Effective Date: December 17, 2023

  1. Introduction, Scope, and Changes

Thank you for taking the time to review and understand these Terms of Use (“Terms”). We encourage you to take your time to understand every portion as they together form an agreement between you and For Carbs’ Sake concerning your use of our website and associated food content. You must, at all times, abide by these Terms to keep interacting with us.

By accessing and using our website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the “dos” and “don’ts” described in these Terms. Otherwise, you are not allowed to interact with the website and associated content.

We may revise and change portions of these Terms at any time. Any changes made will be reflected by the “Effective Date” written above. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your agreement to the changes made.

  1. Your Use of the Website

2.1 Submission of content: The website allows you to submit content, such as comments on posts published on our website. By submitting content on the website, you hereby grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, and irrevocable right to host, use, modify, reproduce, adapt, translate, publish, distribute, and display your content on the website.

Content submitted by users are the respective opinions of the users submitting them. We do not warrant any correctness or accuracy of any comments made by any user on our posts. You release For Carbs’ Sake of any liabilities incurred from any user content.

Furthermore, content submitted by users is non-confidential as they are posted publicly. They are also non-proprietary. The use of any information in your content does not give you any royalty rights.

2.2. Third-party links and products: You may encounter links and adverts that lead to third-party websites and apps on our website. These links are merely provided on the website for convenience and educational purposes only. Your purchase of the products or interaction with them is at your own risk as these Terms do not govern their practices nor do we control any of the affairs on their websites and apps. Please endeavor to read the terms and policies on third-party links and products before using their services.

2.3 Prohibited uses: When using our website, you agree not to:

  • Do anything unlawful, including practices that go against these Terms or any local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations;
  • Submit false or misleading information or any content that is abusive, defamatory, harassing, harmful, threatening, or privacy-invasive;
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any of its portion or related systems;
  • Interfere with its proper running or operation;
  • Collect or harvest information of others without their consent, including by mining data or engaging in other extraction practices;
  • Impersonate or falsely claim an affiliation with any person, individual, group, or entity;
  • Post any content that infringes on a third party’s copyright or other intellectual property;
  • Post any adverts or promotional materials without written consent from For Carbs’ Sake;
  • Use any automated tools, bots, or scripts to access, interact with, or scrape information without permission from us; or
  • Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble any of its parts.

We reserve the right to block your IP address if we, in our sole discretion, believe that your use of our website violates these Terms or any applicable laws.

2.4 Privacy Policy: For Carbs’ Sake cares about your privacy. We collect only the information needed to provide you with access to our services, comply with applicable laws, and improve the website and its functionality. To learn more about the information we collect and how we handle it in accordance with applicable laws, please review and agree to our Privacy Policy. By interacting with us in any way, you confirm your agreement with our privacy practices. Otherwise, you should stop using our website immediately.

  1. No Professional or Medical Advice

The content we provide on our website, including articles, ingredients, reviews, recipes, and other materials, are intended to provide general information and entertainment related to cooking, food, and culinary topics. Our content is not intended to substitute or replace professional advice, including, without limitation, medical, dietary, nutritional, or legal advice.

If you have specific concerns or require professional advice or guidance, such as nutritional, medical, dietary, or legal advice, you should consult with qualified professionals who are experts in those areas. We do not expect that you solely rely on the information you obtained on our website for making health decisions.

The information we provide through our content may not be suitable for all persons. Certain factors, such as dietary restrictions, health, allergies, and other legal situations may require personalized advice that our content cannot provide.

Furthermore, while striving to provide accurate and up-to-date information at all times, we do not guarantee this. Some information may become outdated or errors may occur. Please endeavor to verify any information before you rely on it.

  1. Affiliate Disclosure

We may engage in affiliate marketing where some of the third-party links on the website lead to third-party products, and we earn affiliate commissions if a user purchases and their purchases qualify. We may engage in a number of affiliate marketing but mostly products on Amazon. Affiliate marketing helps us keep the website running.

Nonetheless, the recommendations posted on the website about affiliate products are not influenced by affiliate partnerships. For Carbs’ Sake is committed to providing honest and unbiased information. All recommended products are based on our honest reviews.

Please note that you are not obligated to purchase any third-party products through our affiliate links. If you use our affiliate links, no additional fees are attached to the product, and you are indirectly supporting the maintenance and continuation of our website.

However, your use of any products included in our content is at your sole risk. Our recommendations do not subject us to any liabilities associated with the products. You should also conduct your due diligence before buying any products.

  1. Intellectual Property Rights

All the content on our website, including but not limited to text, images, videos, articles, logos, and other materials (“Content”), is owned by or licensed to For Carbs’ Sake and respective owners. They are subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights in the U.S. and other locations. You are not allowed to use them except as granted under these Terms, whether they are registered or not.

You are only permitted to use our Content for your personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, perform, or otherwise use our Content without express written permission from us or the respective owners.

The trademarks, service marks, and logos (“Marks”) used on our website are the property of For Carbs’ Sake and respective licensors. You may not use these Marks, including with another product, without our written permission.

  1. Feedback and Suggestions

If you choose to submit feedback or other suggestions regarding the website and its content, you agree that we may incorporate your feedback or suggestions without any obligation to compensate you.

  1. Disclaimer, Limitation, and Indemnification

7.1 Disclaimer of warranties: You hereby understand and agree that the website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. The articles, materials, reviews, and information about recipes, ingredients, and culinary foods are for information, educational, and entertainment purposes only. We make no warranties of any kind — whether expressed or implied, including without limitation, the implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a purpose, title, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that our Content will meet your requirements or be suitable for your individual circumstances. We do not warrant that the information is accurate, safe, or that it is fit to be relied on. We also do not warrant that your information is secure or that the third-party services you link to are safe for you.

We strive to ensure that the website is always secure and free from errors, viruses, trojan horses, and other harmful software or programs; however, we do not warrant that this will always be so.

7.2 Limitation of liability: To the maximum extent permissible by law, For Carbs’ Sake shall not be liable to you or any third party for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages that may arise out of or related to your use of our website, materials, information, or any other content on it — even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. This includes damages relating to loss of profit, data, health, integrity, goodwill, and any intangible damages.

Nonetheless, if we are found by applicable law to be liable for any damage arising out of this website and its content, our maximum liability shall not exceed the sum of $100.

7.3 Indemnification: You hereby agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless For Carbs’ Sake (including employees, partners, and affiliates) from and against any damages, claims, losses, liabilities, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out or in connection with your (i) interaction with the website and its content, (ii) violation of these Terms or any applicable laws, or (iii) submitted user content.

  1. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of North Carolina, U.S., without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding that may arise out of or related to these Terms shall be exclusively settled in the state or federal courts located in the state of North Carolina.

  1. General Terms

These Terms represent the entire agreement between you and For Carbs’ Sake concerning your use of the website and associated content. These Terms supersede any prior understanding, covenant, representation, or warranty — whether oral or written.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of these Terms shall remain enforceable and operate in full force and effect.

These Terms shall terminate when you cease to use our website. However, the terms that by their nature are expected to remain shall continue to be binding.

If we fail to enforce a provision under these Terms at any point in time, it shall not be deemed as a waiver of our right to enforce our right at a later date or on similar violations.

  1. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding our website and content, please reach out to us at hello [at] forcarbssake [dot] com.