Copyright Policy

1. Copyright Ownership

All original material published on dailyplatekitchen.com (the “Site”) is the exclusive property of dailyplatekitchen. This includes, but is not limited to:

• • Recipes, ingredient lists, cooking instructions, and nutritional information;
• • Photographs, illustrations, graphics, and any visual media created for the Site;
• • Blog posts, articles, videos, podcasts, and user‑generated comments that are published under the dailyplatekitchen brand;
• • Site layout, design elements, CSS, HTML, and any proprietary code that powers the Site.

These works are 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. The copyright holder reserves all rights not expressly granted in this policy.

The dailyplatekitchen brand, logo, and any trademarked elements are also protected under trademark law. Unauthorized use may constitute trademark infringement.

2. Permitted Use

We understand that visitors may wish to share the value of our content with friends, family, or fellow food enthusiasts. The following uses are expressly permitted without prior written consent, provided that the user complies with the conditions listed below:

• • Link Sharing: You may create a hyperlink to any page on the Site, provided that the link is a direct URL (e.g., https://dailyplatekitchen.com/recipe/chocolate‑chip‑cookies) and does not embed the content within another site.
• • Personal Printing: You may print a single copy of any recipe, article, or image for personal, non‑commercial use (e.g., a personal cookbook, meal‑planning sheet, or reference while cooking). Printed copies must not be distributed, sold, or otherwise transferred to third parties.
• • Social Media Sharing: You may share a short excerpt (up to 150 characters) or a thumbnail image of a recipe on social media platforms, provided that you include a clear attribution and a link back to the original page on the Site.

All permitted uses must retain the original copyright notice, include a link back to the source URL, and must not imply endorsement by dailyplatekitchen unless expressly authorized.

3. Prohibited Use

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

• • Reproducing, distributing, modifying, or creating derivative works of any recipe, image, or article in whole or in part on any other website, blog, e‑book, or printed publication.
• • Uploading dailyplatekitchen content to third‑party platforms (e.g., Pinterest boards, Instagram accounts, YouTube channels) without explicit permission.
• • Using any portion of the Site’s content for commercial purposes, including but not limited to selling printed cookbooks, meal‑plan services, or merchandise that incorporates our recipes or photographs.
• • Removing, altering, or obscuring copyright notices, watermarks, or attribution information.
• • Framing, mirroring, or otherwise presenting dailyplatekitchen content in a manner that suggests the Site is the source of the content when it is not.
• • Harvesting or scraping data from the Site for the purpose of building a competing database or service.

Violations may result in civil and criminal liability, and dailyplatekitchen reserves the right to pursue any and all available legal remedies.

4. DMCA Compliance & Takedown Procedure

dailyplatekitchen respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. If you believe that material on the Site infringes your copyright, please follow the procedure below to submit a DMCA takedown notice:

1. Identify the infringing material: Provide a precise URL or description of the content you claim is infringing.
2. Proof of ownership: Include a statement, under penalty of perjury, that you are the exclusive owner of the copyrighted work or are authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
3. Contact information: Provide your full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and a valid email address.
4. Signature: Include a physical or electronic signature.

Send the completed notice to our designated Copyright Agent at:

Upon receipt of a valid notice, dailyplatekitchen will:

• • Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material promptly.
• • Notify the user who posted the material of the takedown request.
• • Provide the user with an opportunity to submit a counter‑notice if they believe the removal was erroneous.

If a counter‑notice is received, dailyplatekitchen will restore the material within ten (10) business days unless the copyright holder initiates a legal action seeking a court order to keep the material removed.

5. Content Attribution Guidelines

When you are permitted to quote or share a short excerpt of dailyplatekitchen content, you must provide clear attribution in the following format:

“[Exact excerpt]”

For images, include the caption “Image © dailyplatekitchen” and link back to the page where the image originally appears.

Failure to provide proper attribution may be considered a violation of this policy and could result in removal of the infringing material or further legal action.

6. Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this Copyright Policy, need clarification about permitted uses, or wish to request a license for broader usage, please contact us at: