Terms of Service for SmartCook Recipes
Effective Date: October 25, 2024
Welcome to SmartCook Recipes (the “Website”). By accessing or using our Website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service (the “Terms”). Please read these Terms carefully before using SmartCook Recipes. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must discontinue using the Website.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using SmartCook Recipes, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Service. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website.
2. Changes to the Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page with the updated effective date. It is your responsibility to review the Terms periodically to stay informed of any updates. Continued use of the Website after the changes means that you accept the modified Terms.
3. Use of the Website
SmartCook Recipes provides users with access to a wide range of recipes, cooking tips, and food-related content. You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others.
a. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international laws or regulations.
- Post, share, or distribute any content that is harmful, unlawful, defamatory, or abusive.
- Attempt to hack, disrupt, or interfere with the Website’s functionality or security.
- Use automated systems (such as bots, scrapers, etc.) to access the Website without prior permission.
- Use the Website for commercial purposes without obtaining our express written consent.
4. Intellectual Property
All content on the Website, including text, recipes, images, logos, and graphics, is the property of SmartCook Recipes or its content providers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may view and use the Website’s content for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You are not permitted to reproduce, distribute, or modify the content without written permission from SmartCook Recipes.
5. User-Generated Content
If you submit or share any content on SmartCook Recipes, such as comments, reviews, or recipe suggestions (“User Content”), you grant SmartCook Recipes a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and sublicensable right to use, modify, publish, and distribute such content in any media worldwide. By posting User Content, you confirm that you have the legal right to do so and that your content does not infringe on any third-party rights.
6. Third-Party Links
SmartCook Recipes may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We do not endorse or assume any responsibility for the content or practices of third-party websites. By using the Website, you acknowledge that SmartCook Recipes is not liable for any loss or damage caused by your use of third-party websites.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available” without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Website will be error-free, uninterrupted, or secure, or that any defects will be corrected. You use the Website at your own risk. To the fullest extent permissible by law, SmartCook Recipes disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
8. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall SmartCook Recipes, its owners, affiliates, or contributors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of the Website or inability to access it. This includes damages for errors, interruptions, data loss, or unauthorized access to your data, even if we were advised of the possibility of such damages.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless SmartCook Recipes, its owners, employees, and affiliates from any claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses (including legal fees) arising out of your use of the Website, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any third-party rights.
10. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to SmartCook Recipes at any time, without prior notice, for any violation of these Terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion.
11. 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. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Website will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in [Your Location].
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]