Protection Policy

  1. Recipe & Trade Secret Protection Policy

    My Recipe Room (Pty) Ltd

    Last updated: 2026/03/30

    1. Introduction

    My Recipe Room (Pty) Ltd develops and produces unique gourmet salt blends and flavour combinations. These formulations, recipes, and production methods are the result of proprietary development and are considered valuable intellectual property.

    This policy outlines how My Recipe Room protects its recipes, formulations, and other confidential business information.

    1. Definition of Trade Secrets

    For the purpose of this policy, trade secrets include but are not limited to:

    • Salt flavour formulations
    • Ingredient ratios and blending methods
    • Production techniques
    • Ingredient sourcing methods
    • Product development processes
    • Custom flavour creation methods
    • Business strategies related to product development

    These trade secrets are confidential and owned exclusively by My Recipe Room (Pty) Ltd.

    1. Ownership

    All recipes, flavour combinations, and formulations created by My Recipe Room remain the exclusive intellectual property of My Recipe Room (Pty) Ltd, including:

    • Standard product flavours
    • Custom-created flavours
    • Wedding favour flavours
    • Corporate gift flavours
    • Collaborative or commissioned product development

    Customers purchasing products do not obtain any rights to the recipes or formulations used to produce them.

    1. Custom Flavour Development

    When My Recipe Room develops a custom flavour for a client (including wedding favours or corporate gifts):

    • The client receives the finished product only
    • The underlying formulation remains confidential
    • Ownership of the formulation remains with My Recipe Room

    Clients may not reproduce, copy, or attempt to reverse engineer the flavour formulation.

    1. Confidential Information

    Certain information related to My Recipe Room products may be considered confidential, including:

    • Ingredient ratios
    • Production processes
    • Supplier relationships
    • Pricing structures for custom development
    • Internal product development documents

    This information may not be disclosed, shared, or used without written permission from My Recipe Room.

    1. Reverse Engineering

    Customers, agents, distributors, or partners may not attempt to replicate, reverse engineer, analyse, or reproduce My Recipe Room products for commercial purposes.

    Any attempt to reproduce or commercially exploit My Recipe Room formulations may constitute misappropriation of trade secrets.

    1. Protection of Brand and Products

    The following are protected assets of My Recipe Room:

    • Brand name
    • Product names
    • Packaging design
    • Product concepts
    • Flavour combinations
    • Recipe development

    Unauthorised copying or imitation of these assets may result in legal action.

    1. Agents, Distributors, and Partners

    Any agents, resellers, or partners working with My Recipe Room agree that:

    • Recipes and formulations remain confidential
    • Trade secrets may not be shared with third parties
    • Recipes may not be reproduced or distributed.

    Violation of these terms may result in immediate termination of any partnership or business relationship.

    1. Legal Protection

    Trade secrets of My Recipe Room are protected under South African law, including:

    • Common law protection of confidential information
    • Contractual confidentiality obligations
    • Intellectual property law.

    My Recipe Room reserves the right to pursue legal remedies in the event of trade secret theft, misappropriation, or unauthorised use.

    1. Contact

    For enquiries regarding intellectual property or product development, please contact:

    My Recipe Room (Pty) Ltd
    Email: info@myreciperoom.com