Terms of Service

Last updated: September 29, 2026

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) are a legal agreement between you and Culinary Clout, LLC dba Blackberry Babe (“Blackberry Babe,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). They govern your use of blackberrybabe.com and any related pages, newsletters, email series, and forms (together, the “Site”).

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY. SECTION 14 CONTAINS A BINDING ARBITRATION AGREEMENT AND A CLASS ACTION WAIVER. THEY REQUIRE MOST DISPUTES TO BE RESOLVED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION, NOT IN COURT OR AS PART OF A CLASS ACTION. SECTION 13 PROVIDES THAT MISSOURI LAW GOVERNS THESE TERMS.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Site, subscribing to our newsletter or email series, submitting a contact form, or leaving a comment or rating, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will change the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. For material changes, we may also post a notice on the Site or email subscribers. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms. Changes to the arbitration agreement are subject to Section 14(j).

These Terms incorporate our Privacy Policy, which explains how we, our vendors, and our service providers collect, use, and share information when you use the Site.

The Site and our third-party partners, including analytics, advertising, affiliate, and email service providers, use cookies, pixels, tags, and similar technologies. These may collect information about your device and your interactions with the Site, such as your IP address, browser and device type, pages viewed, links clicked, and referring websites. This information may be used for analytics, to serve and measure advertising (including interest-based advertising), and to track affiliate referrals, as described in the Privacy Policy.

By using the Site, you consent to this collection and use of data by us, our vendors, and our service providers as described in the Privacy Policy, including any linked third-party policies. You can withdraw your consent at any time by using the opt-out choices described in the Privacy Policy or on the Site.

4. Eligibility

The Site is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 16. If you are under 16, please do not subscribe, comment, or submit any personal information. If you use the Site on behalf of a business, you confirm that you have authority to accept these Terms on its behalf.

5. Copyright and Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including recipes, text, photographs, videos, graphics, logos, and the Blackberry Babe name, is owned by Culinary Clout, LLC or its licensors. It is protected by U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. © 2014–2026 Culinary Clout, LLC dba Blackberry Babe. All rights reserved.

You may view, print, and save recipes for your own personal, non-commercial use. You may not copy, republish, sell, or distribute our content without our express written permission.

Sharing with credit. You may share one photo and a short excerpt of a post, as long as you give clear credit to Blackberry Babe and include a direct link back to the original post. Please do not republish full recipes, recipe instructions, or multiple photos.

No AI or scraping. You may not scrape, harvest, or copy Site content by automated means, or use it to train artificial intelligence or machine-learning models, without our written permission.

We are not responsible for anyone republishing our content elsewhere without permission. If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright, please contact us using the information in Section 17.

6. User Comments and Submissions

When you leave a comment, rating, review, photo, or other submission on the Site, you keep ownership of it. You grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to use, display, reproduce, edit, and share it on the Site and our social media channels, with or without your name.

You agree not to post anything that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, hateful, obscene, spam, or that infringes someone else’s rights. We may edit, refuse, or remove any submission at our discretion. Comments reflect the views of their authors, not Blackberry Babe.

7. Recipe, Nutrition, and Food Safety Disclaimer

All content on the Site is for general informational and entertainment purposes only.

Results may vary. Our recipes are tested, but results depend on your ingredients, equipment, altitude, and technique. We make no guarantee about how a recipe will turn out.

Food safety. You are responsible for safe food handling, including proper storage, sanitation, and cooking foods to safe internal temperatures. Use caution with knives, grills, smokers, fryers, and other equipment, and follow manufacturer instructions.

Allergies and dietary needs. Always read ingredient labels and check for allergens before cooking or serving. Recipes may contain or come into contact with common allergens even when not specifically noted.

Nutrition information. Any nutrition information is an automated estimate provided for convenience. It is not guaranteed to be accurate.

Not medical advice. Nothing on the Site is medical, nutritional, or health advice. Consult a qualified professional about your specific health or dietary needs.

We make no representations about the accuracy or completeness of any information on the Site or found by following any link on the Site, and we are not liable for any errors or omissions.

8. Advertising, Affiliate Links, and Sponsored Content

Advertising. The Site displays ads served by Mediavine and its advertising partners. We do not endorse, and are not responsible for, the products, services, or claims in third-party ads.

Affiliate links. Some links on the Site are affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Sponsored content. Some posts are sponsored by or created in partnership with brands. We clearly disclose sponsored content and only work with brands we use and trust. Opinions are always our own.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may link to other websites, stores, and services, and may include embedded content from third parties such as video players and social media. We do not control and are not responsible for their content, products, availability, or privacy practices. Your use of any third-party site or service is at your own risk and subject to that party’s terms and privacy policy.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THIS INCLUDES ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CULINARY CLOUT, LLC, ITS OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND PARTNERS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSSES, INJURIES, OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR ITS CONTENT, INCLUDING PREPARING OR EATING ANY RECIPE.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM RELATED TO THE SITE WILL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100). SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY, SO SOME OF THESE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Culinary Clout, LLC and its owners, employees, and contractors from any claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from your violation of these Terms, your misuse of the Site, or content you submit.

13. Governing Law and Venue

Culinary Clout, LLC is a Missouri limited liability company with its principal place of business in Missouri. These Terms, your use of the Site, and any dispute between you and us, including claims about privacy or data collection, are governed by the laws of the State of Missouri, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules. The Federal Arbitration Act governs the arbitration agreement in Section 14.

For any dispute not subject to arbitration, you and we agree to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state courts located in Cass County, Missouri, or the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.

14. Dispute Resolution and Binding Arbitration

a. Applicability of Arbitration Agreement. You agree that any dispute or claim against us, or our vendors or service providers (collectively, “We” or “Us”), related in any way to your access or use of the Site, to these Terms, to our Privacy Policy or data practices, 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 such court and advances 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 (such as trademarks, trade dress, domain names, trade secrets, copyrights, and patents). You agree that you must commence any arbitration or other claim within one (1) year after the dispute arises; otherwise, the claim is permanently barred. This Arbitration Agreement will apply, without limitation, to all claims that arose or were asserted before the effective date of these Terms or any prior version of this Arbitration Agreement.

You agree in advance that you will not participate in or seek to recover monetary or other relief in any lawsuit filed against Us alleging class, collective, and/or representative claims on your behalf. Instead, by agreeing to arbitration, you may bring your claims against any of Us in an individual arbitration proceeding (except for any Batch Arbitration, as described below). If successful on such claims, you could be awarded money or other relief by an arbitrator. You acknowledge that you have been advised that you may consult with an attorney in deciding whether to accept these Terms, including this Arbitration Agreement.

b. Process. To begin a claim, you must first send a letter describing your claim in detail, including your name and contact information, your legal claim, the specific facts giving rise to your claim (including the date(s) and amount(s) of any relevant transaction or interaction with Us), and the requested relief, to Culinary Clout, LLC, 117 South Lexington St., Ste. 100, Harrisonville, MO 64701. You and We agree to attempt in good faith to negotiate an informal resolution of your claim. If a resolution is not reached within thirty (30) days, you may commence an arbitration action as set forth herein. The arbitration will be conducted by JAMS, an established alternative dispute resolution provider. Disputes involving claims and counterclaims under $250,000, not inclusive of attorneys’ fees and interest, will be subject to JAMS’s most current version of the Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures; all other claims will be subject to JAMS’s most current version of the Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures. JAMS’s rules are also available at www.jamsadr.com or by calling JAMS at 800-352-5267. If JAMS is not available to arbitrate, the parties will select an alternative arbitral forum. You may choose to have the arbitration conducted remotely, based on written submissions, or in person at a mutually agreed location. We will be entitled to make an offer of judgment in the arbitration proceeding. If the offer of judgment is not accepted, and the award is not more favorable than the unaccepted offer, you will be solely responsible for all costs incurred by Us after the offer of judgment is made, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Any judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

c. Fees. If the arbitrator finds that you cannot afford to pay JAMS’s filing, administrative, hearing, and/or other fees, and you cannot obtain a waiver from JAMS, We will pay them for you. If the arbitrator determines the claims are frivolous, you agree to pay Our attorneys’ fees and costs in the arbitration, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

d. Authority of Arbitrator. The arbitrator, and not any federal, state, or local court or agency, will have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute related to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, or formation of this Arbitration Agreement, including any claim that all or any part of this Arbitration Agreement is void or voidable. The arbitration will decide the rights and liabilities, if any, of you and Us. The arbitration proceeding will not be consolidated with any other matters or joined with any other cases or parties. The arbitrator will have the authority to grant motions dispositive of all or part of any claim, to award monetary damages, and to grant any non-monetary remedy or relief available to an individual under applicable law, the arbitral forum’s rules, and these Terms. The arbitrator will issue a written award and statement of decision describing the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based, including the calculation of any damages awarded. The arbitrator has the same authority to award relief on an individual basis that a judge in a court of law would have. The award of the arbitrator is final and binding upon you and Us.

e. Waiver of Jury Trial. You and We hereby waive any constitutional and statutory rights to sue in court and have a trial in front of a judge or a jury. You and We are instead electing that all claims and disputes will be resolved by arbitration under this Arbitration Agreement, except as specified in Section 14(a) above. An arbitrator can award on an individual basis the same damages and relief as a court and must follow these Terms as a court would. However, there is no judge or jury in arbitration, and court review of an arbitration award is very limited.

f. Waiver of Class or Consolidated Actions. Except with respect to Batch Arbitration (as defined below), all claims and disputes within the scope of this Arbitration Agreement must be arbitrated on an individual basis and not on a class basis. Only individual relief is available, and claims of more than one user cannot be arbitrated or consolidated with those of any other user. If this subsection is deemed invalid or unenforceable, neither you nor We are entitled to arbitration, and claims and disputes will instead be resolved in a court as set forth in Section 13.

g. Batch Arbitration. You and We agree that, if fifty (50) or more individual requests for arbitration of a similar nature are filed against Us within an approximately thirty (30) day period (or otherwise in close proximity), regardless of the state(s) in which such claims are filed, JAMS will administer all such similarly situated arbitration demands on a collective basis as a single, consolidated arbitration (subject to a single set of fees, proceeding schedule, and, if required, hearing) before a single arbitrator. If the arbitrator deems it impracticable or inequitable to administer all such claims collectively in a single arbitration, the arbitrator may group demands into groups of not fewer than twenty (20) matters, plus a remainder group as needed, and arbitrate each group as a single, consolidated arbitration (either structure, a “Batch Arbitration”). You and We agree (1) to work with JAMS in good faith to facilitate the resolution of disputes on a Batch Arbitration basis and (2) that requests for arbitration are of a “similar nature” if they arise out of the same event, agreement, or factual scenario and raise the same or similar legal issues and seek the same or similar relief. Disagreements over the applicability of this Batch Arbitration process will be settled in a single, consolidated arbitration proceeding that includes all affected parties and is resolved by a single arbitrator. This Batch Arbitration provision does not authorize a class or collective arbitration or action of any kind, or any suit or arbitration involving joint or consolidated claims, under any circumstances other than those expressly set forth in this subsection.

h. Severability. If any part of this Arbitration Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that part will be severed, and the remainder of the Arbitration Agreement will continue in full force and effect, except as provided in Section 14(f).

i. Survival. This Arbitration Agreement will survive the termination of your relationship with Us.

j. Modification. Notwithstanding any provision in these Terms to the contrary, if We make any future material change to this Arbitration Agreement, it will not apply to any individual claim(s) for which you had already provided notice to Us.

15. Termination

We may suspend or end your access to the Site, or remove your comments or submissions, at any time and for any reason, including a violation of these Terms. Sections 3, 5, 6, and 10 through 16 survive any termination.

16. General Terms

Entire agreement. These Terms and the Privacy Policy are the entire agreement between you and us about the Site. They replace any earlier versions or statements about the Site’s terms of use.

Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the rest will remain in full effect, except as provided in Section 14(f).

No waiver. Our failure to enforce any part of these Terms is not a waiver of our right to enforce it later.

Assignment. We may transfer these Terms, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets. You may not transfer your rights under these Terms without our written consent.

17. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms, copyright permissions, or legal notices can be sent to:

Culinary Clout, LLC dba Blackberry Babe 117 South Lexington St., Ste. 100 Harrisonville, MO 64701