> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mutfaaq.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Transfer ownership

> Understand how a venue is transferred to a new Owner.

An ownership transfer changes the Owner of a venue without deleting its menus or other venue data.

## Request a transfer

Ownership transfers are currently initiated by a Mutfaaq administrator. Contact the Mutfaaq team and provide:

* the venue to transfer;
* the new Owner's email address;
* the language to use for the invitation email.

The venue remains with its current Owner until the invitation is accepted.

<Warning>
  A venue with synchronized menus linked to another venue cannot be transferred. Detach those synchronized menus before requesting the transfer.
</Warning>

## Accept the invitation

The future Owner receives an email containing a secure invitation link. The invitation is valid for **7 days**.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the invitation">
    Open the link sent to the invited email address and check the venue name and expiration date.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Use the invited email address">
    If an account already exists, sign in with the exact email address that received the invitation.

    If no account exists, create the Owner account from the invitation page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Accept ownership">
    Select **Accept ownership**. The transfer only takes effect after this confirmation.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## After the transfer

* the invited person becomes the venue's new Owner;
* the previous Owner loses ownership of that venue;
* the venue, its menus, and its associated data remain in place;
* existing Managers remain attached to the venue.

<Note>
  Ownership is transferred only for the selected venue. Other venues belonging to the previous Owner are not affected.
</Note>