These Terms and Conditions govern access to and use of thegeekmenu.com and related content, communications, community features, digital materials, and services operated by The Geek Menu LLC. By using the Website, a person agrees to these Terms and the policies incorporated by reference. A person who does not agree should not use the Website.
Website Purpose
The Website may provide recipes, articles, reviews, ratings, nutritional estimates, community features, downloadable materials, recommendations, links, advertising, and other food or lifestyle content. Features may change, be removed, or be added over time. A new paid, retail, event, subscription, promotion, or similar service may have additional terms presented before participation.
Eligibility and Responsibility
A person using an account, submission, subscription, or other interactive feature must be legally able to agree to these Terms. A minor may use the Website only with any permission required from a parent or legal guardian. Account and contact information should be accurate, credentials should be protected, and activity under an account is the account holder’s responsibility to the extent permitted by law.
Acceptable Use and Community Standards
The Website must be used lawfully and responsibly. The Acceptable Use Policy and Community Guidelines are part of these Terms. They explain prohibited conduct, submission standards, moderation, security, and enforcement. Access may be restricted or content may be removed when The Geek Menu LLC reasonably believes the Website, another person, or a legal right may be harmed.
User Content
A person generally keeps ownership of original comments, recipes, photographs, ratings, and other content submitted to the Website. Submission does not transfer ownership to The Geek Menu LLC unless a separate written agreement clearly says otherwise. By submitting content, the contributor grants The Geek Menu LLC a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, display, publish, distribute, archive, promote, and make reasonable formatting, accessibility, or technical modifications to that content in connection with the Website and related communications. This license lasts as long as reasonably needed to operate, document, or promote the relevant service, subject to applicable law and any separate written agreement.
A contributor represents that the submission may lawfully be provided, does not violate another person’s rights, and complies with these Terms and related policies. The Geek Menu LLC may moderate, decline, remove, or preserve content but is not required to monitor every submission. Public submissions may remain in quotations, archives, backups, or records after deletion from the active page when retention is lawful and reasonably necessary.
The Geek Menu Content and Intellectual Property
Except for content clearly identified as belonging to someone else, the Website’s original branding, graphics, photographs, articles, editorial material, arrangement, and other protected content belong to The Geek Menu LLC or its licensors. Website content may be viewed and used for personal, noncommercial purposes. Reproduction, republication, sale, scraping, redistribution, or creation of a competing collection requires permission unless allowed by law. Additional information appears in the Copyright and DMCA Policy.
Recipes, Nutrition, Allergies, and Other Information
Recipes, nutritional estimates, food-safety guidance, dietary descriptions, reviews, ratings, and other Website content are general information and are not professional medical, dietary, legal, financial, or other individualized advice. Ingredients, products, equipment, environments, and results vary. A person is responsible for reviewing labels, checking allergens, preventing cross-contact, using appropriate food-safety practices, following manufacturer directions, and deciding whether content is suitable. The Recipe and Nutrition Disclaimer and Disclaimers and Disclosures provide important details.
Artificial Intelligence and Automated Tools
The Geek Menu LLC may use automated or artificial-intelligence tools to assist with research organization, drafting, editing, images, moderation, accessibility, or site operations. Automated output may contain errors or omissions and may receive human review. Tool use does not change the responsibility to evaluate Website content and follow the applicable disclaimers.
Advertising, Affiliates, and Reviews
The Website may contain advertising, affiliate links, sponsored content, complimentary products or experiences, and editorial reviews. Material relationships will be disclosed as described in the Affiliate and Advertising Disclosure. A link or discussion does not guarantee a product, seller, price, availability, or result.
Third-Party Services and Links
Links, embeds, advertisements, plugins, social features, maps, payment services, or other resources operated by third parties may be available. Their content, accessibility, security, availability, and practices are controlled by those parties. Use of a third-party service is subject to its own terms and policies.
Privacy and Cookies
The Privacy Policy explains information practices, and the Cookie Policy explains cookies and similar technologies. Those policies are incorporated into these Terms where relevant.
Availability and Changes
The Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Access may be interrupted, delayed, changed, or discontinued. The Geek Menu LLC does not guarantee that every feature, link, file, or item of content will always be available, accurate, complete, secure, compatible, or suitable for a particular purpose.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, use of the Website and reliance on its content are at the user’s own risk. The separate Limitation of Liability, Governing Law, and Dispute Resolution document is incorporated into these Terms and explains the applicable limits, New York law, and dispute process.
Indemnification
To the extent permitted by law, a person agrees to be responsible for claims, losses, liabilities, and reasonable costs arising from that person’s unlawful use of the Website, violation of these Terms, or infringement of another person’s rights. This obligation does not apply to the extent a claim was caused by conduct for which The Geek Menu LLC is legally responsible.
Governing Law and Disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, except where another law must apply. Before filing a claim, the parties should make a reasonable good-faith effort to resolve the issue informally. Unless applicable law requires otherwise, a legal proceeding relating to these Terms or the Website will be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in New York.
Severability, Waiver, and Assignment
If a provision is found unenforceable, it will be limited or removed only as needed, and the remaining provisions will continue. A failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. A user may not assign obligations under these Terms without consent. The Geek Menu LLC may assign these Terms as part of a merger, reorganization, financing, sale, or transfer of the Website or business, subject to applicable law.
Changes to These Terms
These Terms may be updated as the Website, services, or law changes. The current version will be posted here with a revised date. Continued use after an update means the revised Terms apply to future use to the extent permitted by law.
Contact
Questions about these Terms may be emailed to info@thegeekmenu.com or mailed to The Geek Menu LLC, P.O. Box 69, Hastings, NY 13076.