Terms of Service

Effective Date: September 24, 2025

Welcome to Cakes Plus Taste! By visiting our site, you’re joining a community that believes good food is more than a meal — it’s a way to create memories, share joy, and connect with loved ones. These Terms of Service help us maintain a supportive space where we can share recipes, cooking tips, and kitchen wisdom together.

1. Agreement to Terms

Acceptance
By browsing, commenting, subscribing, or otherwise engaging with Cakes Plus Taste, you agree to these terms. We’re delighted to have you here and hope you’ll find inspiration and practical help for your cooking journey.

Updates
We may update these terms occasionally to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. Updates will be posted here with a new effective date — we encourage you to check back periodically.

Age Requirements
You must be at least 13 years old to use our site. If you’re under 18, please review these terms with a parent or guardian.

2. User Content and Community Standards

Your Contributions
Any content you share — comments, recipe variations, cooking tips, or personal experiences — remains yours. We appreciate when you share your kitchen adventures with our community.

Community Guidelines
We maintain a respectful, positive environment. Content should be kind, constructive, and family-friendly. We reserve the right to remove content that doesn’t align with our values.

Sharing Rights
By posting content, you grant us permission to display it on our site as part of our community discussion.

Your Responsibility
You’re responsible for ensuring that any recipes, tips, or content you share are your own to post and are appropriate for our community.

3. Intellectual Property

Our Content
All original recipes, articles, cooking guides, photography, and design elements on Cakes Plus Taste are our intellectual property, created with care for our community.

Personal Use
You’re welcome to use our recipes in your home kitchen. When sharing our content elsewhere, please provide proper attribution linking back to our site. For commercial use, please contact us for permission.

Trademarks
“Cakes Plus Taste” and our logo are protected. Please don’t use them without our written consent.

4. Important Disclaimers

Recipe Results
While we test our recipes carefully, results may vary based on ingredients, equipment, and cooking techniques. We cannot guarantee identical outcomes.

Recipe Adaptations
Recipes may be adapted for various dietary needs, but we cannot guarantee they meet specific allergy or dietary requirements. Always check ingredients carefully.

External Links
Our site may link to other cooking resources, ingredient suppliers, or kitchen tools. We’re not responsible for their content or services — please use your own discretion.

Cooking Safety
Always follow proper food safety guidelines and use kitchen equipment safely. Recipes and tips on our site are intended for general informational purposes only.

5. Limitation of Liability

Site Availability
We strive to keep Cakes Plus Taste available, but occasional maintenance or technical issues may occur. We can’t guarantee uninterrupted access.

Liability Limits
Our liability is limited to the fullest extent permitted by law. We are not responsible for circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

As-Is Basis
Our site and content are provided “as is.” We aim to be accurate and helpful, but we can’t make absolute guarantees.

6. Account Termination

Our Rights
We may suspend or terminate access for users who repeatedly violate these terms or our community standards.

Effect of Termination
If terminated, your right to use the site ends immediately, though these terms remain applicable to past interactions.

7. Legal Matters

Governing Law
These terms are governed by applicable local laws and regulations.

Dispute Resolution
We encourage resolving concerns directly with us. If needed, disputes will be handled according to applicable legal procedures.

Severability
If one section of these terms is found invalid, the remaining sections remain in full effect.

8. Accessibility

We are committed to making Cakes Plus Taste accessible to all readers. If you encounter any accessibility barriers, please reach out so we can improve.

9. Contact Information

Have questions, feedback, or need clarification? We’d love to hear from you:

📧 Email: hello@cakesplustaste.com
🌐 Website: cakesplustaste.com

Thank you for being part of the Cakes Plus Taste community!

Lissandra Hayes
Founder & Recipe Developer, Cakes Plus Taste