Effective Date: 3/11/2026
Welcome to Food By Steps (https://foodbysteps.com).
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Food By Steps website (the “Site”). Please read these Terms carefully before using the Site. By accessing or using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Site.
1. Intellectual Property Rights (Copyright)
All content on Food By Steps, including but not limited to recipes, written text, photographs, graphics, logos, and site design, is the exclusive property of Food By Steps and is protected by international copyright laws.
Sharing My Content: I love it when you share my recipes! However, please follow these guidelines:
- You may share a link to my recipes on social media or your own blog.
- You may use exactly one (1) photo from a recipe post, provided that you give clear, clickable credit back to the original post on https://foodbysteps.com.
- You MAY NOT copy and paste the ingredients, instructions, or entire blog posts onto your own website, social media, or any other platform. Modifying the text slightly does not make it your original work.
- If you wish to use my content for commercial purposes, please contact me first for written permission.
2. User Contributions and Comments
I love hearing from you and encourage you to leave comments, ratings, and feedback on the recipes! However, by posting comments on Food By Steps, you agree to the following rules:
- You will not post content that is offensive, hateful, abusive, spammy, or illegal.
- You will not post promotional links or advertisements in the comment section without permission.
- I reserve the right (but not the obligation) to edit, remove, or delete any comments that violate these rules or that I deem inappropriate, at my sole discretion, without notice.
- By leaving a comment, you grant Food By Steps a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, or publish your comment in any format (e.g., sharing a positive review on my social media).
3. Medical and Health Disclaimer
As stated in our full Disclaimer, the content provided on Food By Steps—regarding autoimmune diets, gut healing, and nutrition—is for informational purposes only. I am a recipe developer, not a medical professional. Your use of the recipes and information on this Site is strictly at your own risk. Please read our full [Link to your Disclaimer page] for more details.
4. Prohibited Uses
When using Food By Steps, you agree NOT to:
- Use the Site in any way that violates applicable local or international laws.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site’s server, database, or backend.
- Use automated bots, spiders, or scrapers to copy content or harvest email addresses from the Site.
- Introduce viruses, malware, or other malicious code.
5. Third-Party Links
Food By Steps may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by me (such as affiliate links to products, or links to other blogs). I have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You acknowledge and agree that Food By Steps shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Food By Steps (and its owner, Emma) shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of or in any way connected with your use of, or inability to use, the Site or the recipes provided.
7. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of [Insert your Country or State, e.g., the State of California, USA / or the United Kingdom], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
8. Changes to Terms of Service
I reserve the right, at my sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. By continuing to access or use the Site after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact me:
- Email: hello@foodbysteps.com
- Website: https://foodbysteps.com