Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Welcome to FoodHub! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the FoodHub website, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing, or using FoodHub, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access the Service.
We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page with a new effective date. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
2. Use of the Service
2.1 Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years of age to use FoodHub. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this eligibility requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
2.2 User Account
To access certain features of the Service, you may need to create an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
- Maintain and promptly update your account information
- Maintain the security of your account credentials
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
- Be fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account
2.3 Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in any way that could damage, disable, or impair the Service. Prohibited activities include but are not limited to:
- Uploading or sharing content that infringes on intellectual property rights
- Posting harmful, threatening, defamatory, or obscene content
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems or user accounts
- Using automated systems or software to extract data from our Service
- Interfering with or disrupting the Service or servers
- Using the Service for commercial purposes without our express permission
3. Intellectual Property
3.1 Our Content
All content, features, and functionality of FoodHub, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video clips, recipes, and software, are owned by FoodHub or our licensors and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may access and view the content for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of our content without our prior written consent.
3.2 User Content
By posting, uploading, or sharing content on FoodHub ("User Content"), you grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, copy, modify, create derivative works based upon, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, and otherwise exploit your User Content in connection with operating and providing the Service.
You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights to your User Content and have the right to grant us the license described above. You retain all ownership rights in your User Content.
4. Recipes and Content Guidelines
4.1 Recipe Submissions
When submitting recipes to FoodHub, you agree to:
- Only submit recipes that you have the right to share
- Provide accurate and complete ingredient lists and instructions
- Ensure recipes are safe and follow basic food safety guidelines
- Not submit recipes that could be harmful or dangerous
4.2 Content Standards
All content submitted to FoodHub must:
- Be original or properly attributed if based on existing recipes
- Include clear, step-by-step instructions
- Use appropriate language and formatting
- Be relevant to cooking, food, or culinary topics
5. Third-Party Links and Services
FoodHub may contain links to third-party websites, advertisers, or services that are not owned or controlled by FoodHub. We do not endorse or assume any responsibility for any third-party content, products, or services.
Your interactions with any third-party websites or services are solely between you and the third party. We are not responsible for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on any third-party content, products, or services.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
FoodHub is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that:
- The Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
- The content will be accurate, complete, or reliable
- Any errors or defects will be corrected
- The Service or servers are free of viruses or harmful components
We specifically disclaim any liability for the outcome of recipes or cooking instructions provided on our platform. Cooking involves inherent risks, and you assume full responsibility for following any recipes or advice provided.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, FoodHub, its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:
- Loss of profits, data, or goodwill
- Service interruption or computer damage
- Personal injury or property damage of any nature
- Errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies in content
- Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers
This limitation applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other legal theory, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
8. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless FoodHub and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your use of the Service
- Your violation of any rights of another party
- Your User Content
- Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations
9. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Service at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination.
Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service.
10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of [Your State], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within [Your State].
Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service must be commenced within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues, or such cause of action is permanently barred.
11. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed severed from these Terms. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
12. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by FoodHub, constitute the entire agreement between you and FoodHub concerning the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, regarding the Service.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +1 (555) 123-FOOD
- Address: FoodHub Legal Department, 123 Culinary Street, Foodie District, FC 12345, USA
Next Review: January 1, 2025