Effective Date: March 8, 2026
Welcome to CookingWithSeraphina.com (“we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Website”). By accessing or using this Website, located at https://www.cookingwithseraphina.com, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please discontinue use of the Website immediately.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using this Website, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old or have reached the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction.
Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
2. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms from time to time. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.
Your continued use of the Website after any updates constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
3. Intellectual Property
3.1 Ownership
All original content on CookingWithSeraphina.com — including but not limited to recipes, blog articles, photographs, videos, graphics, logos, website design, and branding (“Content”) — is the intellectual property of Chef Seraphina, Founder of Cooking With Seraphina, or its licensors.
This Content is protected under applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws worldwide.
3.2 Limited License
You are granted a limited, personal, non-exclusive, and non-transferable license to access and use the Website and its Content for personal, non-commercial purposes only.
You may not:
- Copy, reproduce, or republish Website content
- Sell or commercially distribute any material
- Modify or create derivative works from the content
- Use content without written permission
4. User Contributions
4.1 Ownership & License
If you submit or post content on the Website — including comments, reviews, images, or recipe suggestions (“User Content”) — you retain ownership of your work.
However, by submitting User Content, you grant CookingWithSeraphina.com a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, display, publish, reproduce, and distribute that content on our Website and social media platforms.
4.2 Standards for Contributions
User Content must not:
- Violate copyrights, trademarks, or privacy rights
- Contain offensive, defamatory, abusive, or hateful material
- Promote illegal or harmful activities
- Include misleading or fraudulent information
We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove content at our discretion.
5. Restrictions on Use
You agree not to:
- Use the Website for unlawful purposes
- Attempt to hack, damage, or disrupt the Website
- Use automated systems such as bots or scrapers to collect data
- Harvest personal information from other users
- Attempt to access restricted areas without permission
6. External Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services.
We do not control or operate these external sites and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Accessing third-party websites is done at your own risk.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
All content and services on this Website are provided “as is” and “as available.”
We make no guarantees regarding:
- Accuracy or completeness of information
- Reliability of recipes or cooking results
- Availability or uninterrupted access to the Website
Your use of the Website is entirely at your own risk.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, CookingWithSeraphina.com and its owner (Chef Seraphina) shall not be liable for any damages resulting from your use of the Website.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- Loss of data
- Website downtime
- Service interruptions
- Loss of profits or revenue
- Indirect or consequential damages
9. Indemnification
You agree to defend and hold harmless CookingWithSeraphina.com, its owner, and affiliates from any claims, damages, or expenses resulting from:
- Your use or misuse of the Website
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your infringement of any third-party rights
10. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Website at any time, with or without notice.
Sections that naturally survive termination — including intellectual property rights, liability limitations, and indemnification — will remain in effect.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Any disputes arising from the use of this Website shall be resolved through the appropriate courts within the United States.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us:
📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://www.cookingwithseraphina.com/contact/