Terms

Terms and Conditions

These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of Plantbaes’ Website, located at www.plantbaes.com.

By accessing this website, we assume you accept these terms and conditions. Do not continue to use plantbaes.com if you do not agree to take all of the terms and conditions stated on this page.

The following terminology applies to these Terms and Conditions, Privacy Statement and Disclaimer Notice and all Agreements: “Client”, “You” and “Your” refers to you, the person log on this website and compliant to the Company’s terms and conditions. “The Company”, “Ourselves”, “We”, “Our” and “Us”, refers to our Company. “Party”, “Parties”, or “Us”, refers to both the Client and ourselves. All terms refer to the offer, acceptance and consideration of payment necessary to undertake the process of our assistance to the Client in the most appropriate manner for the express purpose of meeting the Client’s needs in respect of provision of the Company’s stated services, in accordance with and subject to, prevailing law of Netherlands. Any use of the above terminology or other words in the singular, plural, capitalization and/or he/she or they, are taken as interchangeable and therefore as referring to same.

Cookies

We employ the use of cookies. By accessing Plantbaes, you agreed to use cookies in agreement with the Plantbaes’s Privacy Policy.

Most interactive websites use cookies to let us retrieve the user’s details for each visit. Cookies are used by our website to enable the functionality of certain areas to make it easier for people visiting our website. Some of our affiliate/advertising partners may also use cookies.

License

Unless otherwise stated, Plantbaes and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on Plantbaes. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may access this from Plantbaes for your own personal use subjected to restrictions set in these terms and conditions.

You must not:

  • Republish material from Plantbaes
  • Sell, rent or sub-license material from Plantbaes
  • Reproduce, duplicate or copy material from Plantbaes
  • Redistribute content from Plantbaes

This Agreement shall begin on the date hereof. Our Terms and Conditions were created with the help of the H-supertools Terms And Conditions Generator.

Parts of this website offer an opportunity for users to post and exchange opinions and information in certain areas of the website. Plantbaes does not filter, edit, publish or review Comments prior to their presence on the website. Comments do not reflect the views and opinions of Plantbaes, its agents and/or affiliates. Comments reflect the views and opinions of the person who post their views and opinions. To the extent permitted by applicable laws, Plantbaes shall not be liable for the Comments or for any liability, damages or expenses caused and/or suffered as a result of any use of and/or posting of and/or appearance of the Comments on this website.

Plantbaes reserves the right to monitor all Comments and to remove any Comments which can be considered inappropriate, offensive or causes breach of these Terms and Conditions.

You warrant and represent that:

  • You are entitled to post the Comments on our website and have all necessary licenses and consents to do so;
  • The Comments do not invade any intellectual property right, including without limitation copyright, patent or trademark of any third party;
  • The Comments do not contain any defamatory, libelous, offensive, indecent or otherwise unlawful material which is an invasion of privacy
  • The Comments will not be used to solicit or promote business or custom or present commercial activities or unlawful activity.
  • You hereby grant Plantbaes a non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, edit and authorize others to use, reproduce and edit any of your Comments in any and all forms, formats or media.

Hyperlinking to our Content

The following organizations may link to our Website without prior written approval:

  • Government agencies;
  • Search engines;
  • News organizations;
  • Online directory distributors may link to our Website in the same manner as they hyperlink to the Websites of other listed businesses; and
  • System-wide Accredited Businesses except soliciting non-profit organizations, charity shopping malls, and charity fundraising groups which may not hyperlink to our Web site.

These organizations may link to our home page, to publications or to other Website information so long as the link: (a) is not in any way deceptive; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement or approval of the linking party and its products and/or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party’s site.

We may consider and approve other link requests from the following types of organizations:

  • commonly-known consumer and/or business information sources;
  • dot.com community sites;
  • associations or other groups representing charities;
  • online directory distributors;
  • internet portals;
  • accounting, law and consulting firms; and
  • educational institutions and trade associations.

We will approve link requests from these organizations if we decide that: (a) the link would not make us look unfavorably to ourselves or to our accredited businesses; (b) the organization does not have any negative records with us; (c) the benefit to us from the visibility of the hyperlink compensates the absence of Plantbaes; and (d) the link is in the context of general resource information.

These organizations may link to our home page so long as the link: (a) is not in any way deceptive; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement or approval of the linking party and its products or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party’s site.

If you are one of the organizations listed in paragraph 2 above and are interested in linking to our website, you must inform us by sending an e-mail to Plantbaes. Please include your name, your organization name, contact information as well as the URL of your site, a list of any URLs from which you intend to link to our Website, and a list of the URLs on our site to which you would like to link. Wait 2-3 weeks for a response.

Approved organizations may hyperlink to our Website as follows:

  • By use of our corporate name; or
  • By use of the uniform resource locator being linked to; or
  • By use of any other description of our Website being linked to that makes sense within the context and format of content on the linking party’s site.
  • No use of Plantbaes’s logo or other artwork will be allowed for linking absent a trademark license agreement.
  • iFrames

Without prior approval and written permission, you may not create frames around our Webpages that alter in any way the visual presentation or appearance of our Website.

Content Liability

We shall not be hold responsible for any content that appears on your Website. You agree to protect and defend us against all claims that is rising on your Website. No link(s) should appear on any Website that may be interpreted as libelous, obscene or criminal, or which infringes, otherwise violates, or advocates the infringement or other violation of, any third party rights.

Your Privacy

Please read Privacy Policy

Reservation of Rights

We reserve the right to request that you remove all links or any particular link to our Website. You approve to immediately remove all links to our Website upon request. We also reserve the right to amen these terms and conditions and it’s linking policy at any time. By continuously linking to our Website, you agree to be bound to and follow these linking terms and conditions.

Removal of links from our website

If you find any link on our Website that is offensive for any reason, you are free to contact and inform us any moment. We will consider requests to remove links but we are not obligated to or so or to respond to you directly.

We do not ensure that the information on this website is correct, we do not warrant its completeness or accuracy; nor do we promise to ensure that the website remains available or that the material on the website is kept up to date.

Disclaimer

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we exclude all representations, warranties and conditions relating to our website and the use of this website. Nothing in this disclaimer will:

  • limit or exclude our or your liability for death or personal injury;
  • limit or exclude our or your liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
  • limit any of our or your liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law; or
  • exclude any of our or your liabilities that may not be excluded under applicable law.

The limitations and prohibitions of liability set in this Section and elsewhere in this disclaimer: (a) are subject to the preceding paragraph; and (b) govern all liabilities arising under the disclaimer, including liabilities arising in contract, in tort and for breach of statutory duty.

As long as the website and the information and services on the website are provided free of charge, we will not be liable for any loss or damage of any nature.

Disclosure Policy

This Disclosure Policy is to inform you that information you see on the Website may be due to compensation or other business relationships; that we reserve the right to edit comments and information provided by users and third-parties; and that any health or nutritional information provided is solely as a courtesy. In addition, while we may be enthusiasts of the products or services found on the Website, it is up to you to use your best judgment and knowledge before buying or using anything you find on the Website. In addition, even if specific safety measures or concerns are not presented you are still responsible for exercising safe and legal handling of any products or services you may acquire based on information received from this Website.

Comment Policy on Plantbaes

Plantbaes is a food blog and photo gallery of recipes created to encourage and inspire you to make, enjoy, and share from-scratch plant-based meals. It is also a place for people who love plant-based food to share their enthusiasm for a recipe that they may or may not have made, to reminisce, relate or to share in the joy of delicious food. Comments are not a requirement for accessing any of the recipes found on the Website, so it may be that there are no comments regarding how a recipe turned out for any particular reader. All comments made on this Website are subject to the Website Privacy Policy. User and other third-party submitted content and/or links may be changed, altered, or modified at any time in the sole and absolute discretion of Plantbaes or its representatives.

Advertising

This Website accepts various forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions, or other forms of compensation.

The compensation received may influence the advertising content, topics, or posts made on this Website. The content, advertising space, or post may not always be identified as paid or sponsored content, although we will take efforts to be in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission guidelines for disclosure of content provided as part of a material business relationship where appropriate. In addition, the Website may utilize advertising networks or affiliate programs to bring you products or services for which you may have an interest. This compensation may impact how products or services are displayed on the Website.

Plantbaes may be compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though we may receive compensation for posts or advertisements, all opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products are based on the experience of the writer and are true to the best of our knowledge. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be independently verified with the manufacturer, provider, or party in question.

Affiliate Program Participation

Plantbaes engages in affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding tracking links into the Website. If you click on a link to an affiliate partnership, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions.

Plantbaes is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and links to Amazon.com. As part of the Amazon Associates program, Plantbaes will post customized links, provided by Amazon, to track the referrals to their website. This program utilizes cookies to track visits for the purposes of assigning commission on these sales.

Plantbaes also participates in affiliate marketing programs with other third-parties which may utilize cookies to track visits for the purpose of assigning commission on sales.

For more information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

Intellectual Property

All content, including photographs and videos, created by Plantbaes is subject to copyright restrictions. Sometimes we work with third parties to provide photography or video content. If you’d like to share any of the recipes, photos, videos, or articles from the Website please do so through the share features enabled on the post. We have tried to make it easy for you to share our posts on social media. In addition, we often have available the option to email or print the recipe for your personal use only.

We ask that if you wish to repost or reproduce any text, recipe, photograph, or video content that you please contact us to find out about our licensing service.

“Plantbaes” is a registered trademark owned by Plantbaes.

Here are the relevant sections from the Circle.so terms of service that you should include in your Terms and Conditions to account for your community and membership features. These additions are tailored for your community hosted on your website and Facebook private group:

Community Participation

By joining the Plantbaes community, whether through our website or private Facebook group, you agree to abide by the following rules of conduct:

  • You must be at least 18 years old to participate.
  • You are solely responsible for the content you post, including comments, messages, and other submissions.
  • We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove any content that violates our rules, is inappropriate, or breaches any laws.

Prohibited Conduct

When participating in the community, you agree NOT to:

  • Harass, threaten, or demean other members.
  • Post content that infringes on intellectual property rights or is otherwise unlawful.
  • Share false, misleading, or harmful information.
  • Use the community for commercial activities, such as promoting or selling products or services, without prior approval.

User-Generated Content

Content shared by members, such as posts, comments, or photos, is considered user-generated content.

• Ownership: You retain ownership of any content you submit. However, by posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your content in connection with the community.

• Responsibility: You are responsible for ensuring your content does not violate third-party rights or applicable laws.

Membership and Subscription Terms

1. Eligibility

Membership is available to users who meet the following criteria:

• Must be at least 18 years old.

• Must provide accurate registration information.

2. Payments

If you subscribe to a paid membership, you agree to:

• Pay all applicable fees at the time of purchase or renewal.

• Allow us or our third-party payment processor to process your payment information securely.

• Notify us promptly of any billing issues or changes to your payment information.

3. Cancellation and Refunds

• Members can cancel their subscriptions at any time via their account settings.

• Refunds for unused portions of memberships will not be provided unless required by applicable law.

Intellectual Property

All content provided within the community, including recipes, meal plans, and member-only resources, is the intellectual property of Plantbaes.

• Restrictions: Members may not reproduce, distribute, or share member-only content without our explicit permission.

• Usage: Content is for personal use only and may not be used for commercial purposes.

Live Recordings and Content Use

By participating in any live sessions, events, or other interactive activities hosted by Plantbaes, you acknowledge and agree that these sessions may be recorded. These recordings may capture your voice, image, and any content or interactions you provide during the session.

• Usage: We reserve the right to use these recordings for purposes including, but not limited to, training, promotion, marketing, and content distribution on our platforms or other media.

• Consent: By participating, you grant Plantbaes a perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display the recordings in connection with our business activities.

• Opt-Out: If you prefer not to appear in recordings, please refrain from enabling your camera or microphone during live sessions or notify us before participation.

Disclaimer for Health and Nutrition Information

Content provided within the community, including recipes and meal plans, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

• Members are encouraged to consult a healthcare professional before making significant dietary changes.

• Plantbaes is not responsible for any adverse effects resulting from the use of provided content.

Termination of Membership

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your membership for the following reasons:

• Violation of these Terms and Conditions.

• Fraudulent activity or misuse of community resources.

• Inappropriate or harmful behavior toward other members.

Liability Limitation

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Plantbaes is not liable for:

• Any loss or damage resulting from participation in the community.

• Any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in community content.

• The actions or statements of other community members.

Dispute Resolution

All disputes arising from these Terms and Conditions will be resolved as follows:

• You agree to attempt to resolve disputes informally by contacting us at support@plantbaes.com.

• If informal resolution is unsuccessful, disputes will be resolved under the laws of New South Wales, Australia, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of its courts.

Modification of Terms

We may update these Terms and Conditions at any time. The latest version will always be posted on our website, and continued participation in the community signifies your acceptance of the updated terms.

Health and Nutrition Information

Any specific health claim or nutritional claims or information provided on the Website are for informational purposes only. Nothing on the Website is offered or intended to be a substitute for professional medical, health, or nutritional advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Statements within the Website have not been evaluated or approved by the Food and Drug Administration. This Website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. You assume full responsibility for consulting a qualified health professional regarding health conditions or concerns, and before starting a new diet or health program. The owner, writer(s), and publisher(s) of the Website are not responsible for adverse reactions, effects, or consequences resulting from the use of any recipes or suggestions provided or procedures undertaken hereafter.

If nutritional information is provided on a recipe, such information is provided as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. This information is a product of online calculators and should be considered estimates. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe. Furthermore, different online calculators provide different results depending on their own nutrition fact sources and algorithms. If the accuracy of any nutritional information is important to you, reliance on such information provided on the Website is not suggested.