Terms & Conditions – Recipetsy.com

Effective Date: January 22, 2026
Last Updated: January 22, 2026

Welcome to Recipetsy! These Terms and Conditions govern your use of recipetsy.com. By accessing or using our website, you agree to these terms. If you don’t agree, please don’t use our site.

We’ve written this in plain English because legal jargon is exhausting.

Acceptance of Terms

By using recipetsy.com, you agree to:

• These Terms and Conditions
• Our Privacy Policy
• Our Disclaimer
• Any additional guidelines we post on specific pages

If we update these terms, we’ll post the changes here with a new “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the site means you accept the updated terms.

Who Can Use This Site

Age requirement: You must be at least 13 years old to use recipetsy.com. If you’re under 18, please get parental permission before subscribing to our newsletter or submitting comments.

Account accuracy: If you create an account, you’re responsible for maintaining accurate information and keeping your password secure.

Use of Content

What You Can Do

You’re welcome to:

• Cook our recipes for yourself, your family, and friends (please do!)
• Print recipes for personal use
• Share links to our recipes on social media
• Pin images to Pinterest with proper attribution
• Reference our recipes in blog posts with a link back to the original recipe

What You Can’t Do

Please don’t:

• Copy entire recipes and republish them on your own website or blog (even with attribution)
• Remove our watermarks from photos
• Republish our photos without permission
• Scrape our content using bots or automated tools
• Use our content for commercial purposes without written permission
• Claim our recipes as your own
• Modify our recipes and republish them as “adapted from” without linking back

Fair use for bloggers: You may share ONE photo and a brief excerpt (2-3 sentences max) with a clear, prominent link back to the original recipe on recipetsy.com. This is a courtesy we extend to fellow food bloggers.

For commercial use: Restaurants, food brands, publications, or anyone wanting to use our recipes commercially must contact us at admin@recipetsy.com for written permission.

Intellectual Property

Our Rights

All content on recipetsy.com is protected by copyright law:

• Recipes: While individual ingredients can’t be copyrighted, our specific instructions, descriptions, and unique combinations are protected
• Photos: All original photography is copyrighted © Recipetsy
• Written content: All blog posts, recipe descriptions, and articles are copyrighted
• Branding: “Recipetsy” and our logo are our trademarks

Your Rights to Your Content

When you post comments or submit content to recipetsy.com, you retain ownership but grant us a license to use, display, and share that content on our website and social media.

In simple terms: Your comment about how you modified our chicken recipe stays yours, but we can display it on our website and share it in our social media posts.

User Contributions

Comments and Reviews

You’re welcome to:

• Share your experience making our recipes
• Ask questions about ingredients or techniques
• Share helpful modifications or substitutions
• Rate recipes honestly

You may not:

• Post spam, ads, or promotional content
• Use offensive, abusive, or harassing language
• Share others’ personal information
• Post content that violates anyone’s intellectual property
• Impersonate others or create fake accounts
• Include links to malicious websites

We reserve the right to: Remove comments that violate these guidelines, ban users who repeatedly violate our rules, edit comments for clarity or to remove inappropriate content.

Recipe Submissions

If you submit a recipe idea or suggestion:

• You confirm you have the right to share it
• You grant us permission to develop and publish related content
• You won’t receive compensation unless we’ve agreed to it in writing
• We’re not obligated to use or credit your submission

Note: We receive many recipe suggestions and may independently develop similar recipes. Submitting an idea doesn’t guarantee we’ll use it or that you’ll receive credit.

Food & Recipe Disclaimers

Cooking is Inherently Variable

Our recipes work in our kitchen, but results may vary in yours due to:

• Different ovens and stovetops
• Ingredient variations (brand, freshness, quality)
• Altitude and climate
• Equipment differences
• Individual skill levels

We test extensively, but we can’t guarantee perfect results every time in every kitchen.

Food Safety Responsibility

You are responsible for:

• Following safe food handling practices
• Cooking foods to safe internal temperatures
• Proper food storage
• Checking expiration dates
• Using good judgment about food safety

We provide cooking temperatures and times as guidelines based on USDA recommendations, but you must verify food safety using your own thermometer and judgment.

Allergy and Dietary Warnings

CRITICAL: We cannot guarantee any recipe is completely free from allergens. Cross-contamination can occur:

• In our kitchens during testing
• During ingredient manufacturing
• In your own kitchen

If you have food allergies:

• Read all ingredient labels carefully
• Verify allergen information with manufacturers
• Use separate equipment and prep areas
• Consult with medical professionals about your diet
• Never rely solely on our recipe tags for allergy safety

Dietary information: Nutritional information, calorie counts, and dietary labels (gluten-free, dairy-free, etc.) are provided as estimates based on typical ingredients. Always verify ingredients meet your specific dietary needs.

Nutritional Information

Nutritional data is calculated using standard nutrition databases and is approximate. Actual nutrition varies based on:

• Specific brands used
• Ingredient substitutions
• Portion sizes
• Preparation methods

Not medical or dietary advice: Our nutritional information is for general informational purposes only and should not replace advice from qualified healthcare professionals or registered dietitians.

External Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites (ingredient brands, kitchen equipment, Amazon affiliate links, etc.).

We’re not responsible for:

• The content of external websites
• Privacy practices of other sites
• Products or services offered by third parties
• Any losses or damages from using external links

Affiliate disclosure: Some links are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them. This doesn’t cost you anything extra and helps support our free recipe content. We only link to products we genuinely use and recommend.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

Recipetsy.com and its owner, Ava Adams, are not liable for:

• Food allergies or adverse reactions from our recipes
• Foodborne illness
• Kitchen accidents or injuries
• Property damage from cooking
• Any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from using our website or recipes

You use our recipes and website at your own risk. We provide information and recipes “as is” without warranties of any kind.

We’re not liable if:

• A recipe doesn’t turn out as expected
• You’re injured while cooking
• You experience food poisoning (follow safe food handling practices!)
• You damage your kitchen equipment
• Our website is temporarily unavailable
• Third-party links lead to problems

This doesn’t affect your statutory rights as a consumer under applicable law.

Disclaimers of Warranties

We provide recipetsy.com on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no warranties:

• That the site will be uninterrupted or error-free
• That defects will be corrected
• That our servers are virus-free
• About the accuracy or reliability of content

We do our best to ensure recipe accuracy and website functionality, but we’re human and things occasionally go wrong.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Recipetsy, Ava Adams, and our affiliates from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:

• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Your use or misuse of our website or recipes

In simple terms: If you do something that gets us sued, you’re responsible.

Termination

We reserve the right to:

• Suspend or terminate your access to recipetsy.com
• Remove or edit any content
• Change or discontinue any feature
• Close your account (if you have one)

We can do this at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including violations of these Terms.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state where Recipetsy is registered, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Disputes: Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of recipetsy.com will be resolved through:

1. First: Good faith negotiation (let’s talk it out)
2. If needed: Binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association
3. Jurisdiction: Federal and state courts located in the United States

Class action waiver: You agree to resolve disputes individually, not as part of any class or representative action.

Severability

If any part of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the rest remains in full effect. We’ll replace any invalid provision with a valid one that achieves the same purpose.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Recipetsy regarding use of our website.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms occasionally. When we do:

• We’ll update the “Last Updated” date at the top
• Significant changes will be posted prominently on our site
• Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the new Terms

Contact Information

Questions about these Terms & Conditions?

Email: admin@recipetsy.com
Subject Line: “TERMS QUESTION”
Response Time: Within 48-72 hours

For legal matters requiring formal notice: Recipetsy
Attn: Legal
[Your Business Address]
United States

Special Provisions

User-Generated Content License

By posting comments, photos, or reviews on recipetsy.com, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to:

• Display your content on our website
• Share your content on our social media platforms
• Use your feedback to improve our recipes
• Reproduce your content as needed for site functionality

You can request removal of your content by emailing admin@recipetsy.com.

Recipe Testing Volunteers

If you volunteer to test recipes for us:

• You’re doing so voluntarily without expectation of compensation
• You agree to provide honest feedback
• You grant us permission to use your feedback (anonymously or with attribution)
• You understand we may or may not incorporate your suggestions

Newsletter Subscribers

By subscribing to our newsletter, you agree to:

• Receive periodic recipe emails (usually 1-3 per week)
• Occasional updates about new site features
• The terms outlined in our Privacy Policy

You can unsubscribe anytime by clicking “unsubscribe” in any email.

These terms might seem formal, but they’re here to protect both of us and ensure we can continue providing free recipes and cooking content.

Questions? We’re here to help. Email admin@recipetsy.com.

Recipetsy
United States
admin@recipetsy.com

Last Updated: January 22, 2026