Copyright Policy

1. Copyright Ownership

All original material published on dailyfoodplates (including, but not limited to, recipes, photographs, videos, graphics, text, design elements, and database structures) is the exclusive property of dailyfoodplates unless otherwise noted. The site’s content is protected by United States copyright law and the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, as well as any other applicable international treaties.

Each recipe is a creative compilation of ingredients, instructions, and presentation details that constitute a copyrighted work. Likewise, all food photography, styling, and accompanying editorial commentary are original works owned by dailyfoodplates.

Any third‑party content (e.g., stock images, licensed music, or external data) displayed on the site is used under appropriate licenses, and those licenses are respected in full. The presence of such material does not diminish the overall copyright claim held by dailyfoodplates over the page as a whole.

2. Permitted Use

dailyfoodplates encourages the free sharing of culinary inspiration while protecting the rights of its creators. The following uses are expressly permitted without prior written consent:

• Link Sharing: You may post a direct URL to any recipe, article, or image on dailyfoodplates on social media, blogs, forums, or any other platform. The link must lead back to the original page on https://dailyfoodplates.com.
• Personal Printing: You may print a copy of a recipe or article for personal, non‑commercial use (e.g., a kitchen reference). Printed copies must not be distributed, sold, or otherwise made available to third parties.
• Excerpt for Commentary or Review: You may quote short excerpts (no more than 150 words) of text or display a thumbnail (maximum 300 × 300 px) of an image within a review, critique, or academic work, provided that proper attribution (see Section 5) is given.

All permitted uses must retain the original attribution and a visible link back to the source page.

3. Prohibited Use

The following actions are strictly prohibited unless you obtain a written license from dailyfoodplates:

• Re‑publication: Republishing, reposting, or mirroring any recipe, image, video, or article on another website, app, or printed medium without explicit permission.
• Commercial Exploitation: Using dailyfoodplates content to generate revenue, including but not limited to selling printed cookbooks, meal‑plan subscriptions, or merchandise that incorporates the site’s original material.
• Modification without Attribution: Altering, translating, or creating derivative works of any content without providing proper credit and a link to the original page.
• Bulk Downloading or Scraping: Using automated tools to download, scrape, or harvest large quantities of content for any purpose other than personal, non‑commercial use.
• Removal of Watermarks or Metadata: Stripping any copyright notice, watermark, or metadata that identifies dailyfoodplates as the source.

Violations may result in civil and criminal penalties under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other applicable laws.

4. DMCA Compliance & Takedown Process

dailyfoodplates respects the rights of copyright owners and will act promptly to remove infringing material in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512). If you believe that any content on the site infringes your copyright, please follow the steps below:

1. Identify the Infringing Material: Provide the exact URL(s) where the allegedly infringing content appears.
2. Provide Your Contact Information: Include your full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and a valid email address.
3. Statement of Good Faith: Include a statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good‑faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
4. Signature: Provide a physical or electronic signature of the copyright holder or an authorized agent.

Send the complete notice to our designated DMCA Agent at:

Upon receipt of a valid notice, dailyfoodplates will:

• Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material promptly.
• Notify the uploader or author of the material about the takedown.
• If a counter‑notice is filed, we will evaluate it in accordance with the DMCA and may restore the material unless a court order is obtained.

We reserve the right to terminate the accounts of repeat infringers in accordance with our Terms of Service.

5. Content Attribution

When you quote, excerpt, or otherwise reference dailyfoodplates content, the following attribution format is required:

"[Title of Recipe or Article]" – dailyfoodplates, https://dailyfoodplates.com

For images, include the photographer’s name (if provided) and the same link back to the original page. Example:

Photo by Jane Doe, dailyfoodplates, https://dailyfoodplates.com/recipe/spicy‑thai‑noodles

Failure to provide proper attribution may be considered a violation of this policy and may trigger removal of the offending material.

6. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Copyright Policy, need clarification on permitted uses, or wish to discuss licensing options, please contact us at: