simpletastydishes © Copyright Policy

1. Copyright Ownership

All original material published on simpletastydishes.com – including but not limited to recipes, step‑by‑step instructions, ingredient lists, food photographs, illustrations, videos, blog posts, and any accompanying text – is the exclusive property of simpletastydishes unless otherwise explicitly stated. The site’s content is protected by United States copyright law and the international Berne Convention. Unauthorized copying, distribution, modification, or public performance of any part of this material constitutes infringement and may result in civil and criminal penalties.

The copyright for each piece of content is automatically vested in the author(s) or the site at the moment of creation. No content on this site is placed in the public domain, and the presence of a Creative Commons badge or any other licensing symbol does not apply unless a specific piece of content is expressly marked as such.

2. Permitted Use

simpletastydishes encourages the 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 share any page URL from simpletastydishes.com on social media, blogs, forums, or other platforms, provided that the link directs users back to the original page on our site.
• Personal Printing: You may print a recipe, photograph, or article for personal, non‑commercial use (e.g., a kitchen reference sheet). Printed copies must not be distributed or sold.
• Excerpt Quoting: You may quote up to 150 words of textual content for commentary, criticism, or news reporting, provided that proper attribution is given (see Section 5).

All permitted uses must retain the original copyright notice and a link back to the source page. Any modification of the original material (e.g., cropping a photo, translating a recipe, or remixing a video) is considered a derivative work and is prohibited unless you have obtained explicit written permission from simpletastydishes.

3. Prohibited Use

The following actions are strictly prohibited without a prior written license from simpletastydishes:

• Re‑publishing or reposting any recipe, image, video, or article on another website, blog, e‑book, or printed publication, whether for profit or free distribution.
• Creating and selling derivative works that incorporate our content (e.g., recipe collections, meal‑plan PDFs, or merchandise featuring our photographs).
• Embedding our images or videos on external sites without using the official embed code provided by simpletastydishes.
• Harvesting or scraping large volumes of content for the purpose of building a competing database or service.
• Removing, obscuring, or altering any copyright notice, watermark, or attribution associated with our material.

Violations will be addressed promptly under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and may result in the removal of infringing material, termination of user accounts, and legal action to recover damages.

4. DMCA Compliance & Takedown Procedure

simpletastydishes respects the rights of copyright owners and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe that any material on this site infringes your copyright, please follow the steps below:

1. Identify the Infringing Material: Provide a precise URL or description of the content you claim is infringing.
2. Prepare a Written Notification: Your notice must include:
   • Your full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
   • A statement that you have a good‑faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright holder, its agent, or the law.
   • A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate.
   • Your electronic or physical signature.
3. Send the Notice: Email the completed notice to copyright@simpletastydishes.com. We will acknowledge receipt within two business days.
4. Review & Action: Upon verification, we will promptly remove or disable access to the alleged infringing material and notify the user who posted it.
5. Counter‑Notice (if applicable): If you are the user who posted the material and believe it was removed in error, you may submit a counter‑notice containing:
   • Your contact information.
   • A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good‑faith belief the material was removed mistakenly.
   • Consent to jurisdiction of the federal district court in the district where you reside.
   • Your signature.
   We will forward the counter‑notice to the original complainant. If no legal action is taken within ten (10) business days, the material will be restored.

This policy does not affect any other rights you may have under applicable law, and it is intended to provide a clear, fair, and efficient process for handling copyright disputes.

5. Content Attribution Guidelines

When you quote, reference, or link to any portion of simpletastydishes content, you must provide clear attribution in the following format:

“Recipe title” © simpletastydishes. Retrieved [date] from https://simpletastydishes.com/…

The attribution must be placed in a location that is readily visible to the reader (e.g., beneath the quoted text, at the end of a blog post, or within the caption of an image). Failure to provide proper attribution may be considered a violation of this policy and could lead to removal of the infringing material.

6. Enforcement & Amendments

simpletastydishes reserves the right to enforce this policy through any legal means available, including seeking injunctive relief, statutory damages, and recovery of attorney’s fees. We also reserve the right to modify, update, or amend this Copyright Policy at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be reflected by updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

By accessing or using simpletastydishes.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms set forth in this policy.