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KochChat Terms of Service

Last updated: October 9, 2025

Welcome to KochChat — your AI cooking companion. These Terms explain how you may use our website. By using KochChat, you agree to these Terms. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the service.

1. Who we are

KochChat is operated by KochChat (the “Service”), based in Switzerland. For questions, contact [email protected].

2. What KochChat does

KochChat uses AI (currently via the OpenAI API) to provide cooking tips, ideas, and general kitchen guidance. AI outputs can be inaccurate or incomplete. Always verify important details and use your own judgment.

  • Check food temperatures with a thermometer.
  • Review labels and watch for allergens.
  • Follow appliance manuals and standard food-safety guidance.

You use KochChat at your own risk.

3. Accounts

  • Sign in uses your Google account. Keep access secure.
  • You’re responsible for activity under your account.
  • Tell us promptly if you suspect unauthorized access.

4. Your content

  • You own the text prompts and chat messages you send (“User Content”).
  • You grant us a non-exclusive license to host and process your User Content only to operate and improve KochChat.
  • Don’t use KochChat for illegal, harmful, or infringing content. We may remove content or suspend access if these Terms are violated.

5. Acceptable use

  • No spamming, scraping, probing, or attacking the Service.
  • No illegal activity, hate, harassment, or abuse.
  • No copying, reselling, or reverse-engineering the Service.

6. Third-party services

KochChat relies on trusted providers such as OpenAI (AI responses), Google (authentication), and Vercel (hosting). Their terms apply separately and may change or become unavailable; we’re not responsible for their services.

7. Privacy

Please read our Privacy Policy for details about what we collect, how we use it, retention, security, international transfers, and your rights. By using KochChat, you agree to that policy.

8. Changes, availability & beta

  • KochChat is in alpha/beta; features may change, break, or be removed at any time.
  • We may update the Service and may have occasional downtime for maintenance or technical reasons.
  • Uninterrupted availability is not guaranteed.

9. Ending your use

  • You may stop using KochChat at any time and request data deletion as described in the Privacy Policy.
  • We may suspend or terminate access for violations of these Terms or for legal, security, or operational reasons.

10. Disclaimer & limitation of liability

No warranties: KochChat is provided “as is” and “as available.” We do not guarantee accuracy, reliability, or error-free operation.

Limitation of liability: To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages, or for lost data or business, arising from or relating to your use of the Service.

11. Governing law

These Terms are governed by Swiss law. Courts in Zurich, Switzerland have exclusive jurisdiction, unless a different forum is required by mandatory law.

12. Contact

Support/Legal: [email protected]

Thanks for using KochChat — cook safely and enjoy!