DMCA Policy
Copyright complaint procedures and our editorial review process.
Last Updated: 2026-03-24 --- ## TL;DR - MangaBaka **does not** host manga chapters, scanlations, or any unauthorized copies of literary works. - We store **cover art and banners** on our CDN for performance, sourced from official/public listings. - All metadata is **editorially curated** by our team; we don't host unmoderated uploads. - To file a copyright complaint, email `dmca@mangabaka.org` with the details listed below. _This summary is for convenience only. The full policy below is legally binding._ --- ## 1. What We Host We respect the intellectual property rights of creators and publishers. The websites operated under the following domains are informational and editorial resources for cataloguing published media: - `mangabaka.org` - `mangabaka.moe` - `mangabaka.dev` These sites **do not host or distribute unauthorised copies of primary literary works** (e.g., full manga chapters, novel volumes, PDFs, or scanlations). --- ## 2. Cover Art and Promotional Assets We use cloud storage and a global Content Delivery Network (CDN) to serve promotional assets (specifically cover art and banners). These images are stored on our infrastructure to ensure service stability and to prevent bandwidth abuse on external publisher servers. These assets are: - **Sourced Officially:** Retrieved from public publisher listings or provided directly to us by rights holders for promotional purposes. - **Stored for Performance:** Cached and served via our own infrastructure to ensure high availability without imposing load on the original sources. - **Used for Citation:** Displayed solely for the purpose of identification, cataloguing, and detailed bibliographic reference. --- ## 3. Metadata All metadata published is curated and reviewed by our internal team and includes: - Media type classification (manga, manhwa, novel, etc.) - Licensing status in English and other languages - Publisher information by region and language - Official and unofficial title names - Descriptions and tags generated by our team - Links to third-party databases (e.g., MyAnimeList, MangaUpdates, AniList) - Links to official retailers and publisher websites - Cover images and banners sourced officially to aid in edition identification - Related titles and news references This information is compiled to aid in discovery, research, and cataloguing. --- ## 4. Filing a Copyright Complaint If you are a rights holder and believe a specific page contains incorrect or unauthorized use of protected material, please send a takedown request to `dmca@mangabaka.org` including: - Your full legal name and contact information. - A detailed description of the copyrighted work. - The exact URL(s) in question. - A statement that you have a good-faith belief the material is used without authorization. - A statement that all provided information is accurate. - Your physical or electronic signature. --- ## 5. Editorial and Review Process All metadata is submitted, maintained, and updated by our internal data curation team. While users may submit requests for data corrections or updates, our team independently verifies all information and retains final editorial discretion over what is displayed. **We do not host unmoderated third-party uploads**: all content is strictly vetted prior to publication. We reserve the right to reject takedown requests that are mistaken, overly broad, or abusive in nature. If clarification is required, we may contact the requester prior to any action. --- ## 6. Hosting Location Our infrastructure is hosted in Hetzner's Falkenstein datacenter (fsn1) located in Germany. Static assets (images) are delivered via a global Content Delivery Network (Cloudflare) to ensure performance and reduce latency. Any legal disputes regarding content hosted on our infrastructure are subject to the relevant EU and Danish law. See the [Terms of Service](/about/terms) for governing law details. --- ## 7. Contact For copyright complaints: `dmca@mangabaka.org` For general inquiries, [contact us](/about).