DMCA Policy

(Last updated: January 12, 2026) – CookThatChicken.com

CookThatChicken.com is fully committed to protecting intellectual property rights and complies with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512.

We take all claims of copyright infringement very seriously. If you are a copyright owner (or an authorized agent acting on their behalf) and believe that any material available on our website infringes your copyrighted work, please submit a formal DMCA takedown notification. We will review and respond to valid notices as quickly as possible.

Requirements for a Valid DMCA Takedown Notice

In order for us to process your claim efficiently, your written notification must include all of the following items as outlined in 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3):

  1. Your identification details
    • Full legal name
    • Mailing address
    • Daytime telephone number
    • Valid email address
  2. Description of the copyrighted work A clear and specific identification of the original copyrighted material you claim has been infringed (or a representative list if multiple works are involved).
  3. Location of the allegedly infringing material Exact URLs or direct links to the specific pages, posts, images, videos, or files on CookThatChicken.com that you believe are infringing (e.g., https://cookthatchicken.com/recipe/abc123). General descriptions or broad references are not sufficient.
  4. Good faith statement A declaration that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  5. Perjury statement A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information contained in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
  6. Signature Your physical or electronic signature (typing your full legal name at the end of the notice is acceptable as an electronic signature).

How to Submit Your DMCA Notice

Please send your complete, properly formatted DMCA notice to our designated agent:

Designated DMCA Agent CookThatChicken.com Email: [email protected]

Email submissions are strongly preferred for the fastest possible response.

Our Process After Receiving Your Notice

  • We will promptly acknowledge receipt of your notice.
  • If your submission satisfies all legal requirements, we will act expeditiously to remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material.
  • We will inform the user who posted the content that their material has been removed or disabled and provide them with information on how to file a counter-notification pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(g).
  • If we receive a valid counter-notification, we may restore the material unless we receive formal legal notice from you that you have filed a court action to restrain the alleged infringement.

Counter-Notification Procedure

If you believe your content was removed or disabled due to a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification. A proper counter-notice must include:

  • Your full name, physical address, telephone number, and email address
  • Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and its previous location on the site
  • A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification
  • Your consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or, if outside the United States, the judicial district where CookThatChicken.com is located)
  • A statement that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notification
  • Your physical or electronic signature

Please send your counter-notification to the same email address: [email protected]

Important Reminders

  • Only the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf may file a DMCA notice.
  • Knowingly submitting a false or bad-faith DMCA notification may expose you to liability, including damages and attorney’s fees, under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f).
  • We may forward a copy of your DMCA notice (including your contact information) to the user whose content was affected, as permitted or required by law.
  • Accounts that repeatedly post infringing material may be terminated in accordance with our Terms of Service and repeat infringer policy.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain a lawful and respectful platform.

CookThatChicken.com Administration [email protected]