Legal Agreement

Terms of Service

Welcome to PicMeal AI. These terms govern your use of our AI-powered nutrition platform. Please read them carefully.

Last updated: January 15, 2025 Effective: January 15, 2025
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Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using PicMeal AI ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Service.

Important: These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and PicMeal AI. Please read them carefully before using our Service.

Key Points:

  • • You must be at least 13 years old to use PicMeal AI
  • • By creating an account, you accept these Terms
  • • Continued use implies acceptance of any updates to these Terms
  • • These Terms apply to all features and services within the app
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Service Description

What PicMeal AI Provides

  • • AI-powered ingredient recognition and scanning
  • • Personalized recipe recommendations based on your preferences
  • • Nutritional tracking and health goal management
  • • Budget-conscious meal planning
  • • Dietary restriction and allergy accommodations
  • • Progress tracking and analytics

Important Limitations

  • • PicMeal AI is not a substitute for professional medical advice
  • • Recipe suggestions are AI-generated and may require user judgment
  • • Nutritional information is estimated and may not be 100% accurate
  • • Service availability depends on internet connectivity
  • • AI accuracy improves over time but is not guaranteed

Service Updates

We continuously improve PicMeal AI by adding new features, updating our AI algorithms, and enhancing user experience. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service with reasonable notice.

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User Accounts

To access certain features of PicMeal AI, you must create and maintain a user account.

✅ Account Requirements

  • • Provide accurate, current information
  • • Use a valid email address
  • • Create a secure password
  • • Be at least 13 years old
  • • One account per person

🔒 Account Security

  • • Keep login credentials confidential
  • • Notify us of unauthorized access
  • • Enable two-factor authentication
  • • Log out from shared devices

❌ Prohibited Actions

  • • Share account credentials
  • • Create multiple accounts
  • • Use false information
  • • Impersonate others
  • • Sell or transfer accounts

⚠️ Account Suspension

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, engage in harmful behavior, or compromise platform security.

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Acceptable Use Policy

Important: Violation of this Acceptable Use Policy may result in immediate account suspension or termination.

You MAY:

✅ Permitted Uses

  • • Use the app for personal nutrition planning
  • • Upload photos of your own food ingredients
  • • Share recipes with friends and family
  • • Provide feedback and suggestions
  • • Access all features within fair use limits

📝 Content Creation

  • • Create and save personal recipe collections
  • • Rate and review AI-generated recipes
  • • Customize meal plans and preferences
  • • Track your nutritional progress

You MAY NOT:

🚫 Prohibited Activities

  • • Use the service for illegal activities
  • • Upload inappropriate or harmful content
  • • Attempt to hack or reverse engineer the app
  • • Spam or harass other users
  • • Violate intellectual property rights

⚠️ Commercial Restrictions

  • • Resell or redistribute our service
  • • Use data for commercial purposes
  • • Create competing services using our data
  • • Automated data scraping or mining
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Content & Intellectual Property

Your Content Rights

You retain ownership of all content you upload (photos, preferences, personal data)

Limited License: You grant us permission to use your content to provide and improve our services

Privacy Protected: Your personal content is not shared with other users without your consent

Deletion Rights: You can delete your content at any time

PicMeal AI Property

We own: The app, AI algorithms, design, trademarks, and generated recipes

Limited Use: You may use our content only within the app for personal purposes

No Reproduction: Don't copy, modify, or distribute our proprietary content

Patents Protected: Our AI technology is protected by intellectual property rights

AI-Generated Recipes & Content

Recipe Ownership: AI-generated recipes are considered public domain, but our specific AI models and algorithms remain proprietary

Personal Use: You can save, modify, and share individual recipes for personal, non-commercial use

Attribution: When sharing recipes externally, attribution to "Generated by PicMeal AI" is appreciated but not required

No Warranty: AI-generated content is provided as-is without guarantees of accuracy or safety

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Subscription & Payment Terms

🆓 Free Plan

  • • Basic ingredient scanning
  • • Limited AI recipes per day
  • • Standard nutritional tracking
  • • Community recipe access

⭐ Premium Plan

  • • Unlimited AI recipe generation
  • • Advanced nutritional analysis
  • • Personalized meal planning
  • • Priority customer support

💎 Pro Plan

  • • All Premium features
  • • AI nutrition coaching
  • • Custom dietary programs
  • • Export data and reports

Payment & Billing

Billing Cycle: Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually based on your selection
Auto-Renewal: Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled before the next billing date
Price Changes: We'll notify you 30 days before any price increases
Cancellation: Cancel anytime through your account settings or app store
Refunds: Pro-rated refunds available within 30 days of purchase
Payment Methods: Credit cards, PayPal, and app store billing accepted

Free Trial Terms

New users receive a 7-day free trial of Premium features. Your trial will automatically convert to a paid subscription unless you cancel before the trial period ends.

Important: To avoid charges, cancel at least 24 hours before your trial expires.
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Disclaimers & Health Information

Important Medical Disclaimer

NOT MEDICAL ADVICE: PicMeal AI is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations.

CONSULT PROFESSIONALS: Always consult with qualified healthcare providers before making significant dietary changes, especially if you have medical conditions.

EMERGENCY SITUATIONS: In case of food allergies, poisoning, or medical emergencies, contact emergency services immediately.

🤖 AI Accuracy

Our AI algorithms are continuously improving but may not always be 100% accurate in ingredient recognition or recipe suggestions. Use your judgment and verify information when necessary.

📊 Nutritional Data

Nutritional information is estimated based on standard databases and may vary depending on specific brands, preparation methods, and portion sizes.

🔒 Service Availability

We strive for 99.9% uptime but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service availability. Maintenance, updates, or technical issues may temporarily affect access.

⚠️ Food Safety

Always follow proper food safety guidelines. We are not responsible for foodborne illness or allergic reactions resulting from recipe suggestions.

Service "AS IS" Disclaimer

PicMeal AI is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Your use of the service is at your own risk.

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Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, PicMeal AI and its affiliates will not be liable for any damages arising from your use of our service.

Limitation Scope

Maximum Liability: Our total liability will not exceed the amount you paid for the service in the 12 months preceding the claim.

Excluded Damages: We are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages.

Third-Party Actions: We are not responsible for actions or omissions of third-party service providers.

User Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless PicMeal AI from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:

  • • Your violation of these Terms of Service
  • • Your use or misuse of the service
  • • Content you upload or share through the platform
  • • Your violation of any third-party rights

Legal Exceptions

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such cases, our liability will be limited to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law. Nothing in these Terms limits our liability for gross negligence, willful misconduct, or death or personal injury caused by our negligence.

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Termination

By You

Anytime Cancellation: You can terminate your account and stop using the service at any time

Account Deletion: Use in-app settings or contact support to delete your account

Data Export: Download your data before account deletion (irreversible after 30 days)

Subscription Cancellation: Cancel subscriptions through your account or app store

By PicMeal AI

Violation Termination: We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms

Notice Period: 30 days notice for termination without cause (where required by law)

Immediate Termination: For serious violations, illegal activity, or security threats

Service Discontinuation: We may discontinue the service with reasonable notice

After Termination

What Happens:

  • • Your access to the service ends immediately
  • • Your account data is scheduled for deletion
  • • Outstanding payments remain due
  • • Certain provisions of these Terms survive

Data Retention:

  • • Personal data deleted within 30 days
  • • Anonymized data may be retained for analytics
  • • Legal obligations may require longer retention
  • • Backup systems purged within 90 days
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Governing Law & Disputes

Applicable Law

Jurisdiction: These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your State/Country], without regard to conflict of law principles.

Venue: Any legal disputes will be resolved in the courts of [Your City, State/Country].

International Users: Local laws may also apply in your jurisdiction.

Dispute Process

First Step: Contact our support team to resolve disputes informally

Mediation: If informal resolution fails, we encourage mediation

Arbitration: Binding arbitration for disputes over $10,000 (where permitted)

Class Action Waiver: Individual disputes only (no class actions)

Additional Legal Provisions

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force.

Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision doesn't waive our right to enforce it later or other provisions.

Assignment

We may assign these Terms to affiliates or successors. You may not assign your rights without our consent.

Legal Contact Information

For Legal Disputes:

PicMeal AI Legal Department

Email: picmealai@gmail.com

Address: 123 Innovation Street, Tech City, TC 12345

Response Timeline:

  • • Legal inquiries: Within 5 business days
  • • Dispute notices: Within 10 business days
  • • Formal legal requests: Within 30 days

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or business practices.

How We Notify You of Changes

In-App Notification: Prominent notice when you next open the app
Email Alert: Notification sent to your registered email
Website Update: Updated Terms posted on our website
30-Day Notice: For material changes affecting your rights

Your Acceptance: Continued use of PicMeal AI after Terms changes constitutes acceptance. If you disagree with changes, you may terminate your account before the effective date.

Terms Summary

Thank you for reading our Terms of Service. By using PicMeal AI, you're agreeing to use our AI nutrition platform responsibly and in accordance with these terms.

🤝 Fair Use

Use PicMeal AI responsibly for personal nutrition planning

💡 AI-Powered

Enjoy personalized recipes while understanding AI limitations

🛡️ Your Rights

Clear terms protecting both your rights and ours

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at https://picmeal-6e300.web.app/contact