1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using ChefMate ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

ChefMate is an AI-powered recipe generation service that:

• Generates personalized recipes based on user-provided ingredients
• Respects dietary restrictions and allergies as specified by users
• Provides nutritional information as estimates
• Allows users to save and organize recipes locally in their browser

3. User Responsibilities

You agree to:

• Provide accurate information about dietary restrictions and allergies
• Verify the safety and suitability of generated recipes before cooking
• Not use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Not attempt to circumvent any rate limiting or access controls

4. Recipe Accuracy and Safety

Important Notice: While ChefMate uses advanced AI to generate recipes, we cannot guarantee:

• The complete accuracy of nutritional information
• The suitability of recipes for specific dietary needs or allergies
• The success or taste of the final dish

Users are responsible for reviewing recipes and ensuring they meet their dietary requirements before preparation. Consult healthcare professionals for specific dietary advice.

5. Intellectual Property

The recipes generated by ChefMate are provided for personal, non-commercial use. You may:

• Use generated recipes for personal cooking
• Share recipes with friends and family
• Print recipes for personal use

The ChefMate platform, logo, and interface are protected by copyright and trademark laws.

6. Privacy and Data

Your recipe data is stored locally in your browser. We do not collect or store your personal recipes on our servers. For more information, please review our Privacy Policy.

7. Service Limitations

ChefMate may implement rate limits to ensure fair usage:

• Recipe generation may be limited to a certain number per hour
• The Service may be temporarily unavailable for maintenance
• We reserve the right to modify or discontinue features with notice

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

9. Limitation of Liability

ChefMate shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use or inability to use the Service, including but not limited to food allergies, dietary complications, or cooking mishaps.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Service. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

11. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at our contact page.