Terms of Use

Last Updated on January 11, 2024

Notice & Consent

Welcome to Meal Better! 

Meal Better, found at mealbetter.co (‘website’) is owned, written, and operated by Meal Better LLC. By continuing to use this website, you agree to our terms and conditions of use, which, along with our privacy policy, outline Meal Better’s relationship with you regarding this website and all our related products.  

The term ‘Meal Better', ‘MB’, ‘us’, ‘we’, or ‘our’ refers to the owner of the website. The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website. The term ‘products’ is used to describe any and all of MB recipes, offerings, communications, and content. 

You are legally bound to these terms and conditions of use, whether or not you have read them. These terms and conditions of use are subject to change without notice, with the ‘date last updated’ noted at the top of this page. If you have any questions about our terms and conditions, please feel free to contact us at hello@mealbetter.co.

General Provisions and Disclaimers

The information provided on this website and in our products is for general informational purposes only. Your use of this website and our products is entirely at your own risk, and you agree to hold us and any and all of our affiliates harmless from any and all liability. 

We make no explicit representations or warranties as to the safety of your individual use of the website and it is your responsibility to ensure that any MB products meet your specific requirements. Likewise, we make no warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or suitability of the recipes and information on this website and in our products. Exercise personal judgment, follow safe food handling practices, and consult professionals for specific dietary concerns or health conditions. 

Disclosure

We may receive compensation for creating recipes and/or content. However, compensation does not influence the opinions we share, which are our own. We follow FTC guidelines, which require full disclosure of our relationship with brands we write about or promote.  

Some of the links on our website and in our products are affiliate links, which means we receive commission if you follow the link and purchase the item. We disclaim any and all liability as a result of your purchase through one of these links.

Copyright and Attribution

This website and our products contain material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics.

You are not allowed to reproduce any part of our website and products and we may pursue infringers to the fullest extent allowed. 

Limited License

Any and all materials, paid or free, that you access on this or any related domains that contain our offerings are under the sole ownership or licensed use of Meal Better.  

You are only receiving a limited, non-transferable, non-exclusive, revocable license for non-commercial use only in order to access any content or materials in the newsletter and products you have paid for or opted to receive. 

Your Materials and ​Contributions

​By submitting a comment, photo or video on our website or to a social media account maintained by us, you grant us permission to re-publish your submission in whole or in part. 

Security

​It is your responsibility to secure your username and password. We do not store payment information, and financial transactions are processed through a third-party payment processor. By utilizing a third-party payment processor to access our products, posts, newsletter, and any related content, you indemnify us and assume any risk or liability for the security of the payment details, and are bound by the third-party payment processor’s applicable terms and conditions of use.

Confidentiality

​You have no right to confidentiality unless otherwise stated, or otherwise implicitly agreed upon. 

Your Communications

Any communications made through our contact, blog, or other related pages, or directly to our email or social media accounts, are not privileged or confidential. We own any and all communications displayed on our website, servers, comments, emails, or other media as allowed by law. We maintain a right to republish any submission in whole or in part. You agree not to submit any content or communications that could be illegal or serve an unlawful purpose, including, but not limited to communications that are potentially libelous or maliciously false, obscene, abusive, negligent, or otherwise harmful or inappropriate.

Website Disclaimer

Though this website is updated on a regular basis we cannot guarantee that all our content is entirely accurate, complete, or up to date. You acknowledge and understand that any information or knowledge you gain using this website is used at your own risk.

Third Party Disclaimer

​You acknowledge and agree that we are not liable for any defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any other participant or user, including you. 

Warranties Disclaimer

​We make no warranties as to our communications, products, or offerings, and you agree that these materials are provided “as is” and without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. 

Technology Disclaimer 

​We make reasonable efforts to provide you with modern, reliable technology, software, and platforms from which to access our website and products. However, in the event of a technological failure, you accept and acknowledge our lack of responsibility for said failure, and acknowledge some technological issues are outside our control and will require you to access support from a third-party provider. 

Errors and Omissions

​We make no warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness, or suitability of the information on our website and in our products. We are not liable for any inaccuracies or errors. 

Indemnification

By using our site and accessing our content, ​​​you ​​agree​​ to​​ indemnify​​ and ​​hold​​ harmless​​ MB and ​any​ ​of​ ​our​ ​affiliates,​ ​​contractors,​ ​officers,​ ​shareholders, employees,​ ​partners,​ ​successors,​ ​​assignees,​ ​and​ ​licensees from​ ​any​ ​and​ ​all​ ​claims,​ ​causes​ ​of​ ​action,​ ​damages,​ ​liabilities, costs​, ​and​ ​expenses,​ ​including​ ​legal​ ​fees​ ​and​ ​expenses,​ ​arising​ ​out​ ​of​ ​or​ ​related​ ​to​ our website and products. 

Limitation of Liability. 

​​​We​, nor any of professional or familial surrogates, will​ ​not​ ​be​ ​held​ ​responsible​ ​or​ ​liable​ ​for​ ​the information,​ ​products,​ ​or​ ​materials​ ​that​ you​ ​use, request​, ​or​ ​receive​ ​from us.​ ​We​ ​do​ ​not​ ​assume​ ​liability​ ​for​ ​any​ ​third​ ​party​ ​conduct.

Termination

If we feel you violated our terms and conditions, we may block your use of our website and products as we deem appropriate.


Refunds

Due to the nature of the services and/or products provided, refunds will not be given unless otherwise specified in writing. However, we are happy to work with each customer until they are fully satisfied. 

Chargeback

​​You agree to request a refund prior to attempting a chargeback with your financial institution. In the event of a chargeback attempt, you forfeit all access to the products or content in your purchase. We may present proof of purchase and these terms and conditions of use to the investigating financial institution. 

Recurring Payments

​If you have signed up for a recurring or subscription plan, you authorize our continued access to your financial information stored by our third-party financial processing company until the cancellation or completion of your plan, as set forth in the purchase terms upon checkout. 

Revocation of Access & Cancellation

​You may cancel or end your use of our website and products at any time. Please email hello@mealbetter.co to initiate this process. 

DISPUTE​ ​RESOLUTION

​If you and MB cannot resolve a dispute or potential claim through good-faith negotiation, you agree to attempt to resolve any such dispute through mediation before filing a civil cause of action. 

NON-DISPARAGEMENT AND GENERAL CONDUCT

​If you slander, libel, or otherwise disparage MB, our website, our products, or other users and or/followers, you will be removed from our communications, and blocked from commenting on our website, accounts, or products. We may file civil and legal claims for damaging or threatening actions towards us. 

LAW AND JURISDICTION

These terms and conditions of use are governed by and in accordance with Maryland law, and any dispute arising out of, or in relation to, them is subject to adjudication in the state of Marlynand. 

ALL​ ​RIGHTS​ ​RESERVED​

All rights not expressly granted or written here are reserved by MB. .

SEVERABILITY

If any part of these terms and conditions is deemed unlawful and/or unenforceable, all other provisions remain in effect

CONTACT INFORMATION

hello@mealbetter.co