Terms of Service

Please read these terms carefully before using Recipe Website's recipe platform.

Last updated: January 10, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Recipe Website ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Description of Service

Recipe Website is a recipe discovery platform that provides:

  • Curated collection of world-class recipes
  • Location-based recipe recommendations
  • Weather-aware cooking suggestions
  • Smart ingredient substitutions
  • Unit conversion tools (temperature, weight)
  • User-submitted content and reviews

3. User Accounts and Registration

While Recipe Website currently does not require user accounts for basic functionality, future features may require registration. When we introduce user accounts:

  • You must provide accurate and complete information
  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account
  • You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
  • You are responsible for all activities under your account

4. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree to use Recipe Website responsibly and in compliance with all applicable laws. You may not:

  • Use the service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any systems or networks
  • Interfere with or disrupt the service or servers
  • Upload malicious code or viruses
  • Copy, reproduce, or distribute content without permission
  • Impersonate other users or entities
  • Engage in spam or harassment

5. Content and Intellectual Property

Our Content

All recipes, text, images, and other content on Recipe Website are either owned by us or used with proper licensing. You may not:

  • Copy recipes for commercial use without permission
  • Redistribute our content to other websites
  • Remove copyright notices or attribution
  • Create derivative works based on our content

Third-Party Content

Some recipes may be submitted by users or sourced from public domains. We respect intellectual property rights and expect users to do the same.

6. Location and Weather Data

Recipe Website's geo-intelligent features require location and weather data:

  • Location data is used only for recipe recommendations
  • Weather data enhances your cooking experience
  • You can disable location services at any time
  • We do not store your precise location permanently
  • Location data may be shared with our weather service providers (Open-Meteo, BigDataCloud)

7. Third-Party Services

Recipe Website integrates with several third-party services:

  • Google AdSense: For displaying relevant advertisements
  • Open-Meteo API: For weather data and recommendations
  • BigDataCloud API: For location name resolution
  • TheMealDB API: For recipe data and images

These services have their own terms of service and privacy policies, which you should review.

8. Advertising

Recipe Website displays advertisements through Google AdSense:

  • Advertisements help us maintain free access to recipes
  • We are not responsible for advertisement content
  • You may encounter third-party cookies from advertisers
  • Google's advertising policies apply to ad content

9. Recipe Accuracy and Disclaimers

While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee:

  • Perfect replication of traditional recipes
  • Availability of specific ingredients in your region
  • Cooking results due to varying equipment and techniques
  • Nutritional information accuracy

Users cook at their own risk and should exercise caution when following cooking instructions.

10. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

11. Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to:

  • Modify or discontinue features at any time
  • Update these terms of service
  • Change pricing for premium features (if introduced)
  • Implement new usage policies

Material changes will be communicated through the website or email.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend access to Recipe Website immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including violation of these terms.

13. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

Recipe Website is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We are not liable for:

  • Cooking accidents or food-related injuries
  • Inaccuracies in recipe instructions
  • Third-party service disruptions
  • Loss of data or content
  • Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages

14. Governing Law

These terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where Recipe Website operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

15. Contact Information

If you have questions about these terms of service, please contact us:

16. Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Acknowledgment

By using Recipe Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms of service.