DMCA Policy

Welcome to https://recipesgourmand.com/. We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect others to respect ours. Pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c), a copyright owner or their authorized agent may submit a takedown notice to us via our DMCA Agent, listed below. As an internet service provider, we are entitled to claim immunity from infringement claims under the “safe harbor” provisions of the DMCA. To submit a good faith infringement claim to us, please submit a notice containing the following information:

Notice of Infringement – Claim

To file a copyright infringement notification, please provide the following details:

  1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner (or someone authorized to act on behalf of the owner);
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
  3. Identification of the infringing material to be removed, and information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to locate the material (please provide the URL of the allegedly infringing page to assist us in identifying the material);
  4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact the complaining party, including your name, physical address, email address, and phone number;
  5. A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
  6. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Title 17 USC §512(f) provides for penalties, including damages and legal fees, against anyone who knowingly and materially misrepresents information in a notification of infringement under 17 USC §512(c)(3).

Please send all takedown notices through our Contact page or by email for prompt attention.

Please be aware that we may share the identity and information in any copyright infringement claim we receive with the alleged infringer. By submitting a claim, you acknowledge and agree that your identity and claim may be shared with the alleged infringer.

Counter Notification – Restoration of Material

If you believe that material you posted on the site was removed in error due to a copyright infringement claim, you may submit a counter notification in an effort to have the material restored. Your counter notification must be provided in writing to our DMCA Agent and must include the following elements, pursuant to 17 USC Section 512(g)(3):

  1. Your physical or electronic signature;
  2. A description of the material that was removed and the original location of the material before it was taken down;
  3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed as a result of a mistake or misidentification of the material;
  4. Your name, address, phone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for your address (or, if you are outside the United States, the jurisdiction of any judicial district in which the service provider may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person or entity who provided the original notification of infringement.

Send your counter notice through our Contact page or by email for prompt attention.

Repeat Infringer Policy

We take copyright infringement seriously. In accordance with the repeat infringer policy requirements of the DMCA, we maintain a record of DMCA notices from copyright holders and make good faith efforts to identify repeat infringers. Accounts of users who repeatedly violate our policy may be terminated.

Modifications

We reserve the right to modify the contents of this page and its policy for handling DMCA claims at any time and for any reason. You are encouraged to review this policy frequently for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this DMCA Policy, please contact us at contact