diff --git a/client/src/hooks/useSettings.js b/client/src/hooks/useSettings.js
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--- a/client/src/hooks/useSettings.js
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@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-import { createContext, useContext, useEffect, useState } from 'react'
-import axios from 'axios'
-
-const SettingsContext = createContext({})
-
-export function SettingsProvider({ children }) {
-  const [settings, setSettings] = useState({
-    kennel_name: 'BREEDR',
-    kennel_tagline: '',
-  })
-  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    axios.get('/api/settings')
-      .then(res => {
-        setSettings(prev => ({ ...prev, ...res.data }))
-      })
-      .catch(() => {})
-      .finally(() => setLoading(false))
-  }, [])
-
-  const saveSettings = async (updates) => {
-    await axios.put('/api/settings', updates)
-    setSettings(prev => ({ ...prev, ...updates }))
-  }
-
-  return (
-    <SettingsContext.Provider value={{ settings, saveSettings, loading }}>
-      {children}
-    </SettingsContext.Provider>
-  )
-}
-
-export function useSettings() {
-  return useContext(SettingsContext)
-}