Copyright & DMCA Policy
Last updated: June 25, 2026
This Copyright & DMCA Policy explains how PodcastCharts.net handles copyright, embedded media, third-party podcast content, takedown requests, and intellectual property concerns.
PodcastCharts.net is an editorial website that reviews, discusses, ranks, summarizes, and reports on podcasts, podcast episodes, podcast platforms, creators, guests, entertainment topics, media trends, and related subjects.
We respect the rights of creators, podcast hosts, publishers, platforms, copyright owners, and other rights holders.
1. Who We Are
PodcastCharts.net is owned and operated by:
Instant Media Access
Billo ILY S-237
Birger Jarlsgatan 37
114 45 STOCKHOLM
Sweden
Email: info@podcastcharts.org
Throughout this policy, “PodcastCharts.net,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Instant Media Access and the PodcastCharts.net website.
2. Our Editorial Use of Podcast Content
PodcastCharts.net publishes original editorial content about podcasts and podcast episodes.
Our content may include:
- podcast reviews
- episode summaries
- podcast rankings
- editorial commentary
- entertainment reporting
- cultural analysis
- guest and host mentions
- platform references
- links to official podcast pages
- official embedded podcast or video players
Our articles are intended for commentary, criticism, review, discussion, reporting, discovery, and informational purposes.
We do not claim ownership of third-party podcasts, podcast episodes, audio recordings, videos, thumbnails, cover art, logos, trademarks, platform pages, host names, guest names, creator names, or other third-party intellectual property.
3. We Use Official Embeds
PodcastCharts.net does not upload, host, store, or redistribute audio, video, or external images from the podcasts we review.
Instead, where media is displayed, we use official embed tools made available by podcast platforms, video platforms, streaming platforms, or distributors.
These may include official embeds from platforms such as:
- YouTube
- Spotify
- Apple Podcasts
- Amazon Music
- other podcast, audio, video, or streaming platforms
Embedded media remains hosted and controlled by the original third-party platform or content provider. PodcastCharts.net does not host the embedded audio or video files on its own servers.
If an embedded player appears on PodcastCharts.net, it is generally because the relevant platform has made embed functionality available for that content.
4. Platform Controls for Creators and Rights Holders
Podcast creators, publishers, distributors, copyright owners, and rights holders who do not want their content embedded or shared outside a platform should review the embed, sharing, distribution, visibility, and syndication settings available through the relevant podcast platform, distributor, host, or content management system.
For example, some platforms allow creators or rights holders to restrict whether content can be embedded on external websites. On YouTube, creators can choose settings that prevent a video from being embedded on websites outside YouTube.
PodcastCharts.net does not control the embed availability settings of YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, podcast hosting companies, RSS feeds, distributors, or other third-party platforms.
If a platform disables or restricts embedding for a piece of content, PodcastCharts.net does not attempt to bypass those restrictions.
5. Embedded Content Is Controlled by Third Parties
Embedded media may be changed, removed, restricted, monetized, blocked, geo-limited, disabled, age-restricted, made private, or otherwise modified by the relevant platform, creator, distributor, or rights holder at any time.
PodcastCharts.net is not responsible for:
- whether a third-party embed remains available
- platform playback restrictions
- third-party copyright settings
- creator monetization settings
- advertisements shown inside third-party players
- third-party platform recommendations
- comments or engagement features on third-party platforms
- platform errors, removals, or changes
- geo-blocking, age restrictions, or account-based restrictions
Your use of embedded media is governed by the terms, privacy policies, copyright rules, and platform controls of the relevant third-party service.
6. No Uploading of Third-Party Media
PodcastCharts.net does not intentionally upload or host third-party podcast audio, podcast video, full episodes, clips, trailers, copyrighted thumbnails, official platform images, or external podcast artwork from reviewed podcasts.
If an article includes media playback, it is intended to come through an official embedded player or link provided by a third-party platform.
If you believe that PodcastCharts.net has mistakenly hosted or copied copyrighted media rather than using an official embed or lawful reference, please contact us using the details below.
7. Text, Quotes, Summaries, and Commentary
PodcastCharts.net may summarize, discuss, quote, describe, critique, or analyze podcast episodes, public statements, interviews, media appearances, and related public information.
We aim to use limited quotations and references in a way that supports commentary, criticism, review, reporting, or discussion.
We do not intend to replace the original podcast, discourage listening to the original episode, or provide a substitute for the original audio or video content.
Readers are encouraged to listen to or view the original episode through the official platform or embedded player where available.
8. Trademarks and Third-Party Names
PodcastCharts.net may refer to podcast titles, episode titles, creator names, guest names, company names, platform names, logos, trademarks, show artwork, or other identifying information for purposes such as commentary, review, criticism, reporting, comparison, identification, and discussion.
All third-party trademarks, logos, names, podcast titles, platform names, and related intellectual property remain the property of their respective owners.
Use of third-party names or references does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, partnership, approval, affiliation, or authorization unless clearly stated.
9. Copyright Complaints
If you believe that content on PodcastCharts.net infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please contact us at:
Please include enough information for us to review your request.
A copyright complaint should include:
- your full name
- your company or organization, if applicable
- your email address
- identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
- the exact URL on PodcastCharts.net where the allegedly infringing material appears
- a clear description of the material you believe is infringing
- a statement that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
- an explanation of why you believe the use is not authorized by the owner, the owner’s agent, the platform, the distributor, or the law
- your requested action
- your physical or electronic signature
We may request additional information if your notice is incomplete or unclear.
10. Requests Related to Official Embeds
If your concern relates to an official embedded player, please understand that PodcastCharts.net generally does not host the underlying audio, video, image, or media file.
In many cases, the most effective way to prevent embedding across the internet is to change the embed, sharing, privacy, distribution, RSS, or syndication settings at the original platform, podcast host, distributor, or content management system.
For example:
- YouTube creators may be able to disable external embedding through YouTube settings.
- Podcast publishers may be able to manage distribution through their podcast host or RSS feed.
- Some platforms may allow shows or episodes to be removed, made private, restricted, or limited.
- Some distributors may offer controls over where a show or episode appears.
We may review reasonable requests to remove or replace an embed from PodcastCharts.net, but removing an embed from our website does not remove the content from the original platform or prevent it from being embedded elsewhere.
11. Good-Faith Removal and Editorial Review
If we receive a reasonable copyright, rights-holder, creator, or platform-related request, we may, at our discretion:
- remove an embed
- replace an embed with a link
- remove or update an image if one was mistakenly used
- edit text
- add clarification
- correct attribution
- update platform information
- remove or restrict access to a page
- decline a request where we believe the content is lawful, editorial, factual, fair, platform-authorized, or otherwise appropriate
We reserve the right to make editorial decisions based on the nature of the request, applicable law, platform availability, public interest, fair use or fair dealing considerations, and the context of the article.
12. DMCA Takedown Notices
If you are a copyright owner or authorized agent and believe that material on PodcastCharts.net infringes copyright under the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act, you may send a DMCA notice to:
Instant Media Access
Billo ILY S-237
Birger Jarlsgatan 37
114 45 STOCKHOLM
Sweden
Email: info@podcastcharts.org
To help us process your request, your DMCA notice should include:
- identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
- identification of the material claimed to be infringing, including the exact URL on PodcastCharts.net
- your name, address, telephone number, and email address
- a statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, the relevant platform, the distributor, or the law
- a statement that the information in your notice is accurate
- a statement, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
- your physical or electronic signature
Please note that knowingly misrepresenting infringement may have legal consequences.
13. Counter-Notices
If content you own or control has been removed or disabled from PodcastCharts.net in response to a copyright notice and you believe the removal was a mistake or misidentification, you may contact us at:
Your counter-notice should include:
- your full name
- your contact information
- identification of the material that was removed or disabled
- the URL where the material appeared before removal
- a statement explaining why you believe the removal was a mistake or misidentification
- a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the appropriate court if required under applicable law
- your physical or electronic signature
We may review counter-notices and take appropriate action in accordance with applicable law.
14. Repeat Infringers
PodcastCharts.net does not currently operate public user accounts, user-upload systems, public forums, or member-submitted media libraries.
If we add user submissions, public comments, uploads, profiles, or community features in the future, we may adopt additional rules for repeat infringers and user-generated content.
We reserve the right to block, restrict, or refuse submissions or communications from anyone who repeatedly sends unlawful, abusive, fraudulent, misleading, or bad-faith requests.
15. False or Abusive Claims
Please do not submit false, misleading, abusive, automated, or bad-faith copyright complaints.
We may reject or decline requests that:
- do not identify specific material
- do not provide sufficient ownership information
- target lawful editorial commentary, criticism, reporting, or review
- confuse an official third-party embed with a file hosted by PodcastCharts.net
- request removal of content that is not located on PodcastCharts.net
- seek to suppress criticism, commentary, public discussion, or newsworthy reporting
- are fraudulent, abusive, or legally unsupported
We may also retain records of copyright complaints and related communications for legal, security, and business purposes.
16. Creator and Rights-Holder Requests
We understand that creators may have preferences about how their content appears online.
If you are a podcast creator, publisher, host, distributor, guest, or rights holder and you have a concern about how your show, episode, name, or embedded player appears on PodcastCharts.net, you may contact us at:
Please include:
- your name
- your role or relationship to the podcast or content
- the PodcastCharts.net URL involved
- the podcast, episode, or content involved
- the platform where the original content is hosted
- your specific concern
- your requested action
We may review such requests in good faith, but we do not guarantee that all editorial references, reviews, commentary, rankings, summaries, or lawful embeds will be removed.
17. Corrections and Attribution
If you believe we have incorrectly identified a podcast, host, guest, platform, creator, copyright owner, episode title, release date, or other factual detail, please contact us.
We may correct, update, clarify, or revise content where appropriate.
Please send correction requests to:
18. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Copyright & DMCA Policy, copyright complaints, embedded media, creator requests, or corrections, you can contact us at:
Instant Media Access
Billo ILY S-237
Birger Jarlsgatan 37
114 45 STOCKHOLM
Sweden
Email: info@podcastcharts.org