Copyright Policy

1. Copyright Ownership

All original material published on miadishes (https://miadishes.com) – including, but not limited to, recipes, culinary photographs, instructional videos, written articles, graphic designs, logos, and any other textual or visual content – is the exclusive property of miadishes unless otherwise expressly stated. The site’s owners, editors, contributors, and photographers retain all worldwide rights, title, and interest in and to this material, including the right to reproduce, distribute, display, and create derivative works.

The copyright for each piece of content is automatically vested in miadishes at the moment of creation and publication, in accordance with the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works. No content on this site may be assumed to be in the public domain unless a clear, written statement from miadishes indicates otherwise.

2. Permitted Use

miadishes encourages the sharing of culinary inspiration while protecting the rights of its creators. The following uses are expressly permitted without prior written consent, provided that they are non‑commercial, respect the integrity of the original work, and include proper attribution as described in Section 5:

• Link Sharing: You may copy and share the URL of any recipe, article, or image on social media, blogs, forums, or other online platforms, as long as the link directs back to the original page on https://miadishes.com.
• Personal Printing: You may print a single copy of a recipe, image, or article for personal, non‑commercial use (e.g., a kitchen reference sheet). This right does not extend to mass printing or distribution.
• Excerpt Quoting: You may quote up to 90 characters of text or display a thumbnail (maximum 150 × 150 px) for the purpose of commentary, criticism, or news reporting, provided that proper attribution is given.

All permitted uses must retain the original copyright notice and any accompanying credit lines. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of this policy.

3. Prohibited Use

The following actions are strictly prohibited unless you obtain a written license from miadishes:

• Re‑publication: Republishing any recipe, photograph, video, or article on another website, e‑book, app, or printed collection without explicit permission.
• Commercial Exploitation: Using miadishes content in any for‑profit product, advertisement, marketing material, or service (including but not limited to meal‑planning apps, cooking classes, or merchandise).
• Modification without Attribution: Creating derivative works (e.g., altered recipes, edited photos) and distributing them without crediting miadishes and indicating that changes were made.
• Bulk Downloading or Scraping: Using automated tools to download large quantities of content for redistribution or data mining.
• Removal of Copyright Notices: Deleting, obscuring, or altering any copyright, trademark, or attribution information embedded in the material.

Violations may result in the removal of the infringing material, suspension of user accounts, and legal action to enforce miadishes’ rights under applicable copyright law.

4. DMCA Compliance

miadishes respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe that any material on https://miadishes.com infringes your copyright, please provide a written notification containing the following elements:

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
2. A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed.
3. A description of the material on miadishes that you allege is infringing, including the exact URL(s).
4. Proof of your ownership (e.g., registration number, contract, or other documentation).
5. Your contact information (name, address, telephone number, and email).
6. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright holder.

Send the complete notice to our designated agent at copyright@miadishes.com. Upon receipt, miadishes will act promptly to remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material and will notify the user who posted it. If the user believes the removal was in error, they may submit a counter‑notice following the same DMCA requirements.

miadishes reserves the right to terminate repeat infringers’ access to the site in accordance with the DMCA’s “repeat infringer” policy.

5. Content Attribution

Proper attribution is mandatory for any permitted use of miadishes content. The attribution must include:

• Author/Creator: “miadishes”
• Title: The exact title of the recipe, article, or image as it appears on the site.
• Source URL: A direct link to the original page (e.g., https://miadishes.com/recipes/spaghetti‑carbonara).
• Copyright Notice: “© miadishes 2025” (or the appropriate year of first publication).

Example attribution for a shared recipe:

“Spaghetti Carbonara” by miadishes, © miadishes 2025, retrieved from https://miadishes.com/recipes/spaghetti-carbonara.

If you are unsure how to attribute a particular piece of content, please contact us at copyright@miadishes.com for clarification before publishing.

6. Contact Information

For any questions regarding this Copyright Policy, requests for permission, or to report alleged infringement, please reach out to our Copyright Officer: