Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using SmartChef, 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.

2. Description of Service

SmartChef is an online platform that provides:

• Access to a collection of recipes from around the world
• Recipe sharing and community features
• Premium subscription services
• Cooking tips and culinary resources
• User-generated content platform

3. User Accounts

Registration

To access certain features, you must register for an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete registration information
• Maintain the security of your account and password
• Update your information to keep it current
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

Account Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account if you violate these Terms or engage in harmful behavior.

4. User Content

Your Content

You retain ownership of content you submit, including recipes, photos, and comments. By submitting content, you grant SmartChef:

• A worldwide, non-exclusive license to use, display, and distribute your content
• The right to modify content for technical or formatting purposes
• Permission to feature your content in promotional materials

Content Standards

You agree not to post content that:

• Is illegal, harmful, or offensive
• Infringes on intellectual property rights
• Contains viruses or malicious code
• Is spam or promotional without permission
• Violates privacy or safety of others

5. Premium Subscriptions

Payment

Premium subscriptions are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis. Payments are processed securely through PayPal.

Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period.

Refunds

Refunds are provided on a case-by-case basis within 30 days of purchase, subject to our refund policy.

6. Intellectual Property

SmartChef Content

All content on SmartChef, including logos, text, images, and software, is protected by intellectual property laws and owned by SmartChef or our licensors.

Recipe Attribution

When sharing recipes, you must:

• Only share recipes you have the right to share
• Provide proper attribution for adapted recipes
• Respect copyright and trademark rights

7. Prohibited Uses

You may not use SmartChef to:

• Violate any laws or regulations
• Impersonate others or provide false information
• Engage in spam or unauthorized advertising
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with other users' enjoyment of the service
• Harvest or collect user information

8. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

9. Disclaimers

Service Availability

We strive to keep SmartChef available 24/7, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted service. We may temporarily suspend service for maintenance or updates.

Content Accuracy

While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee that all recipes and content are error-free. Use recipes and cooking advice at your own discretion.

Health and Safety

Always follow food safety guidelines and consider dietary restrictions and allergies when preparing recipes.

10. Limitation of Liability

SmartChef shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless SmartChef from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of our service or violation of these Terms.

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes via email or prominent notice on our website. Continued use of SmartChef after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Philippines, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: