Last updated: [Date of update – e.g., June 10, 2025]
Thank you for visiting Wac Recipes!
We’re excited to welcome you to our website and share our culinary content and recipes. Before using wacrecipes.com or accessing our services, we encourage you to review our Privacy Policy and these Terms of Service carefully. This will help you understand what to expect when interacting with our platform.
Please read these Terms of Service (this “Agreement”) carefully.
This Agreement is a legal contract between you (hereinafter the “User”) and Wac Recipes (hereinafter “we,” “us,” “our,” or “the site”).
By accessing or using our website wacrecipes.com, creating an account, or utilizing any content, services, features, or resources made available through our site (collectively, the “Services”), or by clicking a button or taking any action to indicate your acceptance of this Agreement, you:
- agree to be bound by this Agreement and any future updates published on our site;
- represent that you are of legal age in your jurisdiction of residence to enter into a binding contract; and
- represent that you have the authority to enter into this Agreement personally and, if applicable, on behalf of1 any organization or entity you might represent.
Unless otherwise indicated, if you do not agree to these terms, you may not access or use our Services.
Additional Terms and Third Parties
Your use of our Services is also subject to any additional terms and policies we may separately post on Wac Recipes (hereinafter the “Additional Terms”), which are incorporated into this Agreement by reference. Certain features or tools available on our website may be provided by third-party companies under their own terms of service (hereinafter “Third-Party Terms”). By using any such feature or tool, you agree that your relationship with the third-party providers is governed by the applicable Third-Party Terms.
Subject to Section 5.9 of this Agreement, Wac Recipes reserves the right to modify this Agreement or its policies relating to the Services at any time. Any modification will take effect upon posting of the updated Agreement or Additional Terms on wacrecipes.com. We encourage you to review this Agreement regularly. Your continued use of the Services after the posting of any modifications constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
1. Account Registration and Responsibilities
1.1 Registration Data
When creating or registering an account on Wac Recipes, including subscribing to or accessing services (your “Account”), you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information (“Registration Data”) and to update it promptly if any information changes – such as your name, payment information, email address, or mailing address.
You may not register for an Account if you are barred from using our Services under applicable law or if you have been suspended by Wac Recipes.
Additionally, you agree not to maintain more than one active Account for the same service at any given time.
You are responsible for all activities that occur under your Account and agree not to share your account or password with anyone.2 You also agree to notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized use of your account or any breach of its security.
1.2 Subscriptions
If you subscribe to a paid service or content offered by Wac Recipes that includes recurring fees, you agree to provide accurate and current payment and contact information so that we can process billing and deliver the service without interruption. If we are unable to charge your selected payment method, you understand and agree that we may attempt to update your account information via your bank or card network.
Subscriptions purchased through Wac Recipes are subject to the terms outlined in the subscription offer at the time of signup, which are incorporated into this Agreement by reference, unless otherwise indicated.
1.3 Sponsored and Affiliate Content
Certain areas of our site may include content containing links to third-party websites.
Wac Recipes may receive compensation when you click on these links or make a purchase on the linked third-party site. As further described in Section 3.4 below, by clicking on these links, you acknowledge and agree that you are leaving the Wac Recipes website and entering a site not under our control.
1.4 Lead Generation
Certain features of Wac Recipes may allow you to be contacted by third-party providers to receive specific services or offers. By submitting your contact information for these features, you explicitly agree to be contacted by such third parties using the information you provided. Wac Recipes is not responsible for the products, services, quotes, or experiences you may receive from these third-party providers.
1.5 Sweepstakes and Contests
All sweepstakes, contests, and other promotions conducted on or through Wac Recipes will be governed by the official rules applicable to each promotion. Unless otherwise indicated, these rules are incorporated by reference into this Agreement.
1.6 Account Deletion
Wac Recipes reserves the right to delete or reclaim any username or account at any time and for any reason. You acknowledge that you do not own any property rights or interest in your Account, and all rights related to your Account belong solely to Wac Recipes.
1.7 Privacy Policy
Our policies regarding the collection, use, and protection of your Registration Data and any other information you provide or that we collect are detailed in the Wac Recipes Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into this Agreement by reference.
2. User Content
2.1 Content Responsibility and Moderation
You understand and agree that all user-generated content (“User Content”) posted, displayed, or shared on or through Wac Recipes is solely the responsibility of the user who created or submitted it. This includes any ideas, suggestions, documents, or proposals you provide. Wac Recipes has no obligation to review or screen User Content before it appears on the site. You use and interact with User Content at your own risk.
However, Wac Recipes reserves the right, but is not obligated, to review, refuse, remove, or edit any content that violates this Agreement or is otherwise objectionable. We may also disclose information to comply with laws, regulations, or government requests.
To ensure a safe and useful environment for all our users, we consider content objectionable or violating if it includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Dangerous or Unsafe Recipes: Any content that promotes cooking practices that could lead to physical injury, illness, or poisoning (e.g., recipes containing toxic ingredients, or clearly and dangerously incorrect cooking techniques).
- Misleading or Unsubstantiated Health Claims: Recipes or comments that make unscientific or unproven health claims, or provide medical or dietary advice that should only be given by qualified professionals.
- Illegal Recipes or Practices: Any content related to the production or use of illegal substances.
- Hate Speech or Discrimination: Content that promotes violence, racism, discrimination based on religion, gender, race, or any other protected category.
- Defamation or Threats: Abusive, defamatory, threatening, or harassing comments.
- Explicit Intellectual Property Infringement: Posting copyrighted or trademarked content without permission.
- Pornographic or Obscene Content: Any images, text, or links of an explicit sexual nature.
- Unauthorized Commercial Promotion: Posting advertisements, spam, or affiliate links for profit without prior approval from Wac Recipes.
- Impersonation: Pretending to be another person or entity.
- Sharing Sensitive Personal Information: Disclosing personally identifiable information (PII) about others without their consent.
This list serves as examples and is not exhaustive. Wac Recipes reserves the right to remove any content deemed harmful, inappropriate, or not in line with our community’s goals, at our sole discretion.
2.2 Ownership of Your Content
Wac Recipes does not claim ownership of the User Content you submit (“Your Content”). By posting Your Content on Wac Recipes, you confirm that you have all necessary rights to grant the license described below. You acknowledge that, other than Your Content, you do not have any ownership rights in any other content appearing on the site.
2.3 License to Your Content
By posting or submitting Your Content, you grant Wac Recipes and its authorized partners a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, display, perform, distribute, create derivative works from, sublicense, and otherwise exploit Your Content in any media or format, whether now known or hereafter developed. This includes the right to use all intellectual property rights associated with Your Content.
Wac Recipes may identify you as the author of Your Content. You understand that you will not receive any compensation for the use of Your Content. Other users may also view, search, modify, and reuse Your Content submitted in the public areas of the site.
Be careful when sharing personal, sensitive, or confidential information in public spaces.
2.4 Ratings and Reviews
Ratings and reviews posted by users are User Content and do not reflect the views or endorsements of Wac Recipes.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Wac Recipes is not liable for any economic loss or claims related to user ratings and reviews. Users agree to post reviews based solely on their direct experiences and not for competitive, financial, or other personal interests. Reviews submitted in exchange for compensation or violating this Agreement may be removed at Wac Recipes’ discretion.
2.5 Other Restrictions on User Conduct
You agree not to use Wac Recipes for any unlawful or prohibited purpose. You must not post or share content that:
- infringes upon intellectual property or privacy rights,
- is unlawful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, fraudulent, invasive of privacy, obscene, or otherwise objectionable,
- involves unauthorized advertising, spam, or commercial activities without authorization,
- impersonates others or misrepresents your affiliation,
- violates any other rules posted for specific features.
You are solely responsible for your conduct and any content you share on Wac Recipes.
3. Ownership of Wac Recipes Services and License to Use
3.1 Use of Services
Except for User Content, Wac Recipes and its suppliers own or hold licenses to all rights, title, and interest in and to the Services.
The Services are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws worldwide. Subject to this Agreement,3 Wac Recipes grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Services solely for your personal, non-commercial4 purposes. Any future release, update, or addition to the Services will also be subject to this Agreement.
All rights not expressly granted are reserved by Wac Recipes, its suppliers, and service providers.
3.2 Trademarks
The stylized name, logos, graphics, service marks, and trade names associated with Wac Recipes are trademarks owned by Wac Recipes and may not be used without our explicit permission in connection with third-party products or services.
Other trademarks, logos, and trade names appearing on the site are the property of their respective owners. You agree not to remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, service mark, or other proprietary rights notices5 incorporated in or accompanying the Services.
3.3 Restrictions on Use of Services
You agree not to:
(a) license, sell, rent, lease, assign, reproduce, distribute, host, or otherwise commercially exploit the Services or any portion thereof;
(b) use framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other Wac Recipes content (including images, text, page layout, or forms);
(c) use any metatags or hidden text incorporating Wac Recipes’ name or trademarks;
(d) modify, translate, adapt, merge, make derivative works of, circumvent, decrypt, disassemble, decompile, or reverse engineer any part of the Services, except where prohibited by law;
(e) use any manual or automated software, devices, or other processes (such as spiders, robots, scrapers, crawlers, or data mining tools) to “scrape” or download data from the Services, except for public search engines that have permission to create publicly searchable indexes – not caches or archives – of the materials.
(f) You shall not use any data from the Services to develop any software program, including, but not limited to, training machine learning or artificial intelligence (AI) systems;
(g) You shall not access the Services to create a similar or competitive website, application, or service;
(h) Except as expressly allowed herein, no part of the Services may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted, or transmitted in any form or by any means;
(i) You shall not remove or destroy any copyright notices or other proprietary markings contained on or in the Services,6 nor use the Services in violation of any third party’s intellectual property or legal rights;
(j) You shall not use the Services in any unlawful manner or in violation of applicable laws;
(k) You shall not attempt to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems through the Services;
(l) You shall not interfere with or7 disrupt the integrity or performance of the Services or the data contained therein, nor use the Services in any manner not expressly permitted by this Agreement;
(m) You shall not harm or attempt to harm our Services or interfere with other users’ enjoyment of the Services, including, but not limited to, introducing viruses, overloading, “flooding,” “spamming,” “mail bombing,” or “crashing” the Services. Unauthorized use immediately terminates the licenses granted to you by Wac Recipes.
3.4 Third-Party Links
The Services may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or advertisements (hereinafter “Third-Party Links”). By clicking these links, you acknowledge that you may leave the Wac Recipes website. Wac Recipes does not control or endorse these third-party sites and is not responsible for their content, products, or services.
Your use of such links is at your own risk.
3.5 Embedded Video Links
Certain pages on Wac Recipes allow you to embed videos using provided HTML code.
The video stream originates from our servers but appears on your webpage or blog. By embedding videos, you agree not to modify the content, format, duration, or associated advertising of the video; to use only the provided video player; and to comply with all usage restrictions, including the prohibition against inserting advertisements or selling access to embedded videos. You may not disable parts of the video player, including links back to Wac Recipes. All viewing metrics will be credited to Wac Recipes.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Wac Recipes and its affiliates for any claims related to your use of embedded videos.
4. Indemnification and Limitation of Liability
4.1 Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Wac Recipes, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors (collectively, the “Wac Recipes Parties”) from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from or relating to:8
(a) the infringement of any third-party rights, including intellectual property, by your User Content;
(b) your misuse of the Services;
(c) your breach of this Agreement;
(d) the violation of any rights of other users or third parties;
or
(e) your violation of any applicable laws, rules, or regulations.
Wac Recipes may, at its own expense, assume the exclusive control of the defense and settlement of any claim subject to indemnification, and you agree to cooperate with Wac Recipes in such defense.
4.2 Disclaimer of Warranties and Conditions
You expressly acknowledge and agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, your use of Wac Recipes Services and any product offered through them is entirely at your own risk. The Services and products are provided “as is” and “as available,” without any warranty or guarantee of any kind, whether express or implied.
This includes, but is not limited to,9 warranties regarding availability, accuracy, completeness, reliability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, or non-infringement. Wac Recipes and its affiliates do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free. You are solely responsible for any damage or loss resulting from your use of any data or content accessed through the Services.
Our Services do not constitute professional advice (including, but not limited to, medical, dietary, or nutritional advice) and should not replace consultation with qualified professionals for legal, medical, financial, or other expert advice.
4.3 Exclusion of Certain Damages
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Wac Recipes and its affiliates will not be liable for any lost profits, revenue, or any indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages, including loss of data, business interruption, or costs of replacement goods or services, even if the possibility of such damages has been advised.
4.4 Cap on Liability
In no event will Wac Recipes’ total liability to you exceed the greater of: (a) the amount you have paid to Wac Recipes in the twelve months preceding the claim giving rise to liability, or (b) one hundred U.S. dollars ($100). This limitation does not apply to death, personal injury, or tangible property damage caused by Wac Recipes’ gross negligence or willful misconduct, or in cases of fraud.
4.5 Basis of Bargain
These limitations and exclusions of liability constitute an essential part of the agreement between you and Wac Recipes and reflect the basis of the risk allocation between the parties.
4.6 Exclusions
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages or warranties, so some of the above limitations may not apply to10 you.
In such cases, you may have additional rights under applicable law.
4.7 Survival
The provisions of this section will survive the termination of your account, this Agreement, or your access to the Services.
5. General Provisions
5.1 Disclaimer.
The information available through the Services is provided for informational purposes only on an “as is” basis at the user’s sole risk.
Wac Recipes makes no guarantee as to the accuracy, quality, or completeness of the information and shall not be responsible for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the information or for any user’s reliance on such information. Users are solely responsible for verifying information, if any, for their personal use.
5.2 Termination.
At its sole discretion, Wac Recipes may modify, suspend, change, or discontinue the Services, or may modify, suspend, change, or terminate your access to the Services, for any reason or no reason, with or without notice11 and without liability to you or any third party. In addition to restricting, suspending, or terminating your access, Wac Recipes reserves the right to take appropriate legal action, including civil, criminal, or injunctive remedies.
5.3 Procedure for Copyright Infringement Claims.
If you believe that content published on the Services infringes your copyright, please provide our Copyright Agent with the following information:
(1) An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright;
(2) A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed;
(3) A description of where the12 infringing material is located on the Services;
(4) Your address, telephone number, and email address;13
(5) A written statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
(6) A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.
Please send your notification to: [Your clear legal contact email address – e.g., [email protected]]
Wac Recipes maintains a policy of terminating or suspending the service privileges of repeat copyright infringers.
5.4 Electronic Communications.
The communications between you and Wac Recipes use electronic means, whether you visit the Services, send emails, or receive notifications.
For contractual purposes, you (1) consent to receive communications from Wac Recipes in an electronic form; and (2) agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that Wac Recipes provides to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications would satisfy if it were to be in writing. This does not affect your statutory rights.
5.5 Notices.
If Wac Recipes needs your email for notices or other purposes, you are responsible for providing your current email address. If the last email address you provided is invalid or undeliverable, Wac Recipes’ dispatch of the email will still count as effective notice.
You may give notice to Wac Recipes at: [Your clear legal contact postal address – e.g., Wac Recipes, Legal Department, [Your Physical Address]] or by email at: [Your clear legal contact email address – e.g., [email protected]]
Notices are considered received when delivered by a recognized overnight delivery service or by first-class mail.
5.6 Dispute Resolution and Governing Law
“In the event of a disagreement or claim arising from or related to your use of Wac Recipes or these Terms, we encourage you to contact us first to attempt to resolve the issue amicably. If informal resolution is not possible, you and Wac Recipes agree that any dispute will be governed exclusively by the laws of the State of New York, USA, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You also agree that the exclusive jurisdiction for any legal action or proceeding shall be the state or federal courts located in New York County, New York. You waive any objection to venue or jurisdiction in such courts. Furthermore, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, you and Wac Recipes agree to waive any right to a jury trial and to assert claims against each other only in an individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative14 action.”
5.7 International Users.
The Services are controlled and offered by Wac Recipes from the United States.
Wac Recipes makes no representations that the Services are appropriate or available for use in other locations outside the United States. Users accessing the Services from other countries do so at their own risk and are responsible for compliance with local15 laws.
5.8 Export Control.
You may not use, export, import, or transfer the Services except as authorized by U.S. law and other applicable laws.
Specifically, you may not export the Services to any U.S. embargoed countries or to any party on U.S. government restricted party lists. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are not located in any such country and are not on any such list.
5.9 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement is the entire and exclusive agreement between you and Wac Recipes regarding the Services, superseding all prior agreements. Failure to enforce any provision does not waive its future enforcement. If any part is invalid, the rest remains in effect.
Wac Recipes is not liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond its control (e.g., acts of God, war, pandemics). You may not assign or transfer this Agreement without written consent.
5.10 Questions, Complaints, Claims, Permissions.
If you have any questions or complaints regarding the Services, please contact Wac Recipes customer support using the contact information on the Services. For usage or reprinting permissions, please email: [Your clear general/support contact email address – e.g., [email protected]].
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