Terms of Service

Effective Date: March 26, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of thoughtmerchants.com and related services operated by Thought Merchants ("we," "us," or "our"), including Roux, our cooking companion SMS service.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing our website or using our services (including texting our SMS number), you agree to these Terms.

Our Services

Website: thoughtmerchants.com provides information about our work, opinions, recipes, and creative output.

Roux SMS Service: A conversational cooking companion. You can text recipes to save them, ask cooking questions, and receive cooking guidance.

SMS Terms

By texting our Roux number, you agree to:

• Receive conversational SMS messages related to cooking and recipes
• Standard message and data rates from your carrier may apply
• Message frequency varies based on your usage
• Text STOP at any time to opt out
• Text HELP for assistance

User Content

When you send us recipes or messages:

• You retain ownership of your content
• You grant us permission to store and process your content to provide the service
• We may use anonymized, aggregated data to improve our services

Acceptable Use

Don't use our services to:

• Send spam or unsolicited messages
• Transmit harmful, illegal, or offensive content
• Attempt to disrupt or compromise our systems

Disclaimer

Our services are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. Cooking suggestions are for informational purposes — use your own judgment in the kitchen.

Limitation of Liability

Thought Merchants is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of our services.

Changes

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Contact

Questions? Email us at steve@thoughtmerchants.com.

Thought Merchants Los Angeles, CA