Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of terms

By accessing the website, purchasing a license, downloading, installing, or using The Cook, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, do not use the website or software.

2. Product description

The Cook is a Mac utility intended to help keep a screen awake, display a privacy overlay, and support local unlock flows such as PIN or Touch ID, depending on the version and device capabilities.

3. License grant

Subject to these terms and payment of the applicable fee, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use The Cook for your personal or internal business use on the number of devices covered by your license.

4. Pricing and payments

The current advertised price is a one-time fee of USD 15 for a single license, unless otherwise stated on the website or at checkout. Taxes, fees, and currency conversion charges may apply depending on your location and payment method.

5. Refunds

Refund requests are handled at our discretion and subject to applicable law and any checkout or payment-provider policies. For refund requests, contact support@trythecook.com.

6. Restrictions

You may not:

• Copy, resell, sublicense, rent, lease, or distribute the software except as allowed by law.
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the software except to the extent such restriction is prohibited by law.
• Use the software in a way that violates applicable law or infringes the rights of others.
• Bypass license controls or use the software beyond the scope of your purchased license.

7. Updates and availability

We may release updates, fixes, changes, or improvements at any time. We do not guarantee that the website or software will always be available, uninterrupted, or error-free.

8. Support

We may provide support by email or other channels, but no specific response time or service level is guaranteed unless separately agreed in writing.

9. Intellectual property

The Cook, the website, branding, content, software, and related materials are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

10. User responsibilities

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your device, credentials, PINs, and local environment, as well as for ensuring the software is suitable for your use case.

11. Disclaimer of warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the website and software are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory.

12. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of data, revenue, profits, or business opportunities arising from your use of the website or software.

13. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from claims, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising out of your misuse of the website or software, or your violation of these terms or applicable law.

14. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access or license if you breach these terms. Upon termination, you must stop using the software and delete any copies you are not legally entitled to retain.

15. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws applicable in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, unless otherwise required by mandatory consumer-protection law.

16. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. Continued use of the website or software after changes become effective means you accept the updated terms.