Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the website https://simplymomcooks.com (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (the “Terms”). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Site immediately. The Site is operated by simplymomcooks (“we”, “us”, or “our”).

2. Usage Rights

We grant you a limited, non‑exclusive, non‑transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, non‑commercial purposes, provided that you comply with all applicable laws and these Terms. You may:

• Browse recipes, articles, and videos for personal cooking inspiration.
• Save recipes to a personal account or a local device.
• Share links to our content on social media, provided you do not alter the original material.

You may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works, or publicly display any portion of the Site without our explicit written permission.
• Use any automated system (including bots, scrapers, or spiders) to access, extract, or index content from the Site.
• Attempt to bypass security measures, interfere with the Site’s functionality, or access any portion of the Site that is not publicly available.

Violation of these usage rights may result in immediate termination of your access and, where appropriate, legal action.

3. Content License

All original content on the Site—including recipes, photographs, videos, text, graphics, and designs—is owned by simplymomcooks or its licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Subject to the Usage Rights set forth above, we grant you a royalty‑free, worldwide, non‑exclusive license to view and download content for personal, non‑commercial use. Any other use—including but not limited to commercial reproduction, redistribution, or incorporation into other products—requires a written license from simplymomcooks.

If you submit content (e.g., comments, photos, or recipes) to the Site, you represent and warrant that you own all rights to such content and that it does not infringe any third‑party rights. By submitting, you grant simplymomcooks a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty‑free, non‑exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display the content in connection with the Site and its promotional activities.

4. Disclaimers

The Site and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we expressly disclaims:

• Any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non‑infringement.
• Accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any nutritional information, cooking times, or ingredient lists.
• Any damages arising from the use or inability to use the Site, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages.

We do not guarantee that the Site will be uninterrupted, error‑free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. You are responsible for implementing appropriate safeguards to protect your equipment and data.

5. Liability Limitations

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, simplymomcooks, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any:

• Loss of profits, revenue, data, or use, whether in an action of contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise.
• Indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising out of or related to your access to or use of the Site.
• Any claim that the Site’s content caused personal injury, allergic reactions, or food‑borne illness. All recipes are provided for informational purposes only; you are solely responsible for assessing suitability and safety.

Our total aggregate liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms shall not exceed the amount you have paid (if any) to simplymomcooks in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

6. Dispute Resolution

All disputes, claims, or controversies arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved as follows:

1. Negotiation. The parties shall first attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute through informal negotiations. Either party may initiate negotiations by sending a written notice to the other at the contact address below.
2. Mediation. If the dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days of the initial notice, the parties agree to submit the matter to non‑binding mediation administered by a mutually agreed‑upon mediator located in the United States.
3. Arbitration. Should mediation fail, the dispute shall be finally resolved by binding arbitration under the Rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA). The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator in the state of California, United States, unless the parties agree otherwise in writing. The arbitrator’s award shall be final and enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction.
4. Governing Law. These Terms and any dispute arising hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict‑of‑law principles.

Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys’ fees, except that the prevailing party may recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs as permitted by applicable law.

7. Modification of Terms

We reserve the right to modify, amend, or replace any part of these Terms at any time, at our sole discretion. When we make material changes, we will post a notice on the Site and update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

8. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms. Upon termination, all licenses granted to you under these Terms shall immediately cease, and you must destroy any downloaded or printed copies of the Site’s content.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, the Site, or any legal matters, please contact us at:

10. Miscellaneous

• These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and simplymomcooks regarding your use of the Site and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, whether electronic, oral, or written.
• If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
• Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of such right or provision.
• All headings are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of these Terms.