Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of These Terms

By visiting or using Hilda Recipes, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle information. If you do not agree with any part of them, please do not use the Website. These Terms apply to everyone who visits, whether you only read recipes or also rate, comment or send us a message.

2. Use of Content and Copyright

The recipes, articles, text, photos, layout and other material on Hilda Recipes are protected by copyright and belong to us or to the parties who license them to us. You are welcome to use them in the following ways:

• Read, print and save recipes for your own personal, non-commercial use, for example cooking at home or planning meals for your family.
• Share a link to a recipe or category page by email, in messages or on social media.
• Share a single photo or a short excerpt with a clear credit and a link back to the original recipe page.

Without our written permission, please do not:

• Copy, republish or translate full recipes, articles or photos on another website, blog, app, newsletter or video channel.
• Use our content for any commercial purpose, including selling it, putting it behind a paywall or including it in a product or service.
• Scrape or bulk-download the Website, or copy it onto another server.
• Remove copyright notices or present our work as your own.

If you believe material on the Website infringes your copyright, write to us through the Contact Us page. Please describe the material, tell us where it appears on the Website and explain why you believe it infringes your rights, and we will look into it promptly.

3. Your Submissions: Ratings, Comments and Messages

You can send us a rating or comment on a recipe and use the contact form to write to us. When you do, the following applies:

• Ratings and comments are public. They are shown with the name you enter, so please do not include personal details you would not want others to see.
• Contact messages are private. We use your name, email address and message only to reply to you.
• You remain the owner of what you write, but by submitting a rating or comment you give us permission to display it on the Website for as long as it stays online.
• You confirm that what you submit is your own, is honest and does not break the law or anyone's rights.

Please do not post anything that is abusive, hateful, misleading, spam or advertising, or that includes someone else's private information or copied text. We may edit, decline or remove any submission at our discretion, for example when it is off-topic or breaks these Terms. We may also block misuse of the forms.

4. Recipe and Nutrition Disclaimer

Recipes on Hilda Recipes are developed and edited to give clear steps, realistic times and temperatures, ingredient substitutions and food-safety notes. Cooking still depends on your kitchen, so please read this section carefully.

Results Vary

Ovens, stovetops, cookware, ingredient brands, altitude, humidity and personal skill all change how a dish turns out. Times and temperatures are guides, not guarantees. Use your own judgement, watch the food as it cooks and adjust when something looks different from what the recipe describes.

Food Safety and Doneness

You are responsible for preparing and storing food safely. Wash your hands and surfaces, keep raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs away from ready-to-eat foods, refrigerate leftovers promptly and discard food that smells or looks off. Always verify doneness with a food thermometer rather than by color or timing alone.

As a general guide, the USDA recommends an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) for poultry and leftovers being reheated, 160°F (71°C) for ground beef, and 145°F (63°C) for whole cuts of beef and fish. Check current official food-safety guidance if you are unsure.

Allergens and Dietary Needs

Recipes may contain or come into contact with common allergens such as milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish and sesame. Ingredient formulations change between brands, so read every label yourself. Labels such as "gluten-free", "vegetarian" or "dairy-free" are a general guide and depend on the products you choose.

If you or anyone you cook for has an allergy, intolerance or medical dietary requirement, check each ingredient before you cook and serve.

Nutrition Information

Any nutrition values shown are estimates only. They change with the brands, portion sizes, substitutions and preparation methods you use. They are not a substitute for a professional assessment.

Not Medical or Dietary Advice

Nothing on the Website is medical, nutritional or dietary advice. If you are pregnant, managing a health condition, following a prescribed diet or cooking for infants or older adults, talk to a qualified health professional before changing what you eat.

5. Third-Party Links, Ads and Services

The Website may link to other websites, including our Pinterest profile, and shows advertising provided by Google AdSense. We also use Cloudflare for content delivery and security. We do not control third-party sites, ads or services and are not responsible for their content, products, availability or privacy practices. A link or an ad is not an endorsement. Your dealings with advertisers and other third parties are between you and them, and their own terms and privacy policies apply. Our Privacy Policy explains the cookies and consent choices connected to ads and statistics.

6. Acceptable Use

Please use the Website lawfully and considerately. You agree not to attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website or its servers, interfere with its operation or security, send malicious code, overload it with automated requests, use it to send spam, or impersonate another person. We may restrict access for anyone who does.

7. Availability and Accuracy

We work to keep the Website accurate and available, but we cannot promise that it will always be free of errors, interruptions or outdated information. Recipes, pages and features may be changed, moved or removed at any time without notice.

8. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

The Website and everything on it are provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, express or implied. You use the recipes and information at your own risk.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Hilda Recipes will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss or damage, or for any illness, allergic reaction, injury, property damage or other harm arising from preparing, serving or eating food made from our recipes, from relying on information on the Website, from third-party links or ads, or from being unable to use the Website.

Nothing in these Terms limits any right you have under the law that cannot be limited.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time, for example when the Website gains new features or when the law changes. The "Last updated" date at the top shows when the current version took effect. If you keep using the Website after an update, you accept the revised Terms, so please check this page now and then.

10. Contact

If you have a question about these Terms, want to report a problem with content or need to reach us for any other reason, please use the Contact Us page. You can also learn more about the site on the About Us page.