Welcome to Culinary Network. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Culinary Network website, applications, and any services, content, and recipes offered by us (collectively, the "Service"). Please read these Terms carefully before using our platform.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting.
2. Use of the Service
You may use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use the Service:
- In any way that violates any applicable national or international law or regulation.
- To copy, scrape, or extract recipes, images, or video content for commercial use without our explicit written consent.
- To attempt to bypass any security measures of the Service.
- To transmit spam, advertising, or promotional material in our recipe comment sections.
3. Accounts and Registration
To access certain features of the Service, such as the "Recipe Box" or submitting recipe reviews, you may be required to register for an account. You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
The Service and its entire contents, features, and functionality—including but not limited to all recipes, photographs, video tutorials, written text, logos, and software—are owned by Culinary Network Media Group, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may print or download recipes for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or publicly display any part of our Service without prior written permission.
5. User-Generated Content
Our platform allows users to post reviews, ratings, and comments. By posting content, you grant Culinary Network a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and publish that content. We reserve the right to remove any content that we determine, in our sole discretion, is abusive, defamatory, or violates these Terms.
6. Culinary Disclaimer & Food Safety
Please read carefully: The recipes and cooking instructions provided on Culinary Network are for informational and educational purposes. Cooking involves inherent risks, including but not limited to burns, cuts, and foodborne illnesses.
- We do not guarantee that your culinary results will identically match the photographs or descriptions provided on the Service (e.g., we cannot guarantee your soufflé will rise).
- You are solely responsible for ensuring that all foods are cooked to safe internal temperatures as recommended by local health authorities.
- You are responsible for monitoring your own food allergies and substituting ingredients accordingly.
7. Limitation of Liability
In no event will Culinary Network, its affiliates, master chefs, or their licensors be liable for damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with your use, or inability to use, the Service, any websites linked to it, or any content on the Service. This includes any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages related to personal injury, food poisoning, or kitchen accidents resulting from the preparation of our recipes.
8. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Culinary Network Media Group is headquartered, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.