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Legal Protection under Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA) – United Kingdom

About This Platform:
CGPeers.in is a user-driven educational social network. Students from around the world voluntarily share study-related content, questions, and knowledge to help one another. The platform does not upload, host, or distribute any content directly. Responsibility for all uploaded materials lies with the individual users.


Compliance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA):
Under the CDPA (UK), CGPeers.in qualifies as an online intermediary that provides access to user-generated content for educational purposes. According to UK copyright law, platforms like ours are not automatically liable for infringing material uploaded by users, provided that:

  • We do not control or commission the content
  • We promptly respond to valid takedown requests
  • We do not knowingly permit infringement on our platform

Takedown Procedure (UK Copyright Holders):
If you are a rights holder and believe your work has been infringed, you may file a notice with us. Your notice must include:

  • Your contact details
  • A description of the copyrighted work
  • The specific URL or location of the allegedly infringing content
  • A good faith belief that the use is unauthorized
  • A statement under penalty of perjury that the notice is accurate

Contact Email: cgpeers.in@gmail.com
Response Time: Within 48 hours


Platform & Hosting Provider Protection:
As an intermediary under UK law, CGPeers.in, its team, and its hosting providers are protected from liability under the safe harbour provisions of the CDPA. Legal responsibility for infringing content rests solely with the individual user who submitted it. We act as a neutral platform and will take action when informed.

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