Terms and Conditions
Last updated: July 18, 2025
Acceptance of Terms
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and IngrediPal LLC ("IngrediPal," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms govern your access to and use of the IngrediPal mobile application (the "App"), our website located at ingredipal.com (the "Website"), and all related services (collectively, the "Services").
By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with all of these Terms, you are expressly prohibited from using the Services and must discontinue use immediately.
Your use of the Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Certain features of the Services may be subject to additional guidelines or terms, which will be posted in connection with such features. All such additional terms are incorporated by reference into these Terms.
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to make changes or modifications to these Terms at any time. We will alert you to any changes by updating the "Last updated" date of these Terms. You waive any right to receive specific notice of each such change. It is your responsibility to periodically review these Terms to stay informed. Your continued use of the Services after the date such revised Terms are posted will constitute your acceptance of the changes.
1. User Eligibility
To use the Services, you must be at least 18 years old or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is greater. If you are under the required age, you may only use the Services with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.
By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet the foregoing requirements and have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement.
The Services are provided for your personal, non-commercial use only. Use of the Services for any commercial purpose, or on behalf of any organization, company, or business, is strictly prohibited without obtaining prior written authorization from us.
2. Account Registration and Security
You must create an account ("Account") to access and use the Services. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information as needed to keep it accurate, current, and complete.
You are responsible for:
- Maintaining the confidentiality of your account password and credentials. Do not share your login information with others.
- All activities that occur under your account. If you believe there has been unauthorized access to your account, you must notify us immediately.
- Ensuring your account information remains current and accurate. Please update your information if it changes.
We reserve the right to disable any user account if we believe you have violated these Terms or if we determine, in our sole discretion, that your account shows signs of malicious activity or fraud.
You may choose to register or log in using an existing account from a third-party service (such as Google or Apple). If you do so, you authorize us to access and use certain account information from that service, including your name and email address, in accordance with the authorization procedures determined by that service.
3. User Conduct
As a condition of your use of the Services, you agree not to engage in any activity or post any content that is prohibited by these Terms or by applicable law. You are responsible for all of your activity and content in connection with the Services.
You agree that you will not:
- Use the Services for any illegal purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law.
- Violate or infringe upon the intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or other legal rights of any other person or entity.
- Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
- Harass, threaten, defame, or otherwise harm another user.
You agree that you will not upload, share, or transmit any content that is:
- Unlawful, libelous, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
- Considered unsolicited promotion, "junk mail", "spam", or any other form of solicitation.
You agree that you will not:
- Attempt to disrupt, damage, or interfere with the proper functioning of the Services.
- Introduce or upload any software viruses, worms, Trojan horses, or other harmful computer code, files, or programs.
- Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access or extract data from the Services.
- Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, hack, disable, or otherwise bypass any security measures we have implemented.
We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to monitor user conduct and content. We may investigate any suspected violation of these Terms and can remove any content or suspend or terminate your account at our sole discretion, without prior notice, for any conduct that we believe violates this agreement or is otherwise harmful to the Services or our users.
4. User Content
Your Ownership and Responsibility:
The Services allow you to create, upload, store, and share content such as recipes, notes, shopping lists, meal plans, and pantry inventories ("User Content"). You are the owner of and are solely responsible for your User Content. We do not claim any ownership rights to it, nor do we endorse or sponsor it. You assume all risks associated with your content, and you are solely responsible for creating your own backup copies. We have no obligation to backup any of your User Content.
Our License to Use Your Content:
To operate, provide, and improve the Services, we need certain permissions from you. By using the Services, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, and adapt your User Content.
This license is for the sole and limited purpose of:
- Operating the Services and making your User Content accessible to you within your personal account.
- Using your content in an aggregated and anonymized form to analyze usage patterns and improve our Services.
License Duration
This license is active for as long as your content is stored on our Services and terminates when you delete your content or your account. However, the license will continue after termination only to the extent that we need to retain your content in backup systems for a reasonable period for legal, security, or disaster recovery purposes.
Your Promises About Your Content:
You are solely responsible for your User Content. By posting or uploading it, you represent and warrant that:
- You are the owner of the content, or you have all the necessary rights, licenses, and consents to grant us the license described above.
- Your content does not violate our User Conduct policies, any applicable laws, or infringe on the rights of any third party.
Content Moderation:
We are not obligated to monitor, screen, or edit User Content. However, we reserve the right to remove or edit any User Content at our sole discretion, at any time and for any reason, including if we believe it violates these Terms.
5. Intellectual Property Rights
The Services, including its design, features, functionality, code, content (excluding User Content), and other elements, are owned by IngrediPal LLC and is protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent. Nothing in these Terms constitutes a transfer of any intellectual property rights from us to you.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services strictly in accordance with these Terms. This license is solely for your personal, non-commercial use and may not be sublicensed.
You may not:
- Modify, disassemble, decompile, or reverse engineer any part of the Services.
- Use the Services to build a competitive product or service.
- Copy, reproduce, distribute, republish, download, display, post, or transmit any part of the Services except as expressly permitted.
- Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from any part of the Services.
- Transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server.
If you provide suggestions, ideas, feedback, or recommendations to us about the Services ("Feedback"), you hereby assign to us all rights in the Feedback and agree that we have the right to use or act on such Feedback in any manner without restriction or compensation to you.
6. Subscription and Billing
We offer two types of access to the Services:
- Free Trial: Full access to all features for a limited time at no cost and with no payment information required. The free trial does not automatically convert to a paid subscription.
- Paid Subscription: Full access to all features for the duration of your subscription period.
By subscribing to the Services, you agree to the following terms:
- Billing Process: All purchases and subscriptions are processed through your platform's app store (Apple App Store or Google Play Store). These platforms handle the billing relationship, and your subscription is subject to their respective terms and conditions regarding payment.
- Subscription Renewal: Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each subscription period unless you cancel it before the renewal date. Renewal charges will be applied to the payment method associated with your app store account.
- Cancellation: You can cancel your subscription at any time by managing your subscriptions through your Apple App Store or Google Play Store account settings. Cancellation will take effect at the end of your current billing period. We do not provide refunds for the unused portion of your subscription period if you cancel mid-cycle.
- Price Changes: We reserve the right to adjust pricing for our subscriptions. If there is a price change, we will notify you and provide you with an opportunity to accept the new price or cancel your subscription before it takes effect.
- Refunds: Our refund policy is subject to the policies of the Apple App Store or Google Play Store through which you purchased your subscription. We generally do not process refunds directly; you must contact the appropriate app store for refund requests.
By subscribing to our premium features, you authorize us to charge your payment method for all fees associated with your subscription. You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to use any payment method(s) you provide in connection with your account.
7. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
Disclaimers
THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT, FEATURES, AND FUNCTIONALITY THEREOF ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS," "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR THAT USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.
We do not warrant that:
- The functions contained in the Services will meet your requirements or be suitable for your needs.
- The operation of the Services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.
- Any defects or errors will be corrected.
- The Services are free of viruses or other harmful components.
- Information obtained through the Services will be accurate or reliable.
The Services are tools designed to help you organize recipes, manage your pantry, plan meals, and create shopping lists. It is not intended to provide nutritional, dietary, medical, or professional advice. Any nutritional information provided through the app is for informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL US, OUR DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:
- Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Services.
- Any conduct or content of any third party on the Services.
- Any content obtained from the Services.
- Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.
Our liability to you for any cause whatsoever and regardless of the form of the action, will at all times be limited to the amount paid, if any, by you to us for the Services during the period of 12 months prior to any cause of action arising.
CERTAIN LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MIGHT HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.
8. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless us, its parent company, subsidiaries, affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, and suppliers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:
- Your violation of these Terms.
- Your User Content.
- Your use of the Services, including, but not limited to, any use of the Services' content, features, or functionality other than as expressly authorized in these Terms.
- Your violation of any third party's rights, including but not limited to intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or publicity rights.
- Any breach of your representations and warranties set forth in these Terms.
This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms and your use of the Services.
We reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of these claims. You agree not to settle any such matter without our prior written consent.
9. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, if you breach these Terms.
If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Services or delete the App. You can also request that we delete your account by contacting us at the email address provided at the end of these Terms.
All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease. If your account is terminated due to your violation of these Terms, you agree not to create any new accounts with us in the future.
10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
Governing Law. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Dispute Resolution. PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY AS IT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS. By agreeing to these Terms, you and IngrediPal agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be resolved by binding arbitration, rather than in court.
Arbitration. The arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") in accordance with its Consumer Arbitration Rules. The arbitration will be held in Orange County, California, or at another mutually agreed location.
Class Action Waiver. You and IngrediPal 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 or representative proceeding.
Waiver of Jury Trial. YOU AND INGREDIPAL HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVE ANY CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS TO SUE IN COURT AND HAVE A TRIAL IN FRONT OF A JUDGE OR A JURY.
Exceptions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may bring a lawsuit in court for claims of infringement or misuse of intellectual property rights, or for injunctive relief.
30-Day Right to Opt Out. You have the right to opt-out of this arbitration provision by sending written notice of your decision to opt-out to contact@ingredipal.com within 30 days after first becoming subject to these Terms.
11. General Provisions
Electronic Communications. By using the Services, you consent to receive communications from us electronically. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.
Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. Any attempt by you to assign or transfer these Terms without such consent will be null. We may freely assign or transfer these Terms without restriction.
Entire Agreement. These Terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the entire and exclusive understanding and agreement between IngrediPal and you regarding the Services, and these Terms supersede and replace all prior oral or written understandings or agreements between us.
Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the other provisions of these Terms will remain in full force and effect.
No Waiver. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of such right or provision.
Export Control. You agree not to export, re-export, or transfer, directly or indirectly, any U.S. technical data acquired from us, or any products utilizing such data, in violation of United States export laws or regulations.
