Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using Food History Explorer ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

Description of Service

Food History Explorer is an educational website that provides:

• Interactive timelines and maps of food history events
• AI-powered chat functionality for learning about food history
• Food recognition capabilities through image analysis
• Educational quizzes and achievements
• Historical information about cuisines, ingredients, and culinary traditions

Educational Purpose

The content provided on this Service is for educational and informational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, we make no warranties or representations about the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of the historical information provided.

User Conduct

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes. You agree NOT to:

• Use the Service in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Use automated systems to access the Service without permission
• Upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
• Misuse the AI chat or food recognition features

Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Food History Explorer and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Historical information and facts are in the public domain. Our specific compilation, presentation, and interactive features are proprietary.

User-Generated Content

When you use features like chat or upload images for recognition, you retain ownership of your content. However, by using these features, you grant us a license to process and use this content to provide the Service.

We do not store chat messages or uploaded images permanently. They are processed and then deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Third-Party Services

The Service uses third-party services (Firebase, Google Analytics, Groq AI, Google Gemini) that have their own terms and policies. You agree to comply with such third-party terms when using our Service.

Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FOOD HISTORY EXPLORER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

Donations and Support

Food History Explorer is a free educational resource. We accept voluntary donations to support the project's development and maintenance. Donations are non-refundable and do not grant any special privileges or access to the Service.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please visit our Contact page.