Terms of Service

These terms govern your use of A Fish in the Kitchen(“we”, “us”), a private family-cookbook app. By creating an account or using the app, you agree to them. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the service.

The service

A Fish in the Kitchen lets a family keep a private cookbook — recipes, photos, meal plans, shopping lists, kitchen tips, and event menus — and share it with invited members.

Your account

You must be at least 18 to create an account. You’re responsible for keeping your login details secure and for activity under your account. Tell us promptly if you think your account has been compromised.

Cookbooks, owners, and members

Each cookbook has an owner, who can invite members and manage the cookbook’s settings. Invited members can add and edit content but don’t control billing, invitations, or cookbook settings. Joining a cookbook you’ve been invited to is free for the member — the owner is responsible for any subscription.

Subscriptions and trials

Owning a cookbook requires a subscription, which can start with a free trial. The owner pays and invited members remain free. Specific prices are shown at the point of sign-up.

On our iOS app, subscriptions are auto-renewable and are sold through Apple. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews for the same period unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage or cancel your subscription, and turn off auto-renewal, in your App Store account settings after purchase. If a free trial is offered, any unused portion of the trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription.

Your content

You keep ownership of the recipes, photos, and other content you add. You grant us the limited permission needed to store your content and display it to you and the members of your cookbook, in order to run the service. You’re responsible for the content you add and confirm you have the right to add it (for example, photos you upload).

Acceptable use

Don’t use the app for anything unlawful, abusive, or harmful, and don’t try to disrupt, attack, or gain unauthorised access to the service or other users’ cookbooks.

Recipes and food safety

Recipes and cooking content are provided by users for their own family’s use. We don’t verify them. You’re responsible for safe food handling, allergens, and dietary needs — cook at your own discretion.

Privacy

Your use of the app is also covered by our Privacy Policy.

Suspension and termination

You can stop using the app and delete your account at any time. We may suspend or end access if these terms are breached. If a subscription goes unpaid, access steps down over time and, after an extended period, the cookbook’s data may be deleted, as described in our Privacy Policy.

Disclaimers

The app is provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind. We don’t guarantee the service will be uninterrupted or error-free.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, A Fish in the Kitchen is not liable for any indirect or consequential loss, or for loss of data, arising from your use of the app.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. If we make a material change, we’ll update the date above and, where appropriate, let you know in the app. Continuing to use the app means you accept the updated terms.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the law of Jersey, and any disputes are subject to the jurisdiction of the Jersey courts.

Contact

Questions about these terms? Email admin@afishinthekitchen.com.