Terms and Conditions of Use
Welcome to Umami Haven! These terms and conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the Umami Haven website (the "Site"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with all of these Terms, please do not use the Site.
Umami Haven is operated by Culinary Crossroads, Inc., located at1998 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94115, United States. We specialize in providing information, recipes, and recommendations related to Japanese cuisine in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have any legal concerns, you can reach us at legal@simoraocean.com or by phone at +1 415-724-5057.
We may modify these Terms at any time, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting the modified Terms on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically to stay informed of updates.
Acceptable Use Policy
Your use of the Site is subject to the following Acceptable Use Policy:
- You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit the use and enjoyment of the Site by any third party.
- You agree not to engage in any conduct that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Site.
- You agree not to attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, computer systems, or networks connected to the Site.
- You agree not to transmit any viruses, worms, defects, Trojan horses, or any items of a destructive nature through the Site.
- You agree not to use the Site to collect or harvest personally identifiable information of other users.
- You agree not to post or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable.
- You agree not to impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
- You agree not to engage in any commercial activities on the Site without our express written consent.
Violation of this Acceptable Use Policy may result in termination of your access to the Site and potential legal action.
Disclaimer of Liability
The information provided on the Site is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the Site or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the Site for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all liability for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this Site.
We do not endorse or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites linked to from the Site. You access such third-party websites at your own risk.
We make every effort to keep the Site up and running smoothly. However, we take no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the Site being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
Our restaurant recommendations are based on our own opinions and experiences. We encourage you to conduct your own research and exercise your own judgment when making dining decisions. We are not responsible for any negative experiences you may have at any restaurant recommended on the Site.
Intellectual Property Rights
The Site and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Culinary Crossroads, Inc. and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. All rights not expressly granted to you in these Terms are reserved by Culinary Crossroads, Inc.
You may access and use the content on the Site for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Site, except as follows:
- Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials.
- You may store files that are automatically cached by your Web browser for display enhancement purposes.
- You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Site for your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution.
If you wish to make any use of material on the Site other than that set out above, please address your request to: copyright@simoraocean.com.
The Umami Haven name, the Umami Haven logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Culinary Crossroads, Inc. You must not use such marks without our prior written permission. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on this Site are the trademarks of their respective owners.
Governing Law
These Terms and your use of the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms or the Site shall be instituted exclusively in the federal or state courts located in San Francisco County, California, and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action, or proceeding.
Contact Information for Legal Concerns
If you have any legal concerns or questions regarding these Terms or your use of the Site, please contact our legal department at:
Culinary Crossroads, Inc.
Legal Department
1998 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94115, United States
Email: legal@simoraocean.com
Phone: +1 415-724-5057
Disclaimer Regarding Recipe Accuracy
While we strive to provide accurate and well-tested recipes on Umami Haven, culinary results can vary based on ingredient quality, cooking equipment, and individual skill levels. We are not responsible for any failures or suboptimal outcomes resulting from following our recipes. Always exercise caution when working with hot surfaces, sharp objects, and raw ingredients. It is your responsibility to ensure food safety practices are followed and that you are aware of any potential allergies or dietary restrictions before consuming any dish prepared from our recipes.
Recipes may be modified or updated periodically to improve clarity or adapt to new culinary insights. We encourage users to check back for the latest versions of recipes before attempting to prepare them.
User-Generated Content Policy
Umami Haven may, from time to time, allow users to submit content such as comments, reviews, or forum posts (collectively, "User-Generated Content"). By submitting User-Generated Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.
You are solely responsible for your User-Generated Content and the consequences of posting or publishing it. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use and authorize us to use your User-Generated Content as described herein.
We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to monitor, edit, or remove User-Generated Content that we believe violates these Terms, our policies, or applicable law.
Termination Clause
We may terminate your access to the Site, without cause or notice, which may result in the forfeiture and destruction of all information associated with your account. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.