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Contact: [email protected]
Copyright Notice
Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website—including patterns, photos, graphics, and text—is owned by The Caffeinated Snail and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All rights reserved.
What You May Do (With Credit)
- Link to my site: You are encouraged to link to my homepage or any individual post.
- Use ONE image to share: You may share one (1) unaltered, watermarked photo from a post with a clear, clickable link back to the original post on TheCaffeinatedSnail.com.
- No cropping, filters, text overlays, or edits to the watermark.
- Captions must credit “The Caffeinated Snail” and link to the post.
- Social media sharing: You may share a direct link or one unaltered, watermarked photo on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest with proper credit and a link back to the original post.
What You May NOT Do (Without Written Permission)
- No full reposts: Do not republish full posts, full patterns, or step-by-step instructions anywhere (websites, newsletters, PDFs, ebooks, social platforms).
- No copy/paste: Do not copy and paste any pattern text, chart, or instructions—even with credit. Always link instead.
- No edits to images: Do not crop, edit, remove, or obscure watermarks; do not add text, logos, or filters to my images.
- No file hosting: Do not upload or host my PDFs, images, or downloads on your site, social feed, server, or a file-sharing service.
- No translations or re-writes: Do not translate my patterns/posts or publish “adapted” versions that substantially reproduce my instructions or structure. (See “Adaptations & Derivatives” below.)
- No video reproductions: Do not create video tutorials that reproduce my pattern instructions, charts, or unique construction techniques.
Bloggers, Roundups & Media
- Roundups/features: You may feature one unaltered, watermarked photo with a brief description (your own words) and a do-follow link to the original post. No copying instructions.
- Syndication: Content syndication is not permitted without a separate, written license.
Adaptations & Derivatives
- If you create an original project that was inspired by my design:
- Write instructions in your own words and create your own photos.
- Provide prominent credit to “The Caffeinated Snail” with a link to the original post (“Inspired by…” or “Based on…”).
- Your version must be substantively different (not a light edit or rephrasing) and must not reproduce my steps, stitch counts, or construction in substantially similar order or detail.
- If in doubt, email [email protected] before publishing.
Finished Items Policy (for Makers & Small Shops)
- You may sell finished, handmade items you create using my free patterns, provided that:
- Each product listing includes credit to “Pattern by The Caffeinated Snail” with a link to the original post.
- No mass production, factory manufacturing, or licensing to third parties.
- You are responsible for quality, safety, and regulatory compliance of your products.
Commercial Use, Licensing & Permissions
For uses beyond the allowances above (e.g., educational packets, print publications, corporate uses, translations, paid courses, kits including my pattern, or any distribution of my text/images), written permission and, in some cases, a paid license are required.
Contact: [email protected]
DMCA & Reporting
If you believe your or my copyrighted work has been used improperly, please contact [email protected] with the URL(s), a description of the content, and your contact information. We respond to valid takedown requests and reserve all remedies under the DMCA.
Attribution Format (Quick Reference)
Photo/Pattern © The Caffeinated Snail. Used with permission. Original post: [Full URL]