Copyright Policy

1. Copyright Ownership

All recipes, photographs, videos, illustrations, written instructions, editorial content, and any other material (collectively, “Content”) displayed on cookingbymum (https://cookingbymum.com) are the exclusive property of cookingbymum unless otherwise expressly noted. The Content is protected by United States copyright law, the Berne Convention, and all other applicable international treaties. This protection extends to the text of recipes, the arrangement of ingredients, the styling of the instructions, original photographs, and any original graphics or design elements created for the site.

By accessing or using this website you acknowledge that the Content is owned by cookingbymum and that you have no implied or explicit ownership rights unless a written agreement states otherwise.

2. Permitted Use

cookingbymum grants you a limited, non‑exclusive, revocable license to use the Content for personal, non‑commercial purposes, subject to the conditions set forth below:

• Link Sharing: You may share the URL of any recipe, article, or page on cookingbymum via social media, email, blogs, or any other platform, provided that the link leads directly to the original page on https://cookingbymum.com.
• Printing for Personal Use: You may print a copy of a recipe or article for personal, non‑commercial use (e.g., to keep in a personal recipe binder). Printed copies must not be distributed, sold, or otherwise shared with third parties.
• Personal Reference: You may use the Content as a reference while preparing meals for yourself, your family, or guests in a private setting.

All permitted uses must retain the original copyright notice and any attribution required by the Content Attribution section.

3. Prohibited Use

The following actions are strictly prohibited without the prior written consent of cookingbymum:

• Re‑publication: Republishing, reposting, or distributing any Content (in whole or in part) on another website, blog, magazine, cookbook, or any other medium, whether for profit or not.
• Commercial Exploitation: Using the Content to create products, services, or marketing materials that generate revenue, such as printed cookbooks, meal‑plan services, or paid cooking classes, without a licensing agreement.
• Modification & Creation of Derivative Works: Altering, adapting, or creating derivative works based on the Content (e.g., translating recipes, remixing photos, or combining multiple recipes) without explicit permission.
• Bulk Downloading & Scraping: Using automated tools, bots, or scripts to download large amounts of Content for any purpose.
• Removal of Copyright Notices: Deleting, obscuring, or otherwise altering any copyright notice, attribution statement, or watermark that appears on the Content.

Violations may result in the removal of the infringing material, termination of your access to cookingbymum, and legal action to protect our intellectual property rights.

4. DMCA Compliance

cookingbymum respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe that any material on this site infringes your copyrighted work, please provide a written notice that includes the following information:

1. Your full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
2. A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed.
3. A precise description of the allegedly infringing material on cookingbymum, including the URL(s) where it appears.
4. 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.
5. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright holder or are authorized to act on the holder’s behalf.
6. Your physical or electronic signature.

Send the notice to our designated DMCA Agent at: copyright@cookingbymum.com.

Upon receipt of a valid notice, cookingbymum will promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material and will notify the user who posted it. If you are the user whose material was removed, you may submit a counter‑notice in accordance with the DMCA, which must include your contact information, a statement of good faith belief, and a consent to jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

5. Content Attribution

When you share a link to any recipe or article from cookingbymum, you must include the following attribution statement in a visible location:

“Recipe © cookingbymum. All rights reserved. Retrieved from https://cookingbymum.com.”

The attribution must not be altered, obscured, or removed. If you quote a short excerpt (no more than 90 characters) for the purpose of commentary or review, you may do so without a formal attribution, but you should still credit the source where feasible.

For any other type of reuse not covered by the permitted uses above (e.g., a feature in a magazine, a recipe card, or a commercial app), you must obtain a written license from cookingbymum. Requests for licensing should be directed to the email address listed below.

6. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Copyright Policy, need permission for a specific use, or wish to report an alleged infringement, please contact us at:

Email: copyright@cookingbymum.com
Website: https://cookingbymum.com

7. Changes to This Policy

cookingbymum reserves the right to modify this Copyright Policy at any time, without prior notice. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.