Copyright Policy

1. Copyright Ownership

All recipes, photographs, illustrations, videos, text, design elements, and any other material (collectively, “Content”) published on mysimpledishes (https://mysimpledishes.com) are the exclusive property of mysimpledishes unless explicitly noted otherwise. The Content is protected by United States copyright law, the Berne Convention, and other applicable international treaties. This protection extends to the selection, arrangement, and presentation of the material, as well as to each individual recipe, step‑by‑step instruction, ingredient list, cooking tip, and visual representation.

By posting Content on the site, we retain all rights, title, and interest, including the right to reproduce, distribute, publicly display, create derivative works, and otherwise exploit the material in any medium now known or later developed. Users are granted only the limited permissions expressly described in this policy.

2. Permitted Use

You may interact with the Content in the following ways without obtaining additional permission:

• Personal Viewing: Access, read, and view any recipe or image for personal enjoyment.
• Link Sharing: Share a direct URL to any page on mysimpledishes on social media, blogs, email, or other platforms, provided that the link leads back to the original page and no excerpt is reproduced beyond a brief excerpt allowed by fair use.
• Printing for Personal Use: Print a single copy of a recipe or image for personal, non‑commercial use (e.g., a kitchen reference). This does not include bulk printing or redistribution.

These permissions are non‑exclusive, non‑transferable, and revocable at any time at the sole discretion of mysimpledishes. All other uses require prior written consent.

3. Prohibited Use

The following actions are strictly prohibited unless you have obtained explicit written permission from mysimpledishes:

• Reproduction & Distribution: Copying, reproducing, or distributing any Content (in whole or in part) on other websites, e‑books, printed cookbooks, newsletters, or any commercial medium.
• Derivative Works: Creating, publishing, or selling adaptations, translations, or modified versions of our recipes, photos, or videos without permission.
• Commercial Exploitation: Using the Content in any product or service that generates revenue, including but not limited to cooking classes, meal‑kit services, or advertising campaigns.
• Framing or Embedding: Embedding images or full‑page screenshots of our recipes within another site in a way that bypasses the original URL or misleads users about the source.
• Removal of Attribution: Stripping or altering any copyright notice, watermark, or attribution that identifies mysimpledishes as the source.

Violations may result in legal action, removal of infringing material, and termination of your account on mysimpledishes.

4. DMCA Compliance

mysimpledishes respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe that any Content on our site infringes your copyright, please provide a written notice that includes the following elements:

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 clear identification of the material on mysimpledishes that you allege is infringing (including URL(s) and, if applicable, screenshots).
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 owner or are authorized to act on the owner's behalf.
6. Your electronic or physical signature.

Send the completed notice to our designated DMCA Agent at:

Upon receipt of a valid notice, we will act promptly to remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material. We will also notify the user who posted the material and provide them an opportunity to submit a counter‑notice in accordance with the DMCA. If a counter‑notice is received, we will restore the material unless the copyright holder files a court action seeking a permanent injunction.

5. Content Attribution

When you share a link to any recipe or image from mysimpledishes, you must include a clear attribution that reads:

Recipe/Photo © mysimpledishes. All rights reserved.

The attribution must be placed in a visible location adjacent to the link or excerpt. If you quote a short excerpt (no more than 90 characters) for commentary or criticism, the same attribution applies, and the excerpt must be accompanied by a link back to the original page.

Failure to provide proper attribution or to follow the permitted‑use guidelines constitutes a breach of this policy and may trigger removal of the offending material, account suspension, or legal action.

6. Contact Information

For any questions, requests for permission, or to report suspected copyright infringement, please contact us at:

We aim to respond to all inquiries within five (5) business days. Your cooperation helps keep mysimpledishes a vibrant, legally compliant community for food lovers worldwide.