Terms of Service

Effective date: December 22, 2025 · Last updated: September 13, 2026

Agreement to these terms

These Terms of Service are a binding agreement between you and The Recipe Atlas ("we", "us") governing your use of therecipeatlas.com and everything published on it (the "site"). By using the site you accept these terms. If you do not accept them, please do not use the site.

Who may use the site

The site is intended for a general audience. You must be at least 13 years old to use it, and at least 16 years old to subscribe to the newsletter. If you use the site on behalf of an organisation, you confirm you have authority to accept these terms for it.

Licence to use the site

We grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access the site and use it for lawful, non-commercial purposes. All content on the site — articles, recipes, photographs, illustrations, and the design itself — is owned by us or our licensors and protected by copyright. "The Recipe Atlas" name and logo are our marks and may not be used without our written permission. We reserve all rights we do not expressly grant in these terms.

Using our recipes

You are welcome to:

Cook any recipe for yourself, your family, or your guests, including in a commercial kitchen.
Print or save individual recipes for your own use.
Share a link to a recipe, or quote a short excerpt with clear attribution and a link to the original page.

You may not:

Copy, republish, or repost recipes or articles in full or with minor edits, on any website, app, newsletter, or social channel.
Use our photographs or illustrations without written permission.
Mass-export, scrape, or bulk-download the site, or use its content to train or populate a competing content service.
Remove or alter attribution, credits, or links to the site.

If you would like to feature one of our recipes, contact us — we are usually happy to grant permission for a short adaptation with a link back.

Prohibited uses

Breaching any applicable law or regulation, or inflicting harm on any person.
Attempting to gain unauthorised access to the site, its servers, or its data.
Introducing malware, flooding the site with requests, or otherwise interfering with its operation.
Using automated tools to crawl the site for purposes other than ordinary search indexing.
Framing or mirroring the site, or misrepresenting your relationship with The Recipe Atlas.

Nutrition, allergens and food safety

Recipes on this site are developed from published research, not from a home test kitchen. We work from established sources and cite them, but cooking involves variables we cannot control: your ingredients, equipment, oven calibration, and technique. Please use your judgement.

Nutrition values are estimates for comparison, calculated per serving from the stated ingredients. Brands and substitutions change results; they are not a guarantee of any specific nutritional outcome.
Allergens: always read labels on every ingredient you use. We cannot account for cross-contamination or for changes manufacturers make to their products.
Food safety: cook meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood to safe internal temperatures, and refrigerate leftovers promptly. Follow guidance from your local food-safety authority.
Dietary and medical needs: if you have a medical condition, allergy, or dietary requirement, consult a qualified professional before using a recipe.

Third-party links and advertising

The site is funded by advertising and may contain links to third-party sites, including retailers and reference sources. Those sites are not under our control, and a link is not an endorsement. We are not responsible for their content, goods, services, or privacy practices. Advertising on the site is labelled and does not influence what our recipes say. See our Privacy Policy for how advertising partners use cookies.

Availability and changes to the site

We aim to keep the site available and accurate, but we may change, suspend, or remove content at any time without notice — for example when a recipe is corrected or a source changes. We do not guarantee that the site will be uninterrupted or error-free.

No professional advice

The content on this site is general information about cooking. It is not medical, nutritional, or other professional advice, and it is not a substitute for consultation with a qualified professional.

Disclaimer of warranties

The site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that recipes will meet your expectations or that any information on the site is complete, accurate, or current.

Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Recipe Atlas shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, data, goodwill, or business opportunity, arising out of or in connection with your use of the site or any recipe on it — including illness, allergic reaction, or injury resulting from preparing or consuming food. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Recipe Atlas from claims, liabilities, damages, and costs (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your misuse of the site, your breach of these terms, or your violation of any law or third-party right.

Termination

We may restrict or end your access to the site at any time if we reasonably believe you have breached these terms. Sections that by their nature should survive termination — intellectual property, disclaimers, liability, indemnity, and governing law — will survive.

Governing law and disputes

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from or relating to these terms or the site, except that either party may seek relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect its intellectual property or confidential information. Before starting proceedings, please contact us — most concerns can be resolved directly.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the current version, and material changes will be highlighted on the site. Continuing to use the site after changes take effect means you accept the revised terms.

General

If any provision of these terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions stay in full force. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of it. These terms, together with the Privacy Policy, are the entire agreement between you and us about the site. We may assign our rights and obligations; you may not assign yours without our consent.

Contact us

Questions about these terms can be sent to support@therecipeatlas.com or through the contact page.