These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and TakeDex, an Ohio limited liability company ("TakeDex," "we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of the TakeDex platform, website, and all related services (collectively, the "Services").
By accessing the Services, creating an account, submitting a free scan request, or clicking any "I agree," "Continue," or similar button, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.
If you are using the Services on behalf of a business or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms, and "you" shall refer to both you and that entity.
TakeDex provides an AI-assisted content protection platform designed to help creators identify and pursue the removal of unauthorized reproductions of their original content. Our Services include, without limitation:
To use the Services, you must:
By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you meet all eligibility requirements. If you do not meet these requirements, you must not use the Services. We reserve the right to terminate accounts we believe do not meet eligibility criteria.
The Services are intended solely for creators protecting their own original content. Use of the Services to target content you do not own or have rights to is strictly prohibited and may expose you to civil or criminal liability.
You must register for an account to access most features of the Services. When registering, you agree to:
You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account, whether or not you authorized it. TakeDex will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain account security.
We reserve the right to disable accounts, refuse registration, or remove content at our sole discretion if we believe a violation of these Terms has occurred.
By submitting content, usernames, URLs, images, or other materials to TakeDex for protection, you represent, warrant, and attest that:
This attestation is logged at the time of account creation and updated each time you add new content to the platform. Filing a knowingly false DMCA notice is a federal offense under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f) and may expose you to civil liability. TakeDex assumes no responsibility for notices filed based on inaccurate information you provide.
When the Services identify content that may infringe your rights, TakeDex may, acting as your authorized agent, submit DMCA takedown notices or equivalent removal requests to the relevant platform or hosting provider.
You acknowledge and agree that:
TakeDex offers an optional FaceMatch feature that uses facial recognition technology to identify your likeness in images and videos across monitored sources. Use of FaceMatch is entirely optional and requires your explicit, affirmative opt-in consent, separate from general account creation.
By enabling FaceMatch, you:
You may withdraw your FaceMatch consent and request permanent deletion of your biometric data at any time by visiting your account settings or contacting us at support@takedex.com. Upon receipt of a valid deletion request, we will permanently delete your biometric data within 30 days.
TakeDex processes biometric data in compliance with applicable state privacy laws, including but not limited to Ohio's data protection regulations. Where required by applicable law, additional consent mechanisms may apply.
You agree not to use the Services to:
Violation of this section may result in immediate account termination, reporting to law enforcement, and/or civil legal action.
Certain features of the Services require payment of subscription fees. By subscribing to a paid plan, you authorize TakeDex to charge your designated payment method on a recurring basis at the applicable rate.
Billing: Subscription fees are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis, depending on the billing cycle you select at purchase. All prices are listed in U.S. dollars and are exclusive of applicable taxes.
Taxes: You are responsible for all sales, use, or other taxes imposed on the Services by any taxing authority. Where required by law, TakeDex will collect and remit applicable taxes.
Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account dashboard. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. You will retain access to paid features through the end of the period for which you have paid.
Refunds: TakeDex offers a 30-day money-back guarantee for new subscribers on their first paid subscription. If you are not satisfied with the Services, contact support@takedex.com within 30 days of your initial charge and we will issue a full refund. After 30 days, all payments are non-refundable except as required by applicable law.
Price changes: We may change subscription pricing at any time. We will provide at least 30 days' advance notice of any price increase to active subscribers via email. Continued use after the effective date of a price change constitutes acceptance of the new pricing.
As between you and TakeDex, you retain all intellectual property rights in the content you submit to the platform. By submitting content, you grant TakeDex a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, process, and analyze your content solely for the purpose of providing the Services to you.
All rights in and to the TakeDex platform, including its software, algorithms, designs, trademarks, service marks, logos, and documentation, are owned exclusively by TakeDex or its licensors. These Terms do not grant you any rights to TakeDex intellectual property except the limited right to use the Services as permitted herein.
The TakeDex name, logo, and wordmark are trademarks of TakeDex. You may not use our trademarks without our prior written consent.
The Services interact with numerous third-party platforms, services, and websites ("Third-Party Services") in order to detect and report infringing content. TakeDex does not own, control, or endorse any Third-Party Services and is not responsible for their content, policies, or availability.
The effectiveness of DMCA notices and removal requests depends entirely on the cooperation of Third-Party Services. TakeDex has no ability to compel any third party to remove content, and the response of any platform to a takedown notice is outside our control.
Your use of Third-Party Services is subject to their respective terms of service and privacy policies. TakeDex is not liable for any losses or damages arising out of your interaction with Third-Party Services.
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, TakeDex EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained from TakeDex or through the Services will create any warranty not expressly stated in these Terms.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL TakeDex, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES, EVEN IF TakeDex HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IN NO EVENT WILL TakeDex'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID TO TakeDex IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00).
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless TakeDex and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:
This indemnification obligation will survive termination of your account and these Terms.
These Terms are effective from the date you first access the Services and remain in effect until terminated.
Termination by you: You may terminate your account at any time by canceling your subscription and deleting your account through the dashboard settings, or by contacting support@takedex.com.
Termination by TakeDex: We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, if we determine in our sole discretion that you have violated any provision of these Terms, engaged in fraudulent or harmful conduct, or if required to do so by law.
Effect of termination: Upon termination, your right to use the Services ceases immediately. We may delete your account data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination — including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability — shall survive.
These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to the Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.
Informal resolution: Before initiating any formal legal proceeding, you agree to first contact TakeDex at support@takedex.com and attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute informally. You and TakeDex agree to use reasonable efforts to resolve any dispute within thirty (30) days of the initial notice.
Jurisdiction: If informal resolution is unsuccessful, you agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms or the Services shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Ohio, and you hereby consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in such courts.
Class action waiver: To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not as a class, consolidated, or representative action.
Time limitation: Any claim arising out of or related to these Terms or the Services must be brought within one (1) year of the event giving rise to the claim, or the claim is permanently barred.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will notify you by email to the address associated with your account and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We will provide at least 14 days' advance notice of material changes before they take effect.
Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of any revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Services and cancel your subscription before the effective date.
We encourage you to review these Terms periodically. Non-material changes may be made without notice and take effect immediately upon posting.
Entire agreement: These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any additional terms applicable to specific features, constitute the entire agreement between you and TakeDex with respect to the Services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.
Assignment: You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any rights or obligations hereunder without our prior written consent. TakeDex may assign these Terms without restriction.
No agency: Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, agency, franchise, or employment relationship between you and TakeDex. When we act as your agent for the purpose of submitting takedown notices, that agency is limited strictly to that function.
Force majeure: TakeDex will not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside our reasonable control, including acts of God, war, terrorism, natural disasters, or third-party platform outages.
Headings: Section headings are for convenience only and have no legal effect.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to these Terms, please contact us at:
TakeDex requires all creators to complete a government-issued identity verification process before activating content protection services on their account. This section explains why we collect this information, how it is used, and the legal basis for doing so.
You must be at least 18. Accepted image formats are JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, or PDF, up to 10 MB each. Documents are encrypted and reviewed by our compliance team, usually within 24 hours.
Why we require ID verification. TakeDex operates a DMCA takedown and content-removal service that acts as your authorized agent when submitting legal notices to third-party platforms. The integrity of the DMCA process depends on notices being filed by legitimate rights-holders. Because our notices carry your authority and assert rights in content you claim to own, we are legally and ethically obligated to verify that:
Legal basis for identity verification. Our identity verification requirement is grounded in several overlapping legal and compliance frameworks:
What we collect. During the identity verification process, we collect:
How your data is protected. All identity verification documents are encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256). Document images are retained only for as long as required by applicable law or our compliance obligations and are never sold, licensed, or shared with third parties except as required by law. You may request deletion of your identity verification data at any time by contacting support@takedex.com, subject to retention obligations imposed by applicable legal or regulatory requirements.
Consequences of failed or fraudulent verification. If you are unable to complete identity verification, you may not access paid content protection features. If verification reveals that you provided false information or that you do not hold the rights you claimed, your account will be terminated and any notices filed on your behalf may be retracted. You may also be subject to civil liability under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f) and applicable state law.
TakeDex respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, 17 U.S.C. § 512 ("DMCA"). This section describes how TakeDex handles DMCA notices related to content on our own platform, separate from the takedown services we provide to you as a subscriber.
Designated Agent. If you believe that content on the TakeDex platform (e.g., content in user accounts or uploaded materials) infringes your copyright, you may submit a written notice to our Designated DMCA Agent:
Requirements for a valid DMCA takedown notice. To be effective, your written notice must include all of the following under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3):
Counter-notice procedure. If you believe that material on the TakeDex platform was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice to our Designated Agent. A valid counter-notice must include:
Upon receipt of a valid counter-notice, TakeDex will provide a copy to the original complainant and may restore the removed material within 10–14 business days unless the complainant notifies us that it has filed a legal action to restrain the allegedly infringing activity.
Repeat infringer policy. TakeDex maintains a policy of terminating the accounts of users who are determined, in our reasonable judgment, to be repeat infringers of intellectual property rights in appropriate circumstances.
The European Union's Digital Services Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, "DSA") imposes obligations on online platforms operating in the European Union. To the extent the DSA applies to TakeDex and our Users in the EU, this section describes our relevant commitments and procedures.
Transparency. TakeDex publishes clear information about the content moderation practices, automated decision-making systems, and detection methodologies used in connection with the Services. Our AI detection systems are designed to reduce false positives, but we acknowledge that automated outputs carry inherent uncertainty.
Notice and action. Any person or entity may submit a notice to TakeDex regarding content on our platform that they believe is illegal under applicable EU law or violates our Terms. Notices may be submitted to support@takedex.com and should include:
Timely action. We will process notices submitted in accordance with the above requirements in a timely, non-arbitrary, and diligent manner. Where we decide to remove or restrict access to content, we will provide a statement of reasons to the affected user where technically feasible and required under applicable law.
Redress mechanisms. Users who believe that a content moderation decision was made in error may appeal that decision by contacting support@takedex.com within 30 days of receiving notice of the decision. We will review appeals and provide a written response within 15 business days.
Trusted flaggers. TakeDex will cooperate with authorities and organizations designated as trusted flaggers under Article 22 of the DSA and will prioritize processing of notices submitted by such entities.
Automated detection. Where TakeDex uses automated systems to detect, flag, or remove content — including AI-based image matching and facial recognition — we maintain human oversight of high-impact decisions and provide affected parties with access to a meaningful appeals process.
Point of contact. For DSA-related inquiries from regulatory authorities and users in the European Union, our single point of contact is: support@takedex.com.
TakeDex recognizes that the non-consensual distribution of intimate images — commonly referred to as "revenge porn," "image-based sexual abuse," or non-consensual intimate imagery ("NCII") — causes severe harm to individuals. We are committed to taking meaningful action to help affected individuals remove such content from online platforms.
Eligibility for NCII removal assistance. Individuals who believe that intimate images of themselves are being distributed without their consent may request NCII removal assistance from TakeDex. You do not need to be a paying subscriber to submit an initial NCII removal request; however, ongoing monitoring services require an active subscription.
How to submit an NCII removal request. To request assistance with the removal of non-consensual intimate imagery, contact us at ncii@takedex.com with the subject line NCII Removal Request. Your submission should include:
You are not required to provide copies of the infringing content to TakeDex. Where possible, URLs and platform-specific identifiers are sufficient.
Our process. Upon receipt of a valid NCII removal request, TakeDex will:
Applicable law. The non-consensual distribution of intimate images is a criminal offense in Ohio under Ohio Revised Code § 2917.211, and under the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act (Pub. L. 119-12, signed May 19, 2025; NCII as defined at 15 U.S.C. § 6851). TakeDex will cooperate with law enforcement investigations involving NCII where legally required or appropriate.
Platform cooperation. Many major platforms maintain dedicated NCII removal policies and partner with organizations such as the StopNCII hash-matching database. TakeDex works alongside these programs and may, with your consent, submit hashes of reported content to relevant clearinghouses to prevent re-upload across participating platforms.
Minors. TakeDex treats all reports involving imagery of persons under the age of 18 as the highest priority. Such reports will be escalated immediately and reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) CyberTipline as required by 18 U.S.C. § 2258A. Do not submit images of minors to TakeDex; instead, report directly to NCMEC at missingkids.org/cybertipline.
Limitations. As with all removal services, TakeDex cannot guarantee that content will be removed by any particular platform, or that content will not be re-uploaded after removal. We are committed to continued monitoring and re-filing as part of active NCII cases, but permanent removal depends on the cooperation of third-party platforms.