DMCA & Copyright Policy
Last updated: October 26, 2026
Our Commitment
DodoReaper respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that follow the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and comparable laws in other countries, such as the EU Digital Services Act, and we take every content-related request seriously.
What We Host
DodoReaper publishes game reference data (extracted from game files with our ARK Data Extractor and cross-referenced with the ARK Wiki), user-submitted guides, posts, images, Community Q&A questions and answers with their photos and videos, a server listing directory, and information about community mods. We do not knowingly host pirated game files, mod files redistributed without permission, or other unlicensed media.
Rights Holders and Game Content
ARK: Survival Evolved and ARK: Survival Ascended, including their names, trademarks, artwork, images, in-game assets, and other protected materials, are subject to the intellectual property rights of their respective owners and rights holders, including Studio Wildcard and other applicable rights holders. Mod-related data, images, and assets may be subject to the intellectual property rights of Studio Wildcard, individual mod creators, or other rights holders. DodoReaper is an independent, fan-made platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Studio Wildcard, Wildcard Properties LLC, Snail Games USA, Inc., or their respective affiliates. If you are one of these rights holders and want content changed, credited, or removed, use the process below. We do not need a formal legal notice for a simple request; a support ticket is enough.
Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice
For a formal copyright notice, please send a written notice that includes all of the following:
- 1Your full name and contact information (email address, postal address, and telephone number).
- 2Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed, or a representative list if several works are covered by one notice.
- 3Identification of the material you claim is infringing, with the exact URL(s) on DodoReaper, so we can locate it.
- 4A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- 5A statement that the information in the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf.
- 6Your physical or electronic signature.
What Happens Next
We review each complete notice promptly. Where appropriate we remove or disable access to the material, notify the user who posted it (sharing the notice with them where the law allows), and record the action. Incomplete notices may delay our response; we will tell you what is missing.
Counter-Notification
If your content was removed and you believe this was a mistake or misidentification, you may send a counter-notification containing: your name, address, telephone number, and signature; identification of the removed material and where it appeared before removal; a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification; and your consent to the jurisdiction of the courts for your address (or, if you are outside the United States, any judicial district in which DodoReaper may be found) and to accept service of process from the person who sent the original notice. Unless that person tells us they have filed a court action, we may restore the material 10 to 14 business days after receiving a valid counter-notification.
Misrepresentation
Knowingly making a materially false claim in a notice or counter-notification may make you liable for damages, including costs and legal fees. Please consider whether the use may be permitted (for example, as fair use) before sending a notice.
Repeat Infringers
DodoReaper will, in appropriate circumstances, disable or terminate the accounts of users who repeatedly infringe the rights of others.
Game Assets on This Site
Game content shown on this site (creature images, item icons, screenshots, and similar) is used for informational, reference, and community purposes, and we believe this use is permitted, including as fair use where that doctrine applies. All rights remain with their respective owners, and we will review any rights holder's request about this content. Text reproduced from the ARK Wiki (ark.wiki.gg) is used under its CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license and is attributed where it appears.
Where to Send Notices
Send notices, counter-notifications, and any other content request through a support ticket (this gives you a written record and lets you follow progress), or through the contact page if you do not have an account. We aim to respond within 3 business days.