Terms of Service
Effective Date: January 1, 2024
Welcome to Sugar and Science. These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of the sugarandscience.com website, including all content, recipes, educational materials, and services provided through our platform. By accessing or using Sugar and Science, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing sugarandscience.com, creating an account, subscribing to our newsletter, downloading recipes, or otherwise using any services offered by Sugar and Science, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Sugar and Science. If you are using our services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
2. Description of Service
Sugar and Science is an educational platform operated by a registered dietitian and home baker dedicated to teaching reduced-sugar baking techniques. Our services include but are not limited to: original recipes with sugar substitution guidance, nutritional information and analysis, baking science explanations, taste-test reviews, instructional articles and blog posts, email newsletters, and community engagement features. The content provided on sugarandscience.com is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical or nutritional advice.
3. User Accounts and Responsibilities
Certain features of Sugar and Science may require you to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account or any other security breach. Sugar and Science cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your account information.
You must be at least 13 years of age to create an account on sugarandscience.com. If you are between 13 and 18 years of age, you may only use our services with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree to use Sugar and Science only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to: use our services in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation; reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit our content without express written permission; attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks; transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code; harass, abuse, or harm other users; impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity; or interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of sugarandscience.com.
5. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on Sugar and Science, including but not limited to recipes, photographs, text, graphics, logos, videos, and software, is the property of Sugar and Science or its content creators and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. The Sugar and Science name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Sugar and Science. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission.
You may access and use our content for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You may print or download recipes for your personal use in your home kitchen. However, you may not republish, redistribute, sell, or create derivative works from our content without explicit written authorization from Sugar and Science. Food bloggers and content creators who wish to share our recipes must link back to the original recipe on sugarandscience.com and provide proper attribution.
6. User-Generated Content
Sugar and Science may allow users to post comments, reviews, photos, and other content ("User Content"). By submitting User Content to our website, you grant Sugar and Science a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content in any media. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to all User Content you submit and that such content does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws.
We reserve the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms, is offensive, inappropriate, or otherwise objectionable at our sole discretion. Sugar and Science does not endorse any User Content and is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any User Content posted on our website.
7. Disclaimers
The content on sugarandscience.com is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Sugar and Science does not warrant that our website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. While we strive to provide accurate nutritional information and recipe instructions, we make no guarantees regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content on our website.
The recipes, nutritional advice, and educational content provided by Sugar and Science are for informational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider or registered dietitian regarding any medical conditions, dietary restrictions, allergies, or health concerns. Sugar and Science is not responsible for any adverse reactions, health issues, or injuries that may result from following our recipes or advice.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Sugar and Science, its owners, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from: your access to or use of or inability to access or use our services; any conduct or content of any third party on our website; any content obtained from our website; or unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.
In no event shall Sugar and Science's total liability to you for all claims arising from or related to these Terms or your use of sugarandscience.com exceed the amount you paid to us, if any, in the twelve months preceding the claim, or one hundred dollars ($100), whichever is greater.
9. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Sugar and Science, its owners, employees, contractors, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with: your access to or use of our services; your violation of these Terms; your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property, privacy, or other proprietary rights; or any User Content you submit to our website.
10. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to Sugar and Science at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, for any reason including but not limited to violation of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use our services will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnification, and limitations of liability.
You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion feature if available. Termination of your account does not relieve you of any obligations incurred prior to termination.
11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the state in which Sugar and Science operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in the applicable jurisdiction, and you hereby consent to personal jurisdiction and venue therein.
You and Sugar and Science agree to attempt to resolve any disputes arising from these Terms through good-faith negotiation before pursuing formal legal action. If a dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation within thirty (30) days, either party may pursue available legal remedies.
12. Changes to Terms
Sugar and Science reserves the right to modify or replace these Terms of Service at any time at our sole discretion. We will provide notice of any material changes by posting the updated Terms on sugarandscience.com with a new effective date. Your continued use of our website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically to stay informed of any updates.
13. Miscellaneous
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Sugar and Science regarding your use of our services and supersede any prior agreements. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.
14. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Sugar and Science
Email: [email protected]
Website: sugarandscience.com
Thank you for being part of the Sugar and Science community. We're committed to helping you create delicious, reduced-sugar desserts with confidence and joy.