Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Dish Shuffle ("Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service. We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time, and your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. Description of Service

Dish Shuffle is a recipe discovery platform that helps users find, explore, and save recipes from various sources. Our Service includes:

• Recipe search and browsing functionality
• Random recipe suggestions ("Surprise Me" feature)
• User account creation and authentication via Google Sign-In
• Saving favorite recipes to your personal collection
• Recipe filtering by cuisine, category, and dietary preferences

3. User Accounts

To access certain features of the Service, you may create an account using Google Sign-In. By creating an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or engage in fraudulent or abusive behavior.

4. Acceptable Use

When using Dish Shuffle, you agree NOT to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• Use automated tools to scrape or collect data from the Service
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Upload or transmit viruses or malicious code
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Use the Service for any commercial purposes without our consent

5. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Dish Shuffle and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

Recipe content displayed on Dish Shuffle may be sourced from third-party APIs including TheMealDB and Spoonacular. We do not claim ownership of this content, and it remains the property of the respective content owners.

6. Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with third-party services, including:

• Google Sign-In: For user authentication. Your use of Google Sign-In is subject to Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
• Recipe APIs: We source recipe data from TheMealDB and Spoonacular APIs. The accuracy and availability of recipe content is dependent on these services.
• Supabase: For database and authentication services.
• Advertising Partners: We partner with third-party advertising networks including Google AdSense and Ezoic to display advertisements on our Service. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing behavior.

We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or actions of these third-party services. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to the terms and policies of those services.

7. Advertising

Dish Shuffle displays advertisements to support our free service. By using our Service, you agree to the following:

• Advertisements may be displayed throughout the Service, including on recipe pages, search results, and other areas.
• Our advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity to serve you personalized advertisements.
• We do not endorse or guarantee the products or services advertised on our Service. Any transactions with advertisers are solely between you and the advertiser.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the advertising opt-out links provided in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
• You agree not to use ad-blocking software or technologies to circumvent advertisements on our Service, as advertising revenue supports the free availability of our Service.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
• Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of recipe information
• Uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Service
• Suitability of recipes for specific dietary needs or allergies

Always verify ingredients and cooking instructions, especially if you have food allergies or dietary restrictions. Dish Shuffle is not responsible for any adverse reactions or health issues resulting from the use of recipes found through our Service.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Dish Shuffle 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, resulting from:

• Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the Service
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the Service
• Any content obtained from the Service
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Dish Shuffle and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Service, or your violation of these Terms.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

You may also delete your account at any time. Upon account deletion, we will remove your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, though some information may be retained as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Dish Shuffle operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved in the competent courts of that jurisdiction.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

14. Contact Us

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

Email: contact@dishshuffle.com