Takedown Process (DMCA)
Zone4APK responds to valid removal requests from rights holders. This page describes exactly what to send, what happens next, and how a counter-notice works.
Where to send a request
Email cpaernest@gmail.com. This address is monitored by the people who can actually remove a file — a valid request is typically actioned within 2 business days, and the file is unpublished as soon as the request is verified, before any back-and-forth.
What to include
So we can act without a follow-up round-trip, your notice must contain:
- Identification of the copyrighted work you own (the game or app, and ideally the specific version).
- The exact URL(s) on Zone4APK hosting the material — one line per game page.
- Your contact information: name, company if applicable, email, and postal address.
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and you are the owner or authorized to act for them.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
Incomplete notices get one reply asking for the missing pieces. We are not able to act on requests that only identify a game by name with no URL — there are hundreds of pages and we will not guess which ones you mean.
What happens after a valid notice
The affected release is unpublished and the game page is annotated with the removal date. The contributor who published it is notified with a copy of the notice. We keep a record of the notice as required by law.
Counter-notices
A contributor who believes a removal was a mistake (for example, the mod patches their own open-source project) can send a counter-notice to the same address with: the removed material and its former location, a statement under penalty of perjury of a good-faith belief in the mistake, consent to jurisdiction, and a signature. We forward it to the original complainant; if they do not file suit within 10 business days, the material may be restored.
Repeat infringers
Contributors with repeated valid takedowns against their uploads lose publishing access permanently. We do not run a three-strikes ritual — two verified strikes is enough.