Terms of Service & Unofficial Disclaimer

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to RAMEN SHIFT (japaneseramensimulator.wiki, referred to as "the Site", "we", or "us"). By accessing or using this website, its interactive calculators, databases, guides, or associated tools, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please discontinue use immediately.

2. Unofficial Fan Site & Intellectual Property Disclaimer (Important)

• Unofficial Status: This website is an independent, community-driven unofficial fan wiki and gameplay companion created by and for players of Japanese Ramen Simulator.
• Ownership of Game Assets: Japanese Ramen Simulator and all associated game assets, imagery, characters, audio-visual materials, mechanics, logos, and trademarks are the exclusive intellectual property of Wild Dog and its respective licensors.
• No Official Affiliation: This Site is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, authorized by, or in any way officially connected to Wild Dog or any of its subsidiaries.
• Fair Use Doctrine: All game titles, screenshots, and references to in-game mechanics are utilized strictly under Fair Use principles for educational, analytical, informational, and community strategy purposes.

3. Description of Service & Simulation Disclaimer

The Site offers free strategy and utility tools for players, including:

1. Broth & Umami Hydro Bench: Interactive simulation of broth blending, temperature decay, and umami synergy.
2. Recipes Database: Curated high-margin and perfect-score bowl specifications.
3. Ingredients & Dashi Catalog: Ingredient costs, extraction temperatures, and flavor profiles.
4. Food Critic 5-Star Solver: Taste preferences, timer penalties, and scoring criteria.
5. 6-Player Kitchen Dispatch Guide: Shift rosters, kitchen layouts, and crisis SOPs.

Simulation Accuracy Disclaimer: The algorithms, metrics, and calculators hosted on this site represent fan-derived estimates calculated from public gameplay demos, trailers, and Early Access data. Because the game is subject to active development and patches, we cannot guarantee absolute parity with live game builds. All data is provided for entertainment and reference only.

4. Acceptable Use & Community Guidelines

When using this Site, you agree to:

• Freely Share: Generate, export, and distribute recipe posters, parameter codes, and roster cards to fellow community members on Discord, social media, and forums.
• No Abuse: Refrain from using malicious scrapers, automated flood requests, or actions intended to cause denial of service.
• Compliance: Respect all applicable local laws and refrain from distributing harmful, defamatory, or unlawful material.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

• The original website layout, calculator scripts, visual theme design, and original written strategy guides are protected by copyright.
• All in-game rights, trade dress, and trademarks belong to their rightful owner, Wild Dog.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Site is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind. We shall not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use or inability to use this Site or its data.

7. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms periodically to reflect website improvements or game updates. Changes become effective upon posting to this page with the updated revision date.

8. Contact & Community Inquiries

If you have questions regarding these terms, intellectual property inquiries, or data corrections, please reach out through the contact options provided on this site.