Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the website https://cookmora.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 cookmora (“we”, “us”, or “our”).

2. Usage Rights

Subject to compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non‑exclusive, non‑transferable, revocable license to:

• Browse: View and navigate the Site for personal, non‑commercial purposes.
• Search Recipes: Use the search functionality to locate recipes, cooking tips, and related content.
• Interact: Post comments, rate recipes, and submit user‑generated content (UGC) in accordance with the Content License section below.

You may not:

• Copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works of any part of the Site without prior written permission.
• Use any automated system (including bots, scrapers, or spiders) to access, extract, or harvest data from the Site.
• Attempt to bypass security measures, interfere with the Site’s functionality, or otherwise compromise the integrity of our servers.

3. Content License

All textual, photographic, video, and graphic material created by cookmora and displayed on the Site (collectively, “Cookmora Content”) is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Cookmora grants you a worldwide, royalty‑free, non‑exclusive license to:

• View, download, and print Cookmora Content for personal, non‑commercial use.
• Share Cookmora Content on social media platforms provided you retain the original attribution and do not modify the content.

Any other use, including commercial exploitation, must be expressly authorized in writing by cookmora.

User‑Generated Content (UGC)

When you submit comments, reviews, photos, recipes, or any other material to the Site, you represent and warrant that:

• You own all rights, or have obtained all necessary permissions, to the content you submit.
• The content does not infringe any third‑party rights, is not defamatory, obscene, or otherwise unlawful.

By submitting UGC, you grant cookmora a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty‑free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display the content in any medium, for any purpose related to the operation of the Site.

4. Disclaimers

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON‑INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
• WARRANTIES THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR‑FREE, OR SECURE.
• ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY RECIPE, NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION, OR CULINARY ADVICE PROVIDED.

We do not guarantee that any dietary, health, or cooking advice is suitable for your personal circumstances. You should consult a qualified professional before making any dietary or health decisions based on information from the Site.

5. Liability Limitations

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, cookmora, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, or use, arising out of or in connection with:

• Your access to or use of the Site.
• Any content posted by third parties, including UGC.
• Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the information provided.
• Technical failures, including loss of data or unauthorized access to your account.

In no event shall cookmora’s total aggregate liability exceed the amount you have paid, if any, for access to the Site in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

6. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of the Site shall be resolved as follows:

1. Negotiation: The parties shall first attempt to resolve the dispute through good‑faith negotiations. Either party may initiate negotiations by sending a written notice to the other party’s contact address listed 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.
3. Arbitration: Should mediation fail, the dispute shall be finally resolved by binding arbitration conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA). The arbitration shall be held in a location mutually agreed upon by the parties, or if no agreement can be reached, in New York, New York, United States. The arbitrator’s award shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction.

All arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in English, and the arbitrator shall apply the substantive law of the United States, without regard to its conflict‑of‑laws principles.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect its intellectual property rights or to prevent the unauthorized use of confidential information.

7. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict‑of‑laws principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in New York, New York, United States, and each party hereby consents to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

8. Modifications to the Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. 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. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

9. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms, illegal activity, or conduct that we deem harmful to the Site or its users.

Upon termination, all licenses granted under these Terms shall immediately cease, and you must discontinue any further use of the Site.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or legal inquiries regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us at: