Effective Date: October 23, 2026
1. About this website
Rachnacooks.com (the "Site") is owned and operated by Rachna Parmar, an individual based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India ("we," "us," or "our"). The Site publishes recipes, nutrition information and related content, and is supported by advertising and affiliate links.
2. Acceptance of these Terms
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms of Service and to our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
You must be at least 18 years old, or at least 13 years old with the permission of a parent or guardian, to use the Site.
Important: Section 13 contains a binding arbitration agreement and a class action waiver that affect how disputes are resolved, and explains how to opt out of arbitration. Section 14 sets out different terms for residents of India.
3. Health and nutrition disclaimer
Rachna Parmar is a certified nutritionist and health coach, but the content on this Site is for general information and education only. It is not medical advice and does not create a practitioner-client relationship. Always consult a qualified doctor or registered dietitian before changing your diet, especially if you are pregnant, have a medical condition or take medication. Nutrition information is estimated using online tools and may vary with ingredients, brands and portion sizes.
4. Recipes, allergens and kitchen safety
Recipes may contain or come into contact with common allergens. Check every ingredient label yourself. Cooking involves heat, sharp tools and appliances such as air fryers and pressure cookers; follow the manufacturer's instructions and use your own judgment. Results depend on your equipment and ingredients, and we do not guarantee any outcome.
5. Intellectual property
All recipes, text, photographs, videos, logos and other content on the Site are owned by Rachna Parmar or used with permission, and are protected by copyright and other laws. You may print or save a recipe for personal, non-commercial use. You may share one photo with a clear credit and a link back to the original post. You may not republish full recipes, copy photos, use Site content for commercial purposes, or use it to train artificial intelligence models without written permission.
6. Comments and user content
If you post a comment or rating, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to display it, edit it for length or clarity, and use it in connection with the Site. You agree not to post anything unlawful, abusive, defamatory, misleading, infringing or promotional. We may moderate, edit or remove any comment at our discretion.
7. Affiliate links and advertising
The Site contains affiliate links, including as an Amazon Associate, and earns from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Ads are served by our advertising partner, Raptive, and its partners. See our Disclosure Policy and Privacy Policy for details.
8. Email newsletters
When you subscribe to our newsletter, you agree to receive emails from us. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of every email.
9. Third-party links and services
The Site links to and embeds content from third parties such as retailers, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook. We do not control and are not responsible for their content, products or privacy practices.
10. Consent to data collection
These Terms incorporate our Privacy Policy, which discloses how we, our vendors and our service providers collect and use data when you use the Site. You consent to the collection and use of data by us, our vendors and our service providers as described in the Privacy Policy, including any policies it links to. You can withdraw this consent at any time by using the "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link in the Site's footer, by following the other instructions in the Privacy Policy, or by emailing us.
11. Disclaimer of warranties
The Site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, to the maximum extent permitted by law.
12. Limitation of liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE, AND OUR VENDORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS (COLLECTIVELY, "WE" OR "US"), SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, THE SITE. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF ANY OF US EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNT, IF ANY, PAID BY YOU TO US DURING THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD BEFORE THE ACT, OMISSION OR OCCURRENCE GIVING RISE TO SUCH LIABILITY; OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US$100). THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY TO ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, STATUTE, TORT OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE, AND EVEN IF A REMEDY SET OUT HERE FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so some of these may not apply to you.
13. Binding arbitration and class action waiver (users outside India)
This section applies to you unless you reside in India (see Section 14).
a. Applicability. You agree that any dispute or claim against us, or our vendors or service providers, related in any way to your access to or use of the Site, to these Terms, or to any aspect of your relationship with us, will be resolved by binding arbitration rather than in court, except that (1) you may assert claims in small claims court if your claims qualify, so long as the matter remains in that court and proceeds only on an individual (non-class, non-representative) basis; and (2) you or we may seek equitable relief in court for infringement or other misuse of intellectual property rights. You must commence any arbitration or other claim within one (1) year after the dispute arises, or the claim is permanently barred. This Arbitration Agreement applies to all claims that arose or were asserted before the effective date of these Terms or of any prior version of this Arbitration Agreement.
You agree not to participate in or seek to recover monetary or other relief in any lawsuit filed against us alleging class, collective or representative claims on your behalf. Instead, you may bring your claims in an individual arbitration (except for Batch Arbitration, below). You acknowledge that you may consult a lawyer before accepting these Terms. The U.S. Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this Arbitration Agreement.
b. Process. Before starting a claim, you must send a written notice by email to rachnacooks@gmail.com with the subject line "Legal Notice," describing your claim in detail, including your name and contact details, your legal claim, the specific facts (including the dates and amounts of any relevant interaction with us) and the relief you seek. We will both try in good faith to resolve the claim informally. If it is not resolved within thirty (30) days, you may begin arbitration with JAMS. Claims under US$250,000 (excluding attorneys' fees and interest) follow the JAMS Streamlined Arbitration Rules; all other claims follow the JAMS Comprehensive Arbitration Rules. If JAMS is unavailable, the parties will select another arbitral forum. You may choose to have the arbitration held remotely, on written submissions, or in person at a mutually agreed location. We may make an offer of judgment; if you do not accept it and the award is not more favourable than the offer, you will bear the costs we incur after the offer, to the extent permitted by law. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
c. Fees. If the arbitrator finds your claims frivolous, you agree to pay our attorneys' fees and costs, to the extent permitted by law.
d. Authority of the arbitrator. The arbitrator, and not any court or agency, has exclusive authority to resolve any dispute about the interpretation, applicability, enforceability or formation of this Arbitration Agreement. The arbitrator may grant dispositive motions and award any individual relief a court could award under applicable law, the forum's rules and these Terms, and will issue a written, reasoned award. The award is final and binding. Proceedings will not be consolidated or joined with other cases, except under Batch Arbitration.
e. Waiver of jury trial. You and we waive any right to sue in court and to a trial before a judge or jury, except as stated in Section 13(a). Court review of an arbitration award is very limited.
f. Waiver of class or consolidated actions. Except for Batch Arbitration, all claims must be arbitrated individually, not on a class basis; only individual relief is available, and claims of more than one user cannot be arbitrated or consolidated together. If this paragraph is found invalid or unenforceable, neither party is entitled to arbitration and disputes will be resolved in court as set out in these Terms.
g. Batch Arbitration. If fifty (50) or more similar arbitration demands are filed against us within about thirty (30) days (or otherwise in close proximity), wherever filed, JAMS will administer them together as a single consolidated arbitration before one arbitrator, with one set of fees, one schedule and, if needed, one hearing. If the arbitrator finds that impractical or unfair, they may group the demands into batches of at least twenty (20), plus a remainder group. Demands are "similar" if they arise from the same event, agreement or factual situation, raise the same or similar legal issues and seek similar relief. Disputes over whether this paragraph applies will be decided in a single consolidated arbitration. This paragraph does not authorise any class or collective arbitration beyond what it expressly states.
h. Right to opt out. You may opt out of this Arbitration Agreement by emailing rachnacooks@gmail.com with the subject line "Arbitration Opt-Out" within thirty (30) days of first using the Site after the effective date of these Terms. Include your name and a clear statement that you are opting out. Opting out does not affect any other part of these Terms.
i. Severability, survival and changes. If any part of this Arbitration Agreement is invalid, that part is severed and the rest remains in effect, subject to Section 13(f). This Arbitration Agreement survives the end of your use of the Site. Any future material change to it will not apply to a claim you have already notified us of.
14. Residents of India
If you reside in India, Section 13 does not apply to you. These Terms are governed by the laws of India, and the courts at Bengaluru, Karnataka have exclusive jurisdiction. Nothing in these Terms limits any right you have under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, including the right to approach a consumer commission.
15. Governing law
Except where Section 13 or Section 14 applies, or where the mandatory law of your country of residence requires otherwise, these Terms are governed by the laws of India, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.
16. Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Continuing to use the Site after a change means you accept it.
17. Severability and entire agreement
If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the rest remain in effect. These Terms and the Privacy Policy are the entire agreement between you and us about the Site.
18. Prohibited uses
You agree not to: use the Site in violation of any law; scrape, crawl or harvest content from the Site by automated means, including to train artificial intelligence or machine learning models, without our written permission; interfere with the Site's security or operation; or impersonate any person or entity.
19. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Rachna Parmar and her vendors and service providers from any claims, damages, losses or expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising from your misuse of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third party's rights.
20. Termination
We may suspend or end your access to the Site, including comment privileges, at any time and for any reason, without notice. Sections 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 19 survive any termination.
21. Contact
Rachna Parmar, Rachna Cooks Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Email: rachnacooks@gmail.com