Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using mysimpledishes (the “Site”) located at https://mysimpledishes.com, 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 owned and operated by mysimpledishes (“we”, “us”, or “our”).

2. Usage Rights

We grant you a limited, non‑exclusive, non‑transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, non‑commercial purposes, subject to the following conditions:

• 2.1. You may browse, search, and view recipes, articles, and other content made available on the Site.
• 2.2. You may print or download recipes for personal use only, provided you retain all copyright notices and do not alter the content.
• 2.3. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works, publicly display, or otherwise exploit any part of the Site for commercial purposes without our prior written consent.
• 2.4. You agree not to use any automated means (such as bots, scrapers, or spiders) to access, extract, or harvest data from the Site.
• 2.5. Any breach of these usage rights may result in immediate termination of your access and may expose you to civil and criminal liability.

3. Content License

All textual, photographic, video, and graphical material on the Site (collectively, the “Content”) is owned by mysimpledishes or its licensors, unless otherwise indicated. The Content is protected by United States copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws.

Subject to the Usage Rights set forth above, we grant you a royalty‑free, worldwide, non‑exclusive license to:

• 3.1. View and interact with the Content on the Site.
• 3.2. Print or download individual recipes for personal, non‑commercial use.

You may not:

• 3.3. Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.
• 3.4. Use the Content in any manner that suggests endorsement by mysimpledishes without our explicit written permission.
• 3.5. Upload, post, or transmit any content that infringes the intellectual property rights of third parties.

If you believe any material on the Site infringes your copyright, please contact us at contact@mysimpledishes.com with a detailed notice as required by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

4. User‑Generated Content

When you submit comments, reviews, photos, or any other material (“User Content”) to the Site, you retain ownership of that material. By submitting User Content, you grant mysimpledishes a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty‑free, worldwide, non‑exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content in any media now known or later developed, solely for the purpose of operating, promoting, and improving the Site.

You represent and warrant that:

• 4.1. You have all rights necessary to grant the foregoing license.
• 4.2. Your User Content does not violate any third‑party rights, including intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights.
• 4.3. Your User Content does not contain defamatory, obscene, hateful, or otherwise unlawful material.

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to remove any User Content that we deem to be in violation of these Terms or applicable law.

5. Disclaimers

The Site and all Content are provided on an “as‑is” and “as‑available” basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limitation, the following:

• 5.1. Accuracy, completeness, or reliability of recipes, nutritional information, cooking times, or any other data.
• 5.2. Fitness for a particular purpose, including but not limited to dietary restrictions, allergies, or health conditions.
• 5.3. Non‑infringement of third‑party rights.
• 5.4. Continuous, uninterrupted, or error‑free operation of the Site.

We do not guarantee that the Site will be free from viruses, malware, or other harmful components. You assume full responsibility for any damage that may result from your use of the Site.

6. Liability Limitations

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall mysimpledishes, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or related to:

• 6.1. Your access to or use of the Site.
• 6.2. Any content obtained from the Site, whether provided by us or third parties.
• 6.3. Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the Content.
• 6.4. Unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data.

Our total cumulative liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms shall not exceed the amount you have paid, if any, for access to the Site during the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

7. Dispute Resolution

All disputes, controversies, or claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of the Site shall be resolved as follows:

• 7.1. Negotiation. The parties shall first attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting each other at contact@mysimpledishes.com.
• 7.2. Mediation. If the dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days of the initial contact, either party may request mediation in a mutually agreeable location within the United States.
• 7.3. Arbitration. Should mediation fail, the dispute shall be finally resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in English, in the State of California, United States, unless both parties agree otherwise in writing.
• 7.4. Governing Law. These Terms and any dispute arising hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict‑of‑law principles.
• 7.5. Injunctive Relief. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect its intellectual property or confidential information.

8. Modifications to the Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify, amend, or replace any part of these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site after the posting of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

9. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms. Upon termination, all licenses granted herein shall immediately cease, and you must promptly discontinue any use of the Site and destroy any downloaded or printed material.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, need clarification, or wish to raise a legal concern, please contact us at:

11. Miscellaneous

• 11.1. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
• 11.2. No waiver of any breach of these Terms shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach.
• 11.3. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and mysimpledishes regarding your use of the Site, superseding any prior agreements or understandings.