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Last updated: June 7, 2026

By using Chefra you agree to these Terms. Please read them carefully.

Not legal advice. This page is provided for transparency and to set expectations between you and Chefra. It is not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

1. Eligibility and acceptance

You must be at least 13 years old (16 in the EEA) and able to form a binding contract to use Chefra. By creating an account or using the service, you accept these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you are using Chefra on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Your account

You're responsible for activity on your account and for keeping your credentials secure. Notify us immediately at legal@getchefra.com if you suspect unauthorized access. We may suspend accounts that show signs of compromise or abuse.

3. User Content License

By posting, uploading, importing, or otherwise submitting content to Chefra ("User Content"), you grant Chefra LLC a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, display, perform, modify, and create derivative works of your User Content for the purposes of operating, providing, promoting, and improving Chefra.

This license continues for content you have already shared even after you delete it or terminate your account, to the extent it has been distributed or shared by other users.

This license does not cover use of your User Content to train third-party AI or machine learning models without your separate express consent.

You retain all ownership rights in your User Content.

4. Your warranties about your content

You represent and warrant that:

  • You own Your Content or have all rights and permissions necessary to share it.
  • Your Content does not infringe any copyright, trademark, trade secret, privacy, publicity, or other right.
  • Your Content is not unlawful, defamatory, harassing, hateful, or otherwise objectionable.
  • Any health, nutrition, or dietary statements you make are your own and not presented as professional advice.

5. Prohibited content and conduct

You agree not to post or do any of the following:

  • Illegal content, or content that promotes or facilitates illegal activity.
  • Hateful, harassing, threatening, or violent content; content that targets a person or group on the basis of protected characteristics.
  • Sexually explicit material, or any content that sexualizes minors.
  • Content that infringes copyright, trademark, or other intellectual-property rights.
  • Spam, scams, phishing, pyramid schemes, or unsolicited commercial messages.
  • Malware, viruses, or any code intended to disrupt or damage the service.
  • Impersonation of any person or misrepresentation of your affiliation.
  • Scraping, crawling, or automated harvesting of data from the service without our written permission.
  • Interfering with, disrupting, or attempting to gain unauthorized access to the service or other users' accounts.

We may remove content or suspend accounts that violate these rules, with or without notice.

6. Subscription — Cancellation and Price Changes

Cancellation. You may cancel your Chefra Premium subscription at any time from Account Settings — no phone call or email required. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. No refunds for partial billing periods except where required by law.

How to manage your subscription. If you purchased on getchefra.com, manage or cancel from Settings → Billing on the web. If you purchased through the Apple App Store, manage or cancel from Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions on your iOS device, or from the App Store account page. If you purchased through Google Play, manage or cancel from the Google Play app → Profile → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions. Refunds for App Store and Play purchases are handled by the respective platform per its refund policy.

Free trial. If you begin a free trial, you will not be charged until the trial ends. If you do not cancel before the trial ends, your subscription converts to a paid monthly subscription and your payment method is charged.

Auto-renewal. Your subscription automatically renews each billing period at the then-current rate unless you cancel before renewal.

Price changes. If Chefra changes the subscription price, we will provide at least 30 days advance notice by email or in-app notification before the new price takes effect.

Consent records. Chefra retains billing consent records for at least three years, or one year following subscription termination.

7. Imported recipes and attribution

Chefra lets you import recipes from external URLs. Factual data such as ingredients, times, and quantities is not protected by copyright. We do not import the original author's prose instructions or descriptions, and every imported recipe is linked back to its source via an "Adapted from" button.

You represent that you have the right to share any imported recipe and that anything you add (notes, instructions, photos) is yours or properly licensed. See our Recipe Sourcing policy for details.

8. Nutrition and food-safety disclaimer

Nutrition information shown in Chefra is an estimate calculated from your ingredient list and is provided for general informational purposes only. It is not medical, nutritional, or dietary advice. You are responsible for verifying ingredients, allergens, cooking temperatures, and food-safety practices before preparing or consuming any recipe. Chefra is not liable for any allergic reaction, foodborne illness, injury, or other harm resulting from recipes shared on the service.

9. Copyright and DMCA

We respond to valid copyright notices under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. See our DMCA & Copyright page for instructions on submitting a notice or counter-notice and for our designated agent's contact information.

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access, remove Your Content, or refuse service at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or applicable law. You may stop using the service at any time by deleting your account.

11. Disclaimer of warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ACCURACY OF CONTENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

12. AI Features and AI-Generated Content

Chefra uses artificial intelligence, including services provided by Anthropic, PBC ("Anthropic"), to power features such as recipe parsing, URL import, and other AI-assisted tools. By using these features, you agree to the following:

How AI is used. When you use an AI-assisted feature, your input (such as a URL, text, or recipe content) may be transmitted to Anthropic for processing. Anthropic acts as a sub-processor under our Privacy Policy.

AI outputs are not reliable. AI-generated content is probabilistic. It may contain errors including incorrect ingredient quantities, inaccurate nutritional or caloric information, incorrect allergen identification, and hallucinated content. Chefra makes no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, or fitness for any purpose of AI-generated content.

You must verify before relying. You are solely responsible for reviewing and verifying all AI-generated content before saving, sharing, or acting on it — especially any nutritional, allergen, dietary, or medical information. Do not rely on AI-generated content for medical, dietary, or allergy-management decisions without independent professional verification.

Ownership of AI outputs. AI-generated content produced through Chefra's features may be used, saved, and shared by you subject to these Terms. Chefra does not claim ownership of AI-generated content you produce using the platform.

Prohibited misuse. You may not use Chefra's AI features to generate content that violates our Community Guidelines, to circumvent copyright protections, or to create misleading, deceptive, or harmful content.

13. Food Safety, Allergens, and Recipe Disclaimer

USE RECIPES AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Chefra is a recipe-sharing platform, not a licensed food service, medical provider, or dietary professional. Recipes and food content on Chefra are provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Allergens. Recipes on Chefra may contain common allergens including but not limited to peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish, and sesame. Allergen disclosures and cross-contamination risks described in any recipe may be incomplete or inaccurate. If you or someone you are cooking for has a food allergy or intolerance, consult a qualified healthcare professional and independently verify all ingredients before cooking or consuming any food.

Nutritional information. Nutritional data shown on Chefra is approximate and may be inaccurate. It is not medical advice.

Cooking safety. You are responsible for using safe food handling, preparation, and cooking practices. Chefra is not responsible for injury, illness, property damage, or any other harm resulting from use of recipes on the platform.

AI-generated recipes and nutritional data. Content generated or imported using AI-assisted features may be especially prone to errors in quantities, allergen identification, and nutritional values.

Chefra is not liable for any injury, illness, allergic reaction, or other harm arising from use of or reliance on any recipe, food content, nutritional information, or allergen disclosure on the platform.

14. Biometric Data

Chefra does not collect, capture, store, or otherwise obtain biometric identifiers or biometric information from users, including facial geometry, retina or iris scans, voiceprints, or fingerprints. Chefra's photo features do not use facial recognition or facial-geometry analysis. If this changes in the future, Chefra will obtain separate express written consent from affected users before collecting any biometric data.

15. Photo Uploads and Right of Publicity

When you upload a photo to Chefra, you represent and warrant that:

  • You own or are licensed to upload and display the photo on Chefra.
  • To the extent the photo depicts any other person, you have obtained all necessary consents or releases from those persons (or their parents/guardians if minors) for their likeness to appear on Chefra.
  • The photo does not infringe any third party's copyright, trademark, right of publicity, or right of privacy.

You understand that photos may contain EXIF metadata including geolocation data. Chefra does not actively strip EXIF metadata. You are responsible for removing sensitive metadata before uploading.

Chefra is not liable for right-of-publicity or copyright claims arising from photos you upload. You agree to indemnify Chefra for any such claims.

16. Limitation of liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, CHEFRA LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF CHEFRA.

IN NO EVENT SHALL CHEFRA'S TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID TO CHEFRA IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).

NOTHING IN THESE TERMS LIMITS OR WAIVES ANY RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE UNDER THE KANSAS CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (K.S.A. 50-623 ET SEQ.) OR ANY OTHER STATUTE WHOSE RIGHTS CANNOT BE WAIVED BY CONTRACT.

17. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Chefra LLC and its officers, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

  • Your Content;
  • Your use of the service;
  • Your violation of these Terms;
  • Your violation of any third-party right;
  • Any claim that your User Content infringes a third party's copyright, trademark, right of publicity, or right of privacy;
  • Any right-of-publicity or privacy claim arising from photos you upload;
  • Any claim arising from content you import using Chefra's import features.

18. Governing law and venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Kansas, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. You and Chefra agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Kansas for any dispute not subject to arbitration.

19. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

Please read this section carefully. It affects your legal rights, including your right to file a lawsuit in court.

1. Informal resolution first. Before filing any arbitration demand or lawsuit, you agree to contact Chefra at legal@getchefra.com and describe your dispute in writing. Chefra will do the same before initiating any claim against you. Both parties agree to make a good faith effort to resolve the dispute informally within 30 days of notice. This informal resolution period is a prerequisite to arbitration, but you may seek emergency injunctive relief in court without completing it.

2. Binding arbitration. If informal resolution fails, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of Chefra (including disputes about the validity, enforceability, or scope of this arbitration agreement) will be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, except as modified below. The AAA's rules are available at adr.org. The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) governs this arbitration agreement.

3. Arbitration location and format. Arbitration will be conducted in Sedgwick County, Kansas, or by videoconference or telephone at your election. For claims under $10,000, either party may elect to have the arbitration conducted solely on written submissions without a hearing.

4. Arbitration fees. Chefra will pay all AAA filing, administration, and arbitrator fees for claims where you seek $10,000 or less, unless the arbitrator finds your claim frivolous. For larger claims, fees are allocated under AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules.

5. Mass arbitration. If 25 or more similar arbitration demands are filed against Chefra by the same or coordinated counsel within a 180-day period, the AAA Mass Arbitration Supplementary Rules (current version) apply. In addition to those rules, the parties agree to the following bellwether process: AAA will select 10 demands (5 chosen by claimants' counsel, 5 by Chefra) to arbitrate first as a bellwether batch. All remaining demands are stayed pending completion of the bellwether batch. Results of the bellwether batch will be used to facilitate global resolution discussions. If the parties do not reach a global resolution within 60 days of the last bellwether award, the remaining demands will proceed individually in batches of 10, in the order determined by AAA, with 60-day global resolution windows after each batch. This procedure does not waive either party's right to individual resolution on the merits.

6. Class action and representative action waiver. YOU AND CHEFRA AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims or preside over any class or representative proceeding. If this class action waiver is found unenforceable as to a particular claim, that claim will be severed and litigated in court, with all other claims remaining in arbitration.

7. Opt-out. You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by emailing legal@getchefra.com with the subject line "Arbitration Opt-Out" within 30 days of the date you first create a Chefra account. Your opt-out notice must include your name and the email address associated with your account. If you opt out, neither you nor Chefra can require the other to participate in arbitration. Opting out does not affect any other provision of these Terms.

8. Excluded claims — EFAA carve-out. Notwithstanding anything in this arbitration agreement, any claim alleging sexual assault or sexual harassment (as defined in the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, 9 U.S.C. § 401 et seq.) may, at the claimant's election, be litigated in court on an individual or class basis. This carve-out is mandatory and cannot be waived.

9. Small claims court. Either party may bring an individual claim in small claims court in Sedgwick County, Kansas (or the county where you reside) if the claim qualifies under that court's jurisdiction, without first completing the informal resolution process.

10. Kansas Consumer Protection Act. Nothing in this arbitration agreement limits or waives any rights you may have under the Kansas Consumer Protection Act (K.S.A. 50-623 et seq.) or any other statute whose rights cannot be waived by contract. Any such non-waivable statutory rights are expressly preserved, including your right to seek relief in a Kansas court for KCPA claims if required by that statute.

11. Severability. If any part of this arbitration agreement (other than the class action waiver) is found invalid or unenforceable, that part will be severed and the remainder will continue in full force.

20. Changes to these Terms

We may modify these Terms. When we make material changes, we'll notify you and update the "Last updated" date above. Your continued use of the service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance.

21. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email legal@getchefra.com.

22. Apple App Store — additional terms (iOS app only)

These additional terms apply only if you downloaded Chefra from the Apple App Store. They are required by Apple's Licensed Application End User License Agreement and supplement the rest of these Terms; in the event of a conflict, these additional terms control with respect to your use of the iOS app.

  • The agreement is between you and Chefra. Chefra LLC, not Apple, is solely responsible for the iOS app and its content.
  • License scope. Your license to use the iOS app is a non-transferable license to use it on any Apple-branded device you own or control, as permitted by the App Store's Usage Rules.
  • Maintenance and support. Chefra is solely responsible for providing maintenance and support for the iOS app. Apple has no obligation to furnish any maintenance or support.
  • Warranty. Chefra is solely responsible for any product warranties, whether express or implied by law, to the extent not effectively disclaimed. If the iOS app fails to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price (if any) for the iOS app; to the maximum extent permitted by law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation with respect to the iOS app.
  • Product claims. Chefra, not Apple, is responsible for addressing any claims relating to the iOS app or your possession and use of it, including product-liability claims, claims that the app fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement, and claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation.
  • Intellectual property. If a third party claims the iOS app or your use of it infringes their intellectual property rights, Chefra (not Apple) is solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of that claim.
  • Legal compliance. You represent and warrant that (a) you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. government as a "terrorist supporting" country; and (b) you are not listed on any U.S. government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
  • Apple as third-party beneficiary. You acknowledge that Apple and Apple's subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms with respect to the iOS app, and that upon your acceptance, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you with respect to the iOS app.
  • In-App Purchases. Subscriptions purchased through the Apple App Store are billed by Apple under the terms shown at checkout. Auto-renewal, cancellation, and refunds for App Store purchases are handled by Apple per the policies in your App Store account.

23. Google Play — additional terms (Android app only)

If you downloaded Chefra from Google Play, the Google Play Terms of Service apply in addition to these Terms. Subscriptions purchased through Google Play are billed by Google under the terms shown at checkout. Auto-renewal, cancellation, and refunds for Play purchases are handled by Google per the policies in your Google account.