Copyright Policy

1. Copyright Ownership

All original material published on kitchenbymom (https://kitchenbymom.com) – including but not limited to recipes, step‑by‑step instructions, photographs, videos, graphics, blog posts, and any accompanying text – is the exclusive property of kitchenbymom unless otherwise expressly noted. Each piece of content is protected by United States copyright law and, where applicable, international treaties. The copyright holder retains all rights to reproduce, distribute, display, and create derivative works of the material, unless a specific license is granted in writing.

By posting comments, reviews, or user‑generated content on the site, you grant kitchenbymom a worldwide, royalty‑free, non‑exclusive license to use, reproduce, and display that material in connection with the operation of the website and its promotional activities. This license does not transfer ownership of your contributions; you remain the owner of any original content you submit.

2. Permitted Use

We encourage readers to enjoy and share the knowledge found on kitchenbymom while respecting our intellectual‑property rights. The following uses are expressly permitted without prior written consent:

• Linking: You may create a hyperlink to any page on https://kitchenbymom.com, provided the link is not presented in a manner that suggests endorsement or affiliation.
• Personal Printing: You may print a single copy of a recipe, image, or article for personal, non‑commercial use (e.g., a family cookbook) provided you do not alter the content and retain all copyright notices.
• Sharing Excerpts: Short excerpts (no more than 300 characters) may be quoted in a blog post, review, or social‑media update, provided you attribute the source and include a link back to the original page.

Any use that falls outside these categories requires a written permission request sent to the contact address listed below.

3. Prohibited Use

The following activities are strictly prohibited unless you have obtained explicit written authorization from kitchenbymom:

• Re‑publication: Republishing, reposting, or distributing any of our recipes, images, or articles on another website, e‑book, app, or printed publication without permission.
• Commercial Exploitation: Using our content to sell products, services, or to generate revenue (including but not limited to ad‑supported sites, subscription services, or merchandise).
• Modification without Attribution: Altering, translating, or creating derivative works of our material without proper attribution and a written license.
• Mass Downloading: Using automated tools (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to download large quantities of content for redistribution or offline archiving.

Violations may result in removal of the infringing material, termination of user accounts, and legal action to protect our intellectual‑property rights.

4. DMCA Compliance

kitchenbymom respects the rights of copyright owners and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe that any material on our site infringes your copyright, please provide a written notification that includes the following information:

1. Your full legal name, address, telephone number, and email address.
2. A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
3. A precise identification of the material on https://kitchenbymom.com that you allege is infringing (include the URL, page title, and any relevant screenshots).
4. A statement that you have a good‑faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright holder, 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 owner or are authorized to act on the owner's behalf.
6. Your electronic or physical signature.

Send the above notice to: copyright@kitchenbymom.com. Upon receipt, we will promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material and notify the user who posted it, in accordance with DMCA requirements.

If you receive a DMCA counter‑notice from a user, we will forward it to the original complainant and restore the material unless the complainant initiates legal action within ten (10) business days.

5. Content Attribution

Proper attribution is required whenever you quote or share any portion of our content beyond the short excerpt allowance. The attribution should include:

• Author: kitchenbymom
• Title: The exact title of the recipe or article
• URL: Direct link to the original page on https://kitchenbymom.com
• Copyright Notice: “© kitchenbymom 2025” (or the year of original publication)

Example attribution format:

“Chocolate Chip Banana Bread” by kitchenbymom, © kitchenbymom 2025, https://kitchenbymom.com/recipes/chocolate-chip-banana‑bread.

Failure to provide proper attribution may be considered a breach of this policy and could result in the removal of the infringing content.

6. Contact Information

For any questions regarding this Copyright Policy, requests for permission, or to report suspected infringement, please contact us at: