Effective Date: 18 October 2024

Welcome to Shelf Recipes! By accessing or using Shelf Recipes (referred to as “the Website”), you acknowledge and agree to adhere to the following terms and conditions. Please read these terms carefully. if you do not accept these terms, it would be ideal not to utilize the Site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, as well as our Privacy Policy. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website.

2. Use of the Website

Shelf Recipes aims to offer users simple and accessible recipes, cooking tips, and culinary ideas, powered by AI for enhanced support and inspiration. By using this Website, you agree that the services provided are for personal, non-commercial use only.

You also agree not to:

• Utilize the website in any way that damages any applicable laws or controls.
• Replicate, duplicate, sell, trade, or reuse any services or content from the Website without explicit written permission from us.
• Use automated systems or software to collect data from the Website (e.g., scraping or crawling).

3. Account Registration

Some features of Shelf Recipes may require you to create an account. When registering an account, you agree to provide accurate and complete information and keep your account credentials confidential. You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account, and you must immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account.

We save the right to end or suspend accounts that violate these Terms of Service or lock-in in any fraudulent or harmful activity. 

4. Intellectual Property

All content on Shelf Recipes, including but not limited to text, recipes, graphics, logos, images, videos, and software, is the intellectual property of Shelf Recipes and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable intellectual property laws. You may not copy, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content on the Website without our prior written consent.

5. User-Generated Content

You may have the opportunity to contribute content to the Website, such as recipe reviews or comments. By contributing content to Shelf Recipes, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to utilize, reproduce, adapt, and share your content across various media.

You agree that your contributions:

• Will not violate any laws or infringe upon the rights of others.
• Will not contain any offensive, harmful, or inappropriate content.

We reserve the right to remove or modify user-generated content at our sole discretion.

6. Limitation of Liability

Shelf Recipes provides recipes and culinary advice for informational and entertainment purposes. While we strive to ensure that the content is accurate and reliable, we cannot guarantee the completeness or accuracy of any information. Use of the Website and its content is at your own risk.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Shelf Recipes and its team, including Chef Byte, are not liable for any damages arising out of or related to your use of the Website, including but not limited to damages related to food preparation, ingredient substitutions, or health issues resulting from recipes.

7. Third-Party Links

The Website may include links to external websites or services that are independent of Shelf Recipes. We are not responsible for, and have no control over, the content, privacy practices, or policies of any third-party sites or services. You access such third-party sites at your own risk.

8. Modifications to Terms of Service

We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms of Service at any time. Any updates to these Terms of Service will take effect immediately upon being posted on the Website. It is your responsibility to review these terms periodically for updates. Your continued use of the Website after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to limit or revoke access to Shelf Recipes at any time, without notice, for actions we believe are harmful to other users or detrimental to our business interests.

10. Governing Law

These Terms of Service and any disputes related to the Website are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: [email protected]