Content Guidelines
How we keep recipes useful, safe, and trustworthy.
1. Purpose
UniversalRecipesHub exists to share helpful, tested recipes and cooking advice. These guidelines explain what we accept and what we remove.
2. Recipe Quality
- Provide clear ingredient lists with measurements.
- Include step-by-step instructions that a home cook can follow.
- Add tips, variations, or notes based on your own experience.
- Use original photos where possible, or photos you have rights to use.
3. Prohibited Content
We may remove or reject content that includes:
- Hate speech, harassment, or discrimination.
- Explicit adult content or sexual imagery.
- Promotion of illegal activities, weapons, or drugs.
- Dangerous or clearly unsafe food practices.
- Spam, deceptive content, or misleading claims.
4. Health and Safety
Recipes should follow basic food safety practices. Avoid instructions that could cause harm (e.g., unsafe handling of raw meat, incorrect canning methods). When in doubt, reference trusted food safety guidelines.
5. Originality and Attribution
- Do not copy recipes or photos from other sites without permission.
- If your recipe is adapted from another source, mention that and describe your changes.
- Respect copyright and intellectual property rights.
6. Respectful Community Behavior
Comments and reviews should be constructive and respectful. We may moderate or remove content that attacks individuals or groups.
7. Enforcement
We may edit, hide, or remove content that violates these guidelines. Repeated or serious violations may lead to account restrictions or removal.