Terms of Use

1. Use of our site

You agree to use The World on a Plate responsibly, lawfully and in a way that does not harm the website or other users.

• You must be at least 18 years old to use any account, purchasing or interactive features on this site.
• You agree not to use the site for unlawful, harmful, abusive, fraudulent or misleading purposes.
• You must not interfere with the security, availability or proper operation of the site.
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any login details, account information or passwords connected with your use of the site.
• You agree that any information you provide to us will be accurate, current and not misleading.

2. Intellectual property

All content on the site, including text, images, logos, recipes, layouts, design, branding, guides, tools and other materials, is owned by or licensed to The World on a Plate unless otherwise stated.

• You may view and use the site for personal, non-commercial purposes.
• You may not copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, exploit or adapt site content without our prior written permission.
• You may share links to our pages, provided the sharing is lawful, fair and does not misrepresent our content or brand.
• All trademarks, logos and brand assets remain the property of their respective owners.

3. User-generated content

If you submit content to the site, such as comments, reviews, recipes, suggestions, messages or other material, you are responsible for making sure that you have the right to share it.

• You must not submit unlawful, offensive, defamatory, abusive, misleading, spammy or infringing content.
• You must not submit content that includes someone else’s personal information without permission.
• By submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, display, edit, publish and distribute that content in connection with the site.
• We may moderate, edit, refuse or remove user-generated content at our discretion.

4. Purchases and payments

If products, downloads, subscriptions, events, advertising placements or other paid services are offered through the site, additional terms may apply at the point of purchase.

• You agree to provide accurate billing, contact and payment information.
• Payments may be processed by trusted third-party payment providers such as Stripe, PayPal or similar services.
• We are not responsible for technical issues, delays or errors caused by third-party payment providers.
• Refunds, cancellations or delivery terms will be set out where relevant for the specific product or service.

5. Disclaimer of liability

The site and its content are provided for general information, inspiration and entertainment. We aim to keep information useful and accurate, but we cannot guarantee that everything will always be complete, current or error-free.

• The site is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind.
• We do not guarantee that the site will be uninterrupted, secure, free of bugs, or available at all times.
• Recipes, nutrition estimates, wine suggestions and food guidance are provided for general use and should be checked against your own needs, allergies and dietary requirements.
• To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for direct, indirect, incidental or consequential losses arising from your use of the site.

6. Third-party links

The World on a Plate may include links to third-party websites, services, products, booking platforms, retailers, social media pages or embedded content.

• We are not responsible for the content, policies, availability or practices of third-party websites.
• Following third-party links is at your own discretion and risk.
• Third-party websites may have their own terms, privacy policies and cookie practices.

7. Termination of use

We may suspend, restrict or terminate your access to the site or its features if we believe you have breached these terms, misused the site, created risk for other users, or acted unlawfully.

8. Governing law

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

Any disputes relating to these terms or your use of the site will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

9. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. When we make changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Your continued use of the site after changes are posted means you accept the updated terms.

10. Contact us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us using the email address below.