Last Updated: December 1, 2024
Acceptance of Terms
By using eatoak.com, you’re agreeing to these terms. If you don’t agree with any part of these terms, please don’t use our site. We know legal stuff is boring, but these terms protect both of us and help us keep providing free recipes and cooking content.
Use of Our Content
What You Can Do:
- Use our recipes for personal, family, and non-commercial cooking
- Share links to our recipes on social media (we love this!)
- Print recipes for your personal recipe collection
- Modify recipes for your family’s needs and dietary restrictions
What You Can’t Do:
- Copy and paste entire recipes onto your own blog or website without permission
- Use our photos without credit and a link back to the original recipe
- Sell or republish our content commercially
- Remove our name or attribution from recipes when sharing
Fair Use: We’re totally fine with you sharing a recipe or two with friends, crediting us in your food blog posts, or using our content for educational purposes. Just don’t copy our entire site!
User Contributions
Comments and Emails: When you comment on our blog or email us, you’re giving us permission to use your feedback to improve our recipes and potentially share your success stories (we’ll always ask first for anything beyond basic recipe feedback).
Recipe Photos: If you share photos of our recipes on social media and tag us, we might share them on our accounts (with credit to you, of course). If you’d prefer we don’t, just let us know!
Recipe Modifications: We love when you improve our recipes! If you share a modification that makes a recipe significantly better, we might incorporate it into the official recipe (with credit to you) so everyone can benefit.
Intellectual Property
All content on eatoak.com – including recipes, photos, blog posts, and design elements – is owned by Eat Oak or licensed to us. Our logo and “Eat Oak” name are our trademarks.
We respect other people’s intellectual property too. If you believe we’ve used your content without permission, please contact us at Contact@eatoak.com and we’ll address it promptly.
Food and Cooking Disclaimers
Food Safety First:
- Always follow safe food handling practices
- Cook to proper internal temperatures
- Be aware of food allergies and dietary restrictions
- When in doubt, throw it out (food safety is never worth the risk)
Recipe Results:
- Cooking results can vary based on ingredients, equipment, altitude, humidity, and technique
- We test all recipes multiple times, but your results may differ slightly
- Nutritional information (when provided) is approximate
- Always use your best judgment about food safety and dietary suitability
Dietary Information:
- We’re not nutritionists or dietitians (just passionate home cooks)
- Recipe modifications for dietary restrictions are suggestions, not medical advice
- Always consult healthcare providers for serious dietary concerns
- Cross-contamination is always possible in home kitchens
Limitation of Liability
We work hard to provide accurate, safe, and delicious recipes, but we can’t guarantee perfect results every time. We’re not responsible for:
- Kitchen accidents or injuries (please be careful!)
- Food allergic reactions or dietary issues
- Equipment damage from following our recipes
- Any costs associated with recipe ingredients or preparation
Use common sense in the kitchen, follow basic safety practices, and trust your instincts about food safety.
User Accounts
If You Create an Account:
- Provide accurate information
- Keep your login information secure
- Let us know if your account is compromised
- Don’t share your account with others
We Might Suspend Accounts If:
- You violate these terms
- You post inappropriate or harmful content
- You attempt to hack or disrupt our website
- You use our service for spam or commercial purposes we haven’t agreed to
External Links
We sometimes link to other websites, cooking resources, or products we recommend. We’re not responsible for:
- The content or practices of other websites
- Products or services from other companies
- Privacy policies of linked sites
When you click external links, you’re subject to those sites’ terms and policies, not ours.
Affiliate Relationships
Honest Disclosure: We sometimes earn small commissions when you purchase products through our affiliate links. This never affects our recommendations – we only suggest products we actually use and believe in.
All affiliate relationships are clearly disclosed, and we always prioritize your trust over potential earnings.
Age Requirements
Our website is designed for adults (18+) who are doing the cooking and meal planning. Users under 18 should have parental supervision when using our recipes and website.
Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Oregon and the United States. Any legal disputes will be handled in the courts of Portland, Oregon.
Changes to Terms
We may update these terms occasionally. If we make significant changes, we’ll notify you via email and post the new version here with an updated date. Your continued use of our site after changes means you accept the new terms.
Contact Information
Questions about these terms? Email us at Contact@eatoak.com
We’re real people, not lawyers, so feel free to ask if anything is confusing!