Last Updated: December 01, 2025

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The copyright for each piece of content is automatically vested in the creator at the moment of creation. recipesbymums retains all rights to reproduce, distribute, display, perform, and create derivative works of the content, unless a separate written agreement states otherwise.

Permitted Use

We understand that our community loves to share and enjoy our recipes. The following uses are expressly permitted without the need for prior written permission:

• Link Sharing: You may post a hyperlink to any page on the Site on blogs, social media platforms, forums, or any other online or offline medium, provided that the link points directly to the original content on recipesbymums and does not alter the URL.
• Personal Printing: You may print a copy of a recipe, image, or article for personal, non‑commercial use (e.g., a personal cookbook or kitchen reference). Printed copies must not be distributed to third parties.
• Private Sharing: You may share a printed or electronic copy of a recipe with immediate family members for personal cooking purposes, provided no commercial gain is derived.
• Excerpt Quotation: You may quote short excerpts (no more than 150 characters) of text for the purpose of commentary, criticism, or news reporting, provided that the source is clearly credited.

Prohibited Use

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• Re‑publishing: Uploading, reposting, or otherwise distributing any recipe, image, video, or article on another website, blog, ebook, or printed publication without prior written consent.
• Commercial Exploitation: Using any content from the Site in a product or service that is sold or otherwise monetized (e.g., cookbooks, meal‑plan apps, merchandise).
• Derivative Works without Permission: Modifying, adapting, translating, or creating a new work based on the Site’s content without an explicit license.
• Removal of Attribution: Deleting or obscuring any copyright notice, credit line, or link that identifies recipesbymums as the source.
• Mass Scraping: Using automated tools (bots, crawlers, scrapers) to download or archive large volumes of content from the Site.

Violations of these prohibitions may result in civil and criminal liability under applicable copyright statutes. recipesbymums reserves the right to pursue all legal remedies available, including injunctions and monetary damages.

DMCA Compliance

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DMCA Takedown Procedure

1. Identify the Infringing Material: Clearly describe the content you claim is infringing (URL, title, description, and any relevant screenshots).
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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.
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5. Submit the Notice: Email the complete notice to copyright@recipesbymums.com. Upon receipt, we will promptly remove or disable access to the alleged infringing material while we investigate the claim.
6. Counter‑Notice: If you believe the removal was erroneous, you may submit a DMCA counter‑notice with the same level of detail. We will review the counter‑notice and, if appropriate, restore the material within ten (10) business days.

recipesbymums will retain a record of all DMCA notices and counter‑notices for at least twelve (12) months. Repeated infringers may be blocked from accessing the Site.

Content Attribution

Proper attribution is required whenever you quote or reference a small excerpt of our content in a manner that falls under “Permitted Use.” The attribution should include:

• The name “recipesbymums”.
• A direct hyperlink to the original page (e.g., https://recipesbymums.com/recipe/chocolate-chip-cookies).
• The date you accessed the material (optional but recommended).

Example attribution format:

“Chocolate Chip Cookies – a classic family favorite” (recipesbymums, https://recipesbymums.com/recipe/chocolate-chip-cookies).

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