‍Last Updated: August 12, 2025

These Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms") govern your use of our website, paid membership community, and all associated services (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, becoming a member, or otherwise using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age and that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Services following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. Member Conduct and Community Guidelines

Our community is built on a foundation of mutual respect, and all members are expected to adhere to the following principles. These rules are non-negotiable and are in place to ensure a peaceful and productive environment for everyone.

• Be Respectful and Cordial: Treat other members with the same respect you would expect in real life. Comments and interactions should be civil and constructive.
• No Harassment or Hate Speech: We have a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, sexism, and prejudice of any kind. This includes derogatory comments, slurs, or any form of discriminatory behavior.
• Share Information, Not Just Opinions: While opinions are welcome, the primary goal of this community is to share knowledge. When discussing food, avoid making definitive claims about whether a food is "healthy" or "unhealthy." Instead, focus on sharing information and personal experiences.
• No AI-Generated Content: To maintain the authenticity and integrity of our community, please do not post any AI-generated content, including text, images, or recipes. All content should be your own original creation.
• Avoid Spam and Promotional Content: The following are strictly prohibited:
  • Irrelevant or off-topic posts.
  • Repetitive comments or posts.
  • Promotional material for your own business, products, or services without explicit permission from us.
  • Links to dubious or unsolicited websites.
• Be Yourself: For the integrity and safety of the community, members are encouraged to use their real names and profile pictures.
• Keep the Community Tidy: Before creating a new post, please use the search function to see if a similar topic has already been discussed. Post your content in the appropriate categories to help others find relevant information.

3. Intellectual Property and Content Sharing

• Your Content: You retain all rights to the content you create and post on the Services. However, by posting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute that content in connection with the Services.
• Citing Sources: To avoid copyright infringement and plagiarism, you must properly cite the sources of any recipes, images, or other content that is not your original work. Failure to do so may result in the removal of your content.
• Our Intellectual Property: The content on the website, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is our exclusive property and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not use any of our intellectual property without our prior written consent.

4. Disciplinary Action

We reserve the right to take any action we deem appropriate, including but not limited to the removal of content or the suspension or termination of a member's account, for any violation of these Terms or the Community Guidelines. Decisions regarding disciplinary action are at our sole discretion.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure. Your use of the Services is at your own risk.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of or inability to use the Services.

7. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of West Bengal, India. Any legal action arising from these Terms or your use of the Services shall be brought in the courts of West Bengal, India.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at mail@bongeats.com.

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