Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: March 11, 2025

Agreement to Our Terms

We, Kitchinprep, operate the website located at https://kitchinprep.com/ (“Services”), managed by Kris S. Cary, a passionate cook and kitchen enthusiast with three years of experience and an A.S. in Culinary Management from Daytona State College, Daytona Beach, USA. By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree with these Terms, please refrain from using the Services.

We may update these Terms periodically, and the most current version will always be posted with the latest date. Your continued use of the Services after any changes signifies your acceptance of the updated Terms.

If you are under 18, you must have permission from a parent or guardian to use our Services. We recommend saving or printing these Terms for your records.

1. Our Services

Kitchinprep provides content, resources, and information related to cooking, kitchen essentials, and culinary tips. You may use our Services only where permitted by law. If you access the Services from a location where they are restricted, you are responsible for complying with local laws. Our Services are not designed to comply with industry-specific regulations such as HIPAA or GLBA.

2. Intellectual Property

All content on our Services—including text, recipes, images, designs, and code—is owned by Kitchinprep (or our licensors). You are granted a limited, non-exclusive license to use this content for personal, non-commercial purposes only.

You may not reproduce, distribute, or use our content for commercial purposes without our prior written consent. Contact us at info@kitchinprep.com for permission requests.

3. User Promises

By using our Services, you represent and warrant that:

• You are of legal age to form a binding contract, or you have parental/guardian consent.
• You will not use automated tools (e.g., bots or scrapers) to access our Services.
• You will comply with all applicable laws while using our Services.
• Any information you provide to us is accurate and truthful.

If you provide false information, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access.

4. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

• Collect data from our Services without our express permission.
• Interfere with, disrupt, or misuse the Services.
• Use the Services for illegal activities or to infringe on others’ rights.
• Attempt to reverse-engineer or replicate our content or features.

5. User Contributions

If you submit content to our Services (e.g., comments, recipes, or reviews, collectively “Contributions”):

• Your Contributions are considered non-confidential.
• You must own or have the right to use the content you submit.
• Your Contributions must be lawful, respectful, and free of offensive or misleading material.

We reserve the right to edit, remove, or refuse any Contributions we deem inappropriate.

6. License for Contributions

By submitting Contributions, you grant Kitchinprep a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, modify, and share your content in connection with our Services. You retain ownership of your Contributions, but we may adapt or distribute them as part of our operations.

7. Review Guidelines

If you submit reviews (e.g., of kitchen tools or recipes):

• Reviews must reflect your genuine experience.
• Avoid profanity, hate speech, or discriminatory language.
• Be truthful and avoid misleading statements.

We may moderate, edit, or remove reviews at our discretion.

8. Third-Party Links and Content

Our Services may include links to third-party websites or resources (e.g., kitchen product retailers). We do not control or endorse these external sites, and you access them at your own risk.

9. Advertisers

We may display advertisements related to kitchen products or services. We are not affiliated with these advertisers unless explicitly stated.

10. Managing the Services

We reserve the right to monitor usage, address violations, and modify or remove content/features as needed to maintain the integrity of Kitchinprep.

11. Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy (available at https://kitchinprep.com/privacy-policy) for details on how we handle your data. Using our Services indicates your consent to these practices.

12. Termination

These Terms remain in effect while you use our Services. We may terminate or suspend your access at any time, without notice, if you violate these Terms.

13. Changes and Interruptions

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue parts of our Services without prior notice. We are not liable for any inconvenience or loss caused by such changes or interruptions.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, USA, where Kitchinprep is based.

15. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms will be resolved in the state or federal courts of Florida. By using our Services, you consent to this jurisdiction.

16. Corrections

We may update or correct content on our Services at any time without notice.

17. Disclaimer

Our Services are provided “as is.” We do not guarantee that they will be uninterrupted, error-free, or fully accurate. Use them at your own risk.

18. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Kitchinprep and Kris S. Cary are not liable for any damages—direct, indirect, or otherwise—arising from your use of the Services.

19. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Kitchinprep, Kris S. Cary, and our affiliates from any claims or damages resulting from your use of the Services or violation of these Terms.

20. User Data

We may store data you provide, but we are not responsible for its loss or corruption. Please maintain your own backups.

21. Electronic Communication and Signatures

You consent to receive communications from us electronically. Electronic signatures or agreements are legally binding under these Terms.

22. California Residents

If you are a California resident with an unresolved issue, you may contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services at the California Department of Consumer Affairs.

24. Contact Us

For questions about these Terms, please email us at info@kitchinprep.com or write to:
Kris S. Cary
Kitchinprep