1) Eligibility & Account

• You may create an account to publish recipes and interact with the community. Provide accurate information and keep your credentials secure.
• You are responsible for all activity under your account.
• We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or applicable law.

2) User Content & License (Recipes, Photos, Media)

By submitting content (including recipes, photos, videos, and descriptions), you represent that you own or have rights to share it. Upon publishing, you grant Granny Zen Kitchen a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works, display, distribute, promote, and otherwise use your content in connection with the platform and our services (including across social media and promotional materials).

Profile deletion does not remove published recipes. If you delete your account/profile, your previously published recipes and related public content may remain available on the platform to preserve community integrity and continuity.

3) Ownership & Site IP

Site design, branding, code, compilations, and original editorial content are the intellectual property of Granny Zen Kitchen and are protected by applicable laws. Except as expressly allowed, you may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from site materials without prior written permission.

4) Content Standards & Moderation

• Recipes must be clear, safe, and useful: include ingredients, steps, times, and relevant notes (e.g., allergens if known).
• We may edit, reformat, tag, or curate content for clarity, consistency, or discoverability.
• We may remove any content that does not meet our quality standards or violates these Terms, at our discretion and without prior notice.
• We may remove or suspend user accounts in cases of rule violations, abuse, spam, or suspected fraud.

5) Community Conduct (Comments, Ratings, Interactions)

• Be respectful. Harassment, hate speech, threats, or discriminatory language are strictly prohibited.
• No spam, self-promotion abuse, or manipulation of ratings/reviews.
• Do not post others’ private information or impersonate others.
• We may delete comments or reactions and restrict features to protect the community.

6) Prohibited Uses

• Illegal activities, security breaches, scraping at scale, or reverse engineering the service.
• Uploading malware, malicious code, or attempting to disrupt operations.
• Posting content that infringes third-party rights (copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity).

7) Third-Party Links & Services

The platform may include links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Access at your own discretion.

8) Nutrition, Health & Allergen Disclaimer

Recipes are shared for informational purposes only. We do not guarantee accuracy of nutrition data, allergen information, or outcomes. Always use your own judgment and consult professionals for dietary or health concerns. You are responsible for verifying ingredients and safe preparation.

9) Warranties Disclaimer

The platform and all content are provided “as is” and “as available.” We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free operation.

10) Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Granny Zen Kitchen and its owners, affiliates, and staff are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, profits, or goodwill arising out of your use of the platform or reliance on user-generated content.

11) Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Granny Zen Kitchen from claims arising from your content, your use of the site, or your violation of these Terms or applicable law.

12) Takedowns & Complaints

If you believe content infringes your rights or violates these Terms, please contact us via the Contact page with sufficient details (URL, screenshots, your rights/interest). We review in good faith and may remove or restrict content at our discretion.

13) Changes to the Service

We may modify or discontinue features at any time. We will attempt to provide notice for material changes when feasible.

14) Updates to These Terms

We may update these Terms periodically. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. The “Effective date” above reflects the latest update.

15) Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access immediately for violations, abuse, legal requests, or operational reasons. Upon termination, sections intended to survive (e.g., licenses granted, disclaimers, limitations of liability) will continue to apply.

16) Governing Law

These Terms are governed by applicable law at our principal place of business, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Courts at that venue will have exclusive jurisdiction, unless otherwise required by mandatory consumer protection rules.

17) Contact

Questions about these Terms? Reach us via the Contact page. For urgent matters, include “Terms Inquiry” in the subject.