Terms of Service

1. Introduction

Welcome to Kookden, a community platform for food lovers to discover, share, and celebrate culinary creativity. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Kookden website, mobile application, and services (collectively, the "Service").

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service. Please read these Terms carefully before creating an account.

2. User Eligibility

To use Kookden, you must be at least 16 years old. By creating an account, you confirm that:

• You are at least 16 years of age
• You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms
• You are not prohibited from using the Service under applicable laws

When registering for an account, you must provide accurate and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other security breach.

3. User Responsibilities

As a member of the Kookden community, you agree to:

• Share respectful and constructive content related to food, cooking, and culinary experiences
• Provide accurate information about recipes, ingredients, and cooking methods
• Respect other users' opinions, preferences, and dietary choices
• Not engage in spam, harassment, or posting inappropriate content
• Not use offensive language or share content that promotes hate or discrimination
• Respect intellectual property rights for recipes, photos, and other content
• Report content that violates these Terms or our Community Guidelines

4. Content Ownership & License

You retain all ownership rights to the content you create and share on Kookden, including recipes, photos, videos, and comments. However, by posting content on Kookden, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable, worldwide license to use, store, display, reproduce, modify, and distribute your content across our Service and promotional materials.

This license allows us to make your content available to other users and promote Kookden. You can remove your content at any time by deleting it from the Service, which will end this license for that specific content, except where:

• Your content has been shared with others who have not deleted it
• It has been included in promotional materials already distributed
• It has been cached or archived in accordance with our data retention policies

5. Community Guidelines

The Kookden community thrives on respectful sharing and collaboration. Our guidelines include:

• Be authentic and credit original sources when sharing recipes
• Provide constructive feedback and support fellow food enthusiasts
• Respect dietary restrictions and cultural food traditions
• Use appropriate content warnings for potential allergens or sensitive ingredients
• Avoid commercial promotion without proper disclosure

Violations of these guidelines may result in content removal, warnings, temporary restrictions, or permanent account termination, depending on the severity and frequency of violations.

6. Prohibited Uses

You may not use Kookden to:

• Post illegal content or promote illegal activities
• Harass, bully, or intimidate other users
• Scrape or collect user data without permission
• Reverse engineer the app or attempt to access non-public areas
• Impersonate others or create fake accounts
• Post content that infringes on intellectual property rights
• Distribute malware or attempt to compromise system security
• Use the platform for commercial purposes without authorization

7. App Availability & Modifications

While we strive to provide uninterrupted service, Kookden does not guarantee continuous, error-free access to the Service. The platform may experience downtime for maintenance, updates, or technical issues beyond our control.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature of the Service at any time without notice. We may also update the app, which may require you to download the latest version to continue using all features.

8. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if:

• You violate these Terms or our Community Guidelines
• We receive valid complaints about your content or behavior
• Your account shows signs of fraudulent activity
• You haven't used your account for an extended period

You may terminate your account at any time through the account settings. Upon termination, some of your content may remain visible to others if it has been shared or saved by other users.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, KOOKDEN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Content posted by users, including recipe accuracy or food safety
• Actions taken by users based on content found on the platform
• Technical issues, service interruptions, or data loss
• Third-party links or content accessible through the Service

IN NO EVENT SHALL KOOKDEN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

10. Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United Kingdom, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in London, United Kingdom.

We encourage users to contact us first to attempt to resolve any disputes informally before pursuing legal action.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected] or by mail at:

Kookden
71-75 Shelton Street
Covent Garden
London, WC2H 9JQ
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 074 2679 6393