Recipe Nook

1. Clear Agreement and User Responsibilities

By accessing or using Recipe Nook, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. You are responsible for providing accurate information during registration and for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

2. Detailed Prohibited Conduct

Users may not engage in any activity that is unlawful, harmful, or infringes on the rights of others. This includes but is not limited to posting fraudulent content, sending spam, or impersonating another individual.

Prohibited activities include:

• Using the service for any illegal purpose
• Posting content that violates intellectual property rights
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to other user accounts
• Distributing malware or other harmful code
• Engaging in activities that disrupt the service for other users

3. User-Generated Content License

By submitting content to Recipe Nook, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display your content solely for the purpose of operating and improving our services.

This license allows us to:

• Display your content to other users as directed by you
• Store your content on our servers
• Use your content to improve our recipe suggestion algorithms
• Modify the format or appearance of your content to fit our platform

4. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

Recipe Nook is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Recipe Nook be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of our services.

We do not guarantee that:

• The service will meet your specific requirements
• The service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• The results from using the service will be accurate or reliable
• Any errors in the service will be corrected

5. Indemnification Clause

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Recipe Nook and its affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses arising from your breach of these Terms or your misuse of our services.

6. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be resolved in the courts of the Republic of South Africa.

7. Termination and Content Removal

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at our discretion if you violate these Terms. Additionally, we may remove or moderate any content that we deem inappropriate or in violation of our policies.

Grounds for termination include:

• Violation of these Terms of Service
• Engaging in prohibited activities
• Creating multiple accounts to circumvent restrictions
• Extended periods of account inactivity
• At your request to delete your account

8. Notification of Changes

We may update these Terms periodically. We will notify you of any material changes by posting a notice on our website and, where appropriate, via email. Your continued use of our services after such changes will constitute your acceptance of the new Terms.

9. Account Registration

To use certain features of Recipe Nook, you may be required to register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate and current.

You are solely responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account password
• Restricting access to your account
• All activities that occur under your account

10. Intellectual Property

The Recipe Nook service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Recipe Nook and its licensors. The service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.

Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of Recipe Nook.

Contact Information

For any questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: help@recipe-nook.com