Terms of Service
Effective Date: May 4, 2026
Last Update: May 4, 2026
1. Service Provider Information and Service Overview
1.1. Provider Information
The Service is provided by Daniel Fonseca da Silva, an independent worker in Portugal. For questions related to these Terms, please contact us at contact@techcuisine.com.
1.2. Service Description
Tech Cuisine is a SaaS kitchen cost management platform providing technical recipe sheets, yield calculations, food cost analysis, menu engineering, and waste tracking. The Service allows management of ingredients, suppliers, prices, and recipes in an integrated environment, with financial reporting and kitchen operations analytics.
AI Processing Disclosure: Our Service uses artificial intelligence systems, including Claude AI and ChatGPT, to analyze recipes, calculate costs, suggest pricing, and provide kitchen operational recommendations. AI processing supports menu engineering and food cost optimization decisions based on data entered by the user. Users are informed that certain features use algorithmic analysis to generate suggestions — these do not replace the professional judgment of the operator.
2. Acceptance and Modification of Terms
By accessing or using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Service Provider under the laws of the Portuguese Republic and applicable European Union Regulations, including, but not limited to, GDPR. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be published on our website with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. Your electronic acceptance of these Terms creates a valid and enforceable contract in accordance with Portuguese law and European Union electronic contract formation requirements, including the eIDAS Regulation (Regulation (EU) No. 910/2014).
3. User Eligibility and Account Registration
3.1. Age Eligibility
Our Service is available to all users on the planet. However, for users in the European Union, the user must be of the minimum legal age to enter into binding contracts (generally 18 years, or the age determined by Portuguese law or the law of the consumer's country of residence, if applicable), and comply with the Terms registered here and local laws governing their use of communication platforms and automated services.
3.2. Account Registration
To use the Service, users must create an account by providing accurate and up-to-date information. Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their access credentials and for all activities that occur under their account.
4. Acceptable Use of the Service
4.1
Users agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. It is prohibited to use the Service for any illegal, fraudulent activity or that violates the rights of third parties.
4.2
Users may not attempt to access unauthorized areas of the Service, interfere with the operation of the Service, or use any automated method to access the Service without prior authorization.
5. Subscription System and Tokens
We offer services through purchases based on subscription plans. Users can subscribe to plans for continuous access.
5.1. Payment Processing
All payments are processed securely through Stripe, a third-party payment processor. When making purchases, you agree to comply with Stripe's Terms of Service and acknowledge that your payment information will be processed in accordance with their security standards and our Privacy Policy.
5.2. European Right of Withdrawal (Right of Withdrawal)
Standard Right: European residents (including in Portugal) acting as consumers have the right to withdraw (cancel) any online purchase within 14 days from the date of conclusion of the subscription contract, and receive a full refund, under the terms of Directive 2011/83/EU on Consumer Rights. Exception for Digital Services: The user acknowledges and accepts that they lose their 14-day withdrawal right if the provision of the service (immediate platform access and processing of recipe and account data) is started immediately after purchase with their express consent and acknowledgment that, by doing so, they lose the right of withdrawal. If the Service is fully executed at the user's request during the 14-day period, the right of withdrawal also ceases.
5.3. Billing and Subscription Cancellation
Subscriptions are automatically renewed at the end of each billing period. We will provide at least 30 days' notice for subscription price increases. Users can cancel subscriptions at any time through account settings or by contacting support. Cancellation will take effect at the end of the current billing period.
6. Intellectual Property Rights
6.1. Provider Property
The Service, including software, algorithms, trademarks, and content (excluding user data and publicly available domain information), is the property of the Service Provider and protected under Portuguese and international intellectual property laws.
6.2. Limited License to User
We grant users a limited, non-exclusive, and non-transferable license to access and use the Service strictly for professional purposes of kitchen cost management and menu engineering, during the term of their subscription.
6.3. Third-Party Information and Data Ownership
Recipes, ingredients, supplier data, prices, and kitchen operations entered by users are handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy. The Service may use publicly available domain-relevant information (e.g. ingredient market prices) to enrich analyses, without claiming ownership of such information. Users retain full ownership of any data and content they provide to the Service. By using the Service, users grant the Provider a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to process, format, store, and display their information only to the extent necessary for Service delivery.
7. Data Protection and Privacy
7.1
The processing of users' personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy, which complies with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Portuguese data protection laws.
7.2
Users have the right to access, rectify, delete, limit processing, data portability, and object to the processing of their personal data, as provided for in the GDPR.
8. Cookies and Similar Technologies
8.1
The Service uses cookies and similar technologies in compliance with the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) and GDPR. For more information about cookie use, please see our Privacy Policy.
8.2
Users can manage their cookie preferences through browser settings or our website's cookie settings.
9. Legal Compliance and Privacy Policy
For the global operation of the Service, users' personal data may be transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including the USA and United Kingdom. Any international transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards, in accordance with Article 46 of the GDPR, and will be protected through the implementation of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or other valid transfer mechanisms, ensuring that data maintains a level of protection essentially equivalent to that guaranteed by the GDPR.
10. Indemnification
10.1
Users agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Service Provider from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from the user's use of the Service, violation of these Terms, or violation of any third-party rights.
11. Limitation of Liability and Warranty Exclusions
11.1. Warranty Disclaimer ("As Is")
The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including, but not limited to warranties of accuracy, reliability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. Cost calculations, ingredient market prices, and AI-generated recommendations depend on data entered by the user and third-party information, and may contain inaccuracies. Users should independently verify all calculations and recommendations before making financial or operational decisions. We are not responsible for decisions made based on Service data.
11.2. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the total liability of the Service Provider for all claims related to the Service shall not exceed the amounts paid by the user in the 12 months prior to the claim. This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory on which the claim is based.
11.3. Exclusion of Indirect Damages
We will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including, but not limited to lost profits, business interruption, or loss of business opportunities, unless such damages result from intentional misconduct or gross negligence on our part.
11.4. Non-Excludable Liability (EU/Portugal Law Compliance)
Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes our liability for: Death or Personal Injury resulting from our negligence; Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or Any other liability that cannot be limited or excluded under the laws of the Portuguese Republic or applicable European Union laws.
12. Termination
12.1
The Service Provider reserves the right to suspend or terminate the user's access to the Service, at any time, without prior notice, for violation of these Terms or for any other reason at the Service Provider's discretion.
12.2
The user may terminate their account at any time through account settings or by contacting support.
13. Service Modifications
13.1
The Service Provider reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time, with or without prior notice.
13.2
The Service Provider will not be liable to the user or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.
14. Applicable Law and Dispute Resolution
14.1. Applicable Law
These Terms are governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Portuguese Republic and applicable European Union laws (including EU consumer protection regulations), without regard to their conflict of law principles.
14.2. Jurisdiction (Forum)
Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising from or in connection with these Terms, or their violation, resolution, or invalidity, shall be submitted to the jurisdiction of Portuguese courts, with the court in the Service Provider's area of residence being competent, or, at the consumer's choice, the court in the area of their residence, under Regulation (EU) No. 1215/2012.
14.3. EU Consumer Rights
Notwithstanding Clause 14.2, if the user acts as a consumer and resides in another member state of the European Union, the Applicable Law and jurisdiction will be governed by EU consumer protection rules, which allow the consumer to bring an action in the courts of their country of residence.
14.4. EU Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Consumers in Portugal and other EU member states may seek dispute resolution through the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform, accessible at https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/. Portuguese consumers may also resort to the Consumer Conflict Arbitration Center. The parties agree to attempt good faith negotiation before initiating formal legal proceedings.
15. Additional Provisions
15.1. Agreement Integrity
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the complete agreement between the user and the Service Provider regarding the use of the Service and supersede all prior agreements.
15.2. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
15.3. Prevailing Language
The Portuguese or English version of these Terms will prevail in case of conflicts with translations.
15.4. Waiver
The Service Provider's failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
15.5. Assignment
The user may not assign or transfer these Terms or any rights granted herein without the prior written consent of the Service Provider. The Service Provider may assign these Terms without restrictions.
15.6. Contact
For questions related to these Terms, please contact us at contact@techcuisine.com.