Terms and Conditions - Lost Kitchen Scrolls

1. Welcome

Welcome to Lost Kitchen Scrolls. We aim to create a comprehensive collection of historical recipes from all around the world. By accessing and using our website, creating an account, or using our recipe saving features, you agree to our Terms and Conditions below. Our goal is to preserve and share culinary heritage through carefully transcribed historical recipes. We hope to make them accessible for modern kitchens as well.

2. Our Content and Sources

Lost Kitchen Scrolls focuses on sharing historical recipes from:

•Public domain manuscripts and cookbooks that are freely available for educational and cultural use
•Historical texts explicitly permitted for use by their respective publishers or copyright holders
•Digitized collections from libraries, museums, and cultural institutions - with proper attribution
•Manuscripts that have entered the public domain due to their age and historical significance

Hence as noted above, we respect intellectual property rights and only share content that is legally available for public use and educational purposes.

3. Use of Our Recipes

Our recipes are provided for personal, educational, and non-commercial use. We always aim to acknowledge the historical significance of the recipes by acknowledging their origins when publishing them.

4. Modern Adaptations and Safety

Important Notice: We provide adaptations of historical recipes for modern kitchens and ingredients. However, cooking methods, ingredients, and food safety standards have evolved significantly over the centuries. Please make sure you follow the following:

•Always follow current food safety guidelines
•Consider dietary restrictions and allergies
•Use your judgment when adapting historical techniques

5. User Accounts and Personal Features

Lost Kitchen Scrolls is an open historical collection accessible to everyone. We also offer the option to create an account and save recipes:

•Open Access: All historical recipes and content are freely accessible without an account
•Account Benefits: Create an account to save favorite recipes, add personal notes and ratings, organize collections.
•Privacy Protection: Your saved recipes, notes, and collections remain private to your account. We never share data with any external party.
•Account Security: We use industry-standard authentication and security practices to protect your account.

6. Account Responsibilities

If you create an account with us, you agree to:

•Maintain the security and confidentiality of your account credentials
•Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account
•Use the account features responsibly and in accordance with these terms

7. Comments and Community

We much welcome comments and your thoughts about our recipes. By participating in our community discussions (e.g. leaving comments), you agree to:

•Share respectful and constructive feedback
•Honor the historical context of these recipes
•Avoid offensive, inappropriate, or harmful content
•Respect other community members

8. Privacy and Data

We take your privacy seriously, especially when you create an account and save personal recipe collections. For details on how we handle your account information, saved recipes, notes, and other data, please review our Privacy Policy. As noted earlier we use industry-standard practices to protect your account and personal data.

9. Intellectual Property

While the historical recipes themselves are in the public domain, our modern adaptations, commentary, possible photography, and website design are protected by copyright. Our transcriptions and interpretations represent creative work. You may reference our content with proper attribution, but please respect our effort in making these historical treasures accessible.

10. Disclaimers

Lost Kitchen Scrolls is provided for educational and cultural purposes. We cannot guarantee:

•The success of any recipe attempt
•The availability of historical ingredients
•Uninterrupted access to our website or account features
•Permanent preservation of your saved recipes (though we strive to maintain them)

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. As such, we will post any significant changes prominently on our website. Your continued use of Lost Kitchen Scrolls constitutes acceptance of any updated terms we may publish.

12. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by applicable laws. Any disputes will be resolved in accordance with the jurisdiction where Lost Kitchen Scrolls operates.

13. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms and Conditions? We welcome your inquiries. Please contact us with any questions about our collection, sources, policies, or account features.