Terms & Conditions

Welcome to Mealoza.com (the “Site”). These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) establish the legal agreement between you (“User”) and Lila Whitore/Mealoza (“we,” “us,” “our”). By accessing, browsing, or using the Site in any way, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please discontinue use of the Site immediately.

1. License to Use Site

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes only. This license is subject to these Terms and does not include any right to: (a) resell the Site or its contents; (b) collect data or conduct research on the Site; (c) download or copy the Site’s content for distribution; or (d) use automated tools to scrape or access the Site.

Any use of the Site beyond this limited license is prohibited without express written permission from Lila Whitore or Mealoza.

2. User Obligations & Prohibited Conduct

As a user of Mealoza, you agree that you will not:

• Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
• Engage in unlawful, fraudulent, or deceptive activities
• Harass, abuse, threaten, or defame others
• Use the Site to transmit spam, malware, viruses, or harmful code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or its systems
• Collect or solicit personal information from other users
• Impersonate another person or entity
• Interfere with or disrupt the functioning of the Site
• Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or data-mine the Site
• Reproduce or distribute Site content without permission
• Use the Site for commercial purposes without authorization
• Attempt to reverse-engineer or decrypt the Site’s technology

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site if we determine you have violated these Terms or engaged in prohibited conduct.

3. Content Ownership & Intellectual Property

All content on Mealoza—including recipes, text, photographs, graphics, videos, and design elements—is the intellectual property of Lila Whitore, Mealoza, or used with permission. This content is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Licensed Use (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0)

Recipes and some content are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. This means you may:

• Share recipes with friends and family for personal use
• Print recipes for personal kitchen use
• Bookmark or save recipes for private collection
• Share links to Mealoza recipes with proper attribution

Prohibited Uses

You may NOT:

• Republish recipes on your website, blog, or publication without explicit permission
• Use recipes for commercial purposes, including restaurants or catering
• Claim recipes as your own original creations
• Modify recipes and publish them as new recipes without attribution
• Sell recipes or recipe collections containing Mealoza content
• Use recipes in cookbooks or published materials without licensing
• Create competing recipe databases using Mealoza content
• Remove or obscure copyright notices or attribution

For commercial licensing or special requests, contact contact@mealoza.com.

4. User-Generated Content

By submitting comments, reviews, questions, or other content to Mealoza, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and display your content in connection with the Site and our business. You retain ownership of content you create, but you grant us these rights by submitting it.

You represent and warrant that any content you submit is original, does not infringe on others’ rights, and is not libelous, defamatory, or otherwise harmful. You are responsible for any consequences arising from content you submit.

We reserve the right to moderate, edit, move, or delete any user-generated content that we deem inappropriate, offensive, or in violation of these Terms.

5. Disclaimers

Disclaimer of Warranties: The Site, recipes, and all content are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. We make no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or quality of the Site or its content. We disclaim all warranties including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Recipe Results: Cooking results depend on many factors beyond our control. We do not guarantee that recipes will succeed or produce desired results. You assume full responsibility for the outcome of recipes you prepare.

Health & Medical Disclaimer: Content on Mealoza is not medical advice. For health conditions, allergies, or dietary concerns, consult a qualified healthcare professional or registered dietitian.

Site Availability: We do not guarantee the Site will be available 24/7 without interruption. We may conduct maintenance, experience technical issues, or temporarily disable the Site without notice or liability.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Lila Whitore and Mealoza shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site or inability to use the Site, including damages for loss of profits, data, personal injury, property damage, or any other loss.

Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall not exceed $100 or the amount you paid us, whichever is less.

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations of liability, so this limitation may not apply to you.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Lila Whitore, Mealoza, and their officers, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including attorney’s fees) arising from: (a) your use of the Site; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any law or third-party rights; (d) user-generated content you submit; or (e) any claim that your use of the Site caused harm.

8. Third-Party Links & Content

Mealoza may contain links to external websites, affiliate partners, and third-party resources. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of external sites. Links do not constitute endorsement. Your use of third-party sites is subject to their terms and privacy policies.

We reserve the right to remove links or disable access to third-party content at any time without notice.

9. Modification of Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time without notice. Changes are effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Site following changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. We recommend reviewing this page regularly for updates.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Upon termination, all rights granted to you terminate immediately, and you must cease use of the Site.

Common reasons for termination include: violation of these Terms, prohibited conduct, abuse, harassment, or any activity we determine is harmful to the Site or community.

11. Affiliate Disclosures

Mealoza may contain affiliate links to products and services. When you click these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products we genuinely use and believe in. Affiliate relationships help support the Site and allow us to provide free content.

We are not responsible for third-party affiliate partner practices, product quality, or customer service. Review product details and return policies before purchasing.

12. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding related to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Informal Resolution: Before pursuing legal action, we encourage you to contact us at contact@mealoza.com to attempt to resolve disputes informally.

You waive any objection to venue in these courts and agree not to assert that these courts lack personal jurisdiction over you.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms & Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Mealoza regarding your use of the Site. These Terms supersede all prior negotiations, understandings, and agreements, whether written or oral.

15. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms & Conditions, please contact us: