Last updated: July 11, 2026
Welcome to Cooking with Lane. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website located at https://www.cookingwithlane.com (the “Site”), owned and operated by Sengerson, LLC (“we,” “us,” or “Company”). By using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Acceptance of These Terms
By accessing or using the Site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, as they may be updated from time to time. We will post a notice on the Site whenever these Terms are materially changed. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
2. Privacy
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference and explains how we collect and use information, including through advertising (Mediavine) and affiliate programs.
3. Recipe & Content Disclaimer
The recipes, cooking methods, and content on this Site are shared for general informational and entertainment purposes, based on my own experience cooking authentic Vietnamese, Lao, and Thai food at home. Results can vary based on your ingredients, equipment, altitude, and technique. I make no guarantee that any recipe will turn out a particular way for you.
You are responsible for using safe food-handling and cooking practices, for verifying doneness and internal temperatures, and for using appliances and tools according to their manufacturer instructions. You cook and prepare any recipe from this Site at your own risk.
4. Nutritional & Allergen Information
Any nutritional information provided is an estimate only, generated by third-party tools, and should not be relied upon for medical or dietary decisions. Ingredient brands, substitutions, and portion sizes will change the actual values. If you have a food allergy, intolerance, or medical dietary need, always read ingredient labels yourself and consult a qualified professional. Cooking with Lane is not responsible for any adverse reaction to any recipe or ingredient.
5. No Professional Advice
I am a home cook and food blogger, not a nutritionist, dietitian, doctor, or food-safety professional. Nothing on this Site is intended as medical, nutritional, or professional advice. Always seek the guidance of a qualified professional with any questions regarding your health or diet.
6. Intellectual Property
All content on this Site — including recipes as written, articles, photographs, videos, graphics, logos, and the overall look and feel — is owned by Sengerson, LLC or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, sell, or distribute any content from this Site for commercial purposes without our prior written permission.
You are welcome to share a link to a recipe or to reproduce a single photo with proper credit and a link back to the original post. You may not republish a recipe’s full written instructions as your own. To request permission for any other use, please contact us.
7. User-Submitted Content
If you submit comments, recipe reviews, ratings, photos, or other material to the Site (“User Content”), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, reproduce, and adapt that User Content in connection with operating and promoting the Site. You represent that you own or have the right to submit your User Content and that it does not violate the rights of any third party.
You agree not to submit User Content that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, obscene, infringing, or otherwise objectionable. We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to remove any User Content at our discretion.
8. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Site to:
- Violate any applicable law or regulation;
- Infringe the intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity;
- Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or any other malicious code;
- Scrape, harvest, or collect information about other users without their consent;
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its servers, or any related systems;
- Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site.
9. Affiliate Links & Advertising
This Site participates in affiliate programs, including the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, and displays advertising through Mediavine. This means we may earn a commission or fee when you click certain links or make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. We only link to products we genuinely use or recommend. See our Privacy Policy for details on how advertising and affiliate cookies work.
10. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites and materials that we do not own or control. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party site, and a link does not imply our endorsement. Your use of any third-party site is at your own risk and subject to that site’s own terms and policies.
11. Copyright Infringement (DMCA)
We respect the intellectual property of others and expect our users to do the same. If you believe that content on the Site infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to lane@cookingwithlane.com that includes: a description of the copyrighted work, the location (URL) of the allegedly infringing material, your contact information, a statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized, and a statement that the information in your notice is accurate.
12. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and all content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.
13. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Sengerson, LLC and its owners, employees, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss arising from your use of — or inability to use — the Site or any recipe, content, or product referenced on it, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
14. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sengerson, LLC and its owners, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of your use of the Site, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms.
15. Age Requirement
The Site is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are under the age of 13, please do not submit any personal information to the Site.
16. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Missouri, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. You consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Lee’s Summit, Missouri for any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site.
17. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date above and, where appropriate, post a notice on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.
18. Contact
Questions about these Terms of Use? Please contact us at lane@cookingwithlane.com.