A takedown service is only useful if it knows the difference between a thief and you. Your Instagram, your own website, and the promo account you paid for last month all carry your content, and all of it is there on purpose. A whitelist is how we tell them apart from the leaks.
What a whitelist is
A whitelist is a list of profiles and websites that are allowed to show your content. Anything on it is off limits for takedowns. Our scanners can still see those pages, but we never report them.
Think of it as a guest list. Everyone on the list gets in. Everyone else who turns up with your content gets a takedown notice.
Every Rulta plan includes a whitelist, and you manage it from your dashboard.
Why it matters
A takedown notice is a legal claim. Under Section 512 of the Copyright Act, the person sending it states that the content is being used without permission. Sending one against a page that does have permission causes real problems:
- Your own account can get a strike. Platforms act on notices first and ask questions later. Enough strikes and an account can be suspended.
- Getting content back is slow. The fix is a counter-notice, and the law gives the platform 10 to 14 business days to restore the content after it receives one. The US Copyright Office explains the process.
- Partners lose trust. If a promo page you paid gets hit with a notice from your side, that page may not work with you again.
A good whitelist prevents all three. It is also why we ask for it during setup, before the first notice goes out.
What to whitelist and what to leave off
| Page | Whitelist It? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Your creator profiles (OnlyFans, Fansly, Chaturbate) | No need | We never report legal creator platforms, and these profiles are already saved as your usernames |
| Your social accounts (Instagram, X, TikTok, Reddit) | Yes | You post your own content there |
| Your own website or link-in-bio page | Yes | It is yours |
| Promo, shoutout, and affiliate pages you approved | Yes | They have your permission |
| A collab partner's page with your shared content | Yes | You both agreed to post it |
| Review sites and directories that list you | Your call | Keep them if they send you traffic |
| A fan page you never approved | No | Permission was never given |
| A leak site that links back to your profile | No | A link does not make it legal |
| An account pretending to be you | No | That is impersonation |
The leak site row matters most. Some pirate sites add a link to your real profile to look friendly. They are still giving your paid content away for free, so they stay off the list.
How to set up your whitelist
- List every place you post. Write down each profile, including old and backup accounts. Check your link-in-bio page so nothing is missed.
- Add the pages you approved. Include promo accounts, affiliates, agency pages, and collab partners.
- Open the whitelist in your dashboard. Add each profile link or website address.
- Be exact. For social media, add your own profile and not the whole platform. For a website you own, add the full site.
- Read your first report. If one of your own pages shows up as a detected link, add it to the whitelist right away or tell us in live chat.
- Keep it current. Update the list every time something changes.
When to update it
A whitelist is only as good as its last update. Review it when:
- You open a new account or change a username
- You start working with a new promo page, affiliate, or agency
- You end a deal and the page should stop using your content
- You do a collab and your partner will post the shared content
- An old account of yours gets hacked or sold
Removing a page matters as much as adding one. A promo page that keeps posting your content after the deal ends is no longer approved, and it should come off the list so we can act on it.
What a whitelist cannot do
A whitelist only knows what you tell it. If you open a new account and forget to add it, our scanners have no way of knowing it is yours. Our takedown agents do review cases and often catch an account that is clearly the creator's own, but a list you keep updated is the only reliable protection.
It also works one way. Whitelisting a page stops us from reporting it. It does not stop anyone else from reporting it.
FAQ
Does whitelisting a page make my protection weaker?
No. It only removes the pages you name. Everything else is still scanned and reported as usual.
Can I whitelist a page and remove it later?
Yes. You can add or remove entries from your dashboard at any time.
What if one of my own pages is reported by mistake?
Contact us in live chat right away. We can add the page to your whitelist and help with the next steps to get the content restored.
Should I whitelist a fan page that promotes me for free?
That is your choice. If you are happy with what it posts, add it. If it shares paid content, leave it off.
Do I need a whitelist if I only have one account?
Your creator profile is already covered, because it is saved as your username. Most creators have more pages than they think, though. Once social media and promo accounts are counted, those belong on the list.
Have a question about your own setup?
Whitelists get tricky when you work with agencies, promo networks, or several stage names. Join our Reddit community to ask how other creators handle it, and our team is there to answer too.
Sources: 17 U.S.C. § 512, Cornell Legal Information Institute · US Copyright Office, Section 512 · Rulta Help Center.
This post is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
