Copyright Policy

This Copyright Policy explains how ChellesRecipes.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”) protects its intellectual property rights and respects the intellectual property rights of others. By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge and agree to abide by this Copyright Policy.

Copyright Ownership

All content on ChellesRecipes.com, including but not limited to recipes, photographs, images, graphics, text, videos, logos, button icons, software code, design elements, and the selection and arrangement thereof, is owned by ChellesRecipes.com or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.

Our Original Content

The following content on ChellesRecipes.com is protected by copyright:

  • Original recipes and cooking instructions
  • Food photography and videos
  • Blog posts and articles
  • Website design and layout
  • Graphics, logos, and icons
  • Compilations of ingredients and cooking methods
  • Unique descriptions and narratives

Permitted Use

Personal, Non-Commercial Use

You may access, view, download, and print content from our website for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that:

  • You do not modify the content
  • You retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original content
  • You do not use the content in a manner that suggests an association with ChellesRecipes.com

Sharing on Social Media

You may share links to our content on social media platforms, provided that:

  • The link directs users to the original content on our website
  • You attribute the content to ChellesRecipes.com
  • You do not imply endorsement by or affiliation with ChellesRecipes.com

Prohibited Uses

Unless you receive prior written permission from ChellesRecipes.com, you may not:

  • Copy, reproduce, distribute, or republish our content in any medium
  • Modify, adapt, or create derivative works based on our content
  • Use our content for commercial purposes
  • Scrape, data mine, or systematically collect our content
  • Remove any copyright or proprietary notices from our content
  • Frame or mirror any portion of our website

Recipes and Copyright

While we acknowledge that basic lists of ingredients and simple instructions are generally not protected by copyright law, ChellesRecipes.com’s recipes are protected in the following ways:

  • Original narrative descriptions and cooking instructions
  • Unique combinations and preparations of ingredients
  • Personal anecdotes and stories accompanying recipes
  • Photographs of prepared dishes
  • Creative arrangement and presentation of recipe information

User-Generated Content

Content You Submit

By submitting content to our website (such as comments, recipes, or photographs), you:

  • Retain ownership of your original content
  • Grant ChellesRecipes.com a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content in any media
  • Represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to grant this license

Respecting Others’ Rights

You must not submit content that infringes upon the intellectual property rights of others. By submitting content, you warrant that:

  • You are the owner of the content or have explicit permission from the copyright owner
  • The content does not infringe upon any third-party rights
  • You have obtained all necessary permissions for any third-party content included in your submission

DMCA Compliance

ChellesRecipes.com respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Copyright Infringement Notification

If you believe that your work has been copied and is accessible on our website in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide our Copyright Agent with the following information:

  1. An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
  2. A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed
  3. The URL or other specific location on our website where the allegedly infringing material is located
  4. Your address, telephone number, and email address
  5. A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
  6. A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf

Contact Our Copyright Agent

Please submit copyright infringement notifications to:

Email: [email protected]
Subject: Copyright Infringement Notification

Counter-Notification

If you believe that your content was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification to our Copyright Agent that includes:

  1. Your physical or electronic signature
  2. Identification of the content that has been removed and the location where it appeared before removal
  3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the content was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification
  4. Your name, address, and telephone number
  5. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in [YOUR JURISDICTION] and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original notification

Repeat Infringer Policy

ChellesRecipes.com maintains a policy to terminate account privileges of users who repeatedly infringe copyright. A user may be deemed a repeat infringer if we receive more than two DMCA notices regarding that user’s content.

International Users

This Copyright Policy is governed by United States copyright law. If you access our website from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction.

Changes to This Copyright Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Copyright Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our website. Your continued use of our website following the posting of revised Copyright Policy means that you accept and agree to the changes.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Copyright Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Website: chellesrecipes.com