Welcome to Costing Chef, a software platform developed and operated by BABLEG ("BABLEG", "Provider", "we", "our", or "us"). BABLEG is an independent software brand and website (bableg.com) operated by an individual developer. BABLEG is not currently registered as a separate legal company; references to "BABLEG" in these Terms refer to the individual developer publishing and operating the Service under this trade name, who assumes full legal responsibility for the Service under applicable law.
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Costing Chef mobile application, web application, public QR menu system, APIs, websites, notifications, PDF generation services, subscription and billing features, and any related products or services (collectively referred to as the "Service").
By creating an account, accessing, or using any part of the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.
If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately discontinue use of the Service.
You represent and warrant that:
- You are legally capable of entering into a binding agreement.
- You are at least the minimum legal age required in your jurisdiction to use the Service.
- You will comply with all applicable local, national, and international laws.
- You will provide accurate and complete registration information.
- You will keep your account information updated.
If you are using the Service on behalf of a restaurant, company, supplier, or other legal entity, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
The Service is not directed at children. If you become aware that a child has provided personal information through the Service, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
For purposes of these Terms:
Service means all applications, websites, QR menu pages, APIs, cloud infrastructure, notifications, PDF generation systems, subscription and billing systems, and related services provided by BABLEG.
User means any individual or organization accessing or using the Service.
Restaurant means a business using the Service to publish menus, prices, allergens, contact information, or other restaurant-related information.
Chef means a user who creates or manages recipes, ingredients, menus, or nutritional information.
Supplier means a user managing ingredients, pricing information, inventory-related data, or supplier catalogs.
Content means any information uploaded, entered, created, generated, or shared through the Service, including but not limited to:
- recipes;
- ingredient information;
- preparation instructions;
- cooking methods;
- costs;
- supplier pricing;
- allergens;
- nutritional values;
- calories;
- menu descriptions;
- business information;
- QR menus;
- PDF documents;
- images;
- logos;
- trademarks;
- comments;
- contact information.
Subscription means a recurring, auto-renewing paid plan that grants access to premium features of the Service, billed through the applicable app store or payment provider.
Costing Chef is a technology platform.
The Service enables Users to create, manage, organize, calculate, publish, and share food-related information.
- BABLEG does not create recipes.
- BABLEG does not verify ingredients.
- BABLEG does not review allergen declarations.
- BABLEG does not inspect restaurants.
- BABLEG does not validate supplier prices.
- BABLEG does not certify nutritional information.
- BABLEG does not guarantee the legality, completeness, quality, safety, availability, or accuracy of any User Content.
The Provider acts solely as a technology and hosting provider that facilitates the storage, processing, synchronization, and publication of User-generated information.
Certain features require a registered account.
You agree to:
- maintain accurate account information;
- keep your password confidential;
- protect access to your account;
- promptly notify BABLEG of unauthorized access;
- immediately report suspected security incidents.
You remain solely responsible for all activities performed through your account unless otherwise required by applicable law.
The Service may offer multiple account types, including but not limited to:
- Chef Accounts
- Supplier Accounts
- Restaurant Accounts
Different account types may have different permissions, features, pricing, or limitations.
BABLEG reserves the right to modify available account types at any time.
The Service allows account owners to invite other users to collaborate on recipes, ingredients, menus, supplier information, or other Content.
By granting access to another User, you acknowledge and agree that:
- you voluntarily authorize that User to access the selected Content;
- the invited User may edit, modify, update, replace, export, or delete Content depending on the permissions granted;
- BABLEG does not supervise collaborative activities;
- BABLEG cannot restore Content deleted or modified by authorized collaborators except where backups are legally or technically available.
The account owner bears sole responsibility for granting, reviewing, updating, and revoking access permissions.
BABLEG shall not be liable for any damage, data loss, unauthorized modifications, or business interruption resulting from permissions voluntarily granted by Users.
You agree to use the Service responsibly and lawfully. You may not:
- violate any applicable law;
- submit false or misleading food safety information;
- intentionally provide inaccurate allergen declarations;
- upload malicious software;
- interfere with system security;
- attempt unauthorized access;
- reverse engineer any portion of the Service except where expressly permitted by applicable law;
- scrape data using automated systems without authorization;
- abuse APIs;
- spam Users;
- impersonate another person or business;
- create fraudulent restaurants;
- publish misleading pricing;
- upload unlawful or harmful content;
- violate intellectual property rights;
- distribute malware;
- interfere with the availability of the Service;
- circumvent or manipulate subscription, billing, or trial mechanisms.
BABLEG may investigate suspected violations and take any action deemed appropriate, including suspension or permanent termination of accounts.
Users retain ownership of the intellectual property rights in the recipes, menus, images, business information, ingredient data, supplier information, and other Content they create and upload.
By uploading or submitting Content, you grant BABLEG a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to:
- store; host; process; reproduce; format; display;
- synchronize; transmit; publish;
- generate PDFs; generate QR menus;
- create backups; provide collaborative editing features,
solely for the purpose of operating, maintaining, improving, securing, and providing the Service.
This license automatically terminates when the Content is permanently removed from the Service, except where retention is required by law or is necessary for security, backup, dispute resolution, fraud prevention, or legal compliance.
You represent and warrant that:
- you own the uploaded Content or possess all necessary rights to upload it;
- the Content does not infringe copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, or other intellectual property rights;
- the Content complies with applicable laws;
- the Content does not violate third-party rights.
You remain solely responsible for all Content you upload. BABLEG assumes no responsibility for reviewing or verifying User Content before publication.
Users are solely responsible for the accuracy, legality, completeness, and reliability of all information published through the Service. This includes, without limitation:
- recipes; ingredient lists; preparation instructions; supplier information; pricing; nutritional values; calories; allergens;
- dietary classifications (such as vegan, vegetarian, halal, kosher, pork-free, alcohol-free, gluten-free, lactose-free, or similar);
- restaurant contact information; addresses; phone numbers; websites; email addresses; menu descriptions; QR menu information;
- downloadable PDF recipe documents.
BABLEG does not verify or approve any User Content before publication and disclaims responsibility for errors, omissions, or inaccuracies contained therein.
The Service enables Restaurants and authorized Users to publish digital menus accessible through QR codes, web links, or other public interfaces. Public QR menus may include, without limitation:
- Menu items; Prices; Ingredient lists; Nutritional information; Calorie values; Allergen declarations; Dietary classifications; Preparation descriptions; Images;
- Restaurant contact information; Business addresses; Telephone numbers; Opening hours; Social media links; Website addresses; Promotional content.
All information displayed on public QR menus is submitted and controlled solely by the User who owns or manages the corresponding Restaurant account.
BABLEG does not review, verify, edit, or approve any information before publication. The Provider makes no representation or warranty regarding the accuracy, completeness, legality, availability, timeliness, or reliability of any public menu.
Users accessing public QR menus acknowledge that all purchasing decisions are made at their own discretion.
Restaurants may voluntarily publish business information including but not limited to:
- business name; address; telephone number; email address; website; social media accounts;
- business hours; delivery information; reservation details; promotional announcements.
Restaurants are solely responsible for ensuring that all published information is accurate, current, and legally compliant.
BABLEG shall not be responsible for outdated, inaccurate, misleading, incomplete, or unlawful business information published by Users.
The Service allows Users to publish food-related information including ingredients, preparation methods, nutritional values, calories, serving sizes, cooking instructions, and dietary labels.
Such information is provided exclusively by Users. BABLEG does not independently verify, test, inspect, or certify:
- recipes; ingredients; nutritional values; cooking methods; preparation instructions; serving sizes; calorie calculations; dietary classifications.
The Provider does not provide professional culinary, nutritional, dietary, medical, or food safety advice.
Users should independently verify all food information before relying upon it.
The Service may allow Restaurants and Chefs to identify allergens and dietary information including, but not limited to:
- Gluten; Milk; Eggs; Fish; Shellfish; Soy; Sesame; Peanuts; Tree Nuts; Celery; Mustard; Lupin; Sulphites; Molluscs;
- Pork; Alcohol; Vegan; Vegetarian; Halal; Kosher; Lactose-Free; Gluten-Free.
All allergen declarations are entered solely by Users.
BABLEG does not inspect kitchens, ingredients, suppliers, or restaurants. Cross-contamination may occur even where allergens are not identified.
Accordingly, BABLEG makes no warranty regarding allergen information and shall not be liable for:
- allergic reactions; food intolerance; cross-contamination; food poisoning; dietary incompatibility; medical complications; religious dietary compliance.
Individuals with allergies or dietary restrictions should contact the Restaurant directly before consuming any food.
The Service enables Users to create, edit, organize, duplicate, export, delete, and share recipes.
Recipes may contain:
- ingredients; quantities; preparation methods; cooking instructions; cost calculations; nutritional information; images; preparation times; serving sizes; notes.
Users remain solely responsible for every recipe created using the Service.
BABLEG does not guarantee that recipes are: complete, accurate, safe, legal, original, or non-infringing.
The Service may generate printable PDF recipe documents.
Generated documents are produced automatically from User Content.
BABLEG does not guarantee that generated PDF documents are: accurate, complete, correctly formatted, legally compliant, or suitable for commercial use.
Users must review all generated documents before distributing, printing, or relying upon them.
The Provider shall not be liable for losses arising from incorrect or incomplete PDF generation.
Ingredient prices are entered by Users or imported through supported integrations.
Price information may become outdated at any time.
Users are solely responsible for verifying ingredient costs before making purchasing or business decisions.
BABLEG does not guarantee that ingredient prices are current, accurate, or available.
The Service may notify Users when ingredient prices change.
Notifications may be delayed, duplicated, incomplete, unavailable, or inaccurate. Notifications should be treated as informational only.
Users remain solely responsible for independently verifying supplier prices before making purchasing decisions.
The Provider shall not be liable for losses resulting from delayed or inaccurate notifications.
The Service may automatically convert monetary values using third-party exchange rate providers.
Exchange rates are supplied by independent third-party services. Rates may be delayed, estimated, inaccurate, unavailable, or temporarily interrupted.
Currency conversion is provided solely for convenience.
Users must independently verify official exchange rates before conducting financial transactions.
BABLEG accepts no responsibility for financial losses arising from currency conversion errors.
Certain features of the Service rely upon independent third-party providers. These may include, without limitation:
- cloud infrastructure; notification services; QR code generation;
- payment and subscription providers (including Google Play Billing); analytics;
- authentication services; PDF generation services;
- exchange rate providers; mapping services; email delivery services.
BABLEG does not own or control these third-party services.
The availability, accuracy, security, pricing, uptime, performance, and reliability of such services are outside the Provider's control.
The temporary interruption, suspension, modification, or permanent discontinuation of any third-party service shall not constitute a breach of these Terms by BABLEG.
Users acknowledge that certain features may become unavailable due to circumstances beyond the Provider's reasonable control.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, all rights, title, and interest in and to the Service are owned exclusively by BABLEG.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- the Costing Chef application; source code; object code; software architecture; databases; user interface; visual design; graphics; icons; logos; trademarks; branding; documentation; APIs; website design; algorithms; system architecture; features; functionality.
Nothing contained in these Terms transfers ownership of the Service or any intellectual property rights to any User.
Except as expressly permitted by these Terms, Users may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, sublicense, decompile, reverse engineer, or otherwise exploit any portion of the Service.
Users are solely responsible for ensuring that all uploaded Content does not infringe the copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, publicity rights, or other intellectual property rights of any third party.
You represent and warrant that you possess all rights necessary to upload, publish, distribute, and display your Content through the Service.
BABLEG does not pre-screen User Content for intellectual property compliance.
If you believe that any Content available through the Service infringes your copyright or trademark rights, you may submit a written notice to:
Developer / Provider: BABLEG
Email: bableg@protonmail.com
Your notice should include:
- identification of the copyrighted work;
- identification of the allegedly infringing material;
- sufficient information enabling us to locate the material;
- your contact information;
- a statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is unauthorized;
- a statement that the information provided is accurate;
- where required by applicable law, a statement made under penalty of perjury that you are the rights holder or authorized representative.
BABLEG may remove, disable access to, or restrict allegedly infringing Content while investigating the claim.
Repeated infringement may result in permanent account termination.
Any suggestions, recommendations, feature requests, ideas, comments, or other feedback voluntarily submitted to BABLEG regarding the Service may be used by BABLEG without restriction and without any obligation to compensate the User.
Users are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials.
You agree to:
- choose a secure password;
- keep login credentials confidential;
- immediately notify BABLEG of unauthorized access;
- promptly update compromised credentials.
BABLEG shall not be liable for losses arising from unauthorized account access resulting from the User's failure to protect account credentials.
BABLEG reserves the right to temporarily suspend access to the Service where reasonably necessary to:
- investigate suspected violations of these Terms;
- comply with legal obligations;
- protect other Users;
- protect the integrity or security of the Service;
- investigate fraudulent activity;
- respond to abuse reports;
- prevent unauthorized access;
- address technical or security incidents.
Suspension may occur with or without prior notice where permitted by applicable law.
BABLEG may suspend or permanently terminate any account that:
- violates these Terms;
- engages in unlawful activity;
- repeatedly infringes intellectual property rights;
- uploads malicious software;
- attempts unauthorized access;
- interferes with the Service;
- abuses APIs;
- publishes fraudulent information;
- intentionally submits false allergen or food safety information;
- impersonates another person or organization;
- engages in spam or abusive conduct.
Termination of an account may result in the loss of access to User Content, except where retention is required by applicable law.
Nothing in these Terms obligates BABLEG to continue providing the Service indefinitely.
You may stop using the Service and delete your account at any time through the in-app account settings, or by contacting us at bableg@protonmail.com.
Upon deletion, your Content and personal data will be removed or anonymized in accordance with our Privacy Policy, except where retention is required for legal, security, fraud-prevention, backup, or dispute-resolution purposes.
If you have an active Subscription, deleting your account does not automatically cancel recurring billing managed through Google Play. You must separately cancel your Subscription through the Google Play Store to stop future charges.
While BABLEG strives to maintain reliable availability, uninterrupted access to the Service cannot be guaranteed.
The Service may become temporarily unavailable due to:
- maintenance; software updates; security incidents; hardware failures; internet outages; cloud infrastructure failures; third-party service interruptions; force majeure events.
BABLEG makes no guarantee regarding uptime, uninterrupted availability, response time, or continuous accessibility.
BABLEG may, at any time and without liability:
- add new features;
- modify existing functionality;
- discontinue features;
- change technical requirements;
- introduce or change subscription plans;
- remove integrations;
- replace third-party providers;
- redesign the user interface;
- improve security measures.
Certain features may become unavailable, modified, or replaced without prior notice where reasonably necessary.
From time to time, BABLEG may offer experimental, preview, or beta features.
Beta features are provided for evaluation purposes only and may contain bugs, inaccuracies, interruptions, or incomplete functionality.
Beta features may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice.
Use of beta features is entirely at the User's own risk.
Certain premium features of the Service are offered through paid, auto-renewing Subscriptions, billed and processed through Google Play Billing (or another payment processor identified at the time of purchase).
By purchasing a Subscription, you acknowledge and agree that:
- the price, billing cycle (e.g., monthly or annual), and included features will be clearly displayed before purchase;
- your Subscription automatically renews for successive periods at the then-current price unless you cancel before the end of the current billing period;
- payment will be charged to your Google Play account at confirmation of purchase and at the start of each renewal period;
- you can manage or cancel your Subscription at any time through your Google Play account settings; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period, and you will retain access until then;
- no partial refunds are provided for unused portions of a billing period, except where required by applicable law or by Google Play's refund policies;
- free trials, if offered, automatically convert to a paid Subscription at the end of the trial period unless cancelled beforehand;
- BABLEG may change Subscription prices or plans, with advance notice provided before any change applies to you.
All payments are processed by Google Play (or another disclosed third-party processor); BABLEG does not directly collect or store your payment card details.
Disputes regarding billing should first be raised with Google Play, as BABLEG does not have direct control over the payment processing system.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS", "AS AVAILABLE", AND "WITH ALL FAULTS" BASIS.
BABLEG EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF:
- MERCHANTABILITY;
- FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE;
- TITLE;
- NON-INFRINGEMENT;
- ACCURACY;
- RELIABILITY;
- AVAILABILITY;
- SECURITY;
- UNINTERRUPTED OPERATION;
- ERROR-FREE PERFORMANCE.
BABLEG DOES NOT WARRANT THAT:
- THE SERVICE WILL ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE;
- USER CONTENT WILL ALWAYS BE PRESERVED;
- ANY FEATURE WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE;
- THE SERVICE WILL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS;
- THE SERVICE WILL MEET EVERY USER'S REQUIREMENTS.
Users assume all risks associated with their use of the Service.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL BABLEG, ITS DEVELOPER, AFFILIATES, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICE, EVEN IF BABLEG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BABLEG'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID TO BABLEG FOR THE SERVICE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) FIFTY US DOLLARS (USD 50).
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages or warranties; in such jurisdictions, the above limitations apply only to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, and nothing in these Terms limits any liability that cannot be limited or excluded under applicable law, including for gross negligence, willful misconduct, or death or personal injury caused by BABLEG's negligence where applicable law prohibits such limitation.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless BABLEG and its developer from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or in any way connected with:
- your access to or use of the Service;
- your Content, including any claim that it infringes a third party's intellectual property or other rights;
- your violation of these Terms;
- your violation of any applicable law or the rights of any third party;
- any dispute between you and another User, Restaurant, Chef, or Supplier arising from use of the Service.
BABLEG reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you.
Our collection, use, and processing of your personal data is described in our Privacy Policy, available within the application and at bableg.com. By using the Service, you consent to the collection and use of your data as described in the Privacy Policy.
In the event of a conflict between these Terms and the Privacy Policy regarding the handling of personal data, the Privacy Policy shall govern.
These Terms, and any dispute arising out of or related to them or the Service, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Türkiye, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles, regardless of your country of residence or the location from which you access the Service.
Subject to Section 38 (Dispute Resolution), the courts of the Republic of Türkiye shall have non-exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms.
If you are a consumer residing in a jurisdiction that grants you the benefit of mandatory local consumer-protection laws, nothing in this Section deprives you of the protection afforded to you by such mandatory provisions of the law of your country of residence.
If a dispute arises between you and BABLEG, we encourage you to first contact us at bableg@protonmail.com so that we can attempt to resolve the matter informally and in good faith.
If a dispute cannot be resolved informally within a reasonable period, either party may pursue the dispute through the competent courts identified in Section 37, or through any alternative dispute resolution mechanism mutually agreed upon in writing by both parties.
BABLEG shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance under these Terms resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, civil unrest, labor disputes, internet or telecommunications failures, power outages, governmental action, pandemics, or failures of third-party providers or infrastructure.
BABLEG may modify these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in the Service, legal requirements, or business practices. If we make material changes, we will provide notice through the Service, by email, or by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of these Terms.
Your continued use of the Service after any changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Service.
Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other terms expressly referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and BABLEG regarding the Service, and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.
Waiver. The failure of BABLEG to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.
Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any rights hereunder without BABLEG's prior written consent. BABLEG may assign these Terms, in whole or in part, in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of assets, or by operation of law.
No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Except as expressly stated in Section 43 (Google Play Additional Terms), these Terms do not create any rights for any third party.
The Service may be made available in multiple languages for your convenience. In the event of any conflict, ambiguity, or inconsistency between the English version of these Terms and a translated version, the English version shall prevail, except where a local-language version is required to control under applicable mandatory law.
If you downloaded the application from the Google Play Store, the following additional terms apply and take precedence over any conflicting terms herein solely with respect to your relationship with Google:
- These Terms are between you and BABLEG only, and not with Google LLC ("Google"). Google is not a party to these Terms.
- Google is not responsible for the Service or its content, and has no obligation or liability to you with respect to the Service.
- Your use of the application must comply with Google Play's Terms of Service in effect at the time of use.
- Google, as a third-party beneficiary of these Terms, has the right to enforce these Terms against you.
If you have any questions, concerns, or notices regarding these Terms, please contact us at:
BABLEG
Email: bableg@protonmail.com
Website: bableg.com