Photo/Recipe Policy for Plate Me Happy
Effective Date: August 1, 2025
At Plate Me Happy, we are passionate about creating and sharing delicious recipes and beautiful food photography. We understand that our content may inspire others, and we appreciate your interest in using our work. To ensure proper attribution and respect for intellectual property, please adhere to the following guidelines. These guidelines are consistent with Canadian copyright law.
Using Our Photos:
– Personal Use: You are welcome to share a single photo from Plate Me Happy on your personal blog or social media channels, provided that you clearly and
prominently link back to the original recipe post on platemehappy.com. The photo must not be altered in any way, including the removal of watermarks.
– Commercial Use: Our photos may not be used for commercial purposes (e.g., advertising, selling products, or in paid publications) without explicit written
permission from Plate Me Happy. Please contact us at Hello@platemehappy to discuss licensing opportunities.
– No Hotlinking: Please do not hotlink to our images. Save the image to your own server and then upload it to your site.
Using Our Recipes:
– Personal Use: You are welcome to use our recipes for personal, non-commercial use at home.
– Sharing on Blogs/Websites: If you wish to share one of our recipes on your blog or website, you may do so under the following conditions:
– Rewrite in Your Own Words: Please rewrite the recipe instructions in your own unique words. Do not copy and paste our recipe text directly. This is
important for both copyright compliance and SEO.
– Link Back: You must provide a clear and prominent link back to the original recipe post on platemehappy.com for the full recipe. This includes a link to
the specific recipe URL.
– No Full Recipe Republishing: Do not republish the entire recipe (ingredients and instructions) on your site. You may share a brief
introduction and a photo, but the full recipe should only be available on Plate Me Happy.
– Commercial Use: Our recipes may not be used for commercial purposes (e.g., in cookbooks, meal kits, or paid publications) without explicit written permission from Plate Me Happy. Please contact us at [your contact email] to discuss licensing opportunities.
Attribution:
When sharing our content, please attribute Plate Me Happy clearly. Examples of proper attribution include:
– “Recipe by Plate Me Happy” with a link to the original recipe.
– “Photo by Plate Me Happy” with a link to the original post.
Copyright and Intellectual Property
All content on Plate Me Happy, including text, recipes, photographs, and graphics, is protected by Canadian and international copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of any content from this site is strictly prohibited. We reserve all rights not expressly granted in this policy.
Changes to This Policy
We may update our Photo/Recipe Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Photo/Recipe Policy on this page. You are advised to review this policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Photo/Recipe Policy, please contact us at [email protected]