Terms of service

Here’s a comprehensive and Google-compliant Terms of Service page for CookPlates.com, merging the key elements from SofieRecipes.com and CookPlates.com while ensuring clarity, legal accuracy, and user-friendliness.

Terms of Service

Effective Date: 02/14/2024

Welcome to CookPlates.com! By accessing and using our website, you agree to comply with these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully before using our services. If you do not agree to these terms, please discontinue use of the site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using CookPlates.com, you confirm that you:
✅ Have read and understood these Terms of Service.
✅ Agree to follow all rules, laws, and guidelines outlined here.
✅ Are at least 18 years old or have permission from a legal guardian to use this website.

2. Use of Website

You may use CookPlates.com for personal, lawful purposes only. By using our site, you agree that you will not:
❌ Post or transmit harmful, illegal, or offensive content.
❌ Attempt to hack, disrupt, or harm our website.
❌ Use automation or bots to collect data from our website without permission.

We reserve the right to terminate or restrict access to any user who violates these terms.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on CookPlates.com—including text, recipes, images, and logos—is protected by copyright and trademark laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or modify any content without written permission.

If you wish to share or reference our content, please contact us at [email protected].

4. User Contributions

We welcome community engagement! However, when submitting comments, reviews, or content to our website, you agree that:
✅ You grant CookPlates.com a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, or modify your content.
✅ Your contributions must not violate third-party rights (copyright, trademarks, privacy, etc.).
✅ You are responsible for the content you submit.

We reserve the right to remove any user-generated content that violates these terms.

5. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to third-party websites for convenience. We do not control or endorse these websites and are not responsible for their content or policies. Please review their terms before engaging with them.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

🚨 Use at Your Own Risk: CookPlates.com is provided “as is” and “as available”. We do not guarantee that our site will always be:

  • Error-free or uninterrupted.
  • Secure and virus-free.
  • Accurate, complete, or up-to-date.

By using this website, you acknowledge that you assume all risks.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, CookPlates.com is not liable for any:
❌ Direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
❌ Loss of data, profits, or business interruptions.
❌ Issues caused by external factors (server issues, cyber-attacks, third-party errors, etc.).

If you experience a problem with our website, please contact us, but we are not legally responsible for damages beyond what is permitted by law.

8. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service periodically. Any changes will be posted here with the latest revision date. Continued use of our website means you accept the new terms.

9. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of [Your Country/State]. Any disputes must be resolved under these laws.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, feel free to reach out!

📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://cookplates.com

Thank you for using CookPlates.com! 🍽️