Copyright and Image Rights at Brittle Bloom
Freeze drying and gardening are two of the most visual topics a food blog can cover. A jar of crisp strawberries, a tray of basil coming out of the machine, a tomato vine heavy with fruit: readers want to see these things, and Brittle Bloom takes image sourcing seriously because of it. This page explains how Brittle Bloom (https://brittlebloom.com/) approaches third-party images and content, and how any rights holder can reach us.
How Brittle Bloom Uses Images
Brittle Bloom believes that any third-party images, quotes, or excerpts appearing on this site fall under the fair use doctrine (17 U.S.C. § 107), are offered under a Creative Commons license, or belong to the public domain. Where an image is a photo taken by our own team, we say so where it matters. Where it comes from elsewhere, we try to credit it properly.
Brittle Bloom does not intend to infringe on anyone’s intellectual property or copyright. If we have made a mistake, we would much rather hear about it and fix it than leave it standing.
Our Promise on Response Time
When a rights holder writes to Brittle Bloom about an image or any other piece of content, we respond within 72 hours. Requests sent through the informal channel described below and formal DMCA notices both receive this commitment. If a request needs more detail before we can act, our reply will say exactly what we still need.
Respect for the People Who Make Things
The photographers, illustrators, growers, cooks, and writers whose work fills the food and garden space are the reason blogs like this exist. Brittle Bloom respects intellectual property rights and the effort behind every original image and recipe photo. That respect is the reason this page exists, and the reason we would rather resolve a concern quickly than argue about it.
If You Spot Your Work on Brittle Bloom
If you are a rights holder and you find your work on this site, you have three options, and none of them requires a lawyer or a formal filing:
- Ask for credit. We will add proper attribution, with a link to your site or profile if you prefer.
- Ask for a change. We can crop, resize, relocate, or otherwise adjust how your work is displayed.
- Ask for removal. We will take the work down entirely.
Just tell us which option you prefer, where the work appears on Brittle Bloom, and how we can confirm you are the owner. That is all we need to get started.
Where to Send Image and Copyright Requests
For informal requests about credit, display, or removal, email copyright@brittlebloom.com. A short note with a link to the page in question is plenty.
Formal DMCA Takedown Procedure
Brittle Bloom complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512. Copyright owners, or agents authorized to act on their behalf, may submit a formal takedown notice to have allegedly infringing content removed from this site.
To be valid, a takedown notice must be in writing and include all of the following:
- A physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyrighted work that has allegedly been infringed.
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works.
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity, with information reasonably sufficient to permit Brittle Bloom to locate the material (such as the URL).
- Information reasonably sufficient to permit Brittle Bloom to contact the complaining party, including a mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement that the complaining party has 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.
- 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 owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Send formal notices to dmca@brittlebloom.com. Brittle Bloom will review and respond to valid notices in a timely manner, within 72 hours of receipt, and may remove or disable access to the material claimed to be infringing.
If Your Content Was Removed in Error
If material you posted or supplied was removed because of a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g). A valid counter-notification must include:
- A physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the material that was removed and the location where it appeared before removal.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
- 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.
Send counter-notifications to dmca@brittlebloom.com. Brittle Bloom will forward valid counter-notifications to the party who submitted the original takedown notice and may restore the material as permitted by law.
Repeat Infringers
Brittle Bloom has a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, the access of users who are repeat infringers of copyright.
A Note on False Claims
Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly and materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that material was removed by mistake, may be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys’ fees. Please make sure a claim is accurate before you file it.
Contact and Effective Date
Whether you have a quick question about a photo or a formal DMCA notice to file, write to copyright@brittlebloom.com or dmca@brittlebloom.com. Either address reaches the Brittle Bloom team.
Effective date: September 2026