1. Introduction
Welcome to FoodZec, a culinary website dedicated to sharing delicious recipes and cooking tips with food enthusiasts across the United States. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of FoodZec’s website, located at https://www.foodzec.com/ (“Site”).
By accessing or using our Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access the Site. Please read these Terms carefully before using FoodZec.
FoodZec is operated by a company established in Morocco. By using our Site, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, both in Morocco and in your country of residence.
2. Use of the Site
2.1 Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use FoodZec. By using our Site, you represent and warrant that you meet this eligibility requirement. If you are under 18, you may use FoodZec only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.
2.2 Account Creation
Some features of our Site may require you to create an account. When you create an account, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your account. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password.
2.3 User Responsibilities
When using FoodZec, you agree to:
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
- Respect the intellectual property rights of others
- Not use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
- Not interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site
- Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site
- Not collect or harvest any information from the Site without our express permission
- Not impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity
FoodZec reserves the right to terminate or suspend your account and access to the Site at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users of the Site, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.
3. Content
Intellectual Property Rights
All content on FoodZec, including but not limited to text, images, videos, recipes, logos, and trademarks, is the property of FoodZec or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws. Users may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from this content without explicit permission from FoodZec.
User-Generated Content
By submitting content to FoodZec, including recipes, comments, or images, you grant FoodZec a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, modify, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such content on our platform. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to the content you submit.
Prohibited Content
Users are prohibited from posting content that is:
- Illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or invasive of privacy
- Infringes on any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other proprietary rights
- Contains software viruses or any other malicious code
- Impersonates any person or entity or falsely states or misrepresents your affiliation with a person or entity
- Consists of unsolicited advertising, promotional materials, or any other forms of solicitation
FoodZec reserves the right to remove any content that violates these terms or is otherwise objectionable.
4. Site Functionality
Description of Services
FoodZec provides a platform for users to:
- Browse and search for recipes
- Save favorite recipes
- Create and share their own recipes
- Interact with other users through comments and ratings
- Access cooking tips and techniques
We strive to ensure that all information on our site is accurate and up-to-date. However, we do not guarantee the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of this information.
Modifications and Interruptions
FoodZec reserves the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the site at any time or for any reason at our sole discretion without notice. We also reserve the right to modify or discontinue all or part of the services without notice at any time.
We cannot guarantee the site will be available at all times. We may experience hardware, software, or other problems or need to perform maintenance related to the site, resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors. We reserve the right to change, revise, update, suspend, discontinue, or otherwise modify the site at any time or for any reason without notice to you.
You agree that we have no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by your inability to access or use the site during any downtime or discontinuance of the site. Nothing in these Terms of Service will be construed to obligate us to maintain and support the site or to supply any corrections, updates, or releases in connection therewith.
5. Privacy and Personal Data
5.1 Privacy Policy
FoodZec respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. Our Privacy Policy, explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website. By using FoodZec, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
5.2 Use of Data
We use the data collected through our website to provide and improve our services, communicate with you, and ensure the security of our platform. We may use aggregated, anonymized data for analytical purposes and to enhance user experience. FoodZec does not sell personal information to third parties.
5.3 Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of certain features on our site.
6. Limitation of Liability
6.1 Disclaimer
FoodZec and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the operation of the site or the information, content, materials, or products included on the site. You expressly agree that your use of the site is at your sole risk.
6.2 Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, FoodZec, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:
a) Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the site; b) Any conduct or content of any third party on the site; c) Any content obtained from the site; and d) Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.
6.3 Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless FoodZec, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Service or your use of the site.
7. Changes to Terms
FoodZec reserves the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. We will always post the most current version on our website. If a modification is material, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on our home page.
Your continued use of FoodZec after changes to the Terms of Service constitutes your acceptance of the modified terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the site.
8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Morocco.
Any disputes relating to these Terms of Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Morocco. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located within Morocco for the purpose of litigating all such claims or disputes.
If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.