Last Updated: December 01, 2025
Welcome to dishesofjoy (the “Site”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). The Site, located at https://dishesofjoy.com, provides recipes, cooking tips, and related culinary content (collectively, the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (the “Terms”). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Service immediately.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“User”, “you”, or “your”) and dishesofjoy. They govern your access to and use of all features, content, and functionality offered through the Site.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, dishesofjoy grants you a limited, non‑exclusive, non‑transferable, revocable right to:
You may not:
All original content created and posted by dishesofjoy (including text, photos, videos, graphics, and recipes) is owned by dishesofjoy or its licensors. This content is made available to you under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY‑NC 4.0), which permits you to share and adapt the material for non‑commercial purposes provided you give appropriate credit, link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.
User‑generated content (UGC) such as comments, reviews, or submitted recipes remains the property of the individual user who created it. By submitting UGC, you grant dishesofjoy a worldwide, royalty‑free, perpetual, irrevocable, non‑exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display the content in any media now known or later developed, solely for the purpose of operating and promoting the Service.
For full details of the CC BY‑NC 4.0 license, please visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
General Disclaimer
The Service is provided on an “as‑is” and “as‑available” basis. dishesofjoy makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of the content for any purpose. While we strive for accuracy, recipes and cooking instructions may vary due to ingredient differences, equipment, or individual skill levels.
Health & Safety Disclaimer
All recipes are intended for informational purposes only. dishesofjoy does not guarantee that any recipe is safe for individuals with allergies, dietary restrictions, or medical conditions. Users are solely responsible for verifying ingredient safety and suitability before preparing any dish. If you have any concerns, consult a qualified health professional.
Third‑Party Links
The Site may contain links to third‑party websites, products, or services that are not owned or controlled by dishesofjoy. We do not endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any content, privacy practices, or terms of use of those third parties. Accessing such links is at your own risk.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, dishesofjoy, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, or use, arising out of or related to:
In no event shall dishesofjoy’s total cumulative liability exceed the amount you have actually paid (if any) for access to the Service in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
Governing Law. These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict‑of‑law principles.
Negotiation. In the event of a dispute, the parties agree to first attempt to resolve the matter informally by contacting each other. All legal inquiries should be directed to the email address provided below.
Arbitration. If the dispute cannot be resolved through good‑faith negotiation within thirty (30) days, it shall be finally resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in English in a location mutually agreed upon by the parties, or, failing agreement, in New York, NY.
The arbitrator’s award shall be final and binding, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorney’s fees, unless the arbitrator determines that a different allocation is necessary to ensure a fair outcome.
dishesofjoy reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. When we make changes, we will post the revised Terms on this page and update the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Service after any such changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
If you have any questions about these Terms, the privacy practices of the Site, or any legal matters, please contact us at:
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