Terms of Service

1. Introduction

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Recipebook AI / RecipeBee service, including our web application, iOS application, APIs, and related services (collectively, the "Service"). The Service is operated by Recipebook AI ("we", "us", or "our").

By creating an account, accessing, or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

2. Eligibility & Accounts

• You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction that allows you to consent to data processing) to use the Service.
• If you are under 18, you may use the Service only with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian.
• You are responsible for providing accurate registration information, maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials, and all activity under your account.
• You must promptly notify us at support@recipebook.ai if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.

3. Description of the Service

The Service allows you to:

• Create, edit, and manage recipes and cookbooks.
• Upload, store, and manage images related to your recipes and cookbooks.
• Share certain content publicly (e.g., public recipes, public cookbooks, share links).
• Use AI-powered image features (such as image enhancement and multi-view generation) that rely on third-party providers, including Google Vertex AI image models.
• Purchase and use credits to access certain features via payment providers such as Stripe and/or Lemon Squeezy.

We may update or modify features from time to time, including adding or removing features and changing how credit-based billing works.

4. User Content

"User Content" includes recipes, cookbooks, images, text, comments, and any other content you upload or create using the Service. You retain ownership of your User Content; these Terms do not transfer ownership to us.

By using the Service, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, process, display, and transmit your User Content as necessary to operate and improve the Service, and to generate derivative works for technical purposes (for example, thumbnails, AI-generated variants, and metadata).

For public or shared content, you also grant us a license to display such content to other users and visitors as configured by your settings.

You are responsible for ensuring that your User Content:

• Does not violate any laws or rights of third parties (e.g., copyright, privacy, publicity).
• Does not contain highly confidential or regulated data (e.g., government IDs, health records, payment card numbers).
• Is appropriate for a cooking/recipe context and complies with these Terms.

5. Use of AI and Third-Party Services

• We use Google Cloud Vertex AI image models to provide image features. When you invoke these features, we may send copies of your images and relevant prompts or parameters to Google's APIs for processing. Outputs (generated images and related metadata) are stored in our infrastructure and associated with your account.
• We integrate with third-party payment processors (e.g., Stripe, Lemon Squeezy) for subscription and credit purchases. Payment card details are handled by these providers; we do not store your full card numbers.
• We may use identity providers such as Apple (Sign in with Apple) to let you log in using an Apple ID.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose.
• Upload or generate content that is hateful, harassing, violent, sexually explicit, discriminatory, or otherwise inappropriate for a general-audience cooking app.
• Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or otherwise derive the source code of the Service except as permitted by law.
• Bypass or interfere with security measures, rate limiting, or access controls, or overload or disrupt the Service.
• Use the Service to store or process highly sensitive personal data that is not necessary for recipe and cookbook functionality.

7. Credits, Billing & Subscriptions

• Some features (especially AI image processing) may require credits or a paid plan. Credits may be purchased and are consumed per operation; they are typically non-refundable and may expire as described at purchase time.
• Subscription plans renew automatically unless canceled before the end of the billing period. You can manage and cancel through the platform where you purchased (e.g., App Store, Stripe portal).
• We may change pricing and credit consumption rules; changes apply prospectively and, where required, we will provide notice.

8. Data Security & Availability

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit, access control, and rate limiting. However, no system is perfectly secure or always available. You acknowledge that there is a risk of downtime, data loss, or unauthorized access despite our efforts. You should keep separate backups of important content where possible.

9. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its software, design, trademarks, and branding, is owned or licensed by Recipebook AI and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Except for rights granted under these Terms, you do not acquire any rights in our IP.

10. Disclaimers

The Service and all content are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee that recipes will produce any particular result, dietary outcome, or health benefit, or that AI-generated content will be accurate, safe, or appropriate in all contexts.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Recipebook AI and its directors, employees, and partners will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for loss of data, profits, or business interruption.

12. Account Termination

You may stop using the Service or request account deletion at any time. We may suspend or terminate your account if you materially breach these Terms, if your use poses a risk to the Service or other users, or if required by law.

13. Changes to the Service and Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will post the updated Terms with a "Last updated" date, and may provide additional notice for material changes. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Governing Law & Contact

These Terms are governed by the laws applicable in your jurisdiction unless otherwise required by local law. If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at support@recipebook.ai.