Terms overview
Terms of Service
These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of the educational website providing factual overviews of culinary traditions, cooking methods, ingredient patterns, and the influence of environment and history on food culture. By using the site, you agree to comply with these terms. The site is an editorial resource intended for neutral informational purposes only. It does not provide professional advice, commercial offers, or recipes. Content is supplied for general educational use; reliance on the site for specific nutritional, medical, legal, or other professional decisions is at your own risk. The Institute maintains the right to modify content, features, or these terms and will communicate material changes through site updates. Continued use after changes indicates acceptance of revised terms. If you do not agree with any term, please discontinue use of the site. The sections below describe permitted uses, intellectual property, disclaimers, liability limitations, and governing law in factual, non-promotional language.
Permitted use and user obligations
The site and its content are provided for non-commercial, educational, and research purposes. Users may view, read, and download materials for personal or classroom use provided they preserve any copyright or attribution notices and do not alter the content in a manner that misrepresents the original meaning. Unauthorized commercial redistribution, bulk scraping, systematic extraction, or use of site content to create competing services is prohibited. Users must not submit unlawful, defamatory, infringing, or harmful material via forms or other channels. When interacting with editorial staff or submitting inquiries, users should provide accurate contact details and avoid disclosing unnecessary personal data. The Institute reserves the right to restrict or terminate access for misuse or violation of these obligations. Respectful use supports the editorial mission of neutral, factual dissemination about food culture and culinary traditions.
Intellectual property and licensing
Unless otherwise indicated, the Institute or its licensors retain copyright and other intellectual property rights in the site and original content, including text, images, layout, and code. Where third-party content appears with permission, it remains subject to the original copyright terms. The Institute grants a limited, revocable license to access and use the content for personal, educational, or classroom contexts. Reuse beyond these purposes—such as republication, creating derivative works for commercial distribution, or inclusion in products or services—requires prior written permission. Proper attribution is required when reproducing short excerpts for review, criticism, or educational citation, accompanied by a link back to the source page where feasible. Requests for permissions may be directed to the contact address provided in the footer. Respect for intellectual property supports reliable attribution and preserves the integrity of educational materials.
Disclaimer and limitation of liability
Content is provided "as is" for informational purposes without warranty of any kind. While the editorial team strives for accuracy and neutrality, the Institute does not guarantee completeness, currency, or suitability of the information for specific needs. The Institute disclaims implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement to the fullest extent permitted by law. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Institute and its affiliates, licensors, and contributors will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages, or for loss of profits, data, or business interruption arising from use of, or inability to use, the site. This limitation applies even if the Institute has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Users are responsible for verifying information from authoritative sources where needed for health, legal, or safety decisions. The editorial tone and structure aim to reduce misunderstanding but cannot replace professional consultation.
Governing law, dispute resolution, and contact
These terms are governed by the substantive laws of the United States of America without regard to conflict of law rules. Disputes that cannot be resolved informally through the contact channels should be brought in the courts located in the State of California, unless mandatory jurisdictional rules require otherwise. Users agree to attempt prompt resolution by contacting the Institute at the administrative address below. Contact for legal or administrative matters: Culinary Insights Institute, 125 Market St, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States. Phone: +1 415-555-0102. Email: [email protected]. The Institute will acknowledge and, where appropriate, respond to inquiries regarding compliance, copyright claims, or other legal concerns. Minimal contact details are requested to enable reasonable verification and response.
