WEBSITE TERMS OF USE

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of our Website.
By using www.susanspungen.com, you agree to these Terms of Use.

About This Website
This Website provides recipes, cooking-related content, writing, photographs, updates,
and other informational or creative materials. The Website may also allow visitors to contact us,
post comments, or access links to third-party services, including newsletter services.

Ownership of Website Content
Unless otherwise stated, all content on the Website, including recipes, text, photographs,
images, videos, graphics, logos, design elements, and other materials, is owned by or licensed to
Susan Spungen and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws.

You may view and use the Website for personal, noncommercial purposes only. You may
not copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, sell, scrape, exploit, or use Website content
for commercial purposes without prior written permission.

Limited Personal Use of Recipes and Content
You may use recipes and related content from the Website for your own personal,
household, and noncommercial purposes.

You may not reproduce, publish, post, distribute, sell, or commercially exploit recipes,
photographs, videos, or other Website content without written permission. This includes use in
cookbooks, articles, newsletters, social media posts, commercial websites, apps, databases,
artificial intelligence datasets, or other commercial materials.

If you wish to quote, share, license, or otherwise use Website content beyond personal
use, please contact us for permission.

Comments and User Submissions
The Website may allow visitors to post comments or submit messages. You are
responsible for anything you submit or post.

You agree not to submit or post content that is unlawful, defamatory, threatening,
abusive, harassing, obscene, invasive of privacy, infringing, misleading, spam-related, or
otherwise inappropriate.

We reserve the right, but do not have the obligation, to review, moderate, edit, refuse, or
remove comments or submissions at any time and for any reason.

By posting a comment or submitting content to the Website, you grant Susan Spungen a
nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, publish, and distribute
that content in connection with operating, promoting, or archiving the Website. You represent
that you have the right to submit the content and that your submission does not violate the rights
of any third party.

Contact Forms and Communications
If you contact us through the Website, you agree to provide accurate information and not
to use the contact function for spam, harassment, unlawful activity, or abusive communications.
Submitting a message through the Website does not create a confidential, professional,
agency, partnership, or other special relationship unless expressly agreed in writing.

Newsletter and Third-Party Services
The Website may link to a newsletter or subscription service hosted by Substack or
another third-party platform. Any newsletter subscription, account, payment, cancellation, or
related activity handled by a third-party platform is governed by that platform’s own terms and
privacy policy. We are not responsible for the practices, content, policies, availability, or
performance of third-party platforms or websites.

Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, services, products, articles, social
media platforms, or other resources. These links are provided for convenience only. We do not
control and are not responsible for third-party content, policies, or practices.
The inclusion of a third-party link does not imply endorsement unless expressly stated.

No Professional Advice
The Website is provided for general informational, educational, entertainment, and
personal-use purposes. Content on the Website should not be understood as professional,
medical, nutritional, dietary, or other specialized advice.

You are responsible for using your own judgment when preparing recipes, selecting
ingredients, handling food, using kitchen tools, and addressing any dietary restrictions, allergies,
or health concerns.

Food Allergies, Safety, and Results
Recipes and cooking content may involve ingredients, equipment, techniques,
temperatures, and preparation methods that require care. You are responsible for checking
ingredients, following safe food-handling practices, using appropriate equipment, and
determining whether a recipe is suitable for your needs.

We do not guarantee that any recipe will produce a particular result or be suitable for any
specific dietary, health, allergy, nutritional, or personal requirement.

Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the
fullest extent permitted by law, Susan Spungen disclaims all warranties, express or implied,
including warranties of accuracy, completeness, reliability, merchantability, fitness for a
particular purpose, noninfringement, availability, and security.

We do not guarantee that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free
from viruses or other harmful components.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Susan Spungen will not be liable for any indirect,
incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to
your use of, or inability to use, the Website or its content.
Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Susan Spungen, her agents, officers and
employees, from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including
reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Use, your
misuse of the Website, or the content you submit or post.

Changes to the Website and These Terms
We may update, change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website at any time
without notice.

We may also update these Terms of Use from time to time. The updated version will be
posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Website after
changes are posted means that you accept the updated Terms of Use.

Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard
to conflict-of-law principles.

Contact
Questions about these Terms of Use or requests for permission to use Website content
may be directed to: Susan Spungen at susanspungen@gmail.com

These Terms of Use are effective as of July 1, 2026.