Cook Poor - User Agreement

Effective Date: 2025

Welcome to Cook Poor! Please read this User Agreement carefully before using our website, located at www.cookpoor.com ("Website"). This Agreement governs your access to and use of the Website, including any content, features, and services provided.

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by this Agreement. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this Agreement, you may not access or use the Website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

This Agreement is a legally binding contract between you ("User" or "you") and Cook Poor ("we," "us," or "our"). You represent that you are at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence and have the legal capacity to enter into this Agreement.

2. Website Content

  • Informational Purposes Only: The content provided on the Website, including recipes, articles, and other materials, is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional dietary or nutritional advice.

  • Recipe Accuracy: We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date recipe information. However, we do not warrant the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of any recipe or other content. Users are responsible for ensuring the safety and suitability of any recipe for their own dietary needs and health conditions.

  • Dietary Information: Any dietary information provided (e.g., nutritional values, allergen information) is based on available data and should be considered estimates. Nutritional content can vary based on ingredient substitutions, preparation methods, and serving sizes.

  • Modifications: We reserve the right to modify, update, or remove any content on the Website at any time without prior notice.

3. User Conduct

You agree to use the Website responsibly and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. You agree not to:

  • Use the Website for any unlawful purpose.

  • Post or transmit any content that is harmful, offensive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.

  • Attempt to interfere with the operation of the Website or any user's access to it.

  • Reproduce, distribute, or modify any content from the Website without our prior written consent (except for personal, non-commercial use).

  • Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.

4. Intellectual Property

  • Ownership: The Website and its original content, including recipes, text, graphics, logos, and images, are owned by Cook Poor and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

  • Limited License: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use.

  • User-Submitted Content: If you submit any content to the Website (e.g., comments, recipe variations), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content in any media. You represent that you have the right to grant this license.

5. Links to Third-Party Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience only, and we do not endorse or control the content of any third-party websites. You access third-party websites at your own risk, and their terms of use and privacy policies apply.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE, OR THAT ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL COOK POOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR USE, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENT, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF [Dollar Amount, or "One Dollar" if the site is free].

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold Cook Poor harmless from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your use of the Website, your violation of this Agreement, or your violation of any rights of another.

9. Changes to this Agreement

We reserve the right to modify this Agreement at any time. We will post the updated Agreement on the Website with a new effective date. Your continued use of the Website after the posting of the revised Agreement constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

10. Termination

We may terminate your access to the Website at any time, with or without cause, and without prior notice.

11. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [State/Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

12. General Provisions

  • Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Cook Poor relating to your use of the Website.

  • Waiver: Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

  • Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

  • Contact Us: If you have any questions about this Agreement, please contact us at: [Email Address]

By using Cook Poor, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this User Agreement.