Terms of Service

Effective Date: December 2, 2024

Welcome to Recommend Recipes (“we,” “our,” “us”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website www.recommendrecipes.com (the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use the Site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Recommend Recipes, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who wish to access or use the Site.

2. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days’ notice before any new terms take effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use the Site after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms.

3. Use of the Site

a. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Site. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.

b. License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes, in accordance with these Terms.

c. Restrictions

You agree not to:

  • Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its related systems.
  • Use any automated means to access the Site for any purpose without our express written permission.
  • Modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works based on the Site.
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Site.
  • Remove or alter any proprietary notices or labels on the Site.

4. User Content

a. Submission of Content

If you contribute content to the Site (e.g., comments, recipes, reviews), you grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, store, display, reproduce, modify, create derivative works from, and distribute such content in any media or distribution method.

b. Responsibility for Content

You are solely responsible for the content you submit. You agree not to submit content that:

  • Infringes upon any intellectual property rights of others.
  • Is defamatory, obscene, offensive, or otherwise violates any laws.
  • Contains viruses, malware, or other harmful components.

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable.

5. Intellectual Property

a. Ownership

All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Recommend Recipes or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. Except as expressly permitted, you may not use, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any content without our prior written consent.

b. Trademarks

“Recommend Recipes” and related logos are our trademarks. You may not use our trademarks without our prior written consent.

6. Disclaimers

a. General

The Site and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, nor do we make any warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content.

b. Professional Advice

Content on the Site is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Always seek the advice of qualified professionals regarding any questions you may have.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Recommend Recipes shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

  • Your use or inability to use the Site.
  • Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information.
  • Any content obtained from the Site.
  • Any other matter relating to the Site.

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Recommend Recipes and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Site, or your violation of these Terms.

9. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Country/State], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in [Your Country/State] for the resolution of any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision will be replaced by a valid and enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision.

12. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Recommend Recipes regarding your use of the Site and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, and communications, whether written or oral.

13. GDPR Compliance

In addition to the above, Recommend Recipes is committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for our users residing in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which includes GDPR-specific clauses.

a. Data Protection

We process your personal data in accordance with GDPR principles, ensuring that your data is:

  • Processed Lawfully, Fairly, and Transparently: We provide clear information about how we collect and use your data.
  • Collected for Specified, Explicit, and Legitimate Purposes: Data is collected for purposes explicitly stated in our Privacy Policy.
  • Adequate, Relevant, and Limited to What is Necessary: We only collect data that is necessary for the purposes outlined.
  • Accurate and Kept Up to Date: We take reasonable steps to ensure your data is accurate.
  • Stored Securely: We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data.
  • Retained Only as Long as Necessary: Data is retained only for as long as needed for the purposes outlined.

b. User Rights

As a Data Subject under GDPR, you have the following rights, which are further detailed in our Privacy Policy:

  • Right to Access: Request access to your personal data.
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction of processing in specific circumstances.
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: Object to processing for certain purposes, including direct marketing.
  • Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making and Profiling: Object to automated decision-making processes.

c. Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of your GDPR rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy for instructions on how to contact us and submit your requests.

14. Dispute Resolution

a. Informal Resolution

We encourage you to contact us directly to resolve any disputes or concerns you may have regarding the Site or these Terms before pursuing formal legal action.

b. Arbitration

Any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in the United States. The arbitration will be conducted in English and held in Delaware. The arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding.

c. Exclusion of Class Actions

You agree that any arbitration shall be conducted only on an individual basis and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective, or representative proceeding.

15. No Waiver

No waiver of any term of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and our failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

16. Feedback and Suggestions

If you provide us with any feedback or suggestions regarding the Site, you hereby assign to Recommend Recipes all rights in such feedback and suggestions and acknowledge that Recommend Recipes shall have the right to use and fully exploit such feedback and suggestions in any manner it deems appropriate without any compensation or obligation to you.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, including the GDPR-related sections, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

By using the Recommend Recipes Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.