PrismApp — Copyright Policy

Effective Date: 8 September 2025 | Last Updated: 9 April 2026

Where you read “PrismApp” or “we” below, it refers to the PrismApp communication system operated by Andhra Pradesh Police Headquarters and its authorised technical partners.

Where you read “the Service,” it refers to PrismApp and related services at prism-appolice.in.

⚠️ Important: This system is for authorised law enforcement personnel only. Unauthorised use, copying, or distribution of any content is strictly prohibited.

1. Reporting Claims of Copyright Infringement

We take claims of copyright infringement seriously. It is our policy to terminate the accounts of repeat infringers.

If you believe any materials accessible via the Service infringe your copyright, you may request removal by submitting written notification to our Copyright Agent with the following:

Your physical or electronic signature
Identification of the copyrighted work you believe to have been infringed
Identification of the infringing material with sufficient precision for us to locate it
Your contact information (name, postal address, telephone number, email address)
A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorised by the copyright owner
A statement that the information in the notice is accurate
A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner

Copyright Agent

PrismApp Legal Affairs
c/o Andhra Pradesh Police Headquarters
Mangalagiri, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India – 522503
Email: admin@prism-appolice.in

2. Counter-notification Procedures

If you believe material you posted was removed by mistake, you may file a counter-notification with the following:

Your physical or electronic signature
Identification of the removed material and its former location
Your contact information
A statement under penalty of perjury that the material was removed in error
A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of appropriate courts

We may restore the removed content if the original complainant does not file a court action within ten business days of receiving the counter-notice.

3. Repeat Infringers

It is our policy in appropriate circumstances to disable and/or terminate the accounts of users who are repeat infringers.

4. Government Use

PrismApp operates under government authority for law enforcement purposes. Certain materials may be used under fair-use provisions for law enforcement activities, government-use rights under applicable laws, and emergency response exemptions. These exemptions do not extend to personal use or unauthorised distribution.

5. Open Source Components

PrismApp incorporates open-source software components, including the Matrix protocol, which retain their original licences and copyright notices. A full list of open-source components and their licences is available by contacting admin@prism-appolice.in.

6. Confidential and Classified Materials

Many materials in PrismApp may contain confidential law enforcement information or sensitive operational data. Such materials are subject to Official Secrets Act provisions, police standing orders, and national security classifications. Unauthorised copying, distribution, or use may constitute serious criminal offences.

7. User-Generated Content

Officers retain copyright in their own original content, subject to official duties requirements, operational necessities, department policies on information sharing, and legal obligations for case documentation.

8. Third-Party Content

Users are responsible for ensuring they have appropriate rights to share any third-party content through PrismApp, including photos, videos, documents from other agencies, and reports.

Document History:

8 September 2025: Initial policy
9 April 2026: Rebranded to PrismApp