DMCA Policy

What is the DMCA?

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a U.S. law that protects copyright holders and provides a process for online service providers like Quarter to respond to claims of copyright infringement. Quarter hosts user-generated recipes, photos, and related content. We respect intellectual property rights and expect everyone who uses Quarter to do the same.

If you believe content on Quarter infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice to our designated agent. If your content was removed and you believe the removal was a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice.

Designated DMCA Agent

Notices and counter-notices under the DMCA must be sent to:

Email is preferred so we can act quickly. Please put “DMCA Notice” or “DMCA Counter-Notice” in the subject line.

How to submit a takedown notice

If you are the copyright owner (or authorized to act on their behalf) and believe content on Quarter infringes your copyright:

1. Gather the information listed below under “What a valid notice must include.”
2. Send your complete notice to our designated agent by email or mail.
3. We will review the notice. If it substantially complies with the DMCA, we will promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material and notify the user who posted it, when possible.

Incomplete notices may delay action. We are not required to respond to notices that do not meet statutory requirements.

What a valid notice must include

Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), a valid DMCA takedown notice must include all of the following:

1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or a representative list if multiple works are covered by one notice).
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate it (for example, the URL of the recipe or photo page on Quarter).
4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and email address.
5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
6. A statement that the information in the notice is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Important: Knowingly misrepresenting that material is infringing may expose you to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees, under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f).

How to file a counter-notice

If your content was removed or disabled because of a DMCA notice and you believe the removal was a mistake or that you have the right to use the material, you may send a counter-notice to our designated agent. A valid counter-notice under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g) must include:

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material that was removed or to which access was disabled, and the location where it appeared before removal.
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
4. Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or, if outside the United States, for any judicial district in which Quarter Kitchen LLC may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original takedown notice or that person's agent.

After we receive a valid counter-notice, we may forward it to the original complainant. Unless the complainant notifies us that they have filed a court action seeking to restrain the allegedly infringing activity, we may restore the material within about 10 to 14 business days after receiving the counter-notice, as permitted by law.

Repeat infringer policy

Quarter Kitchen LLC maintains a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, accounts of users who are repeat copyright infringers. In practice, this means:

• We track valid DMCA takedown notices associated with user accounts and content.
• Users who repeatedly post infringing material may lose access to posting features, have content removed, or have their accounts suspended or terminated.
• We may also terminate accounts in cases of clear, egregious, or willful infringement, even without a long history of notices.
• Termination decisions consider the number and substance of notices, any successful counter-notices, and the overall pattern of behavior on the platform.

Nothing in this policy limits our right to remove content or suspend accounts for other violations of Quarter's terms or community standards.

Questions

For DMCA-related correspondence only, contact t.gardnertree@gmail.com. This page is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. If you have questions about your rights, consult an attorney.