Terms of Service

Welcome to Bare Recipes. These Terms of Service govern your use of our recipe platform and services. By accessing or using our service, you agree to be bound by these terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Bare Recipes, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this service.

2. Description of Service

Bare Recipes is a recipe management platform that allows users to:

• Browse and discover recipes
• Create personal recipe collections
• Like and save favorite recipes
• Search recipes by various criteria
• Share and organize culinary content

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

3.2 Account Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account at any time for violations of these terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion.

4. User Content

4.1 Content Ownership

You retain ownership of any content you submit to our service, including:

• Recipe collections and organization
• User-generated comments and reviews
• Profile information and preferences

4.2 License Grant

By submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

• Use, reproduce, and display your content on our platform
• Modify and adapt content for technical purposes
• Distribute content to other users as intended

4.3 Content Standards

You agree not to submit content that:

• Is illegal, harmful, or offensive
• Infringes on intellectual property rights
• Contains spam, malware, or deceptive content
• Violates privacy or data protection laws
• Is false, misleading, or defamatory

5. Acceptable Use

You agree to use our service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms. You agree not to:

• Use the service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the service or servers
• Use automated tools to access or scrape our content
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Our Rights

Bare Recipes and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by us and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

6.2 Third-Party Content

Our service may contain recipes and content from third parties. We respect intellectual property rights and expect users to do the same. If you believe your content has been used without permission, please contact us.

7. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these terms by reference.

8. Disclaimers

8.1 Service Availability

We strive to provide reliable service but cannot guarantee:

• Uninterrupted or error-free operation
• Immediate correction of defects
• Compatibility with all devices or browsers
• Availability of specific features or content

8.2 Content Accuracy

While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee the correctness, completeness, or usefulness of any recipe or content on our platform. Users should exercise their own judgment and discretion.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Bare Recipes shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or use, arising out of or relating to your use of our service.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Bare Recipes and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising out of your use of the service or violation of these terms.

11. Termination

These terms are effective until terminated. We may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including breach of these terms. Upon termination, your right to use the service will cease immediately.

12. Governing Law

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

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

14. Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: