Welcome to Based Recipes. By accessing or using basedrecipes.com (the “Site”), you agree to the terms below. Please read them carefully they explain your rights, responsibilities, and our limits of liability. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the Site.
These Terms work together with our Privacy Policy. We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. We’ll post updates here, and your continued use of the Site means you accept the revised Terms.
1) Use of the Site
Based Recipes is an online cooking and recipe resource intended for users 18 years or older. Our content recipes, photos, videos, and guides is provided for personal, non-commercial use.
You may print or save recipes for your own kitchen, but you may not republish, distribute, or sell any Site content without our prior written permission. All text, photographs, graphics, and videos are the intellectual property of Based Recipes (or our licensors).
You’re welcome to share links to our pages. However, copying and pasting full posts, reproducing photos, or scraping content is not allowed.
When you engage with the Site (e.g., comments or tips), you agree to be respectful and lawful. We may remove offensive, unlawful, or harmful content and may limit or terminate access for repeat violations.
If you submit a comment, review, or tip, you retain ownership of your words, and you grant Based Recipes a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, reproduce, adapt, and share that content on the Site and our related platforms (e.g., social media), for promotional and editorial purposes.
2) Affiliate Disclosure
Some posts, emails, and pages may contain affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We recommend only products and tools we genuinely use or believe add value. These commissions help keep our content free.
By using the Site and interacting with affiliate links, you acknowledge and agree to this arrangement.
3) Third-Party Links & Ads
The Site may link to third-party websites and may display advertisements (e.g., via ad networks such as Google AdSense or similar). We don’t control those sites or services and aren’t responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.
We’re not responsible for products or services featured in ads.
4) Recipe & Content Disclaimer
Our recipes, tips, and information are provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.
We test recipes before publishing, but results can vary by equipment, ingredients, altitude, and technique. Use your best judgment and follow standard kitchen safety.
We don’t provide medical, nutritional, or professional advice. If you have allergies, dietary restrictions, or health concerns, consult a qualified professional (doctor, registered dietitian, or licensed specialist) before making changes to your diet.
Your use of the Site and recipes is at your own risk.
5) Nutrition & Allergen Information
Any nutrition data (e.g., calories, macros) is estimated and provided as a courtesy. Ingredient brands and serving sizes can change values. Always check product labels for allergen and nutrition details.
6) Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Based Recipes, its owners, authors, and team members are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from or related to:
- your use of our recipes, tips, or content;
- cooking errors, accidents, or kitchen mishaps;
- dissatisfaction with recipe results;
- errors, bugs, interruptions, or technical issues on the Site.
In no event will our total liability exceed the amount you paid (if any) to access the Site.
7) Intellectual Property & DMCA
All Site content is protected by copyright and other IP laws. If you believe your copyrighted work has been used on the Site in a way that constitutes infringement, you may send a DMCA notice with sufficient detail to our contact below. We’ll respond as required by U.S. law.
8) Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Based Recipes and our team from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.
9) Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time if you violate these Terms, misuse content, or engage in harmful or unlawful behavior. Terms that by their nature should survive termination (e.g., IP ownership, disclaimers, limitations of liability) will continue to apply.
10) Governing Law & Disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state in which we operate (without regard to conflict-of-law rules). You agree to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state or federal courts located in that state for any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Site.
Before filing a claim, please contact us we’re happy to try to resolve matters informally.
11) Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms periodically. When we do, we’ll revise the “Last updated” date at the top. Your continued use of the Site after any change means you accept the updated Terms.
12) Contact
Based Recipes
Email: [email protected]
