Copyright Policy – recipehearts

1. Copyright Ownership

All recipes, photographs, videos, graphics, text, design elements, and any other material published on recipehearts.com (the “Site”) are the exclusive property of recipehearts unless otherwise indicated. This includes, but is not limited to, the written instructions, ingredient lists, cooking tips, culinary stories, and the original images that accompany each recipe. The 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.

By posting, uploading, or otherwise making any material available on the Site, the authors and contributors grant recipehearts a worldwide, royalty‑free, perpetual, non‑exclusive license to host, display, and distribute that material in connection with the operation of the Site. No other rights are transferred.

2. Permitted Use

recipehearts encourages readers to enjoy and share our culinary creations responsibly. The following uses are expressly permitted without prior written consent:

• Link Sharing: You may copy the URL of any page on the Site and share that link on social media, blogs, forums, or any other platform, provided the link directs users to the original content on recipehearts.com.
• Personal Printing: You may print a single copy of a recipe, image, or article for personal, non‑commercial use (e.g., a kitchen reference). This right does not extend to creating multiple copies or distributing printed copies to third parties.
• Excerpt for Review: You may quote up to 90 characters of text or a thumbnail image (max 150 × 150 px) in a review or commentary, provided that you attribute the source as required in Section 5.

All permitted uses must retain the original copyright notice and any attribution required by the Site.

3. Prohibited Use

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

• Re‑publication: Republishing, reproducing, distributing, or otherwise making the content available on any other website, digital platform, or printed medium without explicit permission.
• Commercial Exploitation: Using any recipe, image, or text for commercial purposes, including but not limited to selling printed cookbooks, meal kits, or merchandise that incorporates our copyrighted material.
• Modification & Claim of Authorship: Altering, translating, or creating derivative works from our content and presenting them as your own original work.
• Bulk Downloading: Using automated tools (bots, scrapers, or crawlers) to download large quantities of content for redistribution or archiving.
• Removal of Attribution: Deleting or obscuring any copyright notice, credit line, or link that identifies recipehearts as the source.

Violations of these prohibitions may result in legal action, removal of the infringing material, and termination of any user account associated with the infringement.

4. DMCA Compliance & Takedown Process

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

1. Identify the Infringing Material: Provide a clear description of the content you claim is infringing, including the URL(s) where it 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 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 that verifies the accuracy of the notice.

Send the completed notice to our designated DMCA Agent at:

Upon receipt of a valid notice, recipehearts will:

• Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material promptly.
• Notify the user who posted the material, providing a copy of the DMCA notice.
• Allow the user to submit a counter‑notice if they believe the removal was erroneous, in accordance with the DMCA.

recipehearts reserves the right to terminate the accounts of repeat infringers in accordance with our Terms of Service.

5. Content Attribution

When you share a link to a recipe, image, or article from recipehearts, you must provide proper attribution in the following format:

Recipe title – © recipehearts. Retrieved from https://recipehearts.com

For any excerpt that falls within the limited “Excerpt for Review” allowance (see Section 2), the same attribution format applies. Failure to attribute correctly may be considered a breach of this policy and could trigger removal of the infringing content.

6. General Disclaimer

This Copyright Policy does not constitute legal advice. While we strive to keep the information accurate and up‑to‑date, laws may vary by jurisdiction and change over time. If you have specific legal questions regarding the use of our content, you should consult a qualified attorney.

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

7. Contact Information

For any copyright‑related inquiries, permission requests, or to report potential infringement, please contact us at: