Terms of Use
Effective Date: 01 July 2025
Welcome to CookingWells.com (the “Site”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Site and its content. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our accompanying policies (Cookie Policy, Privacy Policy, Disclaimer, etc.). If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old (or 16 in the EU/UK) and have legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are under the age requirement, you may use the Site only with the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
2. Personal, Non‑Commercial Use
The Site is provided for your personal, non‑commercial use. You may print or download a reasonable number of recipes for home cooking. Any commercial exploitation (e.g., selling our recipes, re‑posting articles in full) is prohibited without prior written permission from Mia Miller.
3. User Content
User Responsibility – You may post comments, ratings, photos, or other content (“User Content”). You are solely responsible for User Content you submit and must ensure it does not violate any law or infringe third‑party rights.
License to Us – By submitting User Content, you grant us a perpetual, non‑exclusive, royalty‑free, worldwide license to use, display, reproduce, modify, and distribute such content in connection with the Site.
Moderation – We reserve the right (but have no obligation) to review, edit, or remove User Content at our sole discretion.
4. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law.
Post or transmit any content that is defamatory, obscene, offensive, or infringes intellectual property rights.
Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation.
Introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or its servers.
Use automated means (bots, scrapers) to access or copy Site content without permission.
5. Intellectual Property
All original content on the Site (recipes, photographs, videos, graphics, text, etc.) is © 2025 Mia Miller unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. See our Copyright Policy for details.
6. Third‑Party Links & Affiliate Disclosure
The Site contains links to third‑party websites and affiliate programs (e.g., Amazon Associates). We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. Your transactions with third parties are solely between you and the third party.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available.” We make no warranties, express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non‑infringement. We do not guarantee that the Site will be uninterrupted, error‑free, or secure.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Mia Miller and CookingWells.com shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Site, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability shall not exceed USD $100.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Mia Miller, CookingWells.com, and our affiliates from any claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of the Site or violation of these Terms.
10. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site, with or without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to other users or us.
11. Changes to the Terms
We may modify these Terms at any time. When we do, we will update the “Effective Date” and post the revised Terms. Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated Terms.
12. Governing Law & Venue
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Oregon, USA, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Washington County, Oregon. You consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in those courts.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, that provision will be severed and the remainder of the Terms will remain in full force and effect.
14. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.
15. Contact Us
Questions about these Terms?
Email: contact@cookingwells.com
Mail: Mia Miller
155 N 1st Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97124, USA
Thank you for being part of the CookingWells community. Happy cooking!