Terms & Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using mymenumentor.com, you confirm that you are at least 13 years old (or the age of digital consent in your jurisdiction) and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you are using the Site on behalf of an organization, you agree to these Terms on that organization's behalf.

2. Use of the Site

You may use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes, including browsing recipes, saving items to a shopping list, and submitting reviews or comments. You agree not to:

• Copy, republish, or redistribute Site content (recipes, photos, text) for commercial purposes without written permission
• Scrape, harvest, or systematically extract data from the Site using automated tools
• Impersonate another person, submit false reviews, or post spam, abusive, or misleading content
• Attempt to interfere with, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to the Site or its underlying systems
• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable law

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for anyone who violates these Terms.

3. Intellectual Property

All original content on the Site — including recipes, written instructions, photographs, graphics, logos, and the design system — is owned by Culture and Homing, LLC or used under license, and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You may:

• Share a link to a recipe page with attribution and a link back to the original post
• Print a single copy of a recipe for personal, non-commercial home use

You may not, without our prior written consent:

• Republish full recipe text, instructions, or photos on another website or in another publication
• Use our photography or original content for commercial purposes
• Modify, adapt, or create derivative works from our content for redistribution

Recipe ideas and standard ingredient lists are generally not copyrightable, but our specific instructions, testing notes, photography, and written expression are protected.

4. User-Generated Content (Reviews & Comments)

When you submit a review, rating, comment, or question on the Site:

• You retain ownership of what you write, but you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display, edit for length/clarity, and moderate that content on the Site and in related promotional materials (e.g., featuring a review on social media).
• You are solely responsible for the accuracy and legality of what you submit.
• We may remove, edit, or decline to publish any submission that is spam, abusive, off-topic, fraudulent (e.g., fake reviews), or otherwise violates these Terms, at our sole discretion.
• Do not submit content that infringes someone else's copyright, contains someone else's private information, or is defamatory, obscene, or unlawful.
• We do not pre-screen all content and are not responsible for user submissions, but we will act on reports of content that violates these Terms.

5. Recipe & Health Disclaimer

Recipes, cooking times, temperatures, ingredient substitutions, and nutritional information on this Site are provided for general informational and educational purposes only.

• Allergies & dietary restrictions: We do our best to note common allergens and dietary tags accurately, but ingredient brands and formulations change. If you have a food allergy, intolerance, or medical dietary restriction, always verify ingredient labels yourself before preparing or consuming a recipe. We are not liable for adverse reactions resulting from ingredient substitutions, cross-contamination, or manufacturer changes.
• Nutritional information, where provided, is an estimate calculated from standard databases and is not a substitute for advice from a registered dietitian or medical professional.
• Food safety: Follow safe food handling and cooking temperature guidelines (e.g., USDA recommendations) regardless of what's stated in a recipe. We are not responsible for illness or injury resulting from improper food handling, storage, or preparation.
• Recipes are tested under specific conditions (equipment, altitude, ingredient brands) noted in each post; results may vary based on your own kitchen setup.

6. Affiliate Links & Third-Party Products

The Site contains affiliate links to retailers including Amazon, Target (via the Impact network), Walmart (via the Impact network), and Instacart. As disclosed in our Privacy Policy, we may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you.

• Product and equipment recommendations reflect our own testing and opinions; we are not responsible for third-party retailers' pricing, availability, shipping, returns, or product quality.
• Any transaction you complete on a third-party retailer's site is governed by that retailer's own terms and policies, not ours.
• We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party site linked from My Menu Mentor.

7. Newsletter

"The Mentor's Notes" newsletter is delivered through Substack. By subscribing, you also agree to Substack's own terms of use and privacy policy for the newsletter portion of your relationship with us. You may unsubscribe at any time.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to accuracy, completeness, reliability, or fitness for a particular purpose. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Culture and Homing, LLC and its owners, contributors, and affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages — including but not limited to loss of data, illness, injury, or lost profits — arising from your use of the Site, reliance on any recipe or content, or any transaction completed through an affiliate or third-party link.

11. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for conduct that violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to the Site, other users, or third parties.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Wyoming, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, unless otherwise required by the law of your jurisdiction of residence.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. The "Last Updated" date above reflects the most recent version. Continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

10. Copyright Complaints

If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright, contact us at the email below with: (1) a description of the copyrighted work, (2) the URL of the allegedly infringing content, (3) your contact information, and (4) a statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is unauthorized. We will review and respond to valid complaints promptly.

14. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms can be sent to: