Terms of Service

By accessing and using CookSmartAI ('the Service'), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

These Terms of Service ('Terms') govern your use of our website, mobile applications, and related services. By creating an account or using our service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms.

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

AI Recipe Generation

CookSmartAI provides AI-powered recipe generation services that create personalized recipes based on your ingredients, dietary preferences, and cooking requirements.

Recipe Management

Our service allows you to save, organize, and share recipes, create meal plans, and access a community of food enthusiasts.

Content and Features

The Service includes recipe recommendations, nutritional information, cooking tips, and community features. We continuously update and improve our offerings.

Service Availability

While we strive for 99.9% uptime, we do not guarantee uninterrupted access to the Service. Maintenance, updates, or technical issues may temporarily affect availability.

Account Creation

You must provide accurate, current, and complete information when creating your account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

Age Requirements

You must be at least 13 years old to use our Service. Users under 18 must have parental consent. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Account Security

You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any security breach.

Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, engage in fraudulent activity, or pose a security risk to our Service or users.

Permitted Uses

You may use our Service for personal, non-commercial purposes to generate, save, and share recipes. Commercial use requires prior written permission.

Prohibited Activities

You may not use our Service to: violate laws, infringe intellectual property rights, distribute harmful content, spam users, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems.

Content Guidelines

When sharing recipes or interacting with the community, content must be appropriate, accurate, and respectful. We reserve the right to remove content that violates our guidelines.

System Integrity

You may not attempt to reverse engineer, hack, or interfere with the proper functioning of our Service or use automated tools to access our Service without permission.

Our Content

The Service, including its AI algorithms, design, text, graphics, and software, is owned by CookSmartAI and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

User-Generated Content

You retain ownership of recipes and content you create. By sharing content on our platform, you grant us a non-exclusive license to display, distribute, and promote your content.

AI-Generated Recipes

Recipes generated by our AI are provided for your use. While you may use these recipes freely, the underlying AI technology and algorithms remain our intellectual property.

Trademark Usage

CookSmartAI, our logo, and related marks are trademarks. You may not use our trademarks without prior written permission.

Data Collection

We collect and process personal data as described in our Privacy Policy. By using our Service, you consent to such collection and processing.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

International Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

Service Disclaimer

Our Service is provided 'as is' without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated recipes or nutritional information.

Health and Safety

Recipes and nutritional information are for general purposes only and should not replace professional medical or dietary advice. Consult healthcare providers for specific dietary needs.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, CookSmartAI shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service.

Third-Party Content

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites.

Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion feature in your settings. Termination does not relieve you of any obligations incurred prior to termination.

Termination by Us

We may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users or our Service.

Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. We may delete your account and data, though some information may be retained as required by law.

Survival

Provisions regarding intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and dispute resolution shall survive termination of these Terms.