Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Rookie Cook. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of our website, recipes, guides, and content. By accessing or using The Rookie Cook, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

The Rookie Cook provides simple recipes, cooking guides, and food-related content for home cooks of all skill levels. Our mission is to make cooking approachable and enjoyable for everyone.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By using our website and content, you confirm that:

• You have read and understood these Terms
• You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• You will not misuse the website or its content in any way
• You accept responsibility for your own cooking outcomes and results

3. User Accounts

Account Creation:

• If you create an account or subscribe to our newsletter, you must provide accurate and complete information
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials
• You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account

Newsletter Subscription:

• By subscribing to our newsletter, you agree to receive recipe updates and food-related content
• You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in our emails

4. Acceptable Use

You may:

• Access and use our recipes and content for personal, non-commercial purposes
• Share links to our content on social media with proper attribution
• Print recipes for your personal use
• Adapt our recipes for your personal dietary needs and preferences

You may not:

• Republish our recipes, photos, or content without written permission
• Scrape or copy our website content using automated means
• Use our content for commercial purposes without authorization
• Modify or alter our content and present it as your own
• Use our website in any way that could damage, disable, or impair its functionality

5. Content and Intellectual Property

Our Content:

• All recipes, photos, videos, blog posts, and other content on The Rookie Cook are protected by intellectual property laws
• The content is owned by The Rookie Cook or used with permission
• You may use our content for personal purposes only, unless you have obtained written permission
• Commercial use, including but not limited to selling, licensing, or distributing our content, requires explicit written permission

User Content:

• By submitting comments, recipes, or other content to our website, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute that content
• You are responsible for ensuring your content does not infringe on others' rights
• We reserve the right to remove any user content that violates these Terms or is otherwise inappropriate

6. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our data practices are governed by our Privacy Policy, which includes:

• How we collect and use your information when you subscribe to our newsletter
• Your rights regarding your personal data
• How we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website
• How we protect your personal information

Please review our Privacy Policy for complete details.

7. Disclaimers

Recipe Content:

• All recipes and cooking instructions are provided "as-is" without warranties of any kind
• We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of our recipes

Health and Safety:

• The Rookie Cook is not responsible for any dietary outcomes, allergic reactions, or other health issues that may result from preparing or consuming our recipes
• It is your responsibility to ensure ingredients are safe for consumption and appropriate for your dietary needs
• We are not responsible for cooking mishaps, injuries, or accidents that occur in your kitchen

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

• The Rookie Cook provides recipes and content "as is" without warranties
• We are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of our website or content
• Our total liability for any claims related to these Terms or your use of the website shall not exceed the amount you paid, if any, to access our content
• We are not responsible for any third-party content, products, or services that may be linked to or referenced on our website

9. Termination

You may:

• Stop using our website at any time
• Terminate your account or newsletter subscription by following the provided instructions

We may terminate or restrict your access to the website for:

• Violation of these Terms
• Scraping or unauthorized use of our content
• Providing false information when creating an account
• Conduct that we deem harmful to our website, users, or reputation

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms periodically. When we do:

• We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of these Terms
• The updated Terms will be posted on our website
• Continued use of The Rookie Cook constitutes acceptance of the new Terms
• If you disagree with any changes, you should stop using our website

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state of South Carolina. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of The Rookie Cook website shall be resolved in the appropriate courts of South Carolina.