Terms of Use

Last updated: October 24, 2026

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of cosirecipes.com (the "Website"), operated by Cosi Recipes ("we", "us", "our"). Please read them before you browse recipes, leave a rating or comment, or send us a message.

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with them, please do not use the Website.

1. Acceptance of These Terms

These Terms apply to every visitor to the Website. Using the Website means you accept them as they stand on the date of your visit. You must be old enough to enter into a binding agreement where you live, or have the permission of a parent or guardian, to use features that involve submitting information, such as the contact form or the ratings and comments form.

These Terms work together with our Privacy Policy, which explains what information we collect and how it is used.

2. Content and Copyright

The recipes, text, photographs, graphics, layout and design of the Website, along with the Cosi Recipes name and logo, belong to Cosi Recipes unless a page states otherwise. They are protected by copyright and other applicable laws.

What you may do

Read, print and save recipes for your own personal, non-commercial use in your home kitchen.
Share a recipe by linking to the original page on cosirecipes.com.
Quote a short excerpt of a recipe description, provided you give clear credit and link directly to the original page.

What you may not do

Copy, republish or translate full recipes, ingredient lists, instructions or photographs on another website, app, newsletter, video or social media account without our prior written permission.
Use any content for commercial purposes, including selling it, including it in a paid product, or using it in advertising.
Remove copyright notices or credit lines from any content.
Copy the Website's content in bulk by automated means, or mirror the Website on another server.

If you would like to use our content in a way not listed above, please write to us through the Contact Us page.

3. Acceptable Use

Please use the Website lawfully and considerately. You agree not to:

Break any applicable law or regulation through your use of the Website.
Try to gain unauthorized access to the Website, its servers or any connected systems, or interfere with their security or normal operation.
Send spam, chain messages or unsolicited promotions through the contact form or the comments form.
Impersonate another person or misrepresent your connection to Cosi Recipes.

We may block access or remove submissions where this is necessary to protect the Website and its visitors.

4. Your Submissions: Ratings, Comments and Messages

The Website lets you submit three kinds of content: recipe ratings, comments (the form asks for your name and the text you write), and messages through the contact form (your name, email address and message).

Ratings and comments

Ratings and comments are meant to help other cooks, so useful feedback is welcome: what you changed, how long it took in your oven, how the result turned out. Comments are visible to other visitors, so please do not include personal details such as your address or phone number. By submitting a comment you confirm that you wrote it yourself and grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to display it on the Website.

You keep ownership of your own words.

We may edit, decline or delete comments that are abusive, hateful, off-topic, misleading, promotional, or that infringe someone else's rights. We are not obliged to publish any submission.

Contact messages

Messages sent through the contact form are used only to reply to you. Please do not send sensitive personal information in a message. See the Privacy Policy for details on how this data is handled.

Opinions of other visitors

Comments and ratings reflect the views of the people who submit them. They are not statements by Cosi Recipes, and we do not guarantee their accuracy.

5. Recipe and Nutrition Disclaimer

Please read this section before you cook. Recipes on this Website are provided for general information. You are responsible for how you prepare, store and serve food in your own kitchen.

Results will vary

Cooking times, temperatures and yields are guides. Ovens run hot or cool, pans differ in size and material, ingredients vary by brand and season, and altitude and humidity affect baking. Your results may differ from the description and photographs of a recipe, and you should adjust to what you see, smell and taste as you cook.

Food safety and doneness

Always practice safe food handling: wash your hands and surfaces, keep raw meat, poultry and seafood away from ready-to-eat foods, refrigerate leftovers promptly and reheat them thoroughly. Do not rely on cooking time or color alone. Use a food thermometer to check doneness. The USDA recommends these minimum internal temperatures:

Poultry (chicken, turkey): 165°F (74°C)
Ground beef and other ground meats: 160°F (71°C)
Beef steaks and roasts, lamb and veal (whole cuts): 145°F (63°C), followed by a 3-minute rest
Fish and shellfish: 145°F (63°C), or until the flesh is opaque and flakes easily
Leftovers and casseroles: 165°F (74°C)

Dishes containing raw or lightly cooked ingredients, such as ceviche, seared fish or recipes with raw eggs, carry a higher risk of foodborne illness, particularly for pregnant women, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. Use very fresh, properly stored ingredients and consider fully cooked alternatives if you are in a higher-risk group.

Allergens and dietary needs

Many recipes contain common allergens such as dairy, eggs, wheat, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, fish and shellfish. Ingredient lists and substitution notes are a convenience, not a guarantee. Product formulations change, and cross-contact can occur. Always read the labels of the products you buy. If you or a person you are cooking for has a food allergy, intolerance or medical dietary requirement, verify every ingredient yourself.

Labels such as "gluten-free" or "vegetarian" on a recipe are general guidance and should be checked against your own needs.

Nutrition information

Where nutrition values appear, they are estimates calculated from standard ingredient data. Actual values depend on the brands you use, portion sizes, substitutions and preparation methods. Nutrition information is not medical, nutritional or dietary advice and should not be used to manage a health condition. Please speak with a doctor or registered dietitian about your personal dietary needs.

Kitchen safety

Cooking involves hot surfaces, sharp tools, open flame, hot oil and electrical appliances. Take appropriate care, supervise children in the kitchen, and follow the manufacturer's instructions for any equipment you use.

6. Third-Party Links and Advertising

The Website may link to other websites, including our Pinterest profile, and may display advertising provided by third parties. Those sites and advertisers are independent of Cosi Recipes. We do not control their content, products, services or privacy practices, and a link or an advertisement does not mean that we endorse them. Their own terms and privacy policies apply when you visit them or interact with their ads.

Any dealings between you and an advertiser or third-party site are solely between you and them.

The Website also uses Cloudflare for content delivery and security, which may set technical cookies. More information is available in our Privacy Policy.

7. Availability and Accuracy

We aim to keep the Website accurate and available, but we cannot promise that it will always be free of errors, interruptions or omissions. We may update, change or remove recipes, pages or features at any time without notice.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

The Website and its content are provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, express or implied, to the fullest extent permitted by law. This includes any warranty that a recipe will turn out in a particular way or suit a particular purpose.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Cosi Recipes and the people who contribute to it will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages, or for any loss, injury, illness, allergic reaction, property damage or other harm arising from your use of the Website, from preparing or eating food made using its recipes, or from relying on its content, comments or third-party links.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time, for example when we add features or when legal requirements change. The "Last updated" date at the top shows when the current version took effect. Changes apply from the date they are posted, so please review this page occasionally. If you continue to use the Website after an update, you accept the revised Terms.

10. General

If any part of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining parts stay in effect. If we do not enforce a provision straight away, that does not mean we have waived our right to do so later.

11. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, want to ask permission to use our content, or need to report a problem with a comment or a recipe, please reach us through the Contact Us page. To learn more about the people and approach behind the Website, visit our About Us page.