Terms of Use

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Last Updated: August 30, 2026

  1. Acceptance of These Terms
    • These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of The Allergen Guide website and its content.
    • By accessing or using The Allergen Guide, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, you should not use the website.
  2. Informational and Editorial Purpose
    • The Allergen Guide is an independent informational and editorial resource focused on restaurant experiences, allergen awareness, and related dining information.
    • Reviews, ratings, scores, awards, guides, opinions, and other content reflect observations, experiences, research, and information available at the time the content was created or updated.
    • Content on The Allergen Guide should not be interpreted as a certification of any restaurant, food item, employee, kitchen, or allergen-handling procedure.
  3. Food Allergy Disclaimer
    • Restaurants may change their menus, recipes, ingredients, suppliers, equipment, preparation methods, employees, policies, and allergen-handling procedures at any time.
    • Individual dining experiences may vary between locations, employees, visits, and circumstances.
    • A restaurant receiving a favorable review, rating, score, badge, award, recommendation, or other recognition from The Allergen Guide does not mean that the restaurant is allergen-free or guaranteed to be safe for any individual.
    • We cannot guarantee the absence of allergens or cross-contact at any restaurant or in any food item.
    • You are responsible for communicating your specific allergies and dietary requirements directly to restaurant staff and for deciding whether a restaurant or food item is appropriate for you.
  4. No Medical Advice
    • Information provided by The Allergen Guide is for general informational purposes only.
    • Nothing on the website constitutes medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or a recommendation regarding the management of a food allergy or medical condition.
    • Questions concerning your health, allergies, medications, emergency plans, or dietary restrictions should be discussed with an appropriate healthcare professional.
  5. Accuracy and Changes to Information
    • We make reasonable efforts to provide useful and accurate information, but we do not guarantee that all information on The Allergen Guide is complete, current, or error-free.
    • Restaurant information may become outdated without our knowledge.
    • We may update, revise, remove, or correct reviews, ratings, awards, guides, or other content at any time.
  6. Ratings, Reviews, and Awards
    • Ratings, reviews, scores, rankings, badges, and awards represent The Allergen Guide's editorial assessment based on our published criteria and observations.
    • These assessments are inherently based, at least in part, on individual experiences and judgment.
    • A restaurant's rating or award may change or be withdrawn if we receive new information, observe changes in its practices, or reevaluate our previous assessment.
    • Unless expressly stated otherwise, ratings and awards are not sponsored certifications and do not represent approval by any government agency, medical organization, restaurant association, or other authority.
  7. Third-Party Websites and Services
    • The Allergen Guide may contain links to restaurant websites, Google Maps, Google Forms, social networks, reservation services, and other third-party websites.
    • These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes.
    • We do not control and are not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, security, privacy practices, products, or services of third parties.
    • Your use of third-party websites and services is governed by the terms and policies of those third parties.
  8. Intellectual Property
    • Unless otherwise indicated, original content published by The Allergen Guide, including written reviews, rating systems, graphics, logos, badge designs, photographs, and website design elements, is owned by or licensed to The Allergen Guide.
    • You may access and share links to our content for personal, non-commercial purposes.
    • You may not reproduce, republish, sell, license, scrape, systematically copy, or commercially exploit substantial portions of our original content without permission.
    • Restaurant names, logos, trademarks, and other third-party materials remain the property of their respective owners.
  9. Permitted Use of the Website
    • You may use The Allergen Guide for lawful personal and informational purposes.
    • You may not use the website in a manner that interferes with its operation, attempts to bypass security measures, introduces malicious software, or violates applicable law.
  10. Disclaimer of Warranties
    • The Allergen Guide and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.
    • To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, reliability, availability, completeness, safety, or suitability of the website or its content.
  11. Limitation of Liability
    • To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Allergen Guide and its owners, operators, contributors, and affiliates will not be liable for losses, injuries, allergic reactions, damages, expenses, or other consequences arising from reliance on information published on the website or from dining at a restaurant discussed on the website.
    • You acknowledge that decisions concerning food allergies and dining involve circumstances that may change and risks that The Allergen Guide cannot control.
    • Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.
  12. Independence and Restaurant Relationships
    • Unless clearly disclosed, the appearance of a restaurant on The Allergen Guide does not imply sponsorship, partnership, endorsement, or affiliation between the restaurant and The Allergen Guide.
    • If we publish sponsored content, affiliate relationships, free meals, complimentary products, or other material relationships that could reasonably affect a reader's understanding of our content, we may disclose those relationships where appropriate.
  13. Changes to These Terms
    • We may revise these Terms of Use from time to time.
    • Updated terms will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.
    • Continued use of the website after updated terms become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised terms to the extent permitted by law.
  14. Contact Us
    • If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us through our Contact page.