Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using world.food ("the Website"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our Website.

2. Description of Service

world.food is an AI-powered platform that provides traditional recipes from countries around the world. Recipes are AI-generated or user-contributed. Our service includes recipe information, cooking instructions, nutritional data, and related culinary content for informational and entertainment purposes. See our Disclaimer for important details about AI-generated content.

3. Use of Content

Recipes on world.food are AI-generated or user-contributed and are freely available. You may:

• View, print, and share recipes for personal or commercial cooking purposes
• Share links to our recipes
• Adapt recipes for your own use

You may not:

• Scrape or bulk download content from our Website
• Reproduce the website's design, branding, or source code
• Use our platform to distribute harmful, misleading, or illegal content

4. Disclaimer

The recipes and nutritional information on world.food are provided "as is" for informational purposes only. We make no warranties or representations regarding:

• The accuracy or completeness of nutritional information
• The suitability of recipes for specific dietary needs or restrictions
• The outcome of cooking any recipe

Allergies and dietary restrictions: Always verify ingredients against your personal dietary requirements. If you have food allergies or sensitivities, consult with a healthcare professional before trying new recipes.

5. User Accounts & Contributions

You may create an account to contribute recipes, suggest edits, and participate in the community. By submitting content to world.food, you:

• Grant world.food a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display, modify, and distribute your contributions on the platform.
• Confirm that your contributions do not infringe on any third party's rights.
• Acknowledge that your contributions may be edited by other users or moderators.

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials. We reserve the right to suspend or remove accounts that violate these terms.

6. Intellectual Property

The world.food name, logo, and website design are our intellectual property. Recipes on this platform are AI-generated or user-contributed and are not claimed as copyrighted works by world.food. Traditional recipes are part of cultural heritage and are not proprietary. You are free to use any recipe for personal or commercial cooking purposes.

You may not reproduce or redistribute the website's design, branding, or source code without permission.

7. Third-Party Services

Our Website uses third-party services including:

• Google Analytics - for understanding how visitors use our site
• Google AdSense - for displaying advertisements

These services are governed by their respective terms and privacy policies. For more information, see our Privacy Policy.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, world.food shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to personal injury, property damage, or any losses arising from:

• Your use of or inability to use the Website
• Any errors or inaccuracies in AI-generated or user-contributed content
• Any food preparation based on our recipes
• Reliance on information from the AI Chef assistant
• Actions taken based on user-submitted recipe edits or suggestions

For full details, see our Disclaimer.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Website. Your continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles.

11. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please visit our contact page. See also our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer.