Terms of Use

1. Acceptance

By accessing or using terumimorita.com (the “Site”), you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Educational content

All content on this Site — recipes, articles, essays, technique notes, and guides — is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute professional culinary, medical, nutritional, legal, or financial advice.

Cooking involves inherent risks. You are responsible for reading recipes carefully, assessing your own skill level, following safe food-handling practices, and making judgements appropriate to your kitchen, equipment, and health requirements. The author accepts no liability for outcomes resulting from the use of recipes or techniques on this Site.

3. Recipe and cooking safety

Recipes involving raw or undercooked proteins, high-temperature cooking, fermentation, or preserving carry inherent safety considerations. Temperature recommendations are guidelines; always verify that food is cooked to safe internal temperatures per applicable food safety standards in your region.

Information about food allergies, dietary restrictions, and nutritional content is provided as general guidance only. If you have food allergies or medical dietary requirements, consult a qualified professional.

4. Intellectual property

All original content on this Site — text, recipes, images, illustrations, and design — is the intellectual property of Terumi Morita unless otherwise noted.

You may share individual links to content on this Site. You may not reproduce, copy, republish, or redistribute substantial portions of text, recipes, or images from this Site without written permission. Short quotations (under 50 words) with attribution and a link to the original are permitted for editorial purposes.

The author's book content is protected by copyright. Reproduction of book excerpts is governed by each publisher's policy.

5. External links

This Site contains links to third-party websites and products (including Amazon affiliate links and Substack). These are provided for reference and convenience. The author does not control third-party sites and is not responsible for their content, accuracy, privacy practices, or availability. Inclusion of a link does not constitute an endorsement beyond the specific product or resource linked.

6. Digital products

Digital products (PDF guides, audio downloads) are sold as-is for personal, non-commercial use. Purchases are final unless a specific refund policy is stated at the point of sale. You may not resell, redistribute, or reproduce purchased digital products. Payment and delivery terms are governed by the applicable payment processor (Lemon Squeezy or equivalent acting as Merchant of Record).

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The newsletter is distributed via Substack. Free subscriptions can be cancelled at any time. Paid subscriptions are subject to Substack's own billing and refund policies. The author reserves the right to change the newsletter schedule, content format, or pricing with reasonable notice.

8. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Terumi Morita is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential loss arising from use of this Site or reliance on its content.

9. Changes to these terms

These terms may be updated from time to time. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

10. Contact

For questions about these terms: [email protected]