Terms and Conditions of Use
Last Updated: January 2025
Welcome to fivestarrecipes.com. These Terms and Conditions constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity (“you”) and Five Star Recipes (“we,” “us” or “our”), concerning your access to and use of our website.
By accessing the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with all of these terms, then you are expressly prohibited from using the Site and you must discontinue use immediately.
1. Intellectual Property Rights
Unless otherwise indicated, the Site is our proprietary property and all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics on the Site (collectively, the “Content”) and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the “Marks”) are owned or controlled by us or licensed to us, and are protected by copyright and trademark laws and various other intellectual property rights
and unfair competition laws of the United States, foreign jurisdictions, and international conventions.
The Content and the Marks are provided on the Site “AS IS” for your information and personal use only. Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use, no part of the Site and no Content or Marks may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without our express prior written permission.
2. User Representations
By using the Site, you represent and warrant that: (1) all registration information you submit will be true, accurate, current, and complete; (2) you will maintain the accuracy of such information and promptly update such registration information as necessary; (3) you have the legal capacity and you agree to comply with these Terms of Use; (4) you are not a minor in the jurisdiction in which you reside; (5) you will not access the Site through
automated or non-human means, whether through a bot, script or otherwise; (6) you will not use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose; and (7) your use of the Site will not violate any applicable law or regulation.
3. Prohibited Activities
You may not access or use the Site for any purpose other than that for which we make the Site available. The Site may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors except those that are specifically endorsed or approved by us.
As a user of the Site, you agree not to:
- Systematically retrieve data or other content from the Site to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database, or directory without written permission from us.
- Trick, defraud, or mislead us and other users, especially in any attempt to learn sensitive account information such as user passwords.
- Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Site.
- Disparage, tarnish, or otherwise harm, in our opinion, us and/or the Site.
- Use any information obtained from the Site in order to harass, abuse, or harm another person.
4. Recipe & Health Disclaimer (CRITICAL)
NOTICE: The recipes and culinary information provided on Five Star Recipes are for educational and entertainment purposes only. Preparation of any recipe is done at your own risk.
Food Safety & Handling
You are solely responsible for ensuring that all food you prepare is safe for consumption. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring ingredients are fresh, washing produce, and cooking proteins to the correct internal temperatures as recommended by food safety authorities (such as the USDA). We are not responsible for any illness, allergic reactions, or adverse health effects resulting from the preparation or consumption of our recipes.
Nutritional Information
Any nutritional information (calories, fats, vitamins, etc.) provided on the Site is an estimate generated by automated tools. It should not be considered a substitute for professional medical or nutritional advice. Individual results may vary based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
5. Limitation of Liability
In no event will we or our directors, employees, or agents be liable to you or any third party for any direct, indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special, or punitive damages, including lost profit, lost revenue, loss of data, or other damages arising from your use of the site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
6. Contact Us
In order to resolve a complaint regarding the Site or to receive further information regarding use of the Site, please contact us at: t