These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of Chefely.com (the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1) About Chefely

Chefely.com (“Chefely,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a food and recipes blog that provides informational content, including recipes, cooking techniques, and related materials.

2) Eligibility and children

The Site is not directed to children, and Chefely does not knowingly collect personal information from minors. By using the Site, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction or are using the Site under the supervision of a parent/guardian.

3) Informational purposes; no professional advice

All content on the Site is provided for general informational purposes only. While we aim to provide accurate and helpful information, content may not be complete, current, or error-free.

Health, nutrition, and allergy notice: Nutritional information, ingredient guidance, and dietary commentary (if provided) are estimates and should not be treated as medical advice. You are responsible for checking ingredients, allergens, and suitability for your dietary needs, and for consulting a qualified professional when appropriate.

4) Food safety and cooking risks

Cooking involves inherent risks, including burns, cuts, choking hazards, and foodborne illness. You are solely responsible for:

• Following safe food handling practices (e.g., cooking to appropriate temperatures)

• Using equipment safely and as intended

• Adapting recipes for allergies, dietary restrictions, and kitchen conditions

Chefely is not responsible for any adverse outcomes, injuries, or damages resulting from your use of recipes or information on the Site.

5) Intellectual property

Unless stated otherwise, the Site and its content (including text, recipes as expressed, images, graphics, and logos) are owned by Chefely or licensed to Chefely and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Permitted use: You may view, download, and print content for personal, non-commercial use.

Restrictions: You may not, without prior written permission:

• Republish full recipes or substantial portions of content

• Copy or scrape content for commercial use, training datasets, or redistribution

• Remove watermarks, attribution, or proprietary notices

• Use Chefely branding in a way that suggests endorsement or affiliation

Recipe sharing: You may share a link to a recipe page and may quote short excerpts with clear attribution and a link back to the original page.

6) User-submitted messages and feedback

If you submit messages via the contact form or otherwise send us suggestions, ideas, or feedback, you agree that:

• You are authorized to share the information you submit; and

• We may use the feedback to improve the Site without obligation to you, subject to applicable law and our Privacy Policy.

7) Third-party links, services, and ads

The Site may include links to third-party websites, embedded content (e.g., video or social media), affiliate links, and advertising.

• Third-party links: We are not responsible for third-party sites, content, or practices. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their terms and policies.

• Affiliate relationships: We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through affiliate links; this does not change the price you pay.

• Advertising: Ads may be served by third-party networks that use cookies or similar technologies, subject to their own policies.

8) Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, servers, or networks

• Interfere with or disrupt Site operation (e.g., malware, automated scraping, denial-of-service)

• Use the Site to transmit unlawful, harassing, defamatory, or infringing content

We may restrict or terminate access if we believe you have violated these Terms.

9) Disclaimer of warranties

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CHEFELY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that content will be accurate or complete.

10) Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CHEFELY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SITE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

11) Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Chefely from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your misuse of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.

12) Changes to the Site and these Terms

We may modify or discontinue the Site (in whole or in part) at any time. We may update these Terms from time to time. 

13) Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where Chefely operates, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

14) Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us via the contact form on Chefely.com