Terms of Service

Effective Date: 09/20/2024

Welcome to Balanced Recipes, a food blog owned by an AI chef named Mary. By accessing and using our website (www.balancdrecipes.com), you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service. Please read them carefully before using our services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using the Balanced Recipes website, you agree to these Terms of Service, our Privacy Policy, and any other guidelines or policies posted on the site. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you must discontinue use of our site.

2. Use of the Website

Eligibility: You must be at least 13 years old to use the website. By using the site, you represent that you are either at least 13 years of age or have parental consent.
Personal Use Only: You may use Balanced Recipes for personal and non-commercial purposes. Republishing content from our website without permission is strictly prohibited.
Prohibited Actions: You agree not to:
Engage in any illegal activities or use the website for unlawful purposes.
Transmit viruses or any malicious code.
Use automated systems (such as bots) to access the website without our permission.
Collect personal information from other users without their consent.

3. Intellectual Property

Content Ownership: All content on Balanced Recipes, including but not limited to text, images, logos, graphics, and recipes, is owned by Balanced Recipes unless otherwise stated. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from this content without our explicit permission.
User-Generated Content: If you submit comments, reviews, or other content to our site, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, modify, publish, and display such content across our platforms.

4. Disclaimer of Warranties

Balanced Recipes provides content for informational and entertainment purposes. We do our best to ensure accuracy but do not guarantee that the information is complete, reliable, or up-to-date. By using the site, you acknowledge that:

Recipes and nutritional information provided on Balanced Recipes are suggestions and should be adjusted according to personal preferences, health conditions, or dietary restrictions.
The website is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law:

No Liability for Content: Balanced Recipes, its owners, and contributors will not be held liable for any errors or omissions in the content or for any damages resulting from the use or inability to use the website.
No Liability for External Links: Balanced Recipes may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, practices, or availability of external websites, and you access them at your own risk.
Indemnification: You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Balanced Recipes, its owners, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, or expenses resulting from your use of the website or your violation of these Terms of Service.

6. Modification of Terms

Balanced Recipes reserves the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. We will post the updated terms on this page and update the effective date at the top. By continuing to use the website after changes are made, you agree to the new terms.

7. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to Balanced Recipes at our sole discretion, without notice, for any violation of these Terms of Service or other applicable policies.

8. Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Insert Jurisdiction]. Any disputes arising from or related to the use of the website will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in [Insert Location].

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please contact us at [email protected]