Digital Millennium Copyright Act Compliance

DMCA & Copyright Notice

ManhwaVault respects the intellectual property rights of artists, authors, publishers, and creators. We maintain a strict policy of full compliance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (17 U.S.C. § 512).

Strict Non-Hosting Statement

ManhwaVault DOES NOT host, upload, or store comic scans, full chapter images, or copyrighted digital manhwa files on our servers.

Our website serves solely as an informational review database, reading progress tracker, and directory. We actively redirect users to official, verified licensing platforms (including WEBTOON, KakaoPage, Tapas, Tappytoon, and Lezhin) to legally support the original creators.

Notice and Takedown Procedure

If you are a copyright owner or an authorized agent acting on their behalf and believe that any metadata, promotional thumbnail, or content on ManhwaVault infringes your copyright, please submit a formal takedown notice with the following details:

  1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or a representative list of such works.
  3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity, including exact URLs on manhwavault.online.
  4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as address, telephone number, and email address.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

Designated DMCA Agent

DMCA Compliance Officer — ManhwaVault

Email: dmca@manhwavault.online

Or use our online form: Contact Desk

Response Time: We strive to review and act upon verified DMCA takedown requests within 24 to 48 business hours.