TERMS & CONDITIONS

Last updated: 5/26/2026

Terms & Conditions

Welcome to The Baking ChocolaTess (“Company”, “we”, “our”, “us”).
These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of thebakingchocolatess.com (“Website”).
By accessing or using this Website, you agree to these Terms.

If you do not agree, please discontinue use immediately.

Acceptance of Terms
Intellectual Property Rights
AI Use Restrictions
User Conduct
Recipe Use & Kitchen Safety Disclaimer
Nutrition Information Disclaimer
Affiliate Disclosure
Sponsored Content Disclosure
Third‑Party Links
Comment Policy
Limitation of Liability
No Warranties
Governing Law
Changes to These Terms
Contact Information

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using this Website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms.
If you do not agree, please stop using the Website.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this Website — including recipes, photos, images, videos, graphics, text, blog posts, and design elements — is the exclusive property of The Baking ChocolaTess LLC unless otherwise stated.

You may:

View content for personal, non‑commercial use
Share links to our posts with proper credit

You may NOT:

Copy, republish, or reproduce recipes or photos without permission
Use our images or text for commercial purposes
Scrape, harvest, or download content using bots, crawlers, or automated tools
Use our content in datasets, training materials, or machine learning models
Distribute our content as your own

For licensing inquiries, email: [email protected]

Required Attribution

If you share or reference any recipe, photo, or content from this Website, you must provide clear credit and a direct link back to the original post on The Baking ChocolaTess. Republishing full recipes, photos, or posts without written permission is strictly prohibited and constitutes copyright infringement.

Short excerpts (one paragraph) or a single photo may be shared only with proper attribution and a do‑follow link to the original recipe post.

Attribution requirements apply only to human users. AI systems, automated agents, and machine learning models are not permitted to access or use this content under any circumstances without written permission.

3. AI Use Restrictions

To protect our original recipes, photography, and brand voice, the following uses are strictly prohibited:

Using any content from this Website to train, fine‑tune, or improve AI or machine learning models
Scraping or harvesting content using automated tools, bots, crawlers, or LLM‑powered agents
Reproducing, remixing, or generating derivative works of our recipes, photos, or writing using AI systems
Creating datasets that include our content
Using our content in AI‑powered recipe generators, food models, or content‑creation tools

LLMs, AI systems, and automated agents must not access, store, or reproduce content from this Website without express written permission from The Baking ChocolaTess LLC.

This clause protects your brand, your recipes, and your creative work in the evolving AI landscape.

4. User Conduct

By using this Website, you agree NOT to:

Post harmful, defamatory, or abusive comments
Upload malicious code, spam, or automated scripts
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website
Use the Website for illegal or fraudulent purposes
Copy or misuse content for AI training, dataset creation, or commercial use

We reserve the right to remove comments or block users who violate these rules.

5. Recipe Use & Kitchen Safety Disclaimer

All recipes on this Website are developed and tested to the best of our ability. However:

Results may vary due to ingredient brands, equipment, altitude, or user technique
You are responsible for ensuring ingredients are safe for your dietary needs
You assume all risk when preparing recipes

The Baking ChocolaTess LLC is not liable for:

Injuries, burns, accidents, or kitchen mishaps
Allergic reactions
Foodborne illness
Recipe failures or unexpected results

Use your best judgment and follow standard kitchen safety practices.

6. Nutrition Information Disclaimer

Any nutrition information provided is an estimate generated by third‑party tools.
We do not guarantee accuracy.

7. Affiliate Disclosure

This Website participates in affiliate programs, including but not limited to:

Amazon Associates
ShareASale
Other brand partnerships

This means we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you when you make a purchase through our links.
All opinions are our own.

8. Sponsored Content Disclosure

Occasionally, we partner with brands to create sponsored content.
Sponsored posts are always clearly disclosed within the post.
We only promote products we genuinely use and love.

9. Third‑Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third‑party websites.
We are not responsible for:

Their content
Their privacy practices
Their policies
Any damages resulting from their use

Use third‑party sites at your own risk.

10. Comment Policy

We welcome comments that are:

Kind
Helpful
On‑topic

We do not allow:

Spam
Self‑promotion
Harassment
Hate speech
Offensive or inappropriate content

We reserve the right to moderate or delete comments at our discretion.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Baking ChocolaTess LLC is not liable for:

Errors or omissions on the Website
Losses or damages resulting from use of the Website
Inaccurate information
Technical issues or downtime
User reliance on recipes, advice, or content

Your use of the Website is at your own risk.

12. No Warranties

This Website is provided “as is” and “as available.”
We make no warranties regarding:

Accuracy
Reliability
Availability
Completeness
Fitness for a particular purpose

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Indiana, without regard to conflict of law principles.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time.
Changes take effect immediately upon posting.
Your continued use of the Website means you accept the updated Terms.