Terms
Effective: October 24, 2025
The following Terms of Use (the “Terms”) are a legal agreement between you and Thriving Nest (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) governing your use of thrivingnest.com and related services (collectively, the “Website”). By using the Website, you agree to these Terms.
1) Who We Are
Thriving Nest is a U.S. based website providing recipes, family nutrition information, integrative lifestyle content and digital products.
2) Not Medical, Nutrition, or Professional Advice
The nutrition and wellness information on the Website (and in related downloads/emails) is provided for general educational purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized medical care, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult your qualified health provider regarding any questions about a medical condition, dietary changes, food allergies, or feeding infants/children. While we aim to be helpful, please use your own judgment, review and apply what you find here in a way that feels right for you.
Food Safety & Allergens: Always follow current food‑safety guidance for your region (e.g., safe cooking temperatures, storage times, and handling). Ingredients and manufacturing processes can change; always check labels for allergens and cross‑contamination statements that apply to you or your family.
Baby & Kid Feeding: Posts aimed at families are general education only and not individualized advice. Always consider age‑appropriateness, choking risks, medical needs, and guidance from your qualified provider.
3) Eligibility & Account
You must be at least 13 to use the Website. If you create an account or purchase digital products, you are responsible for keeping your login secure and for all activity under your account.
4) Intellectual Property
The Website and its original content, recipes, photos, videos, graphics, and downloads are owned by Thriving Nest or our licensors and are protected by copyright and other laws. You may view, save for personal reference, and print a copy of individual recipes or articles for your personal use only.
Brand Names in Recipes. Any reference to third-party brands is for identification only and does not imply endorsement.
Printables/E-books License. Downloads are for personal, non-commercial household use only. No redistribution, resale, uploading files elsewhere, or removing watermarks.
Prohibited without prior written permission: republication, distribution, resale, creation of derivative works, training AI models on our content, or any commercial use.
Linking & sharing policy (please read):
- You may share one photo and a short excerpt (up to 100 words) with a clear, do‑follow link back to the original post.
- Do not republish full recipes, ingredient lists, or step‑by‑step instructions on other websites, social media captions, or apps without prior written permission.
- No training datasets: You may not copy, scrape, or otherwise use the Website (including photos and recipes) to create or train AI models or similar datasets.
- No framing, hotlinking to image files, or implying endorsement.
You may link to our pages provided you: (a) do not imply sponsorship or endorsement, (b) do not frame our content, and (c) link to the original URL with clear attribution.
5) User Conduct
You agree not to: (a) violate laws; (b) post unlawful, infringing, or harmful content; (c) attempt to gain unauthorized access; (d) scrape or harvest personal data; (e) use bots to overload the site; or (f) upload malicious code.
No Automated Access. No scraping, bulk downloading, or automated capture (including training data ingestion, computer vision harvesting, or dataset creation) without written permission.
6) Comments & Submissions
By submitting comments, reviews, or messages, you grant us a non‑exclusive, worldwide, royalty‑free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute that content for Website operation and promotion. You are responsible for your submissions. We may remove content at our discretion.
Photo/Ratings Consent. If you upload a photo or rating, you confirm you hold the rights and grant us permission to display it with your first name/initials. We may lightly edit for clarity/spam removal.
Submissions Policy. We do not accept guest posts, promotions/giveaways, or link exchanges. Unsolicited pitches or product samples may be discarded without response; sending items does not guarantee coverage.
Community guidelines: Be respectful. No spam, defamatory, deceptive, or infringing material; no medical claims; and no links intended to solicit without permission. We may use automated tools and/or manual review to moderate.
Corrections. If you spot an error in a recipe or article, email me so I can review and correct.
7) Digital Products; License & Refunds
When you purchase a digital product (e.g., e‑book, printable, course), we grant you a personal, non‑transferable license for your own use. Unless otherwise stated, due to the nature of digital goods, all sales are final.
Refunds: If you experience a download, access, or technical issue, contact me within 14 days of purchase. We’ll help you re‑deliver the product or restore access. If we cannot resolve a verified technical issue that prevents access, we may provide a replacement or a refund at our discretion. Refunds are not provided for: (a) buyer’s remorse; (b) incompatibility with your device after a working demo/preview is available; (c) discount requests after purchase; or (d) failure to download within the access window stated at checkout.
Access Window. Please download promptly and back up your files; access links may expire or change with platform updates.
Device/Software Requirements. Ensure your device can open PDFs/ZIPs before purchase; we list requirements on the product page.
Nutrition facts in downloads: Any nutrition information provided in digital products is estimated using available tools and databases and may vary based on brands, measuring methods, and substitutions.
8) Sponsored Content, Ads & Affiliate Links
We may publish sponsored content, display ads, and use affiliate links. We only recommend products we personally find useful; however, results vary and we make no guarantees. Disclosures appear near such content per applicable guidelines.
Third‑party products & brands: References to third‑party products are for information only and do not constitute endorsement, medical advice, or a guarantee of results. Please verify labels, certifications (e.g., gluten‑free), and manufacturing changes directly with the brand.
Testimonials & Results. Reader stories are individual experiences; results vary. Any compensation or gifted items are disclosed.
9) Third‑Party Services
The Website may integrate third‑party services (e.g., analytics, payment processors, email delivery). We are not responsible for third‑party services, their availability, or their terms/policies.
External links: We sometimes link to other websites for convenience. We are not responsible for their content or practices. Please review their terms and policies.
10) Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non‑infringement. We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted or error‑free.
11) Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Website and all content are provided “as is” and “as available.”
We (together with our vendors and service providers) will not be responsible for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or use, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Our total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to the Website or any digital product you purchase will be limited to the amounts you actually paid to us for the specific product or service at issue during the three (3) months before the claim arose.
Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability for fraud or intentional misconduct, or for matters that cannot be limited or excluded under applicable law. Your statutory consumer rights remain unaffected.
12) Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Thriving Nest and our affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Website or violation of these Terms.
13) Intellectual Property Complaints (DMCA)
If you believe material on the Website infringes your copyright, send a notice (email) with: (a) your contact info; (b) identification of the copyrighted work; (c) the allegedly infringing material and its location; (d) a statement of good‑faith belief and accuracy; and (e) your physical or electronic signature. We may remove content and terminate repeat infringers.
14) Governing Law & Disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, USA (without regard to conflict‑of‑law rules). You agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Massachusetts for any dispute not subject to arbitration.
Optional Arbitration / Class Waiver (remove if undesired): Any dispute shall be resolved by binding individual arbitration in Massachusetts under the AAA Rules. You waive any right to participate in a class action or class‑wide arbitration.
International users: If you access the Website from outside the U.S., you are responsible for compliance with local laws, including food‑safety rules and ingredient regulations.
15) Termination
We may suspend or terminate access to the Website at any time, without notice, for any reason, including if you violate these Terms.
16) Changes to the Website and Terms
We may modify or discontinue features without notice. We may update these Terms; the “Effective date” reflects the latest version. Continued use after changes means you accept the updated Terms.
Recipe Updates. We may update recipes over time (ingredients, methods, photos) to improve clarity, nutrition, or results.
17) Contact
Questions about these Terms? Contact us.
For privacy and security, we do not publish a residential street address. For formal/legal notices, please email us first at the email provided on this page, to request the correct mailing details.
18) Media & Sharing Permissions (Pinterest, Press, and Blogs)
We love when you share our work respectfully. To keep things clear:
- You may share one photo from a post plus a short excerpt (up to 100 words) with a clear, do-follow link back to the original Thriving Nest URL.
- Do not republish full recipes, ingredient lists, or step-by-step instructions on websites, social captions, newsletters, or apps without our prior written permission.
- No image hotlinking (please download the permitted photo and host it on your server with attribution + link).
- No AI/data scraping: You may not copy, scrape, or otherwise use our content (including photos and recipes) to create or train AI models, datasets, or similar tools.
- Press requests: For additional images, interviews, or broader excerpts, email us at provided email address on this page, with your outlet, context, and deadline.