Last Updated: July 20, 2025
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of SavorySpiral.com (the “Site”), owned and operated by Charlotte (“Savory Spiral,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the Site you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and related legal notices. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.
Plain Language Snapshot: You may use our free content for personal, non‑commercial cooking inspiration. Please don’t copy whole posts, redistribute photos, or misuse the Site. All recipes are provided “as is”—always use your own judgment for allergies, nutrition, and food safety.
1. Eligibility & Geographic Scope
The Site is intended for users who are at least the age of majority in their jurisdiction (18 in most places). If you are under that age, you may only use the Site with a parent or legal guardian’s supervision. We operate from the United States; if you access the Site from other jurisdictions, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.
2. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms at any time for legal, technical, or operational reasons. Material changes will be indicated by updating the Last Updated date and, when appropriate, providing a notice on the Site. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
3. Intellectual Property
All original text, recipes, photographs, graphics, and other content on the Site (collectively, “Content”) are owned by or licensed to us and protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. “Savory Spiral” and associated logos or trade dress are our trademarks or service marks.
3.1 Limited Personal License
We grant you a limited, revocable, non‑exclusive, non‑transferable license to access and use the Site for your personal, non‑commercial use (e.g., cooking at home, sharing a link). You may:
- Print a reasonable number of recipe pages for personal kitchen use.
- Share direct links (URLs) to our pages via social media or email.
You may not without prior written permission:
- Reproduce, republish, aggregate, scrape, or systematically download large portions of the Site.
- Hotlink (embed) our images on other sites.
- Use our Content for commercial purposes (including generating AI datasets or training models) without a license.
4. User Contributions (Comments, Submissions)
If comment functionality, recipe ratings, or submission forms are enabled, you are responsible for any content you post (“User Content”). You agree that User Content will not be illegal, infringing, defamatory, obscene, harassing, hateful, threatening, spammy, promotional, or otherwise objectionable.
By submitting User Content you grant us a worldwide, royalty‑free, perpetual, irrevocable, sublicensable license to display, reproduce, modify (formatting/editing), distribute, and otherwise use that User Content in connection with operating and promoting the Site. You represent you own or control all rights needed to grant this license.
We reserve the right (but have no obligation) to monitor, moderate, edit, or remove User Content for any reason or no reason. We disclaim responsibility for User Content posted by third parties.
5. Prohibited Uses
You agree not to:
- Interfere with Site security or integrity (e.g., probing, scanning, introducing malware).
- Circumvent access controls or attempt to derive source code.
- Use automated scripts, bots, or scrapers to collect data (except public RSS feed if offered and in compliance with robots.txt).
- Misrepresent your identity or affiliation.
- Use the Site to send unsolicited commercial messages.
- Collect personal information from other users without consent.
6. Third‑Party Links & Services
The Site may link to third‑party websites, tools, or affiliate partners (e.g., ingredient sources, cookware). We are not responsible for third‑party content, policies, or practices. Accessing third‑party sites is at your own risk. Affiliate links may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you (disclosed where required).
7. Nutrition, Allergen & Food Safety Disclaimer
Recipes may provide optional nutritional estimates, ingredient suggestions, or substitution ideas. These are informational only and not a substitute for professional dietary, medical, or food safety advice. Actual results vary based on ingredients, brands, equipment, altitude, technique, and portion sizes. Always:
- Verify ingredient labels for allergens (e.g., gluten, nuts, dairy).
- Use a food thermometer for meats/poultry.
- Practice safe handling and storage to avoid foodborne illness. Consult a qualified professional for medical or dietary concerns.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON‑INFRINGEMENT, OR AVAILABILITY. YOUR USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE (INCLUDING OUR OWNER, OFFICERS, AFFILIATES, OR LICENSORS) SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUES, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SITE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY. OUR TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US $100) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS (IF ANY), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
Some jurisdictions do not allow exclusions of certain warranties or limitations of liability; the foregoing may not fully apply to you. In such cases, the exclusions and limitations apply to the maximum extent permitted by law.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Savory Spiral and its owner from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to (a) your User Content; (b) your violation of these Terms; or (c) your use of the Site other than as expressly authorized.
11. DMCA / Copyright Complaints
If you believe any Content infringes your copyright, please follow the procedure in our Copyright Policy (separate page) or email contact@savoryspiral.com with sufficient detail to identify the work allegedly infringed and the material to be removed.
12. Privacy & Data Protection
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, GDPR Policy (if applicable), and Cookie Policy, which explain how we collect, use, and protect your data and how you can exercise rights.
13. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access (including removal of User Content) at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms, is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other lawful reason. Sections intended to survive (e.g., IP ownership, disclaimers, limitations, indemnity) shall survive termination.
14. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Oregon, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Washington County, Oregon, and you consent to their jurisdiction. If you are a consumer in a jurisdiction with mandatory local consumer protections or dispute forums, those may apply instead to the extent required.
15. Severability & Waiver
If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force. Any failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of future enforcement.
16. Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights or obligations in connection with a merger, sale, or reorganization.
17. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with the referenced policies, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Site and supersede prior or contemporaneous understandings.
18. Contact
Questions about these Terms: contact@savoryspiral.com
Postal: 155 N 1st Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97124, United States
