Terms of Service

DRAFT — this page has not been reviewed by a solicitor and is not yet in effect. It exists to establish the real structure and content this app needs before wider launch.

Last updated: 25 August 2026

Sipwhich (“we”, “us”, “the app”) is operated by Joel Blomfield, trading as a sole trader. By creating an account or using Sipwhich, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the app.

Who can use Sipwhich

You must be at least 13 years old to create an account or otherwise use Sipwhich. By using the app, you confirm that you meet this requirement.

What this app is

A directory of cafe menus across the cities Sipwhich covers (currently Manchester and Sheffield), built from photos and information submitted by users like you. Menu photos are automatically read by an AI service to extract drink names, prices, and categories; a human moderator reviews submissions before they appear publicly.

Menu data isn't guaranteed accurate

Every drink, price, and “still available” confirmation on this site is submitted by users, not verified by us against the cafe directly, and can go out of date the moment a cafe changes its menu. Prices and availability shown here are a starting point, not a guarantee — always confirm with the cafe itself before relying on anything shown here, especially before travelling somewhere specifically for a listed drink or price.

Acceptable use

When using the app, you agree not to:

Upload or submit false, misleading, or harmful content — including a menu photo that isn't genuinely of the cafe you're attaching it to, invented prices, or a fake cafe suggestion.
Upload photos of anything other than a menu (no offensive, illegal, or unrelated images).
Impersonate another person or misrepresent your affiliation with any cafe.
Attempt to abuse, overload, or circumvent the app's rate limits, moderation process, or account system (e.g. scripted mass submissions, automated account creation).
Use the app for any unlawful purpose.

Content moderation and removal

We review submissions before they go live, and reserve the right to reject, edit, or remove any submitted content — and to suspend or delete any account — that we reasonably believe violates these terms, is inaccurate, or is otherwise inappropriate, at our discretion and without prior notice.

Your account

You're responsible for keeping your login credentials secure and for anything submitted under your account. You can delete your account at any time from your account settings — see our Privacy Policy for what that does and doesn't remove.

Disclaimer and liability

The app is provided “as is”, without warranty of any kind, express or implied — including as to the accuracy of any menu data described above.

PLACEHOLDER — confirm with a solicitor before launch: standard limitation-of-liability clause (extent to which liability for losses arising from use of the app is excluded/capped) — needs solicitor drafting appropriate to this app's actual risk profile, not generic boilerplate.

Changes to these terms

If these terms change materially, we'll update this page and, where practical, notify account holders.

Governing law

PLACEHOLDER — confirm with a solicitor before launch: which jurisdiction's law governs these terms and where disputes would be handled (a reasonable default given this is a UK-focused app is England and Wales, but that's a legal decision to confirm, not assume).

Contact

Sipwhich is operated by Joel Blomfield, trading as a sole trader.

PLACEHOLDER — confirm with a solicitor before launch: a real, monitored contact email/address goes here.