Terms of Service

Introduction

Welcome to CandyForge(“we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website at www.chewnews.comand all associated calculators, guides, and services (collectively, the “Service”).

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of them, please do not use the Service.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using CandyForge, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference.

We may update these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Planning Aids — Verify Before You Rely

CandyForge’s calculators are planning and learning tools. They apply standard confectionery formulas and reference ranges to the values you enter and round results for readability, so a result depends entirely on your input, your thermometer’s calibration, and the assumptions of a simple model. Nothing on the Service is professional culinary, nutrition, or food-safety advice. Before you rely on a result for a batch that matters — a gift, a sale, or a recipe you can’t afford to waste ingredients on — confirm it with a calibrated thermometer, a kitchen scale, and your own judgment.

Description of Service

CandyForge provides free, browser-based calculators and educational resources, including:

• A sugar stage temperature guide based on the classic cold-water test
• A syrup ratio calculator for sugar-to-water concentrations
• A batch scaling calculator for resizing a recipe’s ingredient list
• A cooling-time estimator for candy reaching a target temperature
• A mold quantity calculator for pieces and trays from a batch
• A calorie estimate calculator based on typical ingredient values
• Guides, explainers, and reference content on candy making

All tools are provided free of charge. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time.

Your Responsibilities

When using the Service, you agree to:

• Use the tools in good faith for learning, home cooking, or planning
• Enter values in the correct units and check that your inputs are realistic
• Not disrupt, overload, or attempt to compromise the website
• Respect intellectual property rights

You are responsible for exercising your own judgment and for confirming important results, and for food-safety practices in your own kitchen, before relying on them.

Accuracy and Disclaimers

While we aim for correct formulas and reference values, we cannot guarantee that every calculation is error-free or suited to your specific ingredients, altitude, humidity, or equipment. Results are estimates based on standard methods and the figures you provide, and are rounded for display. The calorie estimate calculator in particular uses typical nutrition values for common candy ingredients and is not a laboratory analysis or dietary advice. CandyForge makes no warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

Intellectual Property

All content on this website — text, graphics, logos, tools, calculators, and software — is the property of CandyForge or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable copyright and other laws. You may use the tools for personal and educational purposes; you may not copy, resell, or reverse engineer them, or remove proprietary notices.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall CandyForge or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, wasted ingredients, spoiled batches, or other losses) arising out of your use of, or inability to use, the Service, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Third-Party Links and Ads

The Service may link to third-party websites and displays third-party advertisements. We do not control and are not responsible for their content, and inclusion of a link or ad is not an endorsement. Your use of any third-party site is at your own risk.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, and you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located there.

Contact Information

• By email: support@chewnews.com
• Via our contact page