Terms & Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Gina Recipes, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, as well as our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately discontinue use of the Website.

2. Use of the Website

License to Use

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, I grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes.

Prohibited Uses

You agree NOT to use the Website for any of the following purposes:

• For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
• To violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances
• To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
• To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
• To submit false or misleading information
• To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code
• To collect or track the personal information of others
• To spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape
• For any obscene or immoral purpose
• To interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Website

3. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, Gina Recipes and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on the Website. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may access content from Gina Recipes for your own personal use, subject to restrictions set in these Terms and Conditions.

You Must Not:

• Republish material from Gina Recipes without permission
• Sell, rent, or sub-license material from Gina Recipes
• Reproduce, duplicate, or copy material from Gina Recipes for commercial purposes
• Redistribute content from Gina Recipes (unless content is specifically made for redistribution)

Recipe and Content Usage:

You may share one photo and a brief description of any recipe on your personal blog or social media, provided you link back to the original recipe on Gina Recipes and give proper attribution. You may NOT reproduce entire recipes, substantial portions of posts, or multiple photos without express written permission.

4. User-Generated Content

Certain areas of the Website may allow users to post comments, reviews, photos, or other content (“User Content”). By submitting User Content, you grant Gina Recipes a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.

You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights to the User Content you post, and that the content does not violate these Terms, any applicable laws, or any third-party rights.

I reserve the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms or that I deem inappropriate, offensive, or harmful, at my sole discretion.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

I make no warranties or representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the content, recipes, information, or services provided through the Website. I do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that defects will be corrected.

You use the Website and all recipes at your own risk. I disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL GINA RECIPES, ITS OWNER, EMPLOYEES, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

• Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Website
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the Website
• Any content obtained from the Website
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
• Preparation or consumption of any recipes from the Website
• Any foodborne illness, allergic reactions, or health issues arising from recipes
• Any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of the Website

This limitation applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, even if Gina Recipes has been advised of the possibility of such damage.

7. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Gina Recipes, its owner, employees, contractors, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees) arising from: (1) your use of and access to the Website; (2) your violation of any term of these Terms; (3) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (4) any claim that your User Content caused damage to a third party.

8. Links to Other Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Gina Recipes. I have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

You acknowledge and agree that Gina Recipes shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

9. Affiliate Disclosure

Gina Recipes participates in affiliate marketing programs, including but not limited to the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. This means that I may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via affiliate links on the Website.

These commissions come at no additional cost to you and help support the operation of this Website. I only recommend products and services that I genuinely believe will add value to my readers.

10. Termination

I may terminate or suspend your access to the Website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Website will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of the Website shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, or in the courts located in the jurisdiction where Gina Recipes operates.

12. Changes to Terms

I reserve the right, at my sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, I will try to provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

By continuing to access or use the Website after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Website.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. The failure of Gina Recipes to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Gina Recipes regarding the use of the Website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, regarding the subject matter.