Terms of Service

Welcome to Chefmariecooks, available at chefmariecooks.com. These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of this website, including all recipes, articles, cooking tips, photographs, written materials, graphics, and other content made available through the site. By accessing, browsing, or using Chefmariecooks, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, you should not use this website.

Chefmariecooks is a food blog intended to provide general informational and educational content related to cooking, recipes, kitchen techniques, ingredients, meal ideas, and related topics. Your use of the website is voluntary and at your own risk. These Terms of Service apply to all visitors, readers, and other users of the site.

By using Chefmariecooks, you agree to comply with these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. You also agree that you are responsible for your own conduct while using the site and for any decisions you make based on the information presented here. If any part of these Terms of Service is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

All content on Chefmariecooks is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. The content is not intended to constitute professional medical, nutritional, dietary, health, legal, or other specialized advice. While every effort may be made to provide useful, accurate, and up-to-date information, Chefmariecooks makes no representation or warranty that any content is complete, accurate, reliable, suitable, or current for your specific circumstances.

You are solely responsible for evaluating the accuracy, usefulness, and applicability of any information, recipe, or recommendation found on this site. Before acting on any information related to food, nutrition, allergies, ingredient substitutions, or cooking methods, you should use your own judgment and, where appropriate, consult a qualified professional.

Recipes and cooking instructions published on Chefmariecooks are offered as general guides. Cooking outcomes can vary significantly depending on numerous factors, including but not limited to ingredient brands, ingredient quality, freshness, substitutions, equipment used, oven calibration, altitude, humidity, cooking skill, and individual interpretation of instructions. For that reason, Chefmariecooks does not guarantee that your results will match any photographs, descriptions, or expected outcomes shown on the website.

You acknowledge that recipe success depends on variables outside the control of Chefmariecooks. Any reliance you place on recipes, methods, or suggestions available on the site is strictly at your own risk.

Chefmariecooks may include recipes and content that involve common allergens or ingredients that may not be suitable for all individuals. These may include, without limitation, dairy, eggs, wheat, gluten, soy, nuts, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, fish, and other potential allergens. Ingredient labels, manufacturing practices, and cross-contact risks can change without notice and may vary between brands and suppliers.

It is your sole responsibility to carefully review all ingredient labels, product packaging, and preparation methods before consuming or serving any dish. If you or anyone for whom you are preparing food has food allergies, intolerances, sensitivities, medical dietary restrictions, or other health concerns, you must independently verify that each ingredient and preparation method is safe and appropriate.

Chefmariecooks disclaims all liability for allergic reactions, adverse health effects, or other consequences resulting from the use of recipes, ingredients, substitutions, or recommendations found on the website.

Cooking and food preparation involve inherent risks. These risks may include, but are not limited to, cuts, burns, fires, smoke, equipment malfunction, foodborne illness, choking hazards, undercooked food, overcooked food, improper storage, and contamination. By using this website, you acknowledge that you are responsible for exercising appropriate caution and safe food-handling practices at all times.

You should always use proper judgment when handling knives, heat sources, hot surfaces, appliances, and raw ingredients. You are responsible for ensuring that food is cooked to safe temperatures, stored correctly, and handled in accordance with accepted food safety guidelines. Chefmariecooks is not responsible for any injury, illness, damage, or loss arising from your preparation, handling, or consumption of any food or from your use of any kitchen tools, appliances, or techniques referenced on the site.

Any nutritional information provided on Chefmariecooks, including calorie counts, macronutrients, serving sizes, or other dietary data, is offered as a general estimate only. Nutritional values can vary widely based on specific ingredients, brands, substitutions, preparation methods, and portion sizes. As a result, any nutritional information on the site should not be relied upon as precise, complete, or suitable for medical or dietary decision-making.

If you require exact nutritional data for health, medical, or personal reasons, you should independently calculate such information or consult a qualified professional. Chefmariecooks makes no warranties regarding the accuracy of any nutritional estimates and disclaims liability for any reliance placed on them.

All content on Chefmariecooks, including but not limited to text, recipes, photographs, images, graphics, design elements, logos, site layout, and other materials, is protected by applicable intellectual property and proprietary rights. Unless otherwise stated, all such content is owned by or licensed to Chefmariecooks.

You may access and use the website for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, display, transmit, create derivative works from, or exploit any content from the site without prior written permission, except for limited uses permitted by law. Any unauthorized use of site content may violate copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws.

You agree to use Chefmariecooks only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit the use and enjoyment of the site by any other person. Prohibited conduct includes, without limitation:

• Using the website in violation of any applicable law or regulation;
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website, server, or related systems;
• Introducing malicious code, viruses, bots, scraping tools, or other harmful technologies;
• Copying, harvesting, or extracting site content through automated means without permission;
• Interfering with the operation, security, or integrity of the website;
• Using the website or its content for deceptive, unlawful, or misleading purposes.

Chefmariecooks reserves the right to restrict or block access to the site, in whole or in part, for any conduct believed to violate these Terms of Service or to threaten the website or its users.

Chefmariecooks may contain links to third-party websites or resources for convenience or reference. Such links do not constitute endorsement, sponsorship, or approval of any third-party content, products, services, or practices. Chefmariecooks has no control over third-party websites and is not responsible for their availability, content, accuracy, policies, or actions.

If you choose to access any third-party website through a link on Chefmariecooks, you do so entirely at your own risk. You should review the applicable terms and policies of any external site before relying on or interacting with it.

Chefmariecooks uses standard website technologies, including cookies and analytics tools, to collect limited technical and usage information such as IP addresses, browser type, device or browser information, and page visit data. This information is used to help understand website performance, improve functionality, analyze traffic patterns, and maintain site security.

By using the website, you acknowledge and agree that such technical data may be collected through standard web analytics and cookie technologies. Your continued use of the site constitutes your acceptance of these practices.

Chefmariecooks and all content made available through the site are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Chefmariecooks disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, accuracy, availability, reliability, and freedom from viruses or other harmful components.

Chefmariecooks does not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of defects, or that any content will always be current or accurate.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Chefmariecooks and its owner, operators, affiliates, licensors, and service providers shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, the website or any content made available through it. This limitation applies regardless of the theory of liability, whether based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise, and even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Without limiting the foregoing, Chefmariecooks shall not be liable for any loss, injury, illness, allergic reaction, cooking accident, food safety issue, data loss, interruption, or other damage resulting from reliance on recipes, ingredient information, nutritional estimates, cooking instructions, or linked third-party resources.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Chefmariecooks and its owner, operators, affiliates, licensors, and service providers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, losses, costs, expenses, and fees, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or related to your use of the website, your violation of these Terms of Service, or your misuse of any content or information obtained from the site.

Chefmariecooks reserves the right to modify, suspend, discontinue, or remove any part of the website or its content at any time and without prior notice. Chefmariecooks also reserves the right to update or revise these Terms of Service at any time by posting the revised version on this page. Your continued use of the website after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

Chefmariecooks reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without notice, to terminate or restrict your access to the website if it believes that you have violated these Terms of Service, applicable law, or engaged in conduct that could harm the website, its content, or its operation.

These Terms of Service shall be interpreted in accordance with generally applicable principles of contract interpretation. Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to the website or these terms shall be resolved in a manner consistent with applicable law. If any provision of these Terms of Service is held to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, or if you wish to contact Chefmariecooks regarding the website, you may do so by email at contact@chefmariecooks.com.