Terms of Service | BrineCalculators.com

Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Last Updated: January 1, 2025

Welcome to BrineCalculators.com. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the BrineCalculators.com website (the "Site") and all related services, tools, and features (collectively, the "Services") operated by BrineCalculators.com ("we," "us," or "our").

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site or Services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time.

2. Description of Services

BrineCalculators.com provides free online calculators and tools for calculating brine ratios, salt conversions, and related food preparation measurements. Our Services include brine ratio calculators for meat, seafood, vegetables, and fermentation, salt type conversion tools, brining time calculators, and educational content about brining and food preservation.

3. Use of Services

3.1 Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age (or 16 in the European Economic Area) to use our Services.

3.2 Permitted Use

You may use the Services for personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms.

3.3 Prohibited Conduct

You agree NOT to:

Use the Services for any unlawful purpose
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site
Interfere with or disrupt the Site or servers
Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) without permission
Copy, modify, or distribute our content without authorization
Transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code

4. Disclaimer of Warranties

IMPORTANT: THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

5. Food Safety Disclaimer

Critical Notice: Our calculators are provided for informational and educational purposes only. Please read our full Disclaimer for important information about food safety.

You acknowledge and agree that calculator results are estimates based on general formulas and you are solely responsible for verifying calculations and ensuring food safety.

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL BRINECALCULATORS.COM BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR FOODBORNE ILLNESS.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless BrineCalculators.com and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, costs, and expenses arising from your use of the Services or violation of these Terms.

8. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of BrineCalculators.com and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes.

9. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content or practices of any third-party sites.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Site and Services, without prior notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from these Terms shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation. YOU AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, AND YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and BrineCalculators.com regarding your use of the Site and Services.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Email: legal@brinecalculators.com
Contact Form: brinecalculators.com/contact