Terms of Service

Effective Date: November 2025

1. Overview

Welcome to Carol Bee Cooks. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of https://carolbeecooks.com and any related pages or services we operate (collectively, the “Site”). “Carol Bee Cooks,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Carol Bee Cooks LLC.

By using the Site, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Eligibility and General Rules

You must be at least 16 years old to use the Site. You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of any third party or restrict or inhibit anyone else’s use of the Site.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including text, photos, videos, recipes, graphics, logos, and design, is owned by Carol Bee Cooks LLC or our licensors and is protected by copyright and other laws. You may view content for personal, non-commercial use. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, distribute, scrape, or create derivative works without our prior written permission. You may link to our publicly available pages provided you do not suggest sponsorship or endorsement.

4. User Content and Community Guidelines

If you submit comments, ratings, messages, photos, or other material (“User Content”), you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, translate, distribute, display, and create derivative works from that User Content in any media for the purpose of operating, improving, and promoting the Site. You are responsible for your User Content and represent that you own or have permission to share it and that it does not violate any law or rights of others. We may remove User Content at any time for any reason.

5. Health and Nutrition Disclaimer

We are not medical professionals or dietitians. Recipes and content are provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. Nutritional information provided on the Site is estimated and may vary based on ingredients, brands, and preparation. Always consult a qualified professional for dietary, allergy, or health advice.

6. No Sales on the Site

We do not sell physical or digital products directly on the Site. We may link to third-party retailers or services through affiliate programs. Those third parties have their own terms and privacy policies, which apply to your interactions with them.

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or tools, including advertising partners and analytics providers. We are not responsible for third-party content or practices. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk and is governed by their terms and policies.

8. Advertising and Affiliate Disclosure

The Site displays advertising and participates in affiliate marketing programs. Some links are affiliate links that may generate a commission for us at no additional cost to you. We also participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. For details, see our Privacy Policy.

By using the Site, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in our Privacy Policy, including the use of cookies, analytics, and interest-based advertising tools. You can manage consent through the “Customize my ad experience” link in our footer and may opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information using controls provided there.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all content are provided “as is” and “as available.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error free, secure, or that any defects will be corrected.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Carol Bee Cooks LLC and our owners, officers, employees, contractors, and service providers are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses arising from or related to your use of the Site. In no event will our total liability to you exceed the greater of one hundred U.S. dollars (US $100) or the total amount you paid to us, if any, for access to the Site in the six months preceding the claim.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Carol Bee Cooks LLC and our owners, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the Site or your breach of these Terms.

13. ARBITRATION AGREEMENT

Read this section carefully. It affects your rights.

a. Agreement to Arbitrate

You and we agree that any dispute or claim arising out of or relating to the Site or these Terms will be resolved by binding arbitration rather than in court, except that either party may bring an individual action in small claims court that is within that court’s jurisdiction and either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court for alleged infringement or misuse of intellectual property rights.

The Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this arbitration agreement.

b. Pre-Arbitration Notice and Informal Resolution

Before starting arbitration, the party seeking relief must first send a written notice describing the claim and requested relief. You may send your notice by email to carolyn@carolbeecooks.com or by mail to the following address:

Carol Bee Cooks LLC
1747 Olentangy River Rd #1057
Columbus, OH 43212
United States

We will send our notice to the email you provided or another contact method you make available. The parties will attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute informally within 30 days. If the dispute is not resolved within 30 days, either party may commence arbitration.

c. Rules and Process

Arbitration will be administered by JAMS under its Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures for claims and counterclaims under US $250,000 and under its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures for larger claims. JAMS rules are available at www.jamsadr.com or by calling 800-352-5267. If JAMS is not available, the parties will select a comparable arbitral forum. You may choose to have the arbitration conducted remotely, based on written submissions, or in person at a location mutually agreed. Any judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

d. Fees

If the arbitrator finds you cannot afford JAMS fees and you cannot obtain a waiver from JAMS, we will pay them. If the arbitrator determines a claim is frivolous, the prevailing party may recover attorneys’ fees and costs as permitted by law.

e. Authority of the Arbitrator

The arbitrator has exclusive authority to resolve disputes relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, or formation of this arbitration agreement. The arbitrator may award the same damages and relief that a court could award on an individual basis and will issue a written decision describing the essential findings and conclusions.

f. Waiver of Jury Trial

You and we waive any right to a jury trial.

g. Waiver of Class or Consolidated Actions

All claims must be brought in an individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective, consolidated, or representative proceeding. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.

h. Severability

If any part of this Section 13 is found unenforceable, the remainder shall continue in effect, except that if the waiver of class or consolidated actions is found unenforceable, the entire arbitration agreement will be void and disputes will be resolved in court.

i. One-Year Limit

Any claim must be filed within one year after the claim arose or it is permanently barred.

14. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms. Upon termination, Sections 3, 5, 8 through 13, 16, and 17 will survive.

15. Changes to the Site and to These Terms

We may update or discontinue any part of the Site at any time. We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated version will be posted with a revised Effective Date. Your continued use of the Site after changes become effective means you accept the revised Terms.

16. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to conflict of laws rules. Subject to the arbitration agreement above, the state and federal courts located in Franklin County, Ohio will have exclusive jurisdiction for any disputes that are not subject to arbitration. You consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in those courts.

17. Contact Us

Carol Bee Cooks LLC
Email: carolyn@carolbeecooks.com
Mailing Address:
1747 Olentangy River Rd #1057
Columbus, OH 43212
United States