Terms of Service (LindaBake)
Effective Date: May 11, 2026
These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) govern your access to and use of lindabake.com (the “Site”), a personal food blog that publishes recipes and related content for a U.S. audience. The Site is operated by LindaBake (“LindaBake,” “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) Who We Are and How to Contact Us
Website: lindabake.com
Contact email: [email protected]
Contact page: /contact
2) Eligibility and Intended Audience
The Site is intended for a general audience and is primarily targeted to users in the United States. By using the Site, you represent that you are at least 13 years old. If you are under 18, you represent that you have permission from a parent or legal guardian to use the Site.
3) Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes to the Site, our practices, or legal requirements. When we update these Terms, we will revise the “Effective Date” above. Your continued use of the Site after changes become effective means you accept the updated Terms.
4) Privacy and Cookies
Your use of the Site is also subject to our Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information, including information related to newsletter subscriptions and cookies/analytics.
For convenience, you can find our Privacy Policy on the Site (or wherever it is linked in the footer or navigation). If there is a conflict between these Terms and the Privacy Policy regarding data practices, the Privacy Policy controls for those topics.
5) Site Content: Informational and Personal Use Only
The Site provides recipes, cooking tips, meal ideas, and related content for informational and personal use. While we aim to provide helpful and accurate content, cooking outcomes can vary based on ingredients, equipment, skill level, substitutions, and other factors.
You agree that you are responsible for how you use the information on the Site, including following safe food-handling practices and using your best judgment when preparing recipes.
6) Food Safety, Allergy, and Nutrition Disclaimer
Food safety: You are responsible for ensuring that food is prepared, cooked, stored, and handled safely. Always use a food thermometer and follow applicable food safety guidelines. We are not responsible for illness, injury, or damages resulting from food preparation or consumption.
Allergies and dietary needs: Recipes may include common allergens (such as dairy, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, or shellfish). Ingredients and product formulations can change, and cross-contamination can occur. You are responsible for checking ingredient labels, verifying allergens, and making decisions appropriate for your dietary needs.
Nutrition information: If the Site provides nutrition estimates (if any), they are provided for convenience only and may be inaccurate due to variations in brands, measurements, substitutions, and serving sizes. The Site is not a medical or dietary service. For medical or nutrition advice, consult a qualified professional.
7) Intellectual Property
A) Our Content
Unless otherwise stated, the Site and all content on it—including text, recipes (as expressed on the Site), photographs, images, graphics, logos, and design elements—are owned by or licensed to LindaBake and are protected by intellectual property laws.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for your personal, non-commercial use.
B) Recipe Sharing and Acceptable Use of Our Materials
We understand that readers like to share recipes. You may:
- Share a link to a recipe page on the Site (preferred method).
- Quote a short excerpt of text for commentary or review, provided you include clear attribution to LindaBake and a link back to the relevant page.
You may not, without our prior written permission:
- Copy and republish full recipes or substantial portions of our content (including on websites, apps, social media captions, newsletters, or printed publications).
- Use our photographs or images.
- Scrape, harvest, or systematically download content from the Site.
- Create derivative works from our content for commercial purposes.
If you would like permission to use content beyond what is allowed above, contact us at [email protected].
C) Trademarks
“LindaBake” and related names, logos, and branding may be trademarks of LindaBake. You may not use our trademarks in a way that suggests endorsement or affiliation without our prior written permission.
8) User Submissions and Communications
The Site may allow you to contact us via email or through /contact, and to subscribe to our newsletter. If you send us messages, suggestions, feedback, or other materials (“Submissions”), you understand that:
- Your Submissions are not confidential unless we agree otherwise in writing.
- You are responsible for the content of your Submissions and must not submit anything unlawful, defamatory, infringing, or harmful.
- You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display your Submissions for purposes of operating, improving, and promoting the Site (for example, responding to your message, addressing a recipe question, or improving a recipe based on feedback). We will not publish your email address publicly.
9) Newsletter Terms
If you subscribe to our newsletter, you agree to receive emails from LindaBake at the email address you provide. Newsletter emails may include new recipes, updates, and related content.
- Unsubscribing: You can unsubscribe at any time by using the “unsubscribe” link in any newsletter email.
- Email accuracy: You agree to provide a valid email address and keep it accurate.
- No guarantee of frequency: We may change how often we send emails, pause, or discontinue the newsletter at any time.
10) Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Use the Site in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, servers, or related systems.
- Interfere with or disrupt the Site’s operation, including by introducing malware, bots, or harmful code.
- Use automated means (such as scraping, crawling, or harvesting) to access or collect content or data from the Site without our permission.
- Misrepresent your identity or submit false information when contacting us or subscribing to the newsletter.
- Infringe our intellectual property rights or the rights of others.
11) Third-Party Links and Services
The Site may include links to third-party websites or services (for example, references to products, sources, or external resources). We do not control third-party sites and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk and subject to their terms and policies.
No affiliate relationships: Based on the Site’s current configuration and your description, the Site does not use affiliate links or affiliate marketing programs. If that changes in the future, we will update our disclosures and/or policies as appropriate.
12) No Professional Advice
Content on the Site is provided for general informational purposes only. Nothing on the Site constitutes professional advice (including medical, nutritional, legal, or financial advice). Always seek the advice of qualified professionals regarding any specific questions you may have.
13) Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LINDBAKE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components, or that any content is accurate, complete, or current.
14) Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LINDBAKE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SITE OR CONTENT, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LINDBAKE’S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SITE OR THESE TERMS WILL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US $100) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. (IN MANY CASES, YOU WILL HAVE PAID $0.)
Some states do not allow certain limitations of liability, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.
15) Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless LindaBake from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Site; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any law or the rights of a third party; or (d) your Submissions.
16) Copyright Complaints (DMCA-Style Notice)
We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright, please send a notice to [email protected] with the following information:
- Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
- Identification of the material you claim is infringing and where it appears on the Site (URL preferred).
- Your name, email address, and a statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
We may remove or disable access to allegedly infringing material and may contact you for additional information.
17) Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or if we discontinue the Site. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law) will survive.
18) Governing Law and Venue (United States)
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the laws of the state in which LindaBake operates, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. You agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site will be brought in the state or federal courts located in that state, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.
If you are a consumer, you may have additional rights under your local laws, and some provisions of these Terms may not apply to you to the extent prohibited by applicable law.
19) Dispute Resolution and Informal Resolution
Before filing a formal claim, you agree to try to resolve disputes informally by contacting us at [email protected] and providing a brief description of the issue and the relief you are seeking. We will try to resolve the dispute with you in good faith.
20) Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.
21) No Waiver
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
22) Assignment
You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, or by operation of law.
23) Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with any policies referenced on the Site (including the Privacy Policy), constitute the entire agreement between you and LindaBake regarding your use of the Site and supersede any prior or contemporaneous understandings.
24) Contact
If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at [email protected] or visit /contact.