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Your Cases
Takedown process, case statuses, timelines and DMCA
What happens after Snily finds a leak?
Follow the Snily takedown process from leak detection and specialist review to website complaints, hosting provider escalation, Google delisting requests, and DMCA notices.
What does each case status mean?
Understand what each Snily case status means, including New, In Progress, On Hold, Rejected, Delisted, Completed, and Cancelled, and what each status tells you about your case.
How long does a takedown take?
Learn Snily's target timelines for initial complaints, Google search delisting, and website content removal, and understand why actual results depend on the website, hosting provider, and search engine.
Does Snily guarantee that a leak will be removed?
Understand what Snily can do to pursue leak removal, why removal cannot be guaranteed, and how control over third-party content affects takedown outcomes.
What happens if the website does not respond?
Learn how Snily escalates complaints to hosting providers, registrars, and DNS contacts, when a DMCA notice is submitted, and how cases proceed when a website does not respond.
What happens if the same file is uploaded again?
Find out how Snily checks previously affected pages for reuploads, submits repeat complaints automatically, and notifies you when the same content appears again.
Who checks a notice before it is sent?
Learn how a Snily specialist reviews the first detected match before a complaint is submitted and how repeat complaints are handled after content has been removed.
Which leaks will Snily not file on?
Understand when Snily may decline to file a takedown notice, including cases involving unverified ownership, licensed or authorized use, lawful criticism or parody, and uncertain image matches.
What happens if the other party files a counter-notice?
Learn what a DMCA counter-notice means, how it may affect removed content, and when material may be restored if the rights holder does not take the required legal action.
Where do I see my cases and reports?
Find out where to view case statuses and history in your Snily dashboard and how often monitoring reports are provided with Pro and Premium plans.