Terms of Service
Last updated: January 2025
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Uppscript recipe sharing platform ("Service") operated by us ("Company", "we", "us", or "our"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account, uploading content, or using any feature of our Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.
2. User Accounts
Account Creation: You must provide accurate and complete information when creating your account. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account.
Account Responsibility: You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized use.
Age Requirement: You must be at least 13 years old to use our Service. Users under 18 must have parental consent.
3. User-Generated Content
Content Ownership: You retain ownership of the recipes, images, reviews, and other content you post ("User Content"). However, by posting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content on our platform.
Content Standards: Your content must be:
- Accurate and not misleading
- Original or properly attributed
- Free from harmful, offensive, or illegal material
- Respectful of others' rights and dignity
Prohibited Content: You may not post content that:
- Violates any laws or regulations
- Infringes on intellectual property rights
- Contains spam, malware, or malicious links
- Promotes dangerous food practices
- Includes personal information of others without consent
4. Intellectual Property
The Service itself, including its design, functionality, and underlying technology, is owned by us and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works of our Service without explicit written permission.
5. Privacy and Data Protection
We take your privacy seriously. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
6. Prohibited Uses
You agree not to:
- Use the Service for any illegal purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service
- Harvest or collect user information
- Create fake accounts or impersonate others
- Engage in any form of automated data collection
7. Content Moderation
We reserve the right to review, edit, or remove any content that violates these Terms or that we determine is inappropriate, harmful, or violates applicable laws.
We may suspend or terminate accounts that repeatedly violate these Terms or engage in harmful behavior.
8. Disclaimers
Food Safety: Recipes and cooking advice are provided for informational purposes only. We are not responsible for food safety, allergic reactions, or health issues that may result from following recipes on our platform.
Service Availability: We strive to maintain high availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access to our Service.
Third-Party Content: We are not responsible for the accuracy or safety of user-generated content.
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.
10. Termination
You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion features in our Service.
We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users or our Service.
11. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the updated Terms on our Service and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitute acceptance of the new Terms.
12. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where our company is based, without regard to conflict of law principles.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through the contact information provided on our Service.