Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Cookbook Commons ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our Service.

2. Description of Service

Cookbook Commons is a recipe management application that allows users to import, create, organize, and share recipes. The Service includes features such as meal planning, grocery list generation, and social sharing capabilities.

3. User Accounts

To use certain features of the Service, you must:

• Create an account using Google Sign-In
• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use

4. User Content

You retain ownership of any content you create or upload to the Service, including recipes, photos, and notes. By sharing content publicly or with other users, you grant Cookbook Commons a non-exclusive license to display and distribute that content within the Service.

You are responsible for ensuring that your content does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any illegal purpose
• Upload harmful, offensive, or inappropriate content
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service's operation
• Scrape or harvest data from the Service without permission

6. Recipe Imports

When importing recipes from external websites, you are responsible for ensuring you have the right to use that content. Cookbook Commons processes recipe data for your personal use and does not claim ownership of imported recipes.

7. Intellectual Property

The Cookbook Commons name, logo, and all related graphics, software, and technology are the property of Cookbook Commons. You may not use our intellectual property without prior written consent.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that the Service will be error-free, uninterrupted, or meet your specific requirements. Recipe information, including cooking times and ingredient quantities, should be verified by you before use.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Cookbook Commons shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time for violations of these Terms or for any other reason at our discretion. You may also delete your account at any time through the app settings.

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or via email.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at: support@cookbookcommons.com