DMCA / Takedown

Grow And Tell hosts user-contributed content — journals, photos, strain corrections, comments. We respect copyright and respond promptly to valid takedown requests.

Email support@growandtell.net with the subject line DMCA takedown request.

To act on your notice, we need:

1. A description of the copyrighted work you say was infringed.
2. The exact URL(s) on growandtell.net where the infringing material appears (e.g., growandtell.net/journals/123 or a specific image URL).
3. Your name, mailing address, phone, and email.
4. A statement under penalty of perjury that you're the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf, and that the use is not authorized.
5. Your physical or electronic signature.

Knowingly false claims of infringement can carry legal liability under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f). Be sure you actually hold the rights before submitting.

On receipt of a valid notice we will, in good faith:

1. Remove or disable access to the material in question.
2. Notify the user who posted it of the takedown and the basis for it.
3. Forward your notice (including the contact information you provided) to that user.

Most notices are resolved within a few business days. Complex cases — disputed ownership, counter-notices, repeat infringement patterns — may take longer.

If your content was removed and you believe the takedown was a mistake or misidentification, you can submit a counter-notice to support@growandtell.net with the subject line DMCA counter-notice. Include:

1. Identification of the material that was removed and where it appeared before removal.
2. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed by mistake or misidentification.
3. Your name, address, phone, email, and consent to the jurisdiction of the U.S. federal court in the district where you live (or where Grow And Tell is operated if you're outside the U.S.).
4. Your physical or electronic signature.

If we receive a valid counter-notice, we'll forward it to the original complainant. If they don't file a court action within 10–14 business days, we may restore the material.

Accounts that receive multiple substantiated takedown notices will be suspended and, in clear cases, permanently terminated. Pattern matters more than count — one bad actor with 20 photos vs. one mistaken upload look different to us, and we'll act accordingly.

Not a copyright issue but still want something removed? Use the in-app Report button on the journal, entry, or comment, or reach out at support@growandtell.net. Doxing, harassment, non-consensual imagery, or content that violates our Terms gets the same prompt review.