diff --git a/layouts/partials/footer.html b/layouts/partials/footer.html
index 470e2db..0bfead9 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/footer.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/footer.html
@@ -3,7 +3,11 @@
         <div class="copyright">
 
         {{ if .Site.Params.copyright }}
-            <a href="{{ .Site.BaseURL }}license">{{ .Site.Params.copyright}}</a>
+            {{ if .Site.Params.copyrightUrl }}
+                <a href="{{ .Site.Params.copyrightUrl }}">{{ .Site.Params.copyright }}</a>
+            {{ else }}
+                <a href="{{ .Site.BaseURL }}license">{{ .Site.Params.copyright }}</a>
+            {{ end }}
         {{ end }}
 
         </div>