Bakery Industry Insider (BII) – Article Licensing Policy

This Article Licensing Policy outlines the terms and conditions for obtaining legal permission to use original content from Bakery Industry Insider (“BII Licensed Content”). Our goal is to empower industry providers with high-quality, technical insights while preserving the editorial integrity of our publication.

By purchasing a license for BII Licensed Content, you agree to the following guidelines:

1. Permitted Use and Distribution

BII grants you the right to distribute the licensed article across multiple internal and external corporate channels for the duration of the license. This includes:

  • Your company’s official website or blog.
  • Internal or client-facing email newsletters.
  • Your company’s official social media profiles (e.g., LinkedIn, Twitter).
  • Duration: Unless otherwise specified, this license is valid for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of purchase.

2. Editorial Integrity and Modifications

  • Modifications Subject to Approval: To ensure technical and scientific accuracy (including rheology, thermodynamics, and enzymatic data), you may not modify the main body of the article without explicit prior written consent from Bakery Industry Insider. Any requests for modifications, technical adaptations, or translations must be submitted to BII for review and formal approval before publication.
  • Contextual Additions: You are encouraged to add your own introduction or conclusion to frame the article for your specific audience, provided it does not alter or contradict the original technical meaning of the BII Licensed Content.
  • Mandatory Credits: You must retain all original author names, expert citations, copyright notices, and footnotes included in the original publication.

3. Usage Restrictions (Product Advertisements)

  • No Direct Advertising: You may not use BII Licensed Content in direct product advertisements, promotional brochures for specific machinery, or sales collateral that implies a direct endorsement of a product or brand by Bakery Industry Insider.
  • Independent Authority: The content must remain in an educational or informational context to preserve its status as an independent and objective technical resource.

4. Attribution and Linking

The following attribution must be clearly displayed at the top of the article:

“This technical article was originally published by Bakery Industry Insider and is legally licensed for distribution. For further industry insights, visit www.bakeryinsider.com.”

If the article is published online, a functional hyperlink to the original BII source must be included.

5. Content Updates and Errata

  • Technical Accuracy: As a platform committed to technical rigor, BII reserves the right to issue a “Fe de erratas” (Errata) or request a content update if a scientific or technical error is identified in the original work.
  • Removal Requests: You agree to remove or update the content within forty-eight (48) hours of receiving a formal notice from BII in the event of a policy breach, legal dispute, or critical technical correction.

6. Liability and Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Bakery Industry Insider and its representatives from any third-party claims or liabilities arising from the misuse of the BII Licensed Content or any unauthorized modifications made to the original work.

By purchasing BII Licensed Content, you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to this Article Licensing Policy.