1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using the MyFridgeDinner website (“the Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions in full. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use the Service. We reserve the right to update or modify these terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Service following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.
2. Description of Service
MyFridgeDinner provides a free, browser-based recipe generation tool that suggests meal ideas based on ingredients selected by the user from a predefined grid of twelve pantry staple categories. The Service is provided for personal, non-commercial use only. All recipe content is provided for general informational and culinary inspiration purposes only. We make no warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any recipe for specific dietary needs, allergies, medical conditions, or nutritional requirements.
3. User Responsibilities
By using this Service, you agree to:
- Use the Service only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of others
- Not attempt to reverse-engineer, copy, scrape, or reproduce the recipe database or routing engine without written permission
- Not use automated systems, bots, scrapers, or crawlers to access or index the Service without prior written permission
- Not transmit harmful, offensive, abusive, or unsolicited content via the contact form or any other mechanism
- Take full personal responsibility for any dietary choices, cooking decisions, or health outcomes arising from recipes generated by the Service
- Not represent any content from this Service as your own original work without appropriate attribution
4. Food Safety & Dietary Disclaimer
All recipes provided by MyFridgeDinner are intended as general cooking guidance only and are not a substitute for professional nutritional or medical advice. We strongly advise all users to:
- Verify the suitability of all suggested ingredients for any known food allergies, intolerances, or dietary restrictions before preparing any recipe
- Follow current safe food handling, storage, and preparation practices, including appropriate chilling, storage temperatures, and cross-contamination prevention
- Ensure all meat, fish, poultry, and eggs are cooked to safe internal temperatures as recommended by the USDA (US) or the Food Standards Agency (UK)
- Consult a qualified medical professional, registered dietitian, or allergist for specific dietary, nutritional, or health-related requirements
- Use reasonable judgment when adapting recipes to account for ingredient freshness, personal health circumstances, and family dietary needs
MyFridgeDinner, its operators, contributors, and affiliates accept no liability whatsoever for any adverse reactions, allergic responses, foodborne illness, injury, or other harm resulting from the preparation or consumption of meals based on recipes generated by this Service.
5. Intellectual Property
All content on MyFridgeDinner — including but not limited to recipe text and descriptions, the strict combination routing engine and its logic, website design, CSS, JavaScript code, blog articles, and editorial content — is the intellectual property of MyFridgeDinner and is protected by applicable US, UK, and international copyright law. Reproduction, distribution, or adaptation of substantial portions of this content without express written permission is strictly prohibited. Short quotations for review or commentary purposes may be permitted under applicable fair use or fair dealing provisions, provided appropriate credit is given.
6. Third-Party Services & Advertising
MyFridgeDinner may display contextual advertisements served by Google AdSense or similar advertising networks. These advertisements are not controlled or endorsed by MyFridgeDinner, and we are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or the privacy practices of any advertised third parties. The site may also contain links to external websites for reference purposes. MyFridgeDinner is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or availability of any linked external site. The presence of a link does not constitute endorsement.
7. Voluntary Donations
MyFridgeDinner may accept voluntary donations via PayPal or similar payment processors. All donations are voluntary contributions to support ongoing operation and development. Donations are non-refundable and confer no additional rights, features, or benefits. MyFridgeDinner is not a registered charity and donations are not tax-deductible unless specifically stated and applicable under the laws of your jurisdiction.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, MyFridgeDinner and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, the Service. This includes but is not limited to damages for loss of profits, data, goodwill, health outcomes, or other intangible losses, even if MyFridgeDinner has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total aggregate liability to you for any claim shall not exceed the total amount of any voluntary donations you have made in the twelve months preceding the claim, or £10 (ten pounds sterling), whichever is greater.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. MyFridgeDinner does not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not warrant that the recipes generated will meet your specific requirements or produce any particular culinary result.
10. Service Availability & Modifications
We strive to maintain continuous availability of the Service but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance, updates, technical failures, or circumstances beyond our reasonable control. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time without notice, including removing recipes, changing routing logic, or altering the user interface.
11. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising in connection with these Terms or your use of the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales. If you are accessing the Service from outside the United Kingdom, you are responsible for compliance with any local laws that may apply in your jurisdiction.
12. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, which shall continue in full force and effect.
13. Contact
For questions or concerns relating to these Terms and Conditions, contact us via the Contact page or by email at hello@myfridgedinner.com. We endeavour to respond to all legal enquiries within 10 business days.