Effective date: March 29, 2026
RetroGamesOnline.org respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects all users, contributors, and visitors to do the same.
We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), 17 U.S.C. § 512, and other applicable intellectual property laws.
How Our Service Works
RetroGamesOnline.org does not host, store, or distribute any game ROM files, BIOS files, copyrighted software, or proprietary game assets on its servers. Our site functions as an editorial directory and discovery layer that organizes publicly available information about historical video games (titles, release years, publishers, developers, controls, gameplay guides) and links to or embeds third-party emulator services that handle the actual game execution on the client side.
When a visitor clicks a game, the playable content is loaded from independent third-party sources via
iframe. We do not store, mirror, cache, or relay game files. The original copyright in each title remains
with its respective publisher (Nintendo, Sega, Sony, Capcom, Konami, etc.).
Important notice: The fact that a game, ROM, BIOS file, image, manual, soundtrack, or related material is old, discontinued, rare, no longer sold, or considered "abandonware" does not mean it is free from copyright protection or in the public domain. We do not endorse or encourage copyright infringement.
1. Filing a DMCA Notice
If you are a copyright owner, or authorized to act on behalf of one, and you believe that material referenced on RetroGamesOnline.org infringes your copyright, you may send a DMCA takedown notice to:
DMCA Contact Email:
[email protected]
Our response time: Valid takedown requests are typically processed within 48 hours. We will promptly remove the referenced game page, disable any embedded third-party content, and exclude the title from search/sitemap indexing.
To help us process your request quickly, your notice should include substantially the following information:
- your physical or electronic signature;
- identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple works are involved, a representative list of such works;
- identification of the allegedly infringing material and information reasonably sufficient to allow us to locate it, including the exact page URL or URLs;
- your full name, email address, and any other contact information reasonably necessary for us to contact you;
- a statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
- a statement that the information in the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Incomplete, vague, or unsupported notices may delay review.
2. Our Response
Upon receipt of a facially valid DMCA notice, we will remove or disable access to the referenced game page within 48 hours and notify any affected user or account holder where applicable. We may also exclude the title from internal search and sitemap indexing.
We reserve the right to remove or restrict content at our discretion when we believe such action is necessary to reduce legal risk, protect rights holders, protect our service, or comply with applicable law — even prior to receipt of a formal DMCA notice if we become aware of likely infringement.
3. Counter-Notification
If you believe that material removed or disabled as a result of a DMCA notice was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may send a counter-notification to the same contact email listed above.
A valid counter-notification should include substantially the following:
- your physical or electronic signature;
- identification of the material that was removed or disabled and the location where it appeared before removal;
- a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification;
- your name, address, telephone number, and email address;
- a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or if you are outside the United States, for any judicial district in which we may be found, and that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original notice or that person's agent.
If we receive a valid counter-notification, we may restore the material in accordance with applicable law unless the original complainant informs us that a court action has been filed seeking to prevent reinstatement.
4. Repeat Infringer Policy
We take repeated copyright infringement seriously. In appropriate circumstances, we may suspend, restrict, or terminate access for users, contributors, or accounts that are the subject of repeated copyright complaints or repeated infringing activity.
5. Trademark and Attribution
All game titles, characters, logos, publisher names, developer names, console names, and box art referenced on this site are trademarks of their respective owners. References are used in good faith for purposes of identification, discussion, and historical cataloging only. RetroGamesOnline.org is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo, Sega, Sony, Atari, NEC, Capcom, Konami, or any other publisher mentioned on this site.
6. Misrepresentation
Please note that under applicable law, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that material was removed by mistake or misidentification, may be subject to liability.
7. No Waiver
Nothing in this policy limits any rights or remedies available to copyright owners, users, or RetroGamesOnline.org under applicable law.
8. Contact
For all DMCA notices and counter-notices, contact: