Terms
of Use
Rules and terms of use of the Luke's Kitchen platform
Last updated: 5/31/2026
Welcome to Luke's Kitchen. These terms of use govern your use of our website and services. By using our site you agree to these terms. If you do not agree with them, please do not use our services.
1. General provisions
Luke's Kitchen is an online platform for sharing recipes, discussing cooking and gastronomy topics, and posting listings related to food and cooking. Our services are available to users aged 16 and older. Users under 16 may use the site only with the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to these terms.
2. Registration and account
2.1 Creating an account
To use some features you must create an account. When registering you agree to provide accurate, current and complete information.
2.2 Account security
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
2.3 Account cancellation
You can cancel your account at any time through profile settings. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these terms.
3. User content
3.1 Content ownership
Content posted by users (recipes, comments, posts, photos) remains the property of the original author. By posting content on our site you grant Luke's Kitchen a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify and display this content in connection with operating our site.
3.2 Responsibility for content
You are solely responsible for the content you publish.
- You will not publish content that infringes copyright or other third-party rights
- You will not publish offensive, hateful, obscene or otherwise inappropriate content
- You will not spread false or misleading information
- You will not publish spam or unsolicited commercial communications
- You will not impersonate another person or entity
3.3 Content moderation
We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these terms or is otherwise inappropriate, without prior notice.
4. Rules of conduct
When using our site you agree to:
- Respect other users and behave politely
- Not use the site for illegal purposes
- Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Not disrupt the operation of the site or interfere with other users
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
5. Marketplace and transactions
5.1 Marketplace section
Our marketplace section allows users to post offers related to food, cooking and gastronomy services. Luke's Kitchen is not a party to any transactions between users and is not responsible for the quality, safety or legality of listed items.
5.2 Responsibility for transactions
All transactions between users take place at their own risk. We recommend caution when communicating with other users and when carrying out transactions.
6. Intellectual property
All content on Luke's Kitchen, including design, logo, graphics, texts and software, is the property of Luke's Kitchen or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights.
You may use our site for personal, non-commercial purposes. Any other use requires our prior written consent.
7. Third-party advertisements
Third-party advertisements may be displayed on our site via Google AdSense. These ads are provided and managed independently of Luke's Kitchen. We are not responsible for the content of these ads or for the products and services they promote.
Your interactions with advertisers and any resulting transactions are solely between you and the relevant advertiser.
8. Disclaimer of warranties
Our site is provided "as is" and "as available". We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the operation of the site or the information, content or materials on it.
Specifically, we do not guarantee:
- That the site will operate uninterrupted or error-free
- The accuracy, reliability or completeness of user content
- That recipe results will match descriptions or photos
- That the site will be free of viruses or other harmful components
9. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Luke's Kitchen, its operator, employees or partners are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages arising from:
- Use or inability to use our site
- User content or behavior of other users
- Unauthorized access to your account or data
- Transactions between users
- Errors or inaccuracies in content
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold Luke's Kitchen, its operator and partners harmless from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your breach of these terms or your use of the site.
11. Changes to the terms
We reserve the right to change these terms at any time. We will notify you of significant changes via a notice on the site or by email. By continuing to use the site after changes you express your agreement with the new terms.
12. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the site at any time, even without prior notice, for any violation of these terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion.
13. Governing law
These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Slovak Republic. Any disputes arising out of or related to these terms shall be resolved by the competent courts of the Slovak Republic.
14. Contact
If you have any questions regarding these terms of use, please contact us through the contact form.
By using the Luke's Kitchen website you confirm that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms of use.