing a Notice of Claimed Infringement

If you are a copyright owner (or an agent authorized to act on a copyright owner's behalf) and believe that material processed by PinGrab infringes your copyright, you may submit a written notice that includes all of the following information required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3):

  1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or, if multiple works, a representative list).
  3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing — please include the specific Pinterest pin URL(s) involved, not a general reference to the Service.
  4. Sufficient information to allow us to contact you: full name, mailing address, telephone number, and a valid email address.
  5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  6. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.

Designated DMCA Agent

Send takedown notices to PinGrab's designated agent at:

Email: dmca@pingrab.app
Subject line: DMCA Notice — [URL]

We will review every complete notice promptly. Notices that omit a required element under § 512(c)(3) may be returned and considered ineffective until the missing information is provided.

Counter-Notification

If you believe that material was restricted as a result of a mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g). Send a written counter-notification to dmca@pingrab.app that includes:

  1. Your physical or electronic signature.
  2. Identification of the URL or material that has been restricted and where it appeared before restriction.
  3. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief that the material was restricted as a result of a mistake or misidentification.
  4. Your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
  5. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the United States Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or, if your address is outside the United States, the Northern District of California (where Google's address — to which much of our infrastructure connects — is located), and that you will accept service of process from the original notice provider or its agent.

Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, we may forward it to the original complainant. If the complainant does not file a court action seeking a restraining order against you within ten (10) business days, we may restore the affected access.

Repeat-Infringer Policy

It is PinGrab's policy to terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the access of users who are repeat infringers. PinGrab does not require user accounts to use the Service, so termination typically takes the form of restricting specific URL patterns or, where applicable, IP-level blocks.

Misrepresentations

Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing — or that material was removed or restricted by mistake or misidentification — may be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees, incurred by the alleged infringer, the copyright owner, or PinGrab.

Reporting Other Concerns

For non-DMCA concerns (privacy, trademark, defamation, regulatory, or other legal matters), please contact legal@pingrab.app. For general support, use our support page.

Notes

  • This policy is not legal advice. We recommend consulting an attorney before filing a DMCA notice or counter-notification.
  • Submitting false or fraudulent notices is unlawful under § 512(f) and may result in liability for damages.
  • This policy may be updated periodically; the "Last updated" date above reflects the current version.