Last Updated: August 30, 2026
Welcome to Ethiopian Food Stories
([https://www.ethiopianfoodstories.com/](https://www.ethiopianfoodstories.eu/)).
Please read these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”, “Terms of Service”) carefully before using our website and services.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Ethiopian Food Stories (the “Platform”, “Website”, “We”, “Us”, or “Our”), operated from Italy/EU, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Website or use our services.
2. Description of Services
Ethiopian Food Stories is a cultural archive and digital directory platform dedicated to documenting culinary heritage, stories, and verified listings of Ethiopian and Eritrean restaurants, cafés, spice shops, bakeries, and cultural venues across Europe and internationally.
3. User Accounts & Listing Submissions
3.1 Account Creation
To access certain features (such as listing a venue or submitting stories), you may be required to register an account. You must provide accurate, complete, and updated information. You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials.
3.2 Listing Submissions & Representations
By submitting a venue listing, story, review, or media content to our directory, you represent and warrant that:
- You are the owner or an authorized representative of the establishment, or have explicit permission to share the content.
- The information provided is accurate, up to date, and not misleading.
- Your submission does not violate any local, national, or EU laws or infringe upon third-party rights (including copyright, trademark, or privacy rights).
3.3 Rights of Moderation & Removal
We reserve the right, under the EU Digital Services Act (DSA), to review, edit, flag, or remove any listing, review, or content that violates these Terms, contains hate speech, misleading commercial information, or infringes on intellectual property rights, without prior notice.
4. User-Generated Content & Intellectual Property
4.1 Platform Content
All original articles, site designs, logos, graphics, and software on Ethiopian Food Stories are the property of Ethiopian Food Stories and are protected by applicable European and international copyright and trademark laws.
4.2 License Granted by You
By submitting content (text, photos, stories) to the Platform, you grant Ethiopian Food Stories a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to display, reproduce, distribute, and format your content in connection with operating and promoting the Platform across web and digital media channels.
5. Prohibited Activities
When using the Platform, you agree not to:
- Use the Website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose under EU or international law.
- Submit false, defamatory, fraudulent, or malicious reviews or listing details.
- Scrape, crawl, or extract automated data from the directory for commercial purposes without prior written consent.
- Upload viruses, malware, or any code designed to disrupt the functionality of the Platform.
6. Third-Party Links & External Establishments
Our directory contains links to third-party websites, reservation systems, social media pages, and physical business locations. We do not control or assume responsibility for the food quality, safety, compliance, pricing, or privacy practices of independent third-party establishments listed on our Platform.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable European law:
- Ethiopian Food Stories provides the site on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis without warranties of any kind.
- We are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from your use of the directory, reliance on venue information, or interactions with listed establishments.
8. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Italy and the applicable regulations of the European Union.
For EU consumers: In the event of a dispute, you may utilize the European Commission’s Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform available at [https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr](https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr). Any legal proceedings shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in Italy/EU.
9. Contact Us
For questions or legal notices regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:
- Email:
info@ethiopianfoodstories.com
