Terms of Service
Please read these terms carefully before using our tools and services.
🤝 Agreement to Terms
By accessing and using LunchScraps tools and website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you don't agree with any part of these terms, please don't use our services.
Use of Our Services
✅ Permitted Uses
- Use our tools for personal, non-commercial food waste reduction
- Share results and recommendations with family and friends
- Reference our tools in educational or research contexts (with attribution)
- Access all features without registration or payment
❌ Prohibited Uses
- Attempt to reverse engineer, modify, or copy our tools
- Use our services for commercial purposes without permission
- Submit false, misleading, or harmful information
- Attempt to overwhelm our servers or disrupt service availability
- Use our tools to violate any applicable laws or regulations
Tool Accuracy & Disclaimers
⚠️ Important Disclaimers
- Estimates Only: Our calculations provide estimates based on general data and may not reflect your exact situation
- No Guarantees: We cannot guarantee specific savings, waste reduction, or environmental benefits
- Your Responsibility: You are responsible for verifying that any advice or calculations suit your specific circumstances
- Food Safety: We provide general guidance only - always follow proper food safety practices
🔬 Data Sources
Our tools use data from reputable sources including USDA, EPA, and peer-reviewed studies. We update our calculations regularly but cannot guarantee that all information is current or applicable to every situation. Users should use common sense and consult additional resources for important decisions.
Content & Intellectual Property
📝 Our Content
- All text, tools, calculations, and design elements are owned by LunchScraps
- You may use our content for personal, non-commercial purposes
- Attribution is required for any public use or sharing
- Commercial use requires written permission
💬 Your Content
- You retain rights to any content you submit (feedback, suggestions)
- By submitting content, you grant us permission to use it to improve our services
- You're responsible for ensuring your submissions don't violate others' rights
- We may remove inappropriate content at our discretion
Privacy & Data Protection
Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices.
Limitation of Liability
⚖️ Legal Limitations
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
- LunchScraps provides tools "as is" without warranties of any kind
- We're not liable for any damages resulting from use of our tools
- Our liability is limited to the amount you paid for our services (which is $0)
- We're not responsible for decisions you make based on our tool results
- Users assume all risk for their use of our services
Service Availability
🔧 Service Maintenance
- We strive to maintain 99% uptime but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service
- Scheduled maintenance will be announced when possible
- We reserve the right to modify or discontinue features at any time
- We're not liable for service interruptions or data loss
📱 Technical Requirements
- Our tools work best with modern web browsers
- JavaScript should be enabled for full functionality
- We support mobile devices but recommend desktop for complex calculations
- Users are responsible for their internet connection and device compatibility
User Conduct
We expect all users to:
✅ Do
- Use tools honestly and responsibly
- Provide feedback constructively
- Respect other users and our team
- Follow applicable laws and regulations
- Report bugs or issues promptly
❌ Don't
- Abuse our contact forms or support channels
- Attempt to hack or exploit our systems
- Submit malicious code or harmful content
- Impersonate others or provide false information
- Use our services for illegal activities
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. These links are provided for convenience only. We don't endorse, control, or assume responsibility for third-party content, privacy policies, or practices. Users access third-party sites at their own risk.
Modifications to Terms
📋 Terms Updates
We may modify these terms at any time to reflect:
- Changes in our services or features
- Legal or regulatory requirements
- Business practice updates
- User feedback and suggestions
Continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our services for users who violate these terms, engage in harmful behavior, or for any other reason we deem necessary. Users may stop using our services at any time without notice.
Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state where LunchScraps is operated, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes will be resolved in the appropriate courts of that jurisdiction.
Contact Information
Questions about these terms? We're here to help:
📧 Email: legal@lunchscraps.com
📝 Contact Form: Use our contact form
📬 Mail: LunchScraps Legal Team, [Address]
💡 Questions About These Terms?
We want you to feel comfortable using our tools. If you have questions about these terms or need clarification on anything, please don't hesitate to reach out.
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