Terms of Service
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using the KitchenDiagnose website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to any part of these terms, you may not use our site or services. KitchenDiagnose reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. Your continued use of the site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.
2. Description of Service
KitchenDiagnose provides diagnostic inspection and compliance remediation guidance for commercial kitchen facilities. Our service is designed to help restaurant owners and facility managers identify compliance gaps, understand regulatory consequences, and implement evidence-based remediation strategies. We offer diagnostic frameworks, inspection guidance, documentation support, and practical remediation recommendations based on identified kitchen conditions and applicable regulations.
Our service is informational and advisory in nature. While we strive for accuracy and practical applicability, KitchenDiagnose does not provide legal advice, certified inspection reports, or official compliance certification. You remain responsible for engaging qualified professionals, conducting formal inspections, and ensuring full regulatory compliance in your jurisdiction.
3. Permitted Use
You may use KitchenDiagnose solely for lawful purposes related to evaluating and improving commercial kitchen compliance. Permitted uses include:
- Reviewing diagnostic frameworks and remediation guidance for your own facility
- Documenting inspection findings and remediation steps for internal management
- Sharing relevant guidance with your team members and contractors working on your facility
- Using our resources to prepare for formal health and safety inspections
You agree not to:
- Reproduce, distribute, or republish KitchenDiagnose content without explicit permission
- Use our service to misrepresent compliance status or create false inspection documentation
- Reverse-engineer, scrape, or extract our diagnostic frameworks for competitive purposes
- Access the site through automated means, bots, or scripts without authorization
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or user data
- Use our service in violation of any applicable law or regulation
4. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on the KitchenDiagnose website, including diagnostic frameworks, inspection checklists, remediation guidance, before-and-after case studies, photographs, typography, layout, and written materials, is the exclusive property of KitchenDiagnose or its content providers. This content is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws applicable in Germany and internationally.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to view and use this content for your personal, non-commercial kitchen compliance evaluation. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, or sell any content without explicit written permission from KitchenDiagnose.
The KitchenDiagnose name, logo, and all associated marks are trademarks of KitchenDiagnose. Unauthorized use of these marks is prohibited.
5. User-Provided Information
If you submit information to KitchenDiagnose—such as kitchen photographs, inspection notes, facility details, or remediation documentation—you represent that you have the right to provide this information and that it does not violate any third-party rights. By submitting such information, you grant KitchenDiagnose a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, store, and reference this information for service improvement, case study development, and anonymized analysis, unless you explicitly request otherwise in writing.
You are responsible for the accuracy and legality of any information you provide. KitchenDiagnose is not responsible for the consequences of inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading information you submit.
6. Disclaimers
No Professional Advice: KitchenDiagnose provides informational and advisory resources only. Our diagnostic frameworks and remediation guidance are not a substitute for professional legal, engineering, health and safety, or certified inspection services. You should engage qualified professionals—including health inspectors, equipment engineers, legal counsel, and compliance consultants—to conduct formal inspections, provide official certifications, and ensure full regulatory compliance.
No Warranty of Accuracy: While we strive to provide accurate, current, and practical information, KitchenDiagnose makes no warranty that our content is error-free, complete, or applicable to your specific facility, jurisdiction, or situation. Regulations, standards, and best practices change frequently. You are responsible for verifying the current applicability of any guidance to your circumstances.
As-Is Service: The KitchenDiagnose website and services are provided on an "as-is" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or harmful code.
Third-Party Content: KitchenDiagnose may reference or link to third-party resources, regulations, standards, or services. We do not endorse or assume responsibility for third-party content, and your use of third-party resources is at your own risk and subject to their terms.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, KitchenDiagnose, its owners, employees, and service providers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including lost profits, lost revenue, lost data, or business interruption, arising from your use of or inability to use the site or services, even if KitchenDiagnose has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
In no event shall KitchenDiagnose's total liability to you exceed the amount you have paid to KitchenDiagnose in the twelve months preceding the claim, or €100, whichever is greater.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for certain damages. To the extent such exclusions are prohibited, KitchenDiagnose's liability shall be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless KitchenDiagnose, its owners, employees, and service providers from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:
- Your use of the KitchenDiagnose site or services
- Your violation of these Terms of Service
- Your violation of any applicable law or regulation
- Your infringement of any third-party intellectual property or privacy rights
- Any information or documentation you provide to KitchenDiagnose
- Your reliance on KitchenDiagnose guidance without engaging qualified professionals
9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising from or relating to these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Berlin, Germany.
If any provision of these terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be severed, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
10. Changes to Terms
KitchenDiagnose reserves the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the site following any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review these terms periodically to stay informed of any updates.
11. Contact and Questions
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, require clarification on permitted use, or wish to request permission for uses not explicitly allowed, please contact us:
KitchenDiagnose
Email: hello@amandinecrochet.com
Phone: +49 1574 8355893
Location: Berlin, Germany
12. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and KitchenDiagnose regarding your use of the site and services. These terms supersede all prior negotiations, representations, and agreements, whether written or oral.