Draft website terms — this document must be reviewed and completed by the site owner before relying on it for legal compliance.

Website terms

Last updated: [DATE — please insert before launch]

About these terms

These terms explain how you may use DadTheFoodie. By using this website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

Operator: [YOUR LEGAL NAME OR BUSINESS NAME]
Contact: [YOUR CONTACT EMAIL]

Using the website

You may browse public recipes without an account. Some features require a free member account. You must provide accurate information when registering and keep your login details secure.

User-generated content

Members may submit community comments and optional food photographs on published recipes. You must follow our community guidelines.

  • You must own any photograph you upload or have permission to share it.
  • You grant DadTheFoodie a non-exclusive licence to store, review, moderate, and display submitted content on the website if approved.
  • All submissions are reviewed before appearing publicly and may be rejected, hidden, or removed.
  • Members may report approved comments that appear to break these terms or the community guidelines.
  • We may restrict or remove community-posting access for accounts that misuse the feature.

Acceptable use

You agree not to:

  • Use the website unlawfully or in a way that harms others
  • Attempt to access admin areas or other users' accounts
  • Interfere with the security or operation of the website
  • Scrape or copy content at scale without permission
  • Upload malicious code or misleading information

Recipe information

Recipes on DadTheFoodie are provided for general information. Cooking times, appliance performance, and ingredient brands can vary. You are responsible for checking allergens and ensuring food is safely prepared and cooked.

Availability

We aim to keep the website available, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. Features may change, be suspended, or be withdrawn with reasonable notice where practicable.

Intellectual property

Unless stated otherwise, content on this website (including recipes, text, photographs, and branding) belongs to DadTheFoodie or its licensors. You may view and print recipes for personal, non-commercial home use. You must not republish or commercially exploit content without permission.

External links and videos

The website may link to social media profiles or embed videos from YouTube and TikTok. We are not responsible for third-party websites or services. Their terms and privacy policies apply when you visit them.

Account suspension

We may suspend or close accounts that breach these terms or misuse the website, with or without notice where necessary to protect the service or other users.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for loss or damage arising from your use of recipes or the website, except where liability cannot be excluded by law. Nothing in these terms excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or other rights that cannot be limited under UK law.

[Please review this section with your legal adviser before launch.]

Changes

We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated terms.

Contact

Questions about these terms? Please contact us.