Terms of Service

Last updated: January 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using JustCook ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

JustCook is a community-driven recipe sharing platform that allows users to discover, create, and share recipes. The Service includes browsing recipes, creating an account, publishing recipes, commenting, voting, and following other users.

3. User Accounts

To access certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You are responsible for:

  • Providing accurate and complete registration information
  • Maintaining the security of your account credentials
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use

You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. By creating an account, you represent that you meet this age requirement.

4. User Content

You retain ownership of recipes and content you submit to JustCook. By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content in connection with the Service.

You agree not to post content that:

  • Infringes on intellectual property rights of others
  • Contains harmful, offensive, or illegal material
  • Misrepresents recipes or contains dangerous instructions
  • Includes spam, advertising, or promotional material
  • Violates any applicable laws or regulations

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these terms or is otherwise objectionable.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes. You may not:

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
  • Use the Service to harass, abuse, or harm others
  • Impersonate any person or entity
  • Use automated systems to access the Service without permission
  • Interfere with the proper functioning of the Service

6. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, features, and content (excluding user-submitted content), is owned by JustCook and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute any part of the Service without our written permission.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

Recipes on JustCook are submitted by users. We do not guarantee the accuracy, safety, or suitability of any recipe. Users should exercise their own judgment when following recipes, especially regarding food allergies and safety.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, JustCook shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service.

9. Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violations of these terms or for any other reason at our discretion. You may also delete your account at any time through your account settings.

10. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms of Service at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting a notice on the Service. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

11. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us.