Terms and Conditions of Use

Last Updated: January 16, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using Captivate Recipes (captivaterecipes.com), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access the website. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you must immediately discontinue use of the site.

2. Recipe Disclaimer and Health Warnings

The content provided on Captivate Recipes is for informational and entertainment purposes only. While we strive for absolute accuracy and have a rigorous triple-testing process, cooking is an inherently variable activity.

No Guarantees

We cannot guarantee that every recipe will work perfectly for every user. Results may vary significantly based on your individual equipment, the quality and freshness of your ingredients, environmental factors (like altitude or humidity), and your personal skill level. Captivate Recipes shall not be held liable for any failed recipes or wasted ingredients.

Food Safety and Allergies

You are solely responsible for your own safety and the safety of those you cook for. This includes, but is not limited to:

Properly handling and storing raw ingredients, especially meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood.
Ensuring that food is cooked to the recommended internal temperatures to prevent foodborne illness.
Identifying and managing any food allergies or dietary restrictions. Our recipes may contain common allergens such as nuts, dairy, gluten, or shellfish. Always double-check ingredient labels.
Practicing general kitchen safety (e.g., proper knife skills, preventing grease fires, and avoiding burns).

Nutritional Information

Any nutritional information provided on this site is an estimate only and should not be used as medical advice. We use third-party tools to calculate these figures, and they can vary based on the specific brands and portions you use.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

The content on Captivate Recipes, including but not limited to text, recipes, instructions, graphics, logos, and original photographs, is the exclusive property of Captivate Recipes and is protected by international copyright and trademark laws.

Permitted Use

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive license to use our content for personal, non-commercial purposes. This means you may:

Print a copy of a recipe for your own kitchen use.
Share a link to our recipes on your social media profiles.
Pin our images to Pinterest, provided you link back to the original recipe page.

Prohibited Use

You may NOT under any circumstances:

Republish any of our recipes or content on your own website, blog, or social media platform without prior written consent.
Use our original photography to represent your own cooking or for any commercial purpose.
Copy and paste large portions of our text (e.g., the "About" section or whole recipe instructions) into other platforms.
Claim any of our recipes as your own creation.

4. User Conduct and Comments

We encourage our community to leave comments and reviews on our recipes. However, we reserve the right to remove any content that is:

Abusive, harassing, or threatening.
Spam or promotional in nature.
Offensive, obscene, or hateful.
Intended to mislead other users about a recipe’s outcome without actually having tried it.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Captivate Recipes, its owners, authors (Julia, Simon, Leo, Elena), and contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from your use of the site or the information provided herein. This includes, but is not limited to, physical injury, food poisoning, property damage, or loss of profits.

6. Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. Any disputes arising from these terms shall be settled in the appropriate courts of the jurisdiction where the site owners reside.

7. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:

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