Terms and Conditions

Content Ownership & Intellectual Property

All content on Simmer Moo — including but not limited to recipes, articles, photographs, graphics, videos, and design elements — is the proprietary property of Simmer Moo and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

The Simmer Moo name, logo, and associated branding elements are trademarks. You may not use these marks without prior written permission.

Content is published for informational and personal use. The fact that content is accessible on the internet does not mean it is in the public domain or available for free commercial use.

Permitted Personal Use

You are permitted to:

• Access and read content on the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes
• Print individual recipes for your personal use in your kitchen
• Share links to recipe pages on social media, in emails, or in messaging apps — we appreciate it!
• Quote brief excerpts (no more than 2–3 sentences) from articles when linking back to the original page with proper attribution

All other uses require prior written permission from Simmer Moo.

Prohibited Uses

You may NOT:

• Copy, reproduce, republish, or re-upload full recipes or articles to any website, blog, app, or platform without written permission
• Use content from this site for any commercial purpose, including selling, licensing, or monetizing it
• Scrape, harvest, or automatically extract content using bots, scripts, or other automated tools
• Repost recipes to recipe aggregation sites, content farms, or AI training datasets without permission
• Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright notices, trademarks, or attribution on content you share
• Represent content from this site as your own original work
• Use the Site in any way that could damage, disable, or impair the Site's functionality or servers
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or its related systems

Sharing & Attribution Guidelines

We love when readers share our recipes! Here's how to do it correctly:

• Social media: Share the link to our recipe page. You may use one or two photos with credit to Simmer Moo and a link back to the original page.
• Blogs & websites: You may write about recipes you've made from this site and include a brief excerpt (1–2 sentences), but you must link to the original recipe page and not reproduce the full recipe or ingredient list.
• Print media & books: Contact us through our contact page to request permission and discuss licensing terms.
• Classroom or non-profit use: Contact us — we're happy to discuss educational uses on a case-by-case basis.

User Conduct

When contacting us or interacting with any features of the Site, you agree not to submit content that is:

• Unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, or defamatory
• Spam, unsolicited commercial messages, or malicious links
• Impersonating another person or entity
• Designed to collect personal information from others without consent

We reserve the right to refuse, delete, or ignore any communication that violates these terms.

Copyright & DMCA

If you believe that content on Simmer Moo infringes your copyright, please contact us through our contact page with the following information:

• A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
• The specific URL where the allegedly infringing content appears
• Your contact information
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner

We respond to valid DMCA notices promptly.

Conversely, if content belonging to Simmer Moo appears on another site without permission, we reserve the right to issue DMCA takedown requests.

Disclaimer of Warranties & Limitation of Liability

The Site and all content are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Simmer Moo shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site, including but not limited to:

• Adverse health outcomes from following recipes or nutritional information
• Property damage or injury resulting from cooking activities
• Errors or omissions in recipes or articles
• Interruption or unavailability of the Site
• Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Simmer Moo, its operators, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your use of the Site, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any third-party rights.

Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the United States. Any disputes arising from these terms shall be resolved through binding arbitration or in a court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to the extent permitted by law.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent update. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

Questions about these terms? Please contact us.