Terms & Conditions

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Welcome to SLRecipes.lk (“Website”). These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Website and any content, features, or services offered on or through it. By accessing or using SLRecipes.lk, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

1) Who We Are

Website Owner: SLRecipes.lk (“we,” “us,” “our”)
Primary Contact: See our /contact-us/ page.

2) Eligibility & Acceptance

By using the Website, you represent that you are at least 18 years old or are accessing the Website under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to these Terms on your behalf. Continued use after an update to these Terms constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

3) Use of the Website

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of the Website by, any third party. You agree not to:

• Post or transmit any unlawful, harmful, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable content.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website or related systems.
• Interfere with or disrupt the website, servers, or networks (including by introducing malware, scraping at abusive rates, or bypassing rate limits).
• Copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from Website content except as expressly allowed in these Terms.

4) Intellectual Property (IP)

Unless otherwise stated, all recipes, text, images, videos, graphics, and other content on the Website (collectively, “Content”) are owned by or licensed to SLRecipes.lk and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

4.1 Personal Kitchen Use is Allowed

• You may print or save recipes for personal, non-commercial cooking at home.
• You may share short excerpts (up to 100 words) with a link back to the original recipe page, without altering the meaning or removing credits.

4.2 What You Cannot Do

• Republishing a full recipe or post verbatim on your own site/social channel/app is not allowed without prior written permission.
• Using our photos in commercial materials, e-books, printed books, or menus requires written permission.
• Training AI or automated models specifically on our content without permission is prohibited.

If you wish to license our recipes, images, or videos, please contact us via the Contact Us page.

5) User-Generated Content (UGC)

Certain areas (e.g., comments, submissions) may allow you to post content (“UGC”).

• Ownership: You retain rights to your UGC.
• License to Us: By posting UGC, you grant SLRecipes.lk a worldwide, non‑exclusive, royalty‑free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, translate, distribute, and display such UGC in any media for website operation, promotion, and archiving.
• Your Responsibility: You represent and warrant that your UGC does not infringe any third-party rights and complies with all laws.
• Moderation: We may remove or edit UGC at our discretion, including for policy or legal reasons.

6) Nutrition, Health & Allergen Disclaimer

Recipes and tips are provided for informational purposes only. Nutritional values, diet suitability, and allergen information may vary due to ingredients, brands, processing, and preparation methods. Always verify labels and consult a qualified professional for dietary, health, or allergy advice. You are responsible for ensuring ingredients meet your dietary needs and local regulations.

7) No Professional Advice

All content is provided “as is” for general informational and educational purposes and does not constitute professional advice (culinary, medical, nutrition, or otherwise). You assume full responsibility for how you use the information.

8) External Links & Third-Party Services

The website may link to third-party sites or services. We do not control and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Accessing third‑party resources is at your own risk and subject to their terms.

9) Advertising, Affiliates & Sponsored Content (Optional; enable if relevant)

We may display ads (including Google AdSense) and/or include affiliate links to products or services. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Sponsored content, when present, will be clearly disclosed within the relevant page or post.

For details on data collection related to ads and cookies, please see our Privacy Policy.

10) Accounts & Security (Optional; enable if you allow account creation/comments)

If you create an account or are issued login credentials:

• You must provide accurate information and keep your credentials confidential.
• You are responsible for all activity occurring under your account.
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts for violations of these Terms or for security reasons.

11) DMCA / Copyright Complaints

If you believe any content on the website infringes your copyright, please send a notice via the Contact Us page including:

• Your contact details,
• A description and link to the allegedly infringing material,
• A statement that you have a good‑faith belief that use is not authorized, and
• A statement that the information in your notice is accurate and you are the rights holder or authorized to act on their behalf.

We may remove content and/or terminate repeat infringers where appropriate.

12) Privacy & Cookies

Your use of the website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and share information and how cookies and similar technologies are used. Please review it carefully before using the website.

13) Availability & Changes to the Website

We aim to keep the website available, secure, and updated; however, we do not guarantee uninterrupted operation. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website at any time without notice.

14) Warranties & Disclaimers

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Website and all Content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

15) Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, SLRecipes.lk and its owners, contributors, partners, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:
(a) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Website;
(b) any conduct or content of any third party on the Website;
(c) any content obtained from the Website; and
(d) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.

If liability cannot be excluded under applicable law, our aggregate liability shall be limited to the amount you paid (if any) to use the Website during the three (3) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

16) Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SLRecipes.lk and its owners, contributors, partners, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with:

• your access to or use of the Website;
• your UGC;
• your violation of these Terms; or
• your violation of any third‑party right, including intellectual property rights.

17) Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These terms are governed by the laws of Sri Lanka, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in Sri Lanka for all disputes arising from or related to these Terms or your use of the Website.

(Optional: If you prefer mediation/arbitration before court proceedings, we can add a simple mediation clause.)

18) Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Website at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other lawful reason. Upon termination, all licenses and rights granted to you in these Terms will immediately cease.

19) Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect the most recent changes. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

20) Contact Us

For questions about these terms or for permissions and licensing:
Please reach out via our /contact-us/ page.

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