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Bela Recipes uses photos to make recipes easier and more enjoyable to follow. Food photos help readers see what a dish may look like, understand ingredients, and get ideas for cooking and serving.

We respect the work of photographers, food bloggers, recipe creators, brands, and other content owners. We also understand that an image may sometimes be shared online many times, which can make it difficult to know who owns the original work.

This page explains how images may be used on Bela Recipes and what you can do if you believe your copyrighted image appears on our website.

Our Approach to Copyright

Bela Recipes makes a good-faith effort to use images in a proper and responsible way. Images may be used when we have permission, a valid license, public domain rights, a suitable open license, or another legal basis for using them.

We do not knowingly try to claim someone else’s photo, artwork, or creative work as our own.

If you believe an image on our website belongs to you, please contact us. We are happy to review the matter and take the right steps.

We Respect Food Creators

Food photography takes time, skill, and creativity. We respect photographers, recipe developers, food bloggers, chefs, brands, and other people who create food-related content.

If your photo or other creative work appears on Bela Recipes and you have a concern, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

We will review your message and work with you to find a fair solution.

Where Our Images May Come From

Images on Bela Recipes may come from different sources. Depending on the article or recipe, we may use the following types of images.

Licensed Stock Photos

Some photos may be purchased or licensed from stock photo websites. These images are used according to the rules of the service where they were obtained.

Stock images may be used for recipe articles, food ideas, cooking guides, ingredient pages, meal inspiration, and other website content.

Examples of stock image services may include Shutterstock, Adobe Stock, iStock, Getty Images, Canva, Depositphotos, and similar platforms.

Each service has its own rules, and we follow the license connected to the image.

Free and Open Image Sources

Some images may come from websites that offer free or open-use photos. These may include services such as Unsplash, Pexels, Pixabay, Wikimedia Commons, and similar platforms.

Different websites may have different rules for using their images. When a creator credit or source link is needed, Bela Recipes aims to provide it.

If you believe a credit is missing or incorrect, please let us know so we can check it.

Public Domain Images

Bela Recipes may also use images that are available in the public domain.

These can include older food photos, historical images, artwork, government material, archive images, or other content that is no longer protected by copyright.

When useful, we may still mention the original source even when the image does not legally require credit.

Original Bela Recipes Photos

Some photos on Bela Recipes may be created for our own recipes and articles.

These may include:

• Finished recipe photos
• Ingredient photos
• Cooking process photos
• Kitchen photos
• Serving ideas
• Food styling images

Unless stated otherwise, original images created for Bela Recipes may not be copied, sold, republished, or used on another website without permission.

Photos From Contributors or Partners

At times, Bela Recipes may receive photos from recipe contributors, food creators, brands, photographers, or other partners.

We use these photos when permission has been given for publication.

Anyone who sends an image to Bela Recipes should have the right to share that image with us.

If you believe a photo was submitted without the proper permission, please contact us so we can investigate.

How We Give Image Credit

When an image needs credit, we try to give credit to the correct person, brand, photographer, website, or image source.

Depending on the page, credit may be shown in:

• An image caption
• A photo credit line
• A source note
• An article section
• A link to the original source

The location of the credit may be different from one page to another.

If you find that your name, website, or source link is missing or incorrect, please email us at [email protected].

If an Image Has the Wrong Credit

Sometimes an image may have incorrect or incomplete information because:

• The original source changed
• A source page was removed
• A link stopped working
• The image was shared across many websites
• Credit was missed during editing
• The information we received was incomplete

We do not want this to happen.

If you notice an error, please contact us with the correct information. We will review it and make a reasonable correction.

What Rights Holders Can Request

If you own an image or have the legal rights to it, you may contact us and ask for one of the following actions.

Add or Fix Credit

If you are happy for the image to remain but want proper credit, tell us how you would like to be credited.

Change the Image Display

You may ask us to change the way an image is shown. This could include changing the size, crop, caption, watermark visibility, or source information.

Remove the Image

If you do not want your image to appear on Bela Recipes, you can ask us to remove it from the website.

Please send your request to:

[email protected]

Include the page where the image appears and tell us what action you would like us to take.

Information to Include in Your Request

You do not need to use complicated legal language.

To help us review your request quickly, please provide:

• The URL of the Bela Recipes page
• A link to the original image, if available
• Your name
• The name of the copyright owner
• Proof that you own or control the image, if available
• Your email or preferred contact details
• The action you want us to take
• Your preferred credit wording, if you want credit added

A portfolio website, photographer page, original post, brand page, or licensing record may help us confirm ownership.

What We Do After a Request

When we receive an image concern, we will review the information you provide.

We may check:

1. Where the image appears on our website.
2. Where the image originally came from.
3. The ownership information you provide.
4. Any license or permission connected to the image.

After reviewing the request, we may add or correct credit, update the source, change the image, replace the image, or remove it.

We will try to handle valid requests as quickly as possible.

Our Response Time

Bela Recipes aims to reply to image and copyright concerns within 48 hours.

Simple image removal requests may often be handled sooner after the request has been checked.

Some cases may take more time if ownership is unclear, the image appears on several pages, or more information is needed.

You Do Not Need a Lawyer to Contact Us

If you believe your work is being used incorrectly, you do not need to hire a lawyer before contacting Bela Recipes.

A simple and clear email is enough to start the review.

We prefer to solve image concerns through direct and respectful communication whenever possible.

DMCA and Copyright Concerns

If you believe content on Bela Recipes infringes your copyright, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Please include the page URL, information about the copyrighted work, and a clear explanation of your concern.

We take genuine copyright complaints seriously and will review them in good faith.

Contact Bela Recipes

For copyright, image credit, photo removal, or DMCA-related questions, please contact:

Bela Recipes
Website: belarecipes.com
Email: [email protected]

We appreciate photographers, food creators, recipe developers, and other creative professionals who help make the online food community better. If there is ever a problem with an image on our website, please reach out and give us the chance to correct it.