Effective Date: April 27, 2024
Welcome to ThePastaRecipes.com (“we,” “our,” “us”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website located at www.thepastarecipes.com (“Site”) and any services provided by us. By accessing or using our Site, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our Site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using ThePastaRecipes.com, you affirm that you are at least eighteen (18) years old and capable of entering into a legally binding agreement. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Site.
2. Use of the Site
a. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old to use our Site. By agreeing to these Terms, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old.
b. Permitted Uses
- Accessing and viewing content on the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes.
- Sharing and discussing our content with others, provided you adhere to our content usage guidelines.
c. Prohibited Uses
You agree not to:
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or its related systems.
- Use any automated means (bots, scripts, etc.) to access the Site for any purpose.
- Reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble any software or components of the Site.
- Post, transmit or distribute any content that is defamatory, obscene, offensive or infringes upon the rights of others.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
a. Ownership
All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of ThePastaRecipes.com or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws.
b. Limited License
You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not permit you to:
- Modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any content obtained from the Site.
- Remove any proprietary notices or labels on any content.
4. User-Generated Content
a. Submissions
By submitting content (e.g., comments, recipes, reviews) to the Site, you grant ThePastaRecipes.com a perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content within the Site and in any media formats.
b. Guidelines
You agree to:
- Only submit content that you own or have the right to use.
- Not submit content that is defamatory, obscene, offensive, or infringes upon the rights of any third party.
- Respect the privacy of others and avoid sharing personal information without consent.
c. Moderation
We reserve the right to remove, edit, or modify any user-generated content at our discretion without prior notice.
5. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
a. No Warranty
The Site and all content are provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. ThePastaRecipes.com makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the operation of the Site or the information, content, materials, or products included on the Site.
b. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, ThePastaRecipes.com shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:
- Your use or inability to use the Site.
- Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein.
- Any errors or omissions in the content of the Site.
- Any defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any third party on the Site.
c. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless ThePastaRecipes.com and its affiliates, licensors, and service providers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.
6. Privacy Policy
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using the Site, you consent to our Privacy Policy.
7. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by ThePastaRecipes.com. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that ThePastaRecipes.com shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.
8. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Site immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to your breach of these Terms.
Upon termination, your right to use the Site will cease immediately, and you must promptly discontinue all use of the Site.
9. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed by the laws of Spain, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Sevilla, Spain.
10. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is a material, we will provide at least thirty (30) days notice before any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
By continuing to access or use our Site after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the Site.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]