Copyright and Content Attribution

This page outlines our approach to copyright, content sources, and proper attribution practices to ensure transparency and respect for intellectual property.

Platform Ownership

Website Platform: The PolyTrack.run website, including its design, code, and platform infrastructure, is operated independently. This site serves as a hosting platform and community showcase for PolyTrack racing content.

PolyTrack Game: The PolyTrack racing game itself is the property of its original developers. We host and provide access to the game through embedding technology, with all rights belonging to the respective game creators.

Track Content and UGC

User-Generated Content: The track library on this platform consists of user-generated content (UGC) created by community members. Each track represents original creative work by its respective creator.

Creator Rights: Track creators retain rights to their original work. We do not claim ownership of community-created tracks and provide proper attribution where creator information is available.

Attribution: Track pages display creator names when provided. We maintain detailed records of track creators to ensure proper credit is given for original work.

Content Sources

Track Library Source: Our track database contains 529+ tracks sourced from the PolyTrack community. Tracks are collected through:

  • Community submissions and contributions
  • Public PolyTrack track repositories
  • Creator-provided track codes and metadata
  • Verified community-shared content

Source Verification: All track information is verified for accuracy. We maintain detailed metadata including track codes, creator names, categories, and difficulty ratings.

Licensing and Usage

Platform Content: Unless otherwise noted, text content on this website (such as descriptions, articles, and other written materials) is original content created for this platform.

Fair Use: We operate under fair use principles for hosting and showcasing community-created content. Our platform serves to index, organize, and provide access to publicly available racing tracks.

No Reproduction: We do not reproduce full track designs, proprietary assets, or copyrighted materials beyond what is necessary for indexing and attribution purposes.

Third-Party Content

Embedded Games: The PolyTrack game is embedded from external sources. We do not host the game files directly but provide access through iframe technology with proper attribution.

External Links: Our platform may contain links to external websites or resources. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of these external sites.

External Services: We use third-party services including:

  • Vercel for hosting and analytics
  • Vercel KV (Redis) for real-time statistics
  • Google AdSense for advertisements
  • Google Analytics for traffic analysis

DMCA and Copyright Claims

We respect intellectual property rights and respond to valid copyright claims. If you believe content on our platform infringes your copyright:

  • Contact us through the Contact page
  • Include detailed information about the copyrighted work
  • Provide your contact information and good-faith statement
  • Allow 48 hours for initial response

We will review all claims and take appropriate action, which may include removing or modifying content to resolve disputes.

Attribution Transparency

To maintain transparency and avoid "duplicate content" issues with search engines:

  • All track pages include proper attribution to creators
  • Track codes are clearly marked as community content
  • Source information is provided where available
  • We avoid copying full track descriptions when not necessary
  • Original track metadata is preserved and attributed

Questions About Copyright

If you have questions about our copyright practices, content sources, or attribution policies, please visit our Contact page or review our Privacy Policy for additional information.

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Last updated: 2025-10-31

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