Copyright policy

SousCircle respects the rights of photographers, writers and publishers, and expects the same of its users. A few things about how the app works:

Private libraries. Recipes a user imports stay in that user's own private library — they are not published anywhere.
The Hub. When a user shares a recipe publicly, SousCircle publishes only the facts of the recipe (its ingredient list and method data), a description and directions rewritten in fresh wording, a link back to the original source, and — only if the cook uploads one — their own photo of the dish. Photos from the original website are never republished.
Attribution. Shared recipes that came from a website keep a visible link to that source.

Takedown requests (DMCA)

If you believe content shared on the Hub infringes a copyright you own or represent, send a notice with the form below (or have your agent do so). A complete notice under 17 U.S.C. §512(c)(3) includes: identification of the work, the location of the allegedly infringing material, your contact details, and the two sworn statements in the form. We review every notice and remove material when the notice is valid. Repeat infringers have their sharing privileges or accounts disabled.

If your content was removed and you believe that was a mistake, you may send a counter-notice with the same form (say so in the details field).

What are you reporting? Your name (or your organisation's) Your email The original work (describe it, with a URL if it is online) Where it appears on SousCircle (a link, or a Hub recipe number) Anything else we should know

The two statements below are required for copyright notices.

I have a good-faith belief that the use described is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law. The information in this notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, I am the owner — or authorised to act for the owner — of the copyright at issue.