Terms & Conditions
Effective Date: November 1, 2025
Welcome to Shutdown Suppers!
By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully before using the site. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the website.
1. General Information
Shutdown Suppers (“we,” “us,” or “our”) provides recipes, articles, and resources to help individuals and families prepare affordable, comforting meals. By using this site, you agree that your use is at your own risk and that you will follow all applicable laws and regulations.
2. Website Use
You agree to use this website for lawful purposes only. You may not use it in a way that could damage, disable, overburden, or interfere with the operation of the site, or in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations.
3. Comments and Community Guidelines
Shutdown Suppers is built on kindness, community, and encouragement. We welcome comments and shared stories that add to that spirit.
We reserve the right to remove, edit, or block any comments, submissions, or users that we determine—at our sole discretion—to be disrespectful, harmful, spam-like, misleading, or otherwise not in keeping with the supportive tone of this community.
In short: this is a space for good people doing good things. Let’s keep it uplifting.
4. User Submissions
If you share a recipe, photo, story, or other content with us (for example, by email or form submission), you retain ownership of your original work. By submitting, you grant Shutdown Suppers a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to publish, display, and share your submission on our website, social media, or related materials, with credit given where possible.
We will never sell your content or use it in a way that misrepresents you.
5. Affiliate Links and Recommendations
Shutdown Suppers may include affiliate links in the future to help support our mission. These links will never influence our recommendations—our goal is to help you find affordable, practical options, whether that’s at your local thrift store, a grocery clearance aisle, or online.
If we use affiliate links, we’ll clearly identify them and comply with all Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines.
6. Food Safety and Liability
All recipes, information, and suggestions provided on this site are for informational and educational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, results may vary depending on ingredients, substitutions, cooking methods, and individual circumstances.
Shutdown Suppers is not responsible for any injury, illness, or damage that may occur as a result of following or misusing any information provided on this site. Always use proper food safety practices and consult reliable sources when in doubt.
7. Intellectual Property
All original text, graphics, and materials on this website are the property of Shutdown Suppers and may not be reproduced, distributed, or modified without written permission, unless otherwise noted.
8. Links to Other Websites
Our site may contain links to external websites for your convenience. Shutdown Suppers is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of any linked sites.
9. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
10. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
11. Contact Us
For any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:
📧 shutdownsuppers@gmail.com
