Summary: This page outlines the rules for using Simply Happy Foodie and Retro Recipe Box, both owned by Simply Happy Foodie, LLC. It explains your rights and responsibilities when visiting our sites, how we handle advertising and data, and the limits of our liability. By using either site, you agree to these Terms.
Last updated: October 2025
Welcome to Simply Happy Foodie and Retro Recipe Box (“the Sites,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) outline the rules for using our websites, which are owned and operated by Simply Happy Foodie, LLC.
By accessing or using either of these Sites, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab).
If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Sites.
1. Use of Our Sites
The content on our Sites is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Recipes and instructions are based on personal experience and testing. You are responsible for ensuring that any recipes, ingredients, or techniques meet your dietary, allergy, and safety needs.
You may not use the Sites for any unlawful purpose or in a way that could damage, disable, or impair them.
2. Intellectual Property
All text, photographs, recipes, and original materials on these Sites are the property of Simply Happy Foodie, LLC and protected under U.S. copyright law.
You may share one image or a short excerpt with a clear link back to the original post. Republishing full recipes or photographs without written permission is prohibited.
For permissions or media inquiries, email sandy@simplyhappyfoodie.com.
3. Advertising and Affiliate Relationships
Our Sites display advertisements managed by Raptive.
Raptive (and its partners) may collect and use certain information to serve personalized ads, measure performance, and maintain compliance with data-privacy regulations.
For details on how Raptive handles data, please review their Universal Advertising Privacy Policy Statement (opens in a new tab).
We also participate in affiliate programs (including the Amazon Associates Program) and may earn small commissions on qualifying purchases, at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate links and sponsored content are clearly identified in accordance with FTC guidelines.
For full transparency, please visit our Disclosures and Disclaimers (opens in a new tab) page.
4. Consent to Data Collection (Raptive-Required Clause)
By using either of our Sites, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in the Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab).
This includes data gathered through cookies, analytics tools (such as Google Analytics), and advertising networks (including Raptive).
If you do not consent, please stop using the Sites and adjust your browser settings to block cookies.
5. Limitation of Liability (Raptive-Required Clause)
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Simply Happy Foodie, LLC and its affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or reliance on, information found on the Sites.
This includes, without limitation, damages caused by inaccuracies, omissions, or errors in recipes, nutrition information, or advice.
Your use of the Sites is at your own risk.
6. Arbitration Agreement (Raptive-Required Clause)
Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to your use of our Sites shall be resolved through binding arbitration conducted in the State of Washington, rather than in court, except for matters eligible for small-claims court.
Each party will bear its own arbitration costs, and the arbitrator’s decision will be final and binding.
This agreement does not waive any consumer rights you may have under applicable law.
Each party agrees to resolve disputes on an individual basis, and class, collective, or representative actions are not permitted under this agreement.
7. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions.
8. Updates to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes.
The “Last updated” date at the top of this page shows when the most recent revision was published.
Continued use of the Sites after updates constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
9. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact:
Simply Happy Foodie, LLC
Email: sandy@simplyhappyfoodie.com
