Registration Agreement (Forum Terms)

Effective date: 22-Feb-2026
Forum name: Curry Recipes Forum (the "Forum")
Website: https://curry-recipes.co.uk/

By creating an account or using the Forum, you agree to this Registration Agreement.

1) Who can use the Forum

You must be at least 13 years old to register.

If you are under 16, you confirm you have permission from a parent/guardian where required by local law.

You must provide accurate account information and keep it up to date.

2) Your account and security

You are responsible for any activity under your account.

Keep your password secure. Tell us promptly if you suspect unauthorised access.

We may suspend or terminate accounts that breach these terms or pose security risks.

3) Community rules (acceptable use)

You agree not to:

Post unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, hateful, or discriminatory content.

Post content that is defamatory, invasive of privacy, or otherwise violates anyone's rights.

Share personal data of others without permission (e.g., addresses, phone numbers, private messages).

Post spam, scams, misleading promotions, malware, or attempt to compromise the Forum.

Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation.

Upload content you don't have the right to share (copyrighted recipes, images, or text without permission).

Evade moderation actions (e.g., ban circumvention) or create duplicate accounts to disrupt the Forum.

We encourage respectful debate and helpful cooking discussion.

4) Content you post (your responsibility)

You are responsible for content you submit (posts, images, attachments, profile content).

You confirm you have the rights needed to post your content.

Licence to operate the Forum

When you post content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to host, store, reproduce, display, and distribute that content within the Forum and its normal features (e.g., quotes, backups, search, RSS, email notifications).
You can delete your content where Forum features allow, but copies may remain in backups for a limited time or where required for legal reasons.

5) Moderation

Moderators may edit, move, lock, or remove content that violates these terms or community standards.

We are not obliged to pre-screen content, but we may do so.

If you believe content violates these terms or the law, report it via [report method / email].

6) Food, health, and allergy disclaimer

The Forum contains user-generated cooking advice. Use your judgement.

Always follow safe food handling practices and check ingredients for allergies/intolerances.

We do not provide medical, dietary, or professional advice.

7) Links and third-party content

The Forum may include links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for third-party content, products, or services.

Service availability

We may change, suspend, or discontinue the Forum (in whole or in part) at any time. We try to keep the Forum available but do not guarantee uninterrupted access.

9) Limitation of liability (important)

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

We are not liable for loss or damage arising from user content, reliance on recipes/advice, or use of the Forum.

Nothing in these terms limits liability for death/personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any liability that cannot be excluded under law.

10) Termination

You may stop using the Forum at any time. We may suspend/terminate your access if you breach these terms or if necessary to protect the Forum or other users.

11) Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. We'll post the updated version and update the effective date. Continued use after changes means you accept the new terms.

12) Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and disputes are subject to the courts of England and Wales, unless your local consumer laws require otherwise.

Privacy Policy

Effective date: 22-Feb-2026
Website: https://curry-recipes.co.uk/

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data when you use our SMF Forum.

1) What data we collect
A) Data you provide

Account details: username, email address, password (stored as a secure hash), profile fields you choose to fill in.

User content: posts, replies, private messages, signatures, avatars, attachments (if enabled).

Preferences: notification settings, language/timezone, and similar options.

B) Data we collect automatically

Log data: IP address, browser type, device info, timestamps, pages viewed, referring URLs.

Cookies/local storage: to keep you logged in and support Forum functions. (See "Cookies" below.)

C) Optional / admin-added data

Moderation records: warnings, bans, reports, and actions taken.

Email delivery logs: whether a notification email was sent/bounced (if applicable).

2) Why we use your data (purposes)

We use personal data to:

Create and manage your account and authenticate logins.

Provide Forum features (posting, messaging, subscriptions, moderation).

Send service-related emails (verification, password reset, notifications you enable).

Prevent abuse and protect security (spam prevention, fraud detection, rate limiting).

Maintain and improve the Forum (debugging, performance, analytics where enabled).

Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests.

3) Legal bases (UK GDPR/EEA GDPR)

Depending on the context, we rely on:

Contract (to provide the Forum services you request).

Legitimate interests (security, abuse prevention, service improvement).

Consent (where required, e.g., certain cookies or optional marketing—if ever used).

Legal obligation (e.g., compliance and record keeping).

4) Cookies

SMF uses cookies for core functionality such as:

Keeping you logged in (session/auth cookies).

Remembering settings and preferences.

Security features (e.g., CSRF protection).

You can manage cookies in your browser settings. Disabling cookies may stop parts of the Forum from working properly.

Optional analytics (if you use it):
If we use analytics (e.g., [Google Analytics/Matomo/etc.]), we will describe it here and provide cookie consent controls where required.
Analytics provider (if any): [name], data collected: [summary], opt-out: [method].

5) Who we share data with

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share data with:

Hosting and infrastructure providers (server, database, email delivery) strictly to run the Forum.

Spam/security services (if enabled) for abuse prevention.

Legal authorities where required by law or to protect rights/safety.

Service providers process data under contractual obligations (data processing terms) where required.

6) International transfers

If any service provider stores/processes data outside the UK/EEA, we use appropriate safeguards such as:

UK IDTA / EU Standard Contractual Clauses, and

additional measures where needed.

(If all hosting is UK-only, say: "We host data in [UK/EEA location].")

7) How long we keep data (retention)

Account data: kept while your account is active.

Posts/content: typically kept to preserve discussion history; you may be able to edit/delete your content depending on Forum settings.

Private messages: retained while stored in your inbox/sent items, or until deleted (subject to backups).

IP/security logs: retained for [e.g., 30–180 days] for security and abuse prevention.

Backups: retained for [e.g., 7–30 days] and then overwritten.

We may retain certain data longer if required by law or to resolve disputes and enforce our terms.

Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

Access your personal data.

Correct inaccurate data.

Delete data (where applicable).

Restrict or object to processing.

Data portability (for certain data).

Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent).

To exercise rights, contact us at [privacy email]. We may need to verify your identity.

9) Complaints

If you're in the UK, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). If you're in the EEA, you can complain to your local supervisory authority.

10) Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data (access controls, encryption in transit where possible, secure password hashing). No system is 100% secure; please use a strong password and keep it confidential.

11) Children

The Forum is not intended for children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal data without appropriate permission, contact us and we will address it.

12) Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We'll post the updated version and change the effective date.