Terms and Conditions

Spoon n Spice Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: February 23, 2024

Welcome to Spoon n Spice!

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our recipe website, spoonnspice.com (the “Website”), including all content, features, and services made available on or through the Website. By visiting or using the Website, you signify your agreement to and acceptance of these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any other policies, notices, or guidelines that we may post on the Website from time to time.

Please read these Terms carefully before using the Website.

1. Scope

  • These Terms apply to all users of the Website, including casual visitors, registered users, and those who provide content such as comments or recipe reviews.

2. User Representations

  • By using the Website, you represent and warrant that:
    • You are at least 18 years of age or have parental/guardian consent if you are a minor.
    • You have the legal capacity to enter into and be bound by these Terms.
    • You will use the Website in accordance with these Terms, applicable laws, and regulations.

3. Account Registration

  • Certain features of the Website may require creating an account. This might include subscribing to a newsletter or leaving comments.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information (username, password), and for all activities occurring under your account.
  • You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account.

4. Intellectual Property

  • Our Content: The Website and all of its content, including text, graphics, images, recipes, software, and other materials (“Our Content”) are owned by Spoon n Spice or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to access and use Our Content for personal, non-commercial purposes.
  • User Content:
    • You may contribute content to the Website in the form of recipe comments, reviews, or other submissions (“User Content”).
    • You grant Spoon n Spice a perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sub-licensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display your User Content.
    • You will not contribute any User Content that is unlawful, harmful, offensive, defamatory, infringes on intellectual property rights, or constitutes spam.

5. Acceptable Use

  • You agree to use the Website only for lawful and proper purposes. You will not:
    • Engage in any activity that disrupts or interferes with the Website’s functionality.
    • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, user accounts, or connected systems or networks.
    • Introduce any viruses, malware, or other malicious code.
    • Impersonate any person or entity or otherwise misrepresent your identity.
    • Use any automated means (bots, scrapers, etc.) to access or collect data from the Website.
    • Engage in commercial activity on the Website without our prior written consent.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

  • THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT AND SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”. WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
  • WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

7. Disclaimer of Liability (Recipes)

  • Spoon n Spice is a platform for sharing recipes, and we do not guarantee the safety, suitability, or success of any recipes featured on the Website.
  • You acknowledge that you use the recipes at your own risk, and we will not be held liable for any damages, losses, or injuries that may arise from following or using recipes found on our Website. Any outcome is your sole responsibility.
  • Please consult with a qualified professional if you have any concerns about any recipe’s safety or suitability.

8. Limitation of Liability

  • TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SPOON N SPICE AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF DATA, ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
  • IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) OR (B) THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID TO US, IF ANY, FOR USE OF THE WEBSITE IN THE PAST TWELVE (12) MONTHS.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Spoon n Spice, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in connection with:

  • Your breach of these Terms.
  • Your violation of any applicable law or regulation.
  • Your User Content.
  • Your use of Our Content.
  • Your activities in connection with the Website.

10. Third-Party Websites and Content

  • The Website may contain links to third-party websites, resources, or advertisements. Spoon n Spice is not responsible for the content, availability, or practices of such external sites.
  • We encourage you to review the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Advertising

  • The Website may display advertisements from Google Adsense and our affiliate partners. We may receive compensation based on your interaction with these ads.
  • We attempt to ensure that advertisements displayed are relevant to your interests and not disruptive to your user experience.

12. Termination

  • We may terminate or suspend your access to the Website immediately, without prior notice or liability, if we believe that you have violated these Terms or our Privacy Policy.
  • Upon termination, all licenses and rights granted to you under these Terms shall immediately cease.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be primarily governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of United States.

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution: We strongly encourage you to first contact us directly to seek a resolution of any complaint or dispute. If we are unable to reach a satisfactory resolution, both parties agree to resolve disputes through binding arbitration.
  • Jurisdictional Considerations: For residents of the European Union, certain provisions of these Terms may be superseded by mandatory consumer protection laws within your jurisdiction. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for additional information on your rights under the GDPR.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced to the fullest extent possible.

15. Waiver

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

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any other policies posted on the Website constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Website. They supersede all prior communications and agreements, whether oral or written.

17. Assignment

We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms to any third party in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets. You may not assign your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent.

18. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of changes by posting the updated Terms on the Website with a revised “Effective Date” and/or by providing notice through other means.

Your continued use of the Website following changes signifies your acceptance of those changes.

19. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding these Terms, please contact us at [email protected].

Important Notice: Spoon n Spice provides recipes and related information for entertainment and informational purposes only. Your use of any recipe or information found on this Website is at your own risk. We are not liable for any outcomes, damages, or losses arising from your actions related to this Website.