TERMS OF SERVICE

Last updated: May 24, 2026

Welcome to Protein Dessert Lab. These Terms of Service (“Terms,” “Terms of Service”) govern your access to and use of the website proteindessertlab.com (the “Site”), operated by Protein Dessert Lab (“we,” “us,” “our”).

By accessing or using our Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, you may not access the Site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By visiting, browsing, or otherwise using Protein Dessert Lab, you confirm that you:

  • Are at least 13 years of age (or the minimum legal age in your jurisdiction)
  • Have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service
  • Have read and accepted our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer
  • Will comply with all applicable laws and regulations when using our Site

If you do not agree with these Terms, you must immediately discontinue use of the Site.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

All content published on Protein Dessert Lab — including but not limited to recipes, articles, photographs, videos, graphics, logos, design elements, and code — is the exclusive property of Protein Dessert Lab and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

What You May Do

  • Share links to our Site and individual articles on social media
  • Share one (1) photograph from a recipe post, provided you give clear credit and link back to the original article
  • Use our content for personal, non-commercial purposes only
  • Print recipes for your personal kitchen use

What You May NOT Do

  • Copy, reproduce, distribute, or republish any content (full or partial) without explicit written permission
  • Republish full recipes on your own website, blog, social media, or printed media
  • Use our photographs, videos, or graphics without explicit written permission
  • Remove copyright notices, watermarks, or attribution from our content
  • Use our content for commercial purposes, including resale or redistribution
  • Scrape, mine, or use automated tools to extract content from our Site
  • Use our content to train artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning models
  • Frame, mirror, or embed our content on other websites

For licensing requests, syndication, or partnership inquiries, please contact us at [email protected].

3. User Conduct and Acceptable Use

When using our Site, including posting comments or submitting messages through our contact form, you agree to NOT:

  • Post harmful, abusive, threatening, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable content
  • Harass, bully, or impersonate any person or entity
  • Submit spam, advertisements, or promotional content without permission
  • Distribute malware, viruses, or any malicious code
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our Site, servers, or related systems
  • Interfere with the proper functioning of the Site (DDoS, automated scraping, etc.)
  • Violate any applicable local, national, or international law
  • Collect or harvest personal information of other users

We reserve the right to remove any content and ban any user who violates these rules, at our sole discretion and without prior notice.

4. User-Generated Content

When you post comments, submit recipe ratings, or otherwise contribute content to our Site, you grant Protein Dessert Lab a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and display such content in connection with the Site.

You represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have the necessary rights to the content you submit
  • Your content does not violate any third-party rights (copyright, trademark, privacy, etc.)
  • Your content is accurate and not misleading
  • Your content complies with these Terms and all applicable laws

We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove any user-generated content at our discretion, without prior notice.

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services that are not owned or controlled by Protein Dessert Lab. These include affiliate links, advertising partners, social media platforms, and external resources.

  • We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites or services
  • Linking to a third-party website does not imply endorsement
  • You acknowledge and agree that Protein Dessert Lab shall not be liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of third-party websites or services
  • We strongly encourage you to read the terms and privacy policies of any third-party site you visit

For more details on affiliate relationships, see our Disclaimer.

6. Disclaimers and No Warranties

The Site and all content provided are made available on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Protein Dessert Lab disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to:

  • Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
  • Warranties that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
  • Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content
  • Warranties that defects will be corrected or that the Site is free of viruses or harmful components

For specific disclaimers regarding nutritional information, health advice, and recipe results, see our Disclaimer page.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Protein Dessert Lab, its owners, authors, contributors, or affiliates be liable for any:

  • Direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
  • Loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses
  • Damages resulting from your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Site
  • Damages resulting from any conduct or content of any third party on the Site
  • Damages resulting from unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
  • Damages resulting from following recipes, dietary advice, or product recommendations

This limitation applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Protein Dessert Lab and its owners, authors, contributors, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from:

  • Your use of, or inability to use, the Site
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any third-party right, including copyright, property, or privacy rights
  • Any content you submit, post, or transmit through the Site
  • Any actions you take based on information provided on the Site

9. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

10. Advertising and Affiliate Relationships

Protein Dessert Lab displays third-party advertisements and participates in affiliate marketing programs, including the Amazon Associates Program. We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases made through links on our Site, at no additional cost to you.

For complete details about advertising partners and affiliate disclosures, see our Disclaimer.

11. Modifications to the Site

We reserve the right to:

  • Modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site, temporarily or permanently, with or without notice
  • Update, edit, or remove any content at our sole discretion
  • Restrict access to certain features or content
  • Change pricing, services, or partnership arrangements at any time

We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Site.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Site will cease immediately. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of France, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising from or related to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved exclusively in the competent courts of France. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of these courts.

If you are accessing the Site from outside France, you are responsible for compliance with local laws applicable to your access and use of the Site.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid under any applicable law, such unenforceability or invalidity shall not render these Terms unenforceable or invalid as a whole. The provisions shall be modified or interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law.

15. Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. No waiver of any term shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Protein Dessert Lab regarding the use of the Site. They supersede any prior agreements, communications, or representations.

17. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time, at our sole discretion. If a revision is material, we will provide notice by posting the new Terms on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

By continuing to access or use our Site after revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, you must stop using the Site.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

These Terms of Service were last updated on May 24, 2026.