Terms of Service

Welcome to Polish Cuisine. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read them carefully before using our services.

If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing, or using Polish Cuisine (the "Service"), you agree to:

• Comply with these Terms of Service
• Comply with our Privacy Policy
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Be at least 16 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction)

2. Description of Service

Polish Cuisine provides:

• Access to Polish recipe content and cooking instructions
• Blog articles about Polish cuisine and culinary traditions
• User accounts with personalization features (favorites, shopping lists)
• Community features (comments, ratings, reviews)
• Recipe search and filtering capabilities

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time without prior notice.

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

To access certain features, you must create an account using Google OAuth. You agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

3.2 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at our discretion if you:

• Violate these Terms of Service
• Engage in fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activities
• Post prohibited content (see Section 4)
• Impersonate another person or entity

You may delete your account at any time through your Privacy Settings.

4. User-Generated Content

4.1 Your Content

Users may post comments, ratings, and reviews ("User Content"). By posting User Content, you:

• Grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, and distribute your content
• Represent that you own or have the right to post the content
• Agree that your content may be publicly visible
• Understand that content is subject to moderation

4.2 Prohibited Content

You may NOT post content that:

• Is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, or defamatory
• Infringes on intellectual property rights or privacy of others
• Contains hate speech, discrimination, or promotes violence
• Contains spam, advertising, or promotional material
• Contains malicious code, viruses, or harmful software
• Is sexually explicit, obscene, or offensive
• Impersonates another person or misrepresents your affiliation

4.3 Content Moderation

We reserve the right to:

• Review, approve, or reject User Content before publication
• Remove or modify User Content at any time without notice
• Suspend or ban users who violate content policies

Note: Comments are subject to moderator approval before being published.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Our Content

All content on Polish Cuisine, including recipes, blog posts, images, logos, and design, is owned by Polish Cuisine or our licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

5.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to:

• Access and view content for personal, non-commercial use
• Print recipes for personal use
• Share links to our content on social media

5.3 Restrictions

You may NOT:

• Reproduce, distribute, or republish our content without permission
• Use automated tools to scrape or download content
• Remove copyright notices or watermarks
• Use our content for commercial purposes without a license

6. Third-Party Services

Our Service uses third-party services:

• Google OAuth: For authentication and login
• Google Analytics: For website analytics (with your consent)
• Facebook Pixel: For advertising (with your consent)
• Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements (with your consent)

These services have their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content, practices, or services of third parties.

7. Disclaimers and Limitations

7.1 Recipe Content

7.2 Service Availability

The Service is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee:

• Uninterrupted or error-free service
• Accuracy or reliability of content
• Security of data transmission
• Availability of specific features

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Polish Cuisine and its owners, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for:

• Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, data, or use
• Personal injury or property damage
• Unauthorized access to your data
• Errors or omissions in content

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Polish Cuisine from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your violation of these Terms
• Your User Content
• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of any third-party rights

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the European Union and the jurisdiction where Polish Cuisine operates. Any disputes shall be resolved through:

• Good faith negotiation between the parties
• Mediation, if negotiation fails
• Courts of competent jurisdiction as a last resort

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting the updated Terms on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Sending an email notification (for significant changes)

Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

13. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, please contact us:

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Polish Cuisine regarding the use of our Service.