TERMS OF USE

gourmetrouge.com

About These Terms

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website gourmetrouge.com (“the Site”), operated by Lysandris (EU registration number BE668545576). They apply to all content available on the Site, including recipes, images, videos, and the overall look and feel of the Site.

Please read these Terms carefully before using the Site. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site immediately.

If you have any questions about the Site or these Terms, please contact us via the contact details provided on the Site.

When Other Terms Apply

Additional or specific terms may apply in the following circumstances:

When using any franchised restaurant websites or affiliated services that maintain their own separate terms and conditions.
When participating in specific activities such as competitions, paid-for content, or audience participation features — you will be informed of applicable specific terms at the point of entry.

Where there is any conflict between these Terms and any specific terms applicable to a particular service or activity, the specific terms shall prevail.

Using Our Site

The Site is intended for your personal, non-commercial use only.

When using the Site, you agree that you will not:

Act in any manner that is unlawful, offensive, or obscene, or upload or post any such content.
Infringe the intellectual property rights of Lysandris or any third party, including using our trade marks, logos, or other branding without prior written permission.
Engage in any conduct that diminishes the use or enjoyment of the Site by others, including defamatory, harassing, or privacy-infringing behaviour.
Promote, threaten, or incite violence, or advance any criminal activity including terrorism, human trafficking, or modern slavery.
Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
Solicit, collect, or store personal information about other users of the Site.

You also agree not to interfere with or disrupt the technical functioning of the Site. Specifically, you must not:

Reformat, frame, or modify any portion of the web pages forming part of the Site.
Copy or modify the HTML or other source code used to generate pages on the Site.
Use any device, software, or procedure that interferes with the proper functioning of the Site.
Take any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our IT infrastructure.
Reverse engineer, translate, adapt, or modify any portion of the Site.
Disrupt the Site or the networks or servers through which it is operated.

Lysandris reserves the right to investigate any breach of these Terms and to take appropriate action, including issuing formal warnings or suspending or terminating your access to the Site. If you access the Site from outside the European Union, you are responsible for compliance with all applicable local laws.

Our Content

Lysandris owns, or holds a licence to use, all content on the Site (“Content“). This includes, without limitation:

Recipes, images, photographs, artwork, videos, audio, and other multimedia content.
Our logos, trade marks, and other brand assets.
Software, metadata, code, and other technical elements.
The design, layout, and overall look and feel of the Site.
Any information or material submitted to or published on the Site.

All intellectual property rights in the Content are reserved by Lysandris and its licensors. Without our prior written permission (or that of the relevant licensor), you may not copy, reproduce, republish, download, distribute, transmit, broadcast, commercially exploit, or modify any Content. You must not attempt to circumvent or remove any intellectual property notices or digital rights management technology embedded in the Site.

Requesting Permission to Use Content

If you wish to use any Content for purposes beyond personal use, you may submit a request using the contact details provided on the Site. Please note that permission can only be granted in certain circumstances and Lysandris cannot guarantee a prompt response or a positive outcome to every request.

Sharing Content

Where Content is accompanied by a sharing option (such as a ‘Share this recipe’ button or social media sharing icons), you may share that Content without seeking prior permission, subject to the following conditions:

Commercial use of shared Content still requires our prior written permission.
The terms of any third-party platform to which you share content apply — it is your responsibility to comply with them.
You may not remove, alter, or obscure any Lysandris branding, logos, or credits.
You must include a hyperlink back to the original Content on the Site if not already present.
You may not associate our Content with any harmful, offensive, or unlawful material.
You may not charge others for access to our Content.
You may not imply that Lysandris endorses you, your products, or your services.
You may not place advertising over our Content or alter it in any way.
You are solely liable for any consequences arising from your use of the sharing function.

User Submissions and Comments

If you use any feature of the Site that allows you to post comments or interact with other users, please be aware that responses from other users may be unsolicited, inaccurate, or inappropriate. Take care not to share personal information such as your home address, telephone number, or surname in public areas of the Site.

When contacting us via any form or email channel on the Site, please do not submit sensitive personal information, patentable ideas, advertising or marketing proposals, or any information you consider confidential or commercially valuable (“Unsolicited Submissions”). Should you submit any such material, you grant Lysandris the right to use it on a royalty-free basis at our reasonable discretion, and we accept no obligation of confidentiality in respect of such submissions.

Accuracy and Availability

Whilst Lysandris endeavours to ensure that the Site is accurate, current, and free of errors, we cannot guarantee this at all times. Content on the Site is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute nutritional, technical, financial, legal, or any other form of professional advice. You should not rely on it as such.

We aim to make the Site available at all times; however, we cannot guarantee uninterrupted availability and reserve the right to suspend or discontinue operation of the Site at any time without notice.

Newsletter Subscriptions

The Site may offer the option to subscribe to our newsletter. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the ‘Unsubscribe’ link in any of our emails or by updating your contact preferences in your account settings. If you experience any difficulty unsubscribing, please contact us directly via the details provided on the Site.

Hyperlinks and Third-Party Websites

The Site may contain hyperlinks or references to third-party websites, including restaurant reservation services, social media platforms, selected retail partners, and third-party advertisers. These links are provided for convenience only. Lysandris has no control over third-party websites and accepts no responsibility for their content, accuracy, or availability.

The inclusion of any hyperlink does not constitute an endorsement of the linked website, its products, or its services. Your use of any third-party site is subject to that site’s own terms and conditions.

Each individual advertiser is solely responsible for the content of its advertising material appearing on the Site. Lysandris accepts no responsibility for the content of third-party advertisements.

Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of Belgium and applicable European Union legislation. Any disputes arising in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Belgium.

Changes to These Terms

Lysandris reserves the right to update these Terms of Use at any time. Any changes will be published on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Site following any such update constitutes your acceptance