A website is more likely to understand and route a complaint correctly when the request identifies the exact URL, the specific privacy harm and the action required. Generic messages such as “delete everything about me” can delay review because the operator cannot determine which page is being challenged or why.
Document the exact page
Copy the complete URL, note the page title and capture a screenshot showing the surrounding context. If there are several copies, list them separately. Avoid sending the original private file when the public URL and a screenshot are enough to establish what is online.
State the violation in plain language
Explain that the image or video is intimate, private or otherwise personal, and that it was posted without the subject's consent. Do not exaggerate or add legal conclusions you cannot support. A short factual statement is easier for an abuse team to assess.
- Identify the person submitting the request or their authorized representative.
- Specify every offending URL.
- State that publication or distribution was not authorized.
- Request removal and confirmation of action.
Use the correct reporting route
Look for privacy, abuse, non-consensual intimate imagery, copyright or legal-report channels. The right category depends on the facts. If the site does not respond, preserve the sent notice and consider whether the platform, hosting provider, CDN or search engine has a relevant process.
Follow up without flooding the recipient
Send a concise follow-up that references the original notice and date. Repeated daily messages to unrelated addresses can make tracking harder. Maintain one case file with copies of every submission and response.
A confidential, case-specific approach
GoLink reviews the source website and surrounding infrastructure before recommending escalation. Feasibility varies by operator, jurisdiction and available evidence, so each case is assessed before paid work begins.
GoLink Abuse Team: [email protected]
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