DMCA & Copyright Disclaimer

Last Updated: March 22, 2026

EARF is an online platform comprising the main website at earf.tv and the following dedicated services and subdomains: METAR | EARF (metar.earf.tv), EMERGENCY | EARF (emergency.earf.tv), EARFguess (guess.earf.tv), Help & Support (help.earf.tv), and About (about.earf.tv) — together with the AI systems GAIA by EARF, EOS by EARF, ATHENA by EARF, and ATLAS by EARF — (collectively, the “Platform”). The DMCA & Copyright Policy ("DMCA & Copyright Policy") are a legal agreement between you (the User) and EARF governing your access to and use of our websites and services. By accessing or using EARF at earf.tv, METAR | EARF, EMERGENCY | EARF, EARFguess, or any associated service, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the DMCA & Copyright Policy.
If you do not agree with the DMCA & Copyright Policy, you must discontinue use of the EARF websites and services immediately

References to "EARF," "we," "us," or "our" mean the owner of EARF and its associated services and subdomains or websites or applications created or designed by EARF (including but not limited to earf.tv, EARFguess, METAR | EARF, EMERGENCY | EARF, Help & Support (help.earf.tv), and About (about.earf.tv)). References to "Website" mean EARF accessible at earf.tv and any related sites, services, websites, or applications created or designed by EARF.

EARF complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (DMCA) and applicable Australian copyright laws, including the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). If you are a copyright owner or an agent of one and believe that content on EARF (including earf.tv, METAR | EARF, EMERGENCY | EARF, EARFguess, Help & Support (help.earf.tv), About (about.earf.tv), or any related domain) infringes your copyright, please submit a notification that meets the DMCA’s requirements to [email protected].

Australian Age Restriction & Account Policy

Australia Age Requirement: In compliance with Australian online safety laws, users under the age of 16 in Australia are NOT permitted to create or maintain accounts on any EARF service (earf.tv, METAR | EARF, EMERGENCY | EARF, EARFguess, Help & Support (help.earf.tv), About (about.earf.tv), or any related service). This applies regardless of parental consent.

Account Prohibition: Account creation by users under 16 in Australia is strictly prohibited. Users must represent and warrant they are at least 16 years old if accessing from Australia.
Automatic Account Removal: If EARF identifies that an account holder is under 16 years of age and is located in Australia, we will immediately and permanently terminate that account without notice, explanation, or liability to the account holder.
Data Deletion: Upon account termination due to age violation, all associated personal data will be deleted in accordance with applicable law.
Enforcement & Legal Action: Attempts to circumvent this age restriction through false information, proxy usage, or other means will result in account termination and may result in legal action.

Protection of Intellectual Property

All proprietary content, design, layout, graphics, and code created by or for EARF, including earf.tv, METAR | EARF, EMERGENCY | EARF, EARFguess, Help & Support (help.earf.tv), and About (about.earf.tv) are protected by intellectual property laws and are the exclusive property of EARF. This protection applies to all elements of the websites and services not covered by third-party rights, such as external videos or radio streams.

Any unauthorized reproduction, copying, modification, distribution, or exploitation of the intellectual property owned by EARF, whether found on earf.tv, METAR | EARF, EMERGENCY | EARF, EARFguess, Help & Support (help.earf.tv), About (about.earf.tv) or any of their Domains or subdomains, is expressly prohibited. Violators will face swift legal action. This includes, but is not limited to, the unauthorized use of EARF's website designs, code, logos, graphics, and other proprietary materials.

EARF reserves the right to pursue all available legal remedies against individuals or entities that infringe on its intellectual property rights. This includes immediate legal proceedings for injunctions, claims for damages, and the pursuit of civil or criminal penalties where applicable. Any individual or entity found in violation may be liable for significant monetary damages, including legal fees, and may face additional penalties under intellectual property law.

Platform Security, IP Checks, and Storage

To protect the security and integrity of our platform, EARF employs multiple automated and manual measures, including but not limited to:

IP, User Agent, and Device Fingerprint Screening: Every visitor's public IP address, user agent, and device fingerprint are automatically checked against our internal ban and abuse database upon arrival. This is to prevent access by previously banned or malicious users and to enforce platform rules.
Data Storage: These identifiers are not stored unless they match a banned or flagged entry, or trigger a security rule. If flagged, the IP, user agent, device fingerprint, and relevant technical data (such as timestamp) are logged for enforcement and security review. This information is retained only as long as necessary for security, compliance, and enforcement purposes.
Local Storage and Session Storage: We may store non-personal, technical, or preference-related data in your browser's localStorage and sessionStorage. This includes, but is not limited to, your theme choice, last viewed stream, compliance popup status, temporary tokens for session continuity, and security-related flags (e.g. FAFO triggers or temporary ban status). This data is only accessible by your browser and our site scripts, and is not used for advertising or profiling.
Third-Party Storage: Third-party services integrated into earf.tv (such as Google Analytics, YouTube embeds, or Google AdSense) may also use cookies, localStorage, or sessionStorage to store their own data on your device. Google AdSense is loaded only after you have granted advertising-cookie consent via EARF's consent popup. All third parties manage their own storage and data according to their respective privacy policies. Please note that the use of ad-blocking software or mechanisms that prevent EARF's advertising from rendering is a breach of EARF's Terms of Service.

By using this website, you acknowledge and consent to these security and storage practices. If you block or clear localStorage, sessionStorage, or cookies, some features of the site may not function as intended, or may function better if things are not working correctly, especially after a platform update.

These measures are in place to protect users, enforce bans, prevent abuse, and ensure the integrity of EARF's intellectual property and services. They are not used for profiling, marketing, or tracking legitimate users.

To protect the security and integrity of our platform, EARF employs an automated monitoring system known as FAFO. FAFO detects suspicious or unauthorized activity, including but not limited to the use of browser developer tools, attempts to tamper with site code, or behaviors indicative of abuse or circumvention of protections. If such activity is detected, FAFO may restrict your access, log technical data, and, in the case of repeated or severe violations, result in a temporary or permanent ban. Every FAFO trigger is logged and may alert the EARF Security Department. By using this website, you acknowledge and consent to this monitoring and agree that EARF is not responsible for any restrictions or consequences resulting from your actions. If you are banned, you will be shown an "Access Denied" page. Any attempts to bypass or circumvent a ban will trigger additional alerts and may result in further legal or criminal investigation and enforcement.

EARF’s intellectual property rights will be enforced to their fullest extent, and any infringement will be prosecuted in the appropriate legal jurisdiction. We take all violations seriously and will take necessary legal measures to protect our rights.

Automatic Copyright Protection in Australia

Under Australian copyright law , creators automatically receive copyright protection the moment their work is recorded in a tangible form, whether it is written, digitally stored, or otherwise documented. Registration is not required to obtain copyright protection in Australia.

EARF, including all original content, source code, branding, domains, subdomains, and other proprietary elements associated with EARF and its affiliated websites, is protected under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). This protection applies to all domains and subdomains listed above, and includes, but is not limited to:

Website designs, layouts, and structures
Search Engine Optimization and metadata
Logos, brandings, and graphics
Original text and written materials
Proprietary code and software implementations

Any unauthorized reproduction, modification, distribution, or commercial use of EARF’s intellectual property without explicit permission is strictly prohibited. Copyright infringement will result in immediate legal action , including but not limited to cease-and-desist orders, monetary damages, and further penalties under Australian intellectual property laws.

Any individual or entity found to be copying, imitating, or altering the content or structure of our websites without explicit written permission will be issued a formal notice and given7 days to comply and remove the infringing content. Failure to comply within this timeframe will result in immediate escalation, including but not limited to:

Formal complaints lodged with regulatory bodies, domain authorities, and hosting providers
legal action for copyright infringement, deceptive conduct, and breach of intellectual property laws
Claims for financial damages, including but not limited to costs incurred in investigating and addressing the infringement, loss of production time, disruption to services, and any loss of revenue or opportunities
Public disclosure of the infringement

Action will be taken to the fullest extent permitted under Australian law and international copyright law.

If you believe that content on EARF infringes your copyright, please follow the DMCA Notice Submission Process outlined in this document. If you require legal assistance or clarification regarding EARF’s intellectual property rights, contact [email protected].

User-Submitted Data & Intellectual Property

When you submit data to EARF, including but not limited to Point of Interest (POI) reports, map corrections, or feedback, you acknowledge that such submissions are factual in nature and/or transferred to EARF. To the extent any intellectual property rights exist in your submissions, you grant EARF a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and distribute such content. This ensures we can maintain accurate map data for the community without legal encumbrance. This clause does not apply to live camera feeds, video streams, or other media content, which remain the property of their respective owners.

AI-Generated Content — GAIA by EARF, EOS by EARF, ATHENA by EARF & ATLAS by EARF

EARF operates four proprietary AI systems: GAIA by EARF™, EOS by EARF™, ATHENA by EARF™, and ATLAS by EARF™. All content, outputs, summaries, insights, and recommendations generated by these systems are provided on an “as-is” basis without any warranty of accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose. GAIA, EOS, ATHENA, and ATLAS are probabilistic systems and may produce incorrect or misleading outputs. You must independently verify any AI-generated content before relying on it, particularly for medical, legal, financial, aviation, or safety-critical purposes. EARF disclaims all liability for any loss or harm arising from reliance on any output of its AI systems.

The names GAIA by EARF™, EOS by EARF™, ATHENA by EARF™, and ATLAS by EARF™, together with all associated branding, system architectures, model logic, and interfaces, are the exclusive intellectual property of EARF. No part of these AI systems may be reproduced, impersonated, reverse-engineered, or commercially exploited without express written authorisation from EARF.

METAR | EARF & EMERGENCY | EARF Services

METAR | EARF and EMERGENCY | EARF are specialized services provided by EARF for accessing meteorological data and emergency information respectively.

METAR | EARF (Meteorological Data): METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) data displayed through METAR | EARF is sourced from public aviation authorities, including international aviation meteorological databases. This data is in the public domain and is made available under Fair Use and public information distribution regulations. EARF does not claim ownership of raw METAR data but provides aggregation, formatting, and presentation services. Any original formatting, curation, or organizational structure created by EARF for METAR data presentation is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced without permission.
EMERGENCY | EARF (Emergency Information): Emergency information displayed through EMERGENCY | EARF is sourced from publicly available emergency services, dispatch records, and official emergency alert systems. This information is made available to the public in accordance with public information laws and open records provisions. EARF does not claim ownership of emergency data but provides aggregation, organization, and presentation services. The presentation, formatting, and organizational structure of emergency information is protected by copyright.
Fair Use & Public Domain: The underlying meteorological and emergency data itself is in the public domain or available under Fair Use provisions. However, EARF's unique presentation, analysis, formatting, algorithms for data aggregation, and organizational frameworks are proprietary and protected by intellectual property law.
No Warranty for Real-Time Data: While EARF strives to provide accurate and timely information through METAR | EARF and EMERGENCY | EARF, we make no warranty regarding the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such data. These services are provided "as-is." Users should not rely solely on EARF for critical aviation, emergency, or weather-dependent decisions. Always consult official sources for critical information.
Restrictions on Commercial Use: While METAR and emergency data are public domain, EARF's presentation and aggregation services are not. Commercial use of EARF's METAR | EARF or EMERGENCY | EARF data without permission is prohibited. If you wish to use these services for commercial purposes, please contact [email protected].

YouTube Embed Licensing & Third-Party Content Rights

EARF displays embedded content from YouTube and other third-party platforms. By allowing embeds on their platforms, content providers (including YouTube) grant EARF and other websites the right to embed and display their content under their respective Terms of Service and API agreements. Specifically:

YouTube Embed License: YouTube's Terms of Service explicitly permit the embedding of public videos on third-party websites. By making a video public and allowing embedding, the content provider grants YouTube and any website using YouTube's embed feature a non-exclusive license to display that content. This license grants EARF the right to embed the video on our platform for viewing purposes.
Content Provider Authorization: If third-party content is embedded on EARF (whether from YouTube or other platforms), the content provider has authorized embedding through their platform's settings and policies. EARF respects these platform policies and only displays content that is publicly available and permitted to be embedded.
Limited License to Display: By embedding third-party content, EARF operates under the license granted by the content hosting platform. EARF does not claim ownership of embedded content but is permitted to display it in accordance with the terms of service of the content provider and the platform hosting the content.
No Implicit Endorsement or Licensing: The embedding of third-party content does not imply that EARF endorses the content, nor does it grant any additional rights beyond what is explicitly permitted by the content provider and their hosting platform.
METAR | EARF & EMERGENCY | EARF Data: Data displayed through METAR | EARF (meteorological data) and EMERGENCY | EARF (emergency information) services is sourced from public databases and government services. These services operate under the Fair Use doctrine and applicable public domain regulations. All METAR data is public domain information maintained by aviation authorities. Emergency information is displayed in accordance with public information distribution laws.

If a content provider wishes to revoke embedding permissions or believes that EARF is misusing embedded content, they may contact us at [email protected] with evidence of the infringement or policy violation, and we will take appropriate action in accordance with applicable law.

Third-Party Content Liability

EARF provides a platform for displaying third-party content, including but not limited to YouTube live streams, embedded media, and external video or radio sources. We do not own, control, or verify third-party content and disclaim any liability for copyright infringement related to such content.

If you believe that third-party content displayed on EARF infringes your copyright, you must pursue a takedown request directly with the content hosting provider (e.g., YouTube, Twitch, or other video services). EARF will comply with valid DMCA takedown requests but is not responsible for the content hosted on external platforms.

DMCA Compliance & Safe Harbor

EARF complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Section 512, which provides "safe harbor" protections for online service providers against liability for user-generated content, provided we follow appropriate takedown procedures.

In accordance with the DMCA (17 U.S.C. § 512), EARF will:

Respond promptly to valid copyright takedown requests .
Remove or disable access to allegedly infringing content upon proper notification .
Allow users to file a counter-notice if they believe their content was removed in error.
Terminate access for repeat infringers in accordance with our Repeat Infringer Policy.

Submitting a DMCA Notice

If you are a copyright owner or authorized agent and believe that material available on EARF, including earf.tv, METAR | EARF, EMERGENCY | EARF, or EARFguess, infringes on your copyright, you may submit a DMCA notification by providing our designated copyright agent with the following information in writing:

A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyrighted work.
Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works.
Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material.
Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and email address.
A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Please send your DMCA notice to [email protected].

Submitting a DMCA Counter-Notice

If you believe that material has been removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification in writing to our designated agent. Your counter-notification must include the following:

Your physical or electronic signature.
Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access was disabled.
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.
Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.

Please send your DMCA counter-notice to [email protected].

Trademark Takedown Requests

If you believe that content on EARF, METAR | EARF, EMERGENCY | EARF, or other EARF services infringes on your trademark rights, please provide the following information to [email protected]:

Details of the original trademark (including a description if it's a logo).
List of countries where the trademark is registered.
Registration number(s) of the trademark.
Scanned copy of the trademark registration certificate(s) or screenshot of the registration on the website or database of the applicable national intellectual property offices.
A declaration stating that you have a good-faith belief that the reported use is not authorized by the intellectual property rights owner, its agent, or the law.

Repeat Infringer Policy

We maintain a strict policy against repeat infringers. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts and/or block IP addresses of users who repeatedly violate the intellectual property rights of others. This action is taken in accordance with our policies and at our sole discretion.

EARF reserves the right to take enforcement action for repeated violations in accordance with applicable law and our internal policies. For inquiries or disputes regarding content removal or enforcement, please contact [email protected].

EARF reserves the right to immediately terminate access for any user or entity engaging in egregious copyright violations , including mass infringement, piracy, or repeated abuse of our services for illegal content distribution.

If you believe your content was removed due to an incorrect or fraudulent claim, you may file a formal appeal with [email protected] for review.

For any inquiries regarding copyright or trademark matters, please contact us at [email protected].

Radio Streams — Content & Liability Disclaimer

EARF's radio feature provides access to publicly listed radio streams sourced from the Radio Browser API and similar directories. EARF is a passive aggregator only. The following disclaimers apply:

EARF does not produce, host, broadcast, or control any radio stream or audio content accessible via the platform.
EARF accepts no liability for the legality, accuracy, quality, or content of any radio broadcast, including any music, speech, news, or advertising therein.
EARF provides an integrated audio player that plays live radio streams by fetching audio directly from each station's own public stream URL. EARF does not store, cache, proxy, or re-encode any audio data; the station's server or CDN is the origin of all audio. All music licensing and broadcast-rights obligations applicable to public streaming remain the sole responsibility of the broadcasting station and its operators. By publishing their stream URL on a public directory, stations represent that they hold all required licences. EARF accepts no liability for any station's failure to comply with applicable music or broadcast licensing law.
Radio stream availability and metadata accuracy are provided on an "as is" basis. EARF makes no warranty as to the continuity, correctness, or legality of any stream or associated station information.
If you believe a radio stream accessible via EARF infringes your intellectual-property rights, contact [email protected]. Note that the underlying stream must be taken down at the source (the station or its hosting provider); EARF can only remove its listing.

Live Camera Feeds — Privacy & Surveillance Disclaimer

EARF aggregates publicly listed live camera feeds from third-party operators worldwide. The following disclaimers apply:

No Control Over Feed Content: EARF does not operate, own, or control any live camera feed listed on the platform. Camera feeds are operated by independent third parties. EARF has no editorial control over what is captured or broadcast.
Incidental Capture of Individuals: Live camera feeds may incidentally capture images of individuals in public or semi-public spaces. EARF does not store, process, or analyse any biometric or facial recognition data from live feeds. If you appear in a publicly listed camera feed and have a privacy concern, you must contact the camera operator directly. EARF cannot remove individuals from third-party live streams.
Operator Compliance Responsibility: Camera operators who list feeds on EARF are solely responsible for ensuring their streams comply with all applicable privacy, surveillance, data-protection, and broadcast laws in their jurisdiction. EARF provides no warranty that any camera operator is in compliance with applicable local law.
Take-Down Requests: If you believe a live camera feed listed on EARF captures footage in a manner that violates applicable law or infringes your privacy rights, please contact [email protected] with full details. EARF will review the request and, where appropriate, remove the feed listing.

Cybersecurity & Platform Integrity

Any attempt to attack, probe, exploit, or otherwise compromise the security or integrity of earf.tv, METAR | EARF, EMERGENCY | EARF, EARFguess, or any associated infrastructure is strictly prohibited and constitutes a criminal offence under applicable law. EARF will pursue all available civil and criminal remedies against any person or entity responsible for a security incident, including full recovery of all losses incurred. Refer to the Terms of Service for full details of EARF's cybersecurity rights and enforcement position.