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Fair Use Policy

At Our Old House, we respect intellectual property rights and are committed to following fair use principles in our reporting and content creation. This policy outlines our approach to using third-party content in a manner consistent with fair use.

What is Fair Use?

Fair use is a legal doctrine that allows the use of copyrighted material without permission under certain circumstances. It is designed to balance the interests of copyright owners with the public’s interest in the dissemination of information. Fair use is determined based on four factors:

  1. Purpose and Character: Non-commercial, educational, or transformative uses are more likely to be considered fair use.
  2. Nature of the Copyrighted Work: Using factual works is more likely to be fair use than using highly creative works.
  3. Amount and Substantiality: Using smaller portions of a work, or portions that are not the “heart” of the work, is more likely to be fair use.
  4. Effect on Market Value: If the use does not negatively impact the market for the original work, it is more likely to be fair use.

Our Commitment

At Our Old House, we strive to:

  • Use only the amount of third-party content necessary to support our reporting.
  • Provide proper attribution to the original creators and sources of the content we use.
  • Use third-party content for commentary, criticism, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research purposes.
  • Avoid using content in a way that would negatively impact its market value or replace the need for the original.

Examples of Fair Use on Our Old House

  1. Quotations: We may use brief quotes from articles, books, or speeches to support our news stories and provide context.
  2. Images: We may use images to illustrate our articles, provided that they are used in a transformative way, such as for commentary or criticism.
  3. Videos: We may embed videos from third-party platforms for the purpose of commentary, criticism, or news reporting.

Requesting Content Removal

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been used on Our Old House in a way that does not comply with fair use, please contact us with the following information:

  • Your name and contact information.
  • A description of the copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed.
  • The URL of the content in question on our site.
  • A statement explaining why you believe the use is not covered by fair use.

We will review your request promptly and take appropriate action, which may include removing the content or providing additional attribution.

Contact Us

For any questions or concerns regarding our fair use policy, please contact us at hello@ouroldhouse.com or on our Contact Us page.

Thank you for supporting Our Old House and our commitment to responsible and ethical journalism.