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Last updated: May 27, 2025

Acceptance of Terms
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the BestMarinades.com website (the “Site”). By accessing or using our Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy (which is incorporated herein by reference). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you should discontinue use of the Site immediately.

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Whenever we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for any updates. Your continued use of the Site after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use this Site. By using BestMarinades.com, you affirm that you are 13 or older. If you are between 13 and 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you may use the Site only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to these Terms. If you are under 13, you are not permitted to use this Site or submit any information to us. (Please see our Privacy Policy for more information on how we protect children’s privacy.)

Permitted Use of Site and Content

We grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use BestMarinades.com and its content for your own personal, non-commercial use, in accordance with these Terms. All recipes, text, images, graphics, logos, videos, and other materials provided on the Site (collectively, the “Content”) are owned by or licensed to BestMarinades.com and are protected by U.S. and international intellectual property laws (including copyright and trademark laws).

Prohibited Uses: You agree not to engage in or facilitate any of the following activities:

  • Unauthorized Copying or Distribution: You will not copy, reproduce, redistribute, or republish any Content from the Site without our express prior written consent. (This does not prevent you from, for example, printing a recipe for personal use or sharing a link to our Site on social media, which are allowed.) However, you may not copy our recipes or articles and post them on your own website or publication, or otherwise use our content for commercial purposes, without permission.
  • Removal of Notices: You will not remove, obscure, or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices that are displayed on the Site or contained within the Content.
  • Interference or Harmful Acts: You will not attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Site or engage in any activity that disrupts or diminishes the quality of our services. This includes introducing viruses, worms, malware, or any other code intended to harm the Site or its users, as well as attempting to hack or gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its related systems.
  • Automated Access: You will not use any robot, spider, scraper, crawler, or other automated means to access the Site for any purpose without our express permission. (An exception is granted for standard indexing by search engines.) You also agree not to collect or harvest any personally identifiable information from the Site (including other users’ data) without consent.
  • Unlawful Content: You will not use the Site to post, transmit, or share any material that is unlawful, fraudulent, libelous, defamatory, or that promotes illegal activity.
  • Harassment or Hate Speech: You will not post or contribute any content that is obscene, pornographic, profane, threatening, or hateful. This includes content that harasses, abuses, or advocates harm or violence against any person or group, or that contains hate speech, promotes discrimination, or is otherwise objectionable.
  • Impersonation and Misrepresentation: You will not impersonate any person or entity (including other users or site administrators), or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity when using the Site. Honesty is expected in all your interactions on BestMarinades.com.

If we determine, in our sole discretion, that you have engaged in any of the prohibited uses above or otherwise violated these Terms, we may take action including removing content, terminating your access, and/or pursuing any legal remedies available.

Intellectual Property Rights

All Content on BestMarinades.com is the intellectual property of BestMarinades (or our content suppliers) and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws. BestMarinades.com and its logo/designs are proprietary trademarks/service marks of our company. All rights, title, and interest in the Site and its Content remain with us (or our licensors). By using the Site, you do not acquire any ownership rights in our Content or trademarks.

Personal Use Only: You are welcome to enjoy our recipes and articles at home, save them for later, or share links to our Site with friends and family. However, you must not reproduce or distribute our Content on other websites, in print, or in any other medium without our permission. For instance, you should not copy and paste our recipes or photographs to your own blog, social media page, or any publication. Instead, you may share a brief excerpt or description and then link back to the original page on BestMarinades.com for the full content.

If you wish to use our Content beyond what is allowed by these Terms or by statutory fair use rights (such as quoting a short excerpt with attribution), please contact us to request permission. We are open to collaboration opportunities but need to protect the value of our original work.

Any unauthorized use of our Content or trademarks may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, privacy and publicity laws, and/or other regulations. We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you in these Terms.

User Comments and Contributions

BestMarinades.com may allow users to post comments on blog posts or otherwise submit content (collectively “User Content”). By submitting a comment or any User Content on our Site, you agree to the following rules and grant us certain rights as described below:

  • Respectful and Relevant Content: You will ensure that your comments and contributions are polite, on-topic, and respectful to others. Do not post any content that contains profanity, hate speech, personal attacks, or discriminatory language. We want our community to be welcoming and helpful. Critiques and differing opinions about recipes are fine, but they must be civil.
  • Legal and Appropriate Behavior: You must not post any User Content that is defamatory, obscene, harassing, threatening, invasive of privacy, or that violates any law or the rights of any person. This includes avoiding content that infringes on intellectual property rights (such as copying someone else’s copyrighted text or image without permission) or that reveals someone else’s personal information without their consent.
  • Your Own Work: Only submit content that you have the right to share. If you include any text, photos, or other material that you did not create yourself, you should have permission from the owner or the material must be in the public domain. For example, do not copy someone else’s recipe instructions into a comment. Summarizing your experience and referring to the recipe is fine, but wholesale copying is not. By posting content, you represent and warrant that you own or have obtained all necessary rights to post that content and that doing so doesn’t violate anyone else’s rights.
  • License to Use Your Content: By posting a comment or any User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, display, reproduce, distribute, modify, and otherwise utilize your content in connection with the Site and our business. This license allows us, for example, to display your comment on our blog, to include your comment in a compilation of testimonials, or to promote it on social media. We do not claim ownership of your comments; you retain ownership of your content. This license simply gives us legal permission to display and use the content you provided, as needed to operate and grow our Site.
  • Moderation and Removal: We reserve the right (but do not have the obligation) to monitor, edit, or remove User Content at our discretion. We may remove comments that violate these Terms or for any other reason. Our blog is moderated to maintain a constructive environment. If we feel a comment is inappropriate or off-topic (for example, spam, self-promotion, or abusive remarks), we may not approve it or may delete it. We also reserve the right to disable the commenting feature on any post or in general, especially if abuse is detected.
  • No Endorsement: User Content (including comments) represents the views and opinions of the person posting it, not of BestMarinades.com. We do not endorse, guarantee, or necessarily agree with any User Content. We are not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any statements made by other users. If you rely on information or opinions shared by others in comments, you do so at your own risk.
  • Reporting Problems: If you believe someone is posting content that violates these Terms or is otherwise problematic, please notify us through the contact information provided below. We will review the report and take action if appropriate. We strive to keep our community safe and will address issues that come to our attention.

By posting User Content, you also agree that we may identify you by your provided name or username as the author of your comments (we will not publish your email address). If you wish to have one of your own comments removed, you can contact us with details, and we will do our best to accommodate if feasible.

Disclaimers (Recipes and Information)

BestMarinades.com is a blog focused on food recipes, cooking tips, and related content. While we work hard to ensure that the information we provide is accurate and useful, there are a few important disclaimers:

Informational Purposes Only: The content on BestMarinades.com (including recipes, blog posts, and any advice or tips) is provided for general informational and educational purposes. It is not professional advice. We are cooking enthusiasts, not licensed nutritionists, dietitians, or medical professionals. Nothing on our Site is intended to substitute for advice from a qualified health professional. For example, if we discuss health aspects of certain ingredients (like “low-sodium” or “sugar-free”), understand that this is based on general knowledge and personal experience, not tailored medical advice. Always exercise your own judgment about what is safe and suitable for you. If you have specific dietary requirements, allergies, or health conditions, you should consult with a doctor or nutritionist before following any recipe or consuming any products recommended on this Site.

No Guarantee of Results: Cooking is an art as well as a science, and results can vary. We test our recipes and strive for them to be successful, but we cannot guarantee that your results will exactly match ours. Many factors can affect a recipe’s outcome – differences in ingredients, kitchen equipment, altitude, personal cooking skill, and even interpretation of directions. Any step-by-step instructions, timing, or yields listed are guidelines to help you, but they might not be perfect for every situation. Similarly, any nutritional information provided (for example, calorie counts or carb estimates) is an estimate provided for convenience. Such information may come from online calculators or ingredient labels and can vary based on product brands or portion sizes. We do not guarantee the accuracy of nutritional data; if you have strict nutritional goals or restrictions, we recommend calculating the data independently using the specific ingredients you use.

Use at Your Own Risk: Your reliance on any information provided on the Site is at your own risk. Using heat, sharp knives, or raw ingredients in cooking carries inherent risks; you are responsible for exercising proper care. BestMarinades.com and its contributors will not be liable for any injury, illness, allergic reaction, foodborne sickness, or other harm that may result from your preparation or consumption of the recipes or using the information on the Site. Always follow standard food safety guidelines (such as cooking meats to proper temperatures, avoiding cross-contamination, etc.). Be aware of your personal allergies or dietary sensitivities – for instance, if a recipe includes peanuts and you’re allergic, do not use that ingredient or choose a different recipe. When in doubt, consult appropriate resources or professionals (for example, ask a doctor how a recipe might fit into your diet, or consult a food safety guide if you’re unsure about handling an ingredient).

By using our Site, you acknowledge these disclaimers and agree that our content is provided “as is” for informational purposes without warranties of any kind.

Affiliate Disclosure and External Links

Our goal at BestMarinades.com is to provide great cooking content. In doing so, we often reference or recommend products and resources that might be helpful for our readers. Some of these links on our Site are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you click the link and make a purchase. We believe in transparency and want to clarify how this works:

External Links: Throughout our content, you will find links to third-party websites. These could be links to purchase ingredients or kitchen tools (e.g., an Amazon link to a blender), links to another blog for additional reference, or links to services like Gumroad for purchasing our eBooks. These external sites are not under our control. If you click a third-party link and leave our Site, be aware that you are then subject to that website’s own terms of use and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content or practices of other websites. We do not guarantee that the information or products on external sites will be accurate, of good quality, or suitable for you. A link to an external site does not imply that we endorse that site or its products; it is provided for reference or convenience. Always use your best judgment when visiting and interacting with external sites.

Affiliate Links: BestMarinades.com participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means some links on our Site are tracking links that let the merchant know you came from us, and if you make a purchase, we might earn a referral fee at no extra cost to you. For example, BestMarinades.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Other affiliate programs may include kitchen supply retailers or digital product platforms. Rest assured, we only recommend products or services that we genuinely believe are valuable to our readers. We base our recommendations on personal experience or extensive research. Our editorial content is not influenced by advertisers or affiliate partnerships; our opinions are our own.

In compliance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines, we want to make it clear which content is sponsored or contains affiliate links. We typically indicate on a page if it contains affiliate links (for example, a note at the top of a blog post saying it uses affiliate links). By using our Site, you acknowledge the presence of these affiliate links and understand that: (a) clicking on an affiliate link will direct you to a third-party site, which will have its own privacy and data collection practices; (b) if you make a purchase on that third-party site, we may receive a commission, but this does not result in an increased cost to you; and (c) any purchase you make is solely between you and the third-party seller, and we are not responsible for issues arising from that transaction. If you have problems with a product or order obtained via an affiliate link, you should contact the seller or manufacturer directly.

We appreciate when you use our affiliate links because it helps support our Site and allows us to continue providing free content. However, there is absolutely no obligation to purchase through our links. You can always search for the product independently if you prefer not to use our affiliate link.

Termination of Use

BestMarinades.com reserves the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Site, with or without prior notice, for any conduct that we, in our sole discretion, believe is harmful to our interests or the interests of other users or that violates these Terms, any applicable law, or the rights of any third party. This means that if you violate the letter or spirit of these Terms, or for any other reason (including technical or security issues), we can block your IP address, remove your access privileges, and/or take other appropriate measures.

If we terminate your right to use the Site, these Terms will nevertheless continue to apply to past use and anything that survives termination (as noted below). Upon termination, you must cease all use of the Site and any Content obtained from the Site.

Certain provisions of these Terms naturally survive termination. These include (but are not limited to) provisions regarding Intellectual Property Rights, User Contributions (we may retain your past comments as appropriate), Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, and Governing Law & Jurisdiction. Termination of access does not waive or affect any right or relief to which BestMarinades.com may be entitled at law or in equity.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, BestMarinades.com and its owners, authors, contributors, partners, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of (or inability to use) the Site or the Content. This includes, but is not limited to, damages for personal injury, pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of data, loss of revenue or profits, or business interruption, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

For example, we will not be liable if:

  • The Site or any Content is unavailable or goes down at an inconvenient time.
  • You rely on information on our Site and something goes wrong (like a recipe not turning out as expected or a tip not working for you).
  • There are errors or omissions in the Content. While we strive for accuracy, mistakes can happen and we provide no guarantees.
  • An external link on our Site causes any issues (such as malware on a third-party site or a broken link).

In all cases, our cumulative liability to you for any claims arising from or related to the Site or these Terms, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, will not exceed the greater of (a) the total amount (if any) you have paid to us for use of the Site in the past six months, or (b) $50.00 USD. This limitation applies even if any remedy fails of its essential purpose.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. If any laws applicable to you do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability as described above, then some of those exclusions or limitations may not apply to you. In that case, our liability will be limited and warranties excluded to the maximum extent permitted by the applicable law.

Disclaimer of Warranties

BestMarinades.com is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. You understand that use of our Site is at your own risk. We make no warranties or representations, express or implied, about the Site or the Content.

Specifically, to the extent allowed by law, we disclaim:

  • Implied Warranties: Any and all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the recipes or information will meet your requirements or expectations, or that they will yield any particular result.
  • Accuracy: We do not guarantee that the content is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. There may be typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions for which we cannot be held responsible. For example, a recipe might have a typo in an ingredient quantity – while we try to avoid that, we can’t promise perfection.
  • Availability: We do not warrant that the Site will be available at any given time, or that access will be uninterrupted or error-free. We may experience downtime, outages, or technical issues. Additionally, we may remove or modify content, features, or the Site’s availability at our discretion.
  • Security: While we implement reasonable security measures, we do not warrant that the Site will be free from viruses, malware, or other harmful components, or that any defects will be corrected. You are responsible for using up-to-date antivirus software on your devices.

No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from BestMarinades.com or through the Site shall create any warranty not expressly stated in these Terms. Some jurisdictions do not allow the disclaimer of certain warranties, so to that extent, specific disclaimers above may not apply to you. In such cases, the remainder of disclaimers still apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless BestMarinades.com and its owners, contributors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, expenses, damages, and costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that arise out of or are related to (a) your use or misuse of the Site or any Content, (b) your violation of these Terms, or (c) your infringement of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.

In plain terms, if your actions result in a legal claim against us (for example, you post content you didn’t have the right to and someone sues us for it, or you violate these Terms in a way that causes harm), you agree to cover any costs and damages we incur, including our legal fees.

We will notify you promptly of any such claim and will provide reasonable assistance (at your expense) in defending against it. You agree to cooperate with our defense of such a claim. We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, and you shall not settle any such matter without our prior written consent.

This indemnification obligation will survive the termination or expiration of these Terms and your use of the Site.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and any disputes arising from or relating to the Site or your use of the Site will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, and, to the extent applicable, the federal laws of the United States. This choice of law applies regardless of conflict of law principles.

We make no representation that the Content on the Site is appropriate or available for use in locations outside the United States. If you choose to access BestMarinades.com from other jurisdictions, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

Jurisdiction and Venue: You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in New York County, New York, USA. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of these courts and waive any objections to these courts exercising jurisdiction over you or being an inconvenient forum. (In other words, if there’s a dispute that leads to a lawsuit, we all agree to handle it in a court in New York.)

However, we also reserve the right to seek injunctive or equitable relief in any jurisdiction if necessary to protect our interests.

Changes to the Terms

We may revise these Terms and Conditions from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. It’s also possible we will notify you by additional means (for example, via a prominent notice on our Site or an email notification, if appropriate) of significant changes.

Your responsibility: By continuing to use the Site after we have posted updated Terms, you are agreeing to the revised Terms. If you do not agree with any changes, you must stop using the Site. For this reason, we encourage you to review the Terms periodically when you visit the Site to stay informed of any updates. The latest version of the Terms will always be available on this page, and it will supersede all previous versions.

Contact Information

Thank you for reading our Terms and Conditions. We value our readers and strive to create a positive experience for everyone. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about these Terms (or about anything on our Site), please feel free to reach out to us.

Email: contact@bestmarinades.com

Mailing Address:
BestMarinades.com – Attn: Website Administrator
1234 Culinary Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA

We will do our best to respond to your inquiry in a timely manner. Happy cooking and thanks for visiting Bestmarinades.com