1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using the Sourdough website (“Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.
2. Description of Service
Sourdough is a blog and mobile app that provides articles, tips, and techniques about sourdough bread baking. The Service includes a community forum feature within the mobile app. The content is provided for informational and educational purposes.
3. Content
All content on this website, including text, images, and other materials, is owned by Sourdough and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may read and share links to our content, but you may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our written permission.
4. Community Forum
The mobile app includes a community forum where users can share sourdough baking tips, photos, and experiences. By using the forum, you agree to the following additional terms.
5. Age Requirement
You must be 13 years of age or older to use the community forum. By accessing the forum, you confirm that you meet this age requirement.
6. Community Guidelines
When using the community forum, you agree not to post content that:
- Is spam, including repetitive or unsolicited promotional content
- Harasses, bullies, or threatens other users
- Contains hate speech or promotes discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics
- Contains sexually explicit or graphic violent content
- Promotes or facilitates illegal activities
- Impersonates other users, public figures, or organizations
- Shares other people’s personal information without their consent
7. User-Generated Content
You retain ownership of content you post to the community forum. By posting content, you grant Sourdough a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, distribute, and make your content available to other users of the Service.
8. Content Moderation
We reserve the right to remove or hide any content that violates these Terms or our Community Guidelines, at our sole discretion and without prior notice. Content that receives multiple reports from other users may be automatically hidden from view.
9. Account Suspension
We reserve the right to suspend or ban any device from the community forum at any time and without prior notice if we determine, in our sole discretion, that the device has been used to violate these Terms or our Community Guidelines. Suspended devices will be unable to create posts, comments, or votes.
10. Disclaimer
The content on this website is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Baking results may vary based on ingredients, equipment, and environmental conditions. We are not responsible for any outcomes resulting from following our content.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Sourdough shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service.
12. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to update these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at support@thesourdough.blog.