Last Updated: April 03, 2026

Copyright Policy

Welcome to mealmum. This copyright policy explains how we protect the intellectual property that makes the mealmum experience unique, and outlines the rights and responsibilities of our users. By using this site, you agree to abide by the terms described below.

Copyright Ownership

All recipes, photographs, illustrations, graphics, videos, text, and other content (“Content”) published on mealmum.com are the exclusive property of mealmum and are protected under U.S. and international copyright law. No part of the Content may be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, or otherwise used without the prior written permission of mealmum, except as expressly permitted in this policy.

The ownership of the Content is held by mealmum, and any transfer of rights is subject to a separate written agreement. All trademarks, service marks, and domain names used on this site are also the property of mealmum or its affiliates.

Permitted Use

Users may:

View and navigate the site freely;
Share links to recipes, images, or other Content on social media, blogs, or other websites, provided the link is an official URL from mealmum.com and the link is not altered or embedded in a way that could mislead users;
Print a single page or a selection of Content for personal, non‑commercial use, such as printing a recipe for home cooking, provided the printed material is not sold, redistributed, or used for commercial purposes;
Use the Content within an internal, non‑public, personal recipe collection that is not shared with others.

Any other use of the Content, including but not limited to copying, downloading, redistributing, modifying, creating derivative works, or displaying the Content on any other website or platform, is strictly prohibited without explicit prior written permission from mealmum.

Prohibited Use

The following actions are expressly forbidden:

Reproducing, publishing, or distributing any Content in any form (print or electronic) without written authorization;
Using the Content for commercial purposes, including but not limited to selling, licensing, or monetizing the Content in any way;
Embedding, reposting, or linking to the Content in a manner that removes the original attribution or misrepresents the source;
Modifying, translating, or creating derivative works of the Content without express permission;
Using the Content in any defamatory, harassing, or unlawful manner;
Attempting to circumvent any technical measures that protect the Content.

Violations of this policy may result in civil and criminal penalties, including but not limited to removal of infringing content, account suspension, and legal action.

DMCA Compliance

mealmum respects the intellectual property rights of others and is committed to complying with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe that your copyrighted work has been used on mealmum.com in a manner that infringes your rights, please submit a valid DMCA takedown notice to the following email address:

Copyright Agent: [email protected]

A complete DMCA notice must include:

A physical or electronic signature of the copyright holder or authorized agent;
The identification of the copyrighted work that is alleged to be infringed;
The location (URL) of the infringing content on mealmum.com;
A statement that the claimant has a good faith belief that use of the content is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
A statement that the information in the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that the claimant is the copyright owner or is authorized to act on behalf of the owner;
The contact information of the claimant (name, address, phone number, and email address).

Upon receipt of a valid notice, mealmum will promptly remove or disable access to the alleged infringing material and will provide the user who posted the content with a copy of the notice. If the user believes the removal was made in error, they may submit a counter‑notice that includes the same information required for a DMCA notice. mealmum will review the counter‑notice and may restore the content if it determines the removal was unwarranted.

Content Attribution

If you wish to use a recipe, image, or any other piece of Content from mealmum for purposes not covered in the Permitted Use section, you must obtain prior written permission from mealmum. Upon receiving permission, you are required to provide clear attribution in the following manner:

Include the phrase “Recipe or content provided by mealmum” in a location that is visible to the end user;
Provide a hyperlink to the original page on mealmum.com where the Content was first published;
Do not alter the original Content in any way that could misrepresent the source or the intent of the original author.

Failure to provide proper attribution or to follow these guidelines may be considered a violation of this policy and could result in legal action or removal of your content.

Contact Information

For any questions regarding this copyright policy, or if you wish to request permission to use our Content, please contact us at:

mealmum – Copyright Department
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://mealmum.com

We appreciate your respect for intellectual property and look forward to fostering a community that values creativity, originality, and lawful sharing.