DMCA

Our Position on Copyright

tops.games respects the intellectual property rights of creators, developers, and copyright holders. The site does not build, develop, or publish these titles. When the operator receives a valid copyright takedown notice regarding disputed material, access to that listing is disabled or removed from the website.

Third-Party Hosted Games

The media, code, and artwork that make up these titles remain hosted on the external servers of those independent providers.

When an embedded game loads in your browser, the third-party host receives the visitor IP address and sets its own cookies. We do not control these third-party providers or the technologies they use on their servers. Because these games run inside iframes, we do not have direct access to their source code or hosting environments.

Disabling an embed on this website stops visitors from accessing the title through our catalog, but it does not delete or modify the source files stored on the third-party provider's servers. Copyright owners seeking complete removal of the underlying files from the internet may need to reach out directly to the external host hosting the game.

How to Submit a Takedown Notice

If you are a copyright owner or an authorized agent representing one, you can submit a DMCA takedown notice or copyright complaint to tops.games using two direct methods.

The first method is sending an email to dmca [at] tops [dot] games. This dedicated mailbox exists and is monitored for copyright notices and related requests. When drafting your email, provide the complete set of required elements described in the next section so the request can be reviewed without delay.

The second method is filing a complaint directly from the specific game page itself. Every game page on the site carries a link to an on-site report form at /report?game=SLUG. This form automatically records which game the complaint is about. When using the report form, you can select "Copyright Violation" from the fixed list of reasons, write a description of the issue, and optionally provide your email address. Submitting the form records the chosen reason, the text description, any email address you provide, your IP address, and a timestamp.

Using either the dedicated email address or the on-site report form ensures that your notice reaches the operator. Submissions through the report form are marked with a status and recorded in the administration system when reviewed, resolved, or dismissed.

What Your Notice Must Include

To allow the operator to identify the material and evaluate your claim, any formal DMCA takedown notice sent by email should include specific information. Providing complete details ensures that the request can be processed accurately.

Your notice must include:

1. Identification of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed, or a representative list of works if multiple items are covered.
2. Identification of the specific material on tops.games that you claim is infringing, including the exact web URL or game page address where the item is located.
3. Your contact details, such as your full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address, so that the operator can reach you.
4. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
5. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
6. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.

If you use the on-site report form instead of email, clearly explain the copyright ownership details within the description field along with contact information if you wish to receive follow-up communication.

How We Respond

When a copyright notice is received at dmca [at] tops [dot] games or submitted through the on-site report form at /report?game=SLUG, the details reach the operator for review.

For notices submitted through the game report form, the entry is stored in the site administration interface. Each report records the reason chosen from the fixed list (such as Copyright Violation), the written description, any email address supplied, the reporter IP address, and a timestamp. Reports are tracked with an administrative status and are marked as reviewed, resolved, or dismissed, recording which administrator handled the report and the time it occurred.

Upon receiving a valid and complete takedown notice, the operator removes the listing or disables access to the disputed material on tops.games. This action ensures that the embedded game is no longer displayed or playable on the website.

Because tops.games embeds games provided by external hosts, our action is restricted to removing the listing and embed code from our own pages. If a notice lacks the necessary URLs or fails to specify the copyrighted work, resolving the issue may require the sender to submit clarified information.

Counter-Notification

If you believe that a game listing or material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a written counter-notification to dmca [at] tops [dot] games.

To be considered, your counter-notification must include:

1. Identification of the specific material that was removed or disabled, and the URL where it appeared before removal.
2. Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
3. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal or local court appropriate for your location, or where the service provider may be found, and that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original takedown notice.
4. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
5. Your physical or electronic signature.

Repeat Infringers

tops.games maintains a strict policy regarding sources that repeatedly infringe intellectual property rights. A third-party source that is repeatedly subject to valid takedown notices stops being embedded on the website, and further material from that source is not listed.

Where to Send Notices

All formal copyright inquiries, DMCA notices, and counter-notifications should be sent by email to dmca [at] tops [dot] games. That mailbox is active and monitored. Alternatively, individual copyright complaints regarding specific titles can be filed using the on-site report form located at /report?game=SLUG on any game page. Please ensure all required details are included with your submission to facilitate prompt review.