Effective Date: 01/09/2026 Last Updated: 01/09/2026
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of yumyumplate.com (the “Site”), operated by yumyumtable (“YumYumPlate,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.
1. Use of the Site
You may use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You agree not to:
- Copy, reproduce, republish, or redistribute content from the Site without permission, except for personal, non-commercial use (e.g., printing a recipe for your own kitchen).
- Use automated tools (scrapers, bots) to extract content from the Site.
- Post spam, malicious code, or unlawful content in comments.
- Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation.
- Interfere with the Site’s operation or security.
2. Intellectual Property
All content on the Site — including recipes, text, photographs, graphics, logos, and design — is owned by YumYumPlate or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws, unless otherwise noted.
You may share a link to our recipes or a single photo with a clear, direct link back to the original post. You may not republish full recipes, instructions, or photos on another website or in print without our prior written permission.
Recipe ingredient lists and basic instructions are generally not protected by copyright under U.S. law; however, our specific text, descriptions, photographs, and creative content are protected.
3. User-Generated Content (Comments & Ratings)
By submitting a comment, recipe rating, review, or other content (“User Content”) to the Site, you:
- Grant YumYumPlate a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute that User Content on the Site and in related marketing.
- Represent that your User Content is your own original work, is accurate, and does not violate any law or third-party right.
- Understand we may edit, remove, or decline to publish any User Content at our sole discretion, including spam, offensive, or off-topic submissions.
4. Newsletter and Email Communications
By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to receive periodic emails from us. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in each email. See our Privacy Policy for how we handle your email address.
5. Third-Party Links and Advertising
The Site contains links to third-party websites (including affiliate links, such as Amazon Associates) and displays advertising served by third-party networks (such as Google AdSense, Mediavine, or Ezoic). We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, products, or practices of any third-party site. Your interactions with third-party sites and advertisers are solely between you and them.
We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through affiliate links at no additional cost to you. See our Disclaimer page for details.
6. No Professional Advice / Disclaimer of Warranties
Recipes, nutritional information, cooking times, and related content are provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not a substitute for professional medical, dietary, or nutritional advice. See our full Disclaimer page for details.
THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE.
7. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YUMYUMPLATE AND ITS OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PERSONAL INJURY, ALLERGIC REACTION, FOOD-RELATED ILLNESS, OR LOSS OF DATA, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR RELIANCE ON ANY RECIPE OR CONTENT PROVIDED.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless YumYumPlate and its owners, employees, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including attorney’s fees) arising from your use of the Site, violation of these Terms, or violation of any third-party right.
9. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of [Insert Your State], United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in [Insert Your County/State], and you consent to personal jurisdiction there.
10. Changes to These Terms
We may modify these Terms at any time. Changes take effect upon posting to this page. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
11. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site (including comment or account privileges) at our discretion, without notice, for conduct that violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to other users or the Site.