Terms of Service

Effective Date: January 7, 2025
Last Updated: January 7, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Pantry Bud mobile application ("App") and website at https://pantrybud.com ("Website"), collectively referred to as our "Services," you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

2. Description of Services

Pantry Bud provides a platform for managing pantry inventory, importing recipes from social media platforms, generating shopping lists, planning meals, and tracking food expiration dates. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our Services at any time.

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

To use certain features of our Services, you must create an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information
  • Maintain and update your information to keep it accurate
  • Keep your password secure and confidential
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
  • Be responsible for all activities under your account

3.2 Age Requirements

You must be at least 13 years old to use our Services. If you are under 18, you must have parental or guardian consent to use our Services.

3.3 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms or engage in any conduct we deem inappropriate or harmful to our Services or other users.

4. User Content

4.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of content you create or upload to our Services ("User Content"), including recipes, notes, and photos. By posting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display your content solely for the purpose of providing our Services.

4.2 Content Guidelines

You agree not to post content that:

  • Infringes any intellectual property rights
  • Is false, misleading, or fraudulent
  • Is obscene, offensive, or inappropriate
  • Contains viruses or malicious code
  • Violates any laws or regulations
  • Promotes dangerous or harmful activities

4.3 Third-Party Content

When importing recipes from social media platforms, you are responsible for ensuring you have the right to use and store such content. We are not responsible for the accuracy or legality of third-party content.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use our Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
  • Interfere with or disrupt our Services or servers
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble our software
  • Use automated systems or software to extract data from our Services
  • Impersonate any person or entity
  • Sell, resell, or commercially exploit our Services
  • Use our Services to send spam or unsolicited communications

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Our Property

All content, features, and functionality of our Services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, and software, are owned by Pantry Bud or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

6.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use our Services for personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms.

7. Premium Features and Payments

7.1 Premium Subscriptions

Some features require a paid subscription ("Premium Features"). By purchasing a subscription, you agree to pay all applicable fees and taxes.

7.2 Billing

Subscriptions are billed on a recurring basis (monthly or annually). You authorize us to charge your payment method automatically upon renewal.

7.3 Cancellation and Refunds

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Refunds are provided according to the applicable app store policies (Apple App Store or Google Play Store).

8. Privacy

Your use of our Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding your personal information.

9. Disclaimers

9.1 No Warranties

OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ACCURACY.

9.2 Food Safety

We provide expiration date tracking and food storage suggestions for informational purposes only. You are responsible for ensuring food safety and making decisions about food consumption. We are not liable for any illness or injury resulting from food consumption decisions.

9.3 Nutritional Information

Any nutritional information provided is estimated and should not be relied upon for medical or dietary decisions. Consult with healthcare professionals for dietary advice.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PANTRY BUD AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM:

  • Your use or inability to use our Services
  • Any unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
  • Any third-party content or conduct on our Services
  • Any errors or omissions in any content

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Pantry Bud and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

  • Your use of our Services
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any rights of another party
  • Your User Content

12. Third-Party Services

Our Services may contain links to or integrate with third-party websites, applications, or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third parties. Your interactions with third-party services are governed by their respective terms and policies.

13. Modifications to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms and changing the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our Services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

14.1 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of law principles.

14.2 Arbitration

Any disputes arising from these Terms or our Services shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the American Arbitration Association's rules, except where prohibited by law.

14.3 Class Action Waiver

You agree to resolve disputes with us on an individual basis and waive any right to participate in class action lawsuits or class-wide arbitration.

15. General Provisions

15.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Pantry Bud regarding our Services.

15.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

15.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be considered a waiver of those rights.

15.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under them without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Pantry Bud

Email: legal@pantrybud.com

Website: https://pantrybud.com

17. Apple App Store Additional Terms

If you download our App from the Apple App Store:

  • These Terms are between you and Pantry Bud only, not Apple
  • Apple has no obligation to provide maintenance or support services
  • Apple is not responsible for any product warranties
  • Apple is not responsible for addressing any claims relating to the App
  • Apple is a third-party beneficiary of these Terms with the right to enforce them

18. Google Play Store Additional Terms

If you download our App from Google Play Store, you agree to comply with Google Play's Terms of Service in addition to these Terms.