Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to PaulaDiMarco.com (the “Website”). These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) govern your use of the Website and all content, services, and products available at or through the Website. By accessing or using any part of the website, you agree to become bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the Website or use any services. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between PaulaDiMarco.com and you concerning the subject matter hereof.

2. Changes to Terms

PaulaDiMarco.com reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace any part of these Terms at any time. It is your responsibility to check these Terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the Website following the posting of any changes to these Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes. If we make material changes, we may notify you via email or by posting a prominent notice on the Website.

3. Content and Intellectual Property

All content on the Website, including but not limited to recipes, text, graphics, images, video, data, and code, is the property of PaulaDiMarco.com or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. You may view, download, and print pages from the website for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not republish, redistribute, or commercially exploit any content, including recipes, without express written permission. Recipes may be cooked and shared with friends and family, but the publication of the recipe text itself online is prohibited.

4. User Conduct and Community Guidelines

You agree not to use the Website for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms. This includes, but is not limited to, posting or transmitting content that is:

• Harassing, abusive, or threatening.
• Defamatory or libelous.
• Violates any third party’s intellectual property or privacy rights.
• Contains viruses or other malicious computer code.

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these guidelines without notice.

5. User Submissions (Comments and Ratings)

Any content you submit to the Website, including comments, recipe ratings, and suggestions (“User Submissions”), is considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. You grant PaulaDiMarco.com a worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, and irrevocable license to use, reproduce, publish, and distribute your User Submissions in any and all media. You warrant that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the User Submissions that you post and that the use of your content does not violate this policy and will not cause injury to any person or entity.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties (Recipe Safety)

The Website is provided “as is.” PaulaDiMarco.com hereby disclaims all warranties of any kind, express or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We make no warranty that the Website will be error-free or that access thereto will be continuous or uninterrupted. You understand that you download from, or otherwise obtain content or services through, the Website at your own discretion and risk. Furthermore, all recipes are provided for informational purposes only, and you assume full responsibility for all food safety, allergy, and dietary decisions made when following any recipe or cooking instructions found on this site.

7. Limitation of Liability

In no event will PaulaDiMarco.com, or its suppliers or licensors, be liable with respect to any subject matter of this agreement under any contract, negligence, strict liability, or other legal or equitable theory for: (i) any special, incidental, or consequential damages; (ii) the cost of procurement for substitute products or services; (iii) interruption of use or loss or corruption of data; or (iv) any amounts that exceed the fees paid by you to PaulaDiMarco.com under this agreement during the twelve (12) month period prior to the cause of action. PaulaDiMarco.com shall have no liability for any failure or delay due to matters beyond their reasonable control.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless PaulaDiMarco.com, its contractors, and its licensors, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising out of your use of the Website, including but not limited to your violation of this Agreement.

9. Third-Party Links and Advertising

The Website may contain links to third-party websites and resources, including affiliate links and advertisements. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by PaulaDiMarco.com of the content on such third-party sites. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. Accessing any linked third-party websites is at your own risk.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms, and your use of the Website, are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where PaulaDiMarco.com is located, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms will be brought in the courts located in that jurisdiction. You consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in that jurisdiction for any such proceeding.