Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using Recipes Connect Us ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Service.

Description of Service

Recipes Connect Us is a subscription-based platform that enables families to preserve, share, and collaborate on recipes across generations. Our services include recipe storage, family management, OCR scanning, and various features designed to maintain culinary heritage.

User Accounts

Account Creation

To use our Service, you must:

• Be at least 13 years of age
• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Notify us immediately of unauthorized access

Account Responsibilities

You are responsible for all activity under your account and for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

Subscription Plans and Payment

Free Trial

New users may access a 30-day free trial with limited features. After the trial period, access becomes read-only unless a paid subscription is activated.

Paid Subscriptions

Paid subscriptions are billed on a monthly or annual basis and include:

• Automatic renewal until cancelled
• Feature access based on subscription tier
• Payment processing through third-party providers
• Right to cancel at any time

Refunds

Refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis. Please review our refund policy or contact customer support for assistance.

User Content

Content Ownership

You retain ownership of all recipes, photos, videos, and other content you upload to our Service. We do not claim ownership of your family recipes or personal content.

License to Use

By uploading content, you grant us a license to:

• Store, process, and display your content
• Enable sharing with authorized family members
• Provide the features and functionality of our Service
• Improve our algorithms and user experience

Content Standards

You agree not to upload content that:

• Violates any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringes on intellectual property rights
• Contains harmful, offensive, or inappropriate material
• Includes false or misleading information
• Compromises the security or functionality of our Service

Family Collaboration

Family Groups

Family groups enable collaboration among related individuals. Group creators assume responsibility for managing member access and maintaining appropriate content standards.

Member Roles

Different family members may have different access levels (Manager, Contributor, Viewer) based on the family creator's discretion.

Intellectual Property

Service Content

The Service, including its design, features, and functionality, is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or create derivative works without our express permission.

Recipe Copyright

Users are responsible for ensuring they have the right to share any recipes they upload. Family recipes generally belong to the family, while recipes from published sources may be subject to copyright restrictions.

Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and protection of your personal information is described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Use automated tools to access the Service excessively
• Reproduce, duplicate, or copy any portion of the Service
• Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code
• Use the Service to transmit malware or harmful content

Service Availability and Modifications

We strive to maintain high service availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service, in whole or in part, at any time with or without notice.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account:

• For violation of these Terms
• For non-payment of subscription fees
• For extended periods of inactivity
• For activities that harm other users or our Service

Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately, but provisions regarding ownership, liability, and indemnity shall survive.

Disclaimers

Our Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Service will be error-free, secure, or uninterrupted. Recipe content is user-generated and may contain inaccuracies.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Recipes Connect Us shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service, including but not limited to data loss or recipe content damage.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where Recipes Connect Us operates, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to our website. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service: