Terms of Service for GaumenGarten

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing the Site, you affirm that you are at least 18 years old or have the consent of a parent or guardian to use the Site. If you are using the Site on behalf of an entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms. If you do not have such authority, you may not use the Site.

Changes to Terms

GaumenGarten reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any changes to the Terms constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for any updates or changes.

Use of the Site

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Use the Site in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
• Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Site, or which, as determined by us, may harm GaumenGarten or users of the Site or expose them to liability.
• Impersonate or attempt to impersonate GaumenGarten, a GaumenGarten employee, another user, or any other person or entity.
• Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.

Content and Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and recipes, is the property of GaumenGarten or our licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content on the Site without our prior written consent.

User Contributions

Users may have the opportunity to submit comments, recipes, or other content to the Site ("User Contributions"). By submitting User Contributions, you grant GaumenGarten a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute such User Contributions in any format. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to your User Contributions and that they do not violate any third-party rights.

Food Blog Risks

GaumenGarten provides recipes and cooking content for informational purposes only. Cooking involves inherent risks, including, but not limited to, food allergies, foodborne illness, and kitchen accidents. You acknowledge and agree to the following:

• All recipes and cooking instructions are provided "as is" and without any warranties of any kind.
• GaumenGarten is not responsible for any allergic reactions, foodborne illnesses, or injuries that may occur as a result of following any recipes or cooking instructions provided on the Site.
• You should always consult a healthcare professional before making any dietary changes or trying new foods, especially if you have known allergies or medical conditions.
• It is your responsibility to ensure that you follow safe cooking practices and handle food safely.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Your use of the Site is at your own risk. The Site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. GaumenGarten disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and course of performance. GaumenGarten does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that any defects will be corrected.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, GaumenGarten shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

• Your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Site.
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the Site.
• Any content obtained from the Site.
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless GaumenGarten, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against