DMCA Copyright Policy
Last Updated: January 2024
Copyright Protection
Flourish Recipes respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. All content on this website, including but not limited to recipes, photographs, text, graphics, and design, is protected by copyright laws and is the property of Flourish Recipes or its content suppliers, unless otherwise noted.
DMCA Compliance
In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other applicable laws, we have adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. We may also, at our sole discretion, limit access to the website and/or terminate the accounts of any users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others.
Filing a DMCA Notice
If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement and is accessible on this website, you may notify us by providing our copyright agent with the following information in writing:
- • An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest
- • A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed
- • A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the website (including the URL)
- • Your address, telephone number, and email address
- • A statement by you 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 by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf
mail Contact Information for DMCA Notices
Please send DMCA notices to our designated Copyright Agent:
DMCA Copyright Agent
Flourish Recipes
Email: dmca@flourishrecipes.com
Please allow 1-3 business days for an email response. Note that emailing your complaint to other parties such as our Internet Service Provider will not expedite your request and may result in a delayed response.
Counter-Notice
If you believe that your content was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notice with us by providing the following information in writing:
- • Your physical or electronic signature
- • Identification of the content that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the content appeared before it was removed or disabled
- • A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good faith belief that the content 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 court and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notification
Recipe Copyright
Please note that while we respect copyright, recipes themselves (lists of ingredients and basic instructions) generally cannot be copyrighted under U.S. law. However, the following elements can be protected:
photo_camera Photos & Images
Original photographs and images are copyrightable
article Written Content
Original descriptions, stories, and commentary
video_library Videos
Recipe videos and multimedia content
palette Presentation
Unique presentation and formatting
warning False Claims Warning
Please be aware that under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be subject to liability for damages. We reserve the right to seek damages from any party that submits a notification in bad faith.
Questions about DMCA?
For general inquiries (non-DMCA related), please contact us below.
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