Terms and Conditions of Use
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Welcome to Gist Recipes ("we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using our website, gistrecipes.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must discontinue use of the Site immediately.
1. Intellectual Property Rights
The content on Gist Recipes, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, logos, recipes, and software, is the property of Gist Recipes and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Permitted Use:
- You may view, download, and print pages for your personal, non-commercial use (e.g., printing a recipe to cook dinner).
- You may share links to our content on social media.
Prohibited Use:
- You may not republish, sell, rent, or sub-license material from the Site.
- You may not reproduce, duplicate, copy, or otherwise exploit material on our Site for a commercial purpose.
- You may not use our photos without a direct link back to the original post and proper credit.
2. Recipe Disclaimer and Health Warning
⚠️ CRITICAL DISCLAIMER: PLEASE READ
2.1. Outcome Variations
Cooking is subjective. While we test our recipes rigorously, actual results may vary depending on:
- Your specific cooking equipment (ovens vary in temperature).
- Ingredient freshness and brands.
- Your skill level.
- Altitude and humidity.
Gist Recipes is not responsible for the outcome of any recipe you try from this Site.
2.2. Food Safety
You are solely responsible for ensuring that your food is safe to eat. This includes:
- Cooking meats, poultry, and seafood to safe internal temperatures as recommended by the USDA or your local health authority.
- Properly storing and refrigerating leftovers.
- Avoiding cross-contamination between raw and cooked foods.
2.3. Nutritional Information
Any nutritional information provided on Gist Recipes is an estimate only, calculated using online calculators. It may not be accurate. If you have specific dietary needs or medical conditions, you should calculate the nutritional value yourself using your exact ingredients.
3. Third-Party Links and Affiliates
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Gist Recipes. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.
We may participate in affiliate marketing and may allow affiliate links to be included on some of our pages. This means we may earn a commission if/when you click on or make purchases via affiliate links.
4. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will Gist Recipes, its affiliates, authors, or employees be liable for any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, or punitive damages, including lost profits, arising from your use of the Site.
5. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page. You are advised to review this page periodically for any changes.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
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