1.Introduction
Welcome to CliqChef, operated by CliqChef Ltd, a company registered in the United Kingdom. These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our mobile app, website, and related services (“Service”) available globally at www.CliqChef.com and via our mobile application.
By accessing or using our Service, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Service.
2.Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account, accessing, or using the Service from any country, you:
- Confirm that you are at least 13 years old (or the minimum legal age in your country),
- Have read, understood, and accepted these Terms and our Privacy Policy,
- Are legally allowed to enter into this agreement under the laws of your jurisdiction.
3.Service Description
CliqChef is an AI-powered platform that transforms food photos into personalized recipes, offers meal planning suggestions, and supports users in tracking culinary preferences globally. Features may vary by region due to local regulations, third-party integrations, or device compatibility.
CliqChef does not offer professional dietary, nutritional, or medical advice. It is designed to help users track meals, explore cuisines, and set food goals based on AI-powered suggestions. Always consult a healthcare professional or registered dietitian before making significant changes to your diet, especially if you have health conditions. Our food detection and nutritional data are based on public databases and AI models. While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee 100% precision, particularly with regional or complex meals. Allergen detection is estimated and not medical-grade. CliqChef cannot be held liable for health issues arising from food tracking or AI suggestions. By using CliqChef, you accept that it is a supportive, informational tool only not a replacement for professional medical advice.
4.User Accounts
- Registration: You must provide accurate, complete, and updated information when creating an account. Fake, impersonated, or misleading identities are not allowed.
- Account Security: You are solely responsible for safeguarding your login credentials. CliqChef is not liable for any unauthorized use of your account.
- Termination: We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or permanently disable accounts that violate these Terms or applicable laws.
5.Subscription and Pricing
- Plans: CliqChef offers free, freemium, or premium (paid) plans.
- Billing: Subscription fees are billed monthly or annually. Prices may vary by region and currency. All payments are processed securely through global payment processors like Stripe or Apple Pay.
- Renewals: Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled before the billing date.
- Refunds: All sales are final unless required by consumer law in your jurisdiction (e.g., EU 14-day digital product refund rights).
- Taxes: Prices may exclude applicable VAT, GST, or other local taxes, which will be added at checkout where required by law.
6.User-Generated and AI-Created Content
- Ownership: Any content you upload (e.g., images) remains yours, but by submitting it, you grant CliqChef a global, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, modify, display, and distribute it to provide the Service.
- AI Recipes: Content generated by CliqChef’s AI tools is owned by CliqChef. You may use it personally or commercially, but CliqChef retains the right to re-use or redistribute non-personalized outputs.Moderation: We may review and remove content that is inappropriate, illegal, or violates intellectual property rights.
7.Intellectual Property Rights
- CliqChef IP: All rights to the CliqChef platform, brand, code, designs, and content (excluding user uploads) are owned by CliqChef Ltd and protected by UK and international laws.
- Use Restrictions: You may not copy, reverse-engineer, distribute, or exploit any part of the Service without written permission.
8.Acceptable Use Policy
- You agree not to Use bots, scrapers, or automated tools on the platform.
- Upload offensive, illegal, misleading, or infringing content.
- Attempt to interfere with or disrupt the Service’s integrity or security.
- Use the Service for commercial purposes without authorization.Violation of this policy may lead to account suspension and legal action.
9.Third-Party Services
- To the fullest extent permitted by law:
- No Warranty: The Service is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind.
- Risks: You use AI-generated recipes at your own risk. Always verify ingredients and allergens.
- Damages: CliqChef is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, including data loss, health issues, or financial loss, arising from use of the Service.
- Some jurisdictions (such as the EU) do not allow exclusion of certain warranties or limitations of liability, so these limitations may not apply to you.
10.Limitation of Liability
- To the fullest extent permitted by law:
- No Warranty: The Service is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind.
- Risks: You use AI-generated recipes at your own risk. Always verify ingredients and allergens.
- Damages: CliqChef is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, including data loss, health issues, or financial loss, arising from use of the Service.
- Some jurisdictions (such as the EU) do not allow exclusion of certain warranties or limitations of liability, so these limitations may not apply to you.
11.Privacy and Data Protection
- Global Compliance: We comply with the UK GDPR, EU GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable data protection laws.
- International Users: Your data may be transferred and stored outside your country, including in the US or UK, in compliance with appropriate safeguards.
- Your Rights: Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or object to your data usage. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
12.Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
- Global Compliance: We comply with the UK GDPR, EU GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable data protection laws.
- International Users: Your data may be transferred and stored outside your country, including in the US or UK, in compliance with appropriate safeguards.
- Your Rights: Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or object to your data usage. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
13.Modifications to Terms
- We may update these Terms periodically. Your continued use of the Service after such updates indicates acceptance of the revised Terms.
14.Termination
- By You: You may delete your account at any time via settings or by emailing contact@CliqChef.com.
- By Us: We may terminate or suspend your access for any breach of these Terms or applicable law.
- Data Deletion: On request, we will delete your personal data in accordance with applicable data retention policies and laws.
15.Age Restrictions
- CliqChef is not directed to children under 13. If you are under the age of 13 (or equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction), you must not use the Service without parental or legal guardian consent.
16.Contact Information
- General Inquiries: contact@CliqChef.com
- Legal Notices and DMCA Requests: contact@CliqChef.com
- Registered Address: CliqChef Ltd, United Kingdom
17.Indemnification
- You agree to indemnify and hold harmless CliqChef, its affiliates, directors, employees, and partners from any loss, liability, or claim arising out of your violation of these Terms or misuse of the Service.
18.Severability
- If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful or unenforceable, that provision will be removed, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force.
19.Entire Agreement
These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices, constitute the entire agreement between you and CliqChef regarding your use of the Service.
