Terms of Service
Effective Date: April 01, 2026
Welcome to Chloe Plate (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of chloeplate.com (the “Site”), including all content, features, and services offered on or through the Site. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.
1. Who May Use the Site
The Site is intended for individuals who are at least 13 years old. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are under 18, you may use the Site only with the involvement of a parent or guardian.
2. About Chloe Plate
Chloe Plate is a personal food blog operated by Olivia, dedicated to sharing home-cooked recipes, kitchen tips, and food stories. The Site is intended for a general audience in the United States who are interested in cooking, baking, and food inspiration.
3. Changes to These Terms
We may update or modify these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
4. User Conduct
By using the Site, you agree to:
- Use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms
- Not use the Site in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or interfere with any other party’s use of the Site
- Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the Site
- Not use any automated means (such as robots, spiders, or data mining tools) to access, monitor, or copy any part of the Site
- Not upload, post, or transmit any material that is unlawful, harmful, defamatory, obscene, harassing, or otherwise objectionable
- Not impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
5. Intellectual Property
All content on the Site, including but not limited to text, recipes, photographs, graphics, logos, and design elements, is the property of Chloe Plate or its content creators and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may:
- Access and view the content for your personal, non-commercial use
- Print or download a reasonable number of recipes or pages for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you retain all copyright and proprietary notices
You may not:
- Reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or otherwise exploit any content from the Site for commercial purposes without our express written permission
- Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from copies of materials from the Site
For permission to use any content beyond what is expressly allowed in these Terms, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Newsletter Subscription
If you subscribe to our newsletter, you agree to provide accurate and complete information. You may unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions in the newsletter or contacting us at [email protected]. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your subscription at our discretion.
7. Privacy
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in the Privacy Policy.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on the Site, analyze usage, and improve our content. For more information, please review our Privacy Policy.
9. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience and information. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of service of those external sites. Accessing any third-party website is at your own risk, and we encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and all content, features, and services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Chloe Plate disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or timeliness of any content on the Site.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Chloe Plate, its owner, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, the Site or any content, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. This includes, but is not limited to, damages for errors, omissions, interruptions, defects, delays, computer viruses, loss of profits, data, or goodwill, or unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data.
Your sole and exclusive remedy for dissatisfaction with the Site is to stop using the Site.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Chloe Plate, its owner, contributors, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.
13. Termination
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Site, without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to your violation of these Terms or any applicable law. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease.
14. Governing Law
These Terms and your use of the Site are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in California for the resolution of any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site.
15. DMCA Policy
We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any content on the Site infringes your copyright, please notify us in accordance with our DMCA Policy by contacting us at [email protected]. We will promptly investigate and remove infringing content as required by law.
16. Children’s Use
The Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected]. We will promptly delete such information from our records.
17. International Use
The Site is operated from the United States and is intended for U.S. residents. If you access the Site from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with local laws. Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States as described in our Privacy Policy.
18. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
19. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Chloe Plate regarding your use of the Site and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Site.
20. Waiver
No waiver of any provision of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such provision or any other provision, and our failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
21. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about these Terms or the Site, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Contact Page: /contact
22. Acknowledgment
By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.