Ingredio Terms of Use

Effective Date: January 6, 2025 | Last Updated: January 6, 2025 | Version: 1.0

1. ELIGIBILITY AND ACCOUNT

1.1 Age Requirements

You must be at least 13 years of age to use Ingredio. If you are between 13 and 18 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you may only use the App with the consent of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.

1.2 Parental Consent for Minors

If you are a parent or guardian permitting a minor to use the App, you agree to:

1.3 Account Responsibility

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your device and any data stored within the App. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur in connection with your use of the App.

2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE

2.1 App Functionality

Ingredio is a mobile application that provides the following features:

2.2 Service Availability

We do not guarantee that the App will be available at all times or in all locations. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time without prior notice or liability.

3. CRITICAL MEDICAL AND HEALTH DISCLAIMER

3.1 NOT MEDICAL ADVICE

INGREDIO IS NOT A MEDICAL DEVICE, DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE, AND IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE, OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE OR HEALTH CONDITION.

The information provided by Ingredio is for general informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified healthcare providers with any questions you may have regarding:

3.2 NO DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP

Use of Ingredio does not create a doctor-patient, therapist-patient, or any other healthcare provider relationship between you and the Company or any of its affiliates, employees, contractors, or licensors.

3.3 EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

IF YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AN ALLERGIC REACTION (ANAPHYLAXIS), CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY SERVICES IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT RELY ON INGREDIO IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.

3.4 LIMITATION OF AI ANALYSIS

The AI-powered analysis provided by Ingredio:

4. ALLERGEN AND FOOD SAFETY WARNING

4.1 Critical Limitations Regarding Allergens

INGREDIO CANNOT AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURATE DETECTION OF ALL ALLERGENS OR POTENTIALLY HARMFUL INGREDIENTS.

You expressly acknowledge and agree that:

4.1.1 Cross-Contamination

Ingredio CANNOT detect or predict cross-contamination that may occur during manufacturing, processing, packaging, transportation, storage, or preparation of food products. Products may contain trace amounts of allergens not listed on labels due to shared manufacturing facilities or equipment.

4.1.2 Hidden Ingredients

Certain ingredients may be listed under alternative names, chemical compounds, derivatives, or industry terminology that our system may not recognize. Examples include but are not limited to:

4.1.3 Manufacturing Changes

Product formulations may change without notice. The information provided by Ingredio may not reflect the most current product composition.

4.1.4 OCR Limitations

Optical character recognition technology may produce errors due to:

4.1.5 Database Limitations

Third-party product databases (such as Open Food Facts) contain community-contributed data that may be incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate.

4.2 User Responsibility

YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR:

5. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PAYMENTS

5.1 Subscription Plans

Plan Features Billing Options
Basic 50 scans per month, ad-free experience, basic ingredient analysis Monthly or Annual
Pro Unlimited scans, nutrition tracker, health insights, scan history, advanced analysis Monthly or Annual
Family All Pro features plus up to 6 user profiles (including adult, child, baby, and pet profiles) Monthly or Annual

5.2 Payment Terms

Apple App Store Purchases:

5.3 Refunds

All purchases are processed through Apple's App Store and are subject to Apple's refund policies. We do not have the ability to process refunds directly. To request a refund, you must contact Apple directly through their support channels or visit reportaproblem.apple.com.

5.4 Free Trial

If a free trial is offered, the following terms apply:

6. USER CONDUCT AND RESPONSIBILITIES

6.1 Acceptable Use

You agree to use Ingredio only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

6.2 Accurate Information

You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information when creating profiles and using the App, particularly regarding:

Inaccurate information may result in inappropriate recommendations and potentially harmful outcomes for which you assume full responsibility.

6.3 Assumption of Risk

You expressly acknowledge and agree that your use of the App is at your sole risk. You assume full responsibility for:

7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

7.1 Ownership

The App and all content, features, functionality, design elements, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio, video, text, data compilations, software, and all other materials contained therein (collectively, "Content") are owned by the Company or its licensors and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

7.2 Limited License

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to download, install, and use the App on a device that you own or control, solely for your personal, non-commercial use.

7.3 Restrictions

Except as expressly permitted, you may not:

7.4 Feedback

Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you provide regarding the App ("Feedback") will become our exclusive property. You hereby assign all rights in Feedback to us and agree that we may use Feedback for any purpose without compensation or attribution to you.

8. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES AND CONTENT

8.1 Third-Party Integrations

Ingredio integrates with and relies upon third-party services including but not limited to:

8.2 Third-Party Disclaimer

We are not responsible for:

8.3 Third-Party Links

The App may contain links to third-party websites or resources. We provide these links for convenience only and are not responsible for the content, products, or services available from such third parties.

9. PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION

9.1 Privacy Policy

Your use of the App is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the App, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in the Privacy Policy.

9.2 Data Processing

You acknowledge and consent to:

9.3 International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States (Google Cloud services) and France (Open Food Facts). By using the App, you consent to such transfers.

10. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

12. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any and all claims, demands, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs) arising out of or related to:

We reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of such claims.

13. TERMINATION

13.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your use of the App at any time by uninstalling the App from your device and cancelling any active subscriptions through your App Store account settings.

13.2 Termination by Us

We may terminate or suspend your access to the App immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination:

13.3 Effect of Termination

Termination shall not affect:

13.4 No Refunds Upon Termination

Unless required by applicable law, no refunds will be provided upon termination for any remaining subscription period.

14. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

14.1 Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or the App shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. However, this choice of law does not deprive you of mandatory consumer protection laws of your country of residence where applicable.

14.2 Informal Resolution

Before initiating any formal dispute resolution proceeding, you agree to first contact us at support@ingredioscanner.app and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days.

14.3 Binding Arbitration

If the dispute cannot be resolved informally, you and the Company agree to resolve any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App through final and binding arbitration, except as set forth below. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) or another mutually agreed arbitration body.

14.4 Exceptions to Arbitration

The following claims are not subject to mandatory arbitration:

14.5 Class Action Waiver

YOU AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.

14.6 Consumer Rights

Nothing in these Terms affects your statutory rights as a consumer that cannot be waived or limited by contract. If you are a consumer in the European Union, European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or other jurisdiction with mandatory consumer protection laws, those laws will apply to the extent they provide greater protection than these Terms.

15. GENERAL PROVISIONS

15.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding your use of the App and supersede all prior agreements, communications, and understandings.

15.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving its original intent.

15.3 Waiver

No waiver of any term or condition of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

15.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction. Any attempted assignment in violation of this section shall be void.

15.5 Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes, or shortages of transportation, facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

15.6 Notices

We may provide notices to you through the App, via email (if provided), or by posting on our website. You may provide notices to us at the contact information provided below.

15.7 Headings

The section headings in these Terms are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.

15.8 Language

These Terms are drafted in English. If these Terms are translated into other languages for convenience, the English version shall prevail in case of any discrepancy.

16. MODIFICATIONS TO TERMS

16.1 Right to Modify

We reserve the right to modify, amend, or update these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting unless otherwise specified.

16.2 Notification of Changes

For material changes, we will provide notice through:

16.3 Acceptance of Changes

Your continued use of the App after any changes to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the App and cancel any active subscriptions.

17. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us:

Email: support@ingredioscanner.app

Response Time: We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 business days.

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