Terms of Use

Welcome to Food Smart Base, your trusted source for the latest food industry news, nutritional advice, innovative cooking techniques, and emerging food trends. Founded by Thalira Tornhanna, we are dedicated to supporting your culinary journey with expert insights, practical meal planning, and comprehensive resources. To ensure a safe and transparent community, please carefully review our Terms of Use, which govern your interaction with our platform.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Food Smart Base, you agree to abide by these Terms of Use in full. These terms apply to all visitors, registered users, contributors posting recipes or insights via our Share Your Recipes feature, and participants in other site services. If you disagree with any part of these terms, please refrain from using our website.

Intellectual Property and Content Usage

All materials on Food Smart Base—including articles, videos, culinary guides, and tools—are owned or licensed by us and protected under intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive license to access and use content for personal, non-commercial purposes only.

By submitting recipes, tips, or other content, you represent that you hold all necessary rights and grant Food Smart Base a worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, reproduce, and distribute your contributions as part of our platform.

User Conduct and Community Standards

We encourage a respectful, positive community atmosphere. Users must not share content that is unlawful, defamatory, harmful, or discriminatory. Unauthorized advertising, spam, or solicitations are prohibited unless authorized through our Partner With Us program.

Content violating these policies may be removed, and offending users may face suspension or removal to maintain community trust and safety.

Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy matters to us. We collect, process, and protect personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and strengthened by our Privacy Priority statement. By using our platform, you consent to these data practices.

Cookies and User Experience Enhancement

Food Smart Base employs cookies to enhance functionality and personalize your visit. Details are available in our Cookie Policy and the descriptive article on Cookies Enhancing Experience. You may manage cookie settings through your browser; however, disabling cookies may limit features.

Advertising and Transparency

We facilitate advertising and sponsored content, clearly marked to maintain transparency and user trust. For partnership opportunities, please visit our Partner With Us page.

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

While Food Smart Base strives to provide accurate and relevant information, we make no guarantees regarding completeness or fitness for any particular use. You assume responsibility for your use of our content and release us from liability for any direct or indirect damages.

Account Security and Responsibilities

If you create an account, you are responsible for safeguarding your login information. Report unauthorized access immediately via our Support Team.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to change these Terms of Use at any time. Updates become effective upon posting here. Continued use constitutes acceptance; please review these terms periodically.

Community Inclusivity and Respect

Food Smart Base values diversity and fosters respectful engagement. Harassment or discrimination of any kind is prohibited and may lead to removal from the community.

Join Our Community

Engage with fellow enthusiasts by visiting our Join the Community page and contributing your passion for food and wellness.

Additional Resources

Enhance your culinary skills and wellness routine with resources such as the Ultimate Food Resource Hub, Meal Planning and Health Tools, and Food Industry Insights Hub.

Contact Us

For support or inquiries regarding these Terms of Use or other matters, please reach out through our Support Team or call +1 605-466-4771. Our office is located at 4245 Andy Street, Isabel, South Dakota 57633, and operates from 9 AM to 5 PM.

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