Terms of Use

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Food Scanner mobile application (the “App”). By downloading, accessing, or using the App, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the App.

1. About the App

Food Scanner lets you scan or look up packaged food barcodes to view an informational food score, ingredient-related flags, preference-based allergen alerts, and cleaner-swap suggestions. Features may change over time as we improve the App.

2. Eligibility

You must be able to form a binding contract under the laws of your country to use the App. If you are under the age of majority where you live, you may use the App only with permission of a parent or legal guardian. The App is not directed to children under 13.

3. Informational use only — health disclaimer

Food Scanner is not a medical device and does not provide medical, nutritional, or legal advice.

Scores, grades, flags, allergen matches, ingredient notes, and swap suggestions are for general information only. They may be incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate because product labels and third-party databases can change or contain errors.

Always read the physical product label, confirm allergens and ingredients with the manufacturer, and consult a qualified healthcare professional for dietary or medical decisions. You use the App at your own risk.

4. Account-free use and your responsibilities

The App may be used without creating a separate account. Preferences (such as diet and allergies), saved products, and related settings are stored on your device. You are responsible for:

• Providing accurate preference information if you choose to personalize alerts.
• Keeping your device secure and managing iOS permissions (camera, notifications, tracking).
• Using the App only for lawful personal purposes.
• Not reverse engineering, scraping, overloading, or interfering with the App or its services, except as allowed by law.

5. Camera and product lookups

If you grant camera permission, the App uses the camera to read barcodes. Photos are not saved to your photo library for scanning. You may also enter barcodes manually or use in-app samples where available.

Product details may come from third-party sources such as Open Food Facts and similar databases. We do not control those sources and do not guarantee that any product entry is complete or correct.

6. Free features, Premium, and subscriptions

Some features may be available for free, including a limited number of free scans and advertisements. Premium may unlock unlimited scans, full alerts, and an ad-free experience, subject to the offer shown in the App.

• Subscriptions (for example weekly) are billed through your Apple ID via the App Store.
• Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase.
• Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
• Manage or cancel in iOS Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions (or App Store subscriptions).
• Any free trial converts to a paid subscription unless canceled before the trial ends, as disclosed at purchase.
• Refunds are handled by Apple under Apple’s refund policies; we cannot process App Store refunds directly.

Prices and trial length shown in the App come from App Store Connect and may vary by region.

7. Advertising

If you are not on Premium, the App may show ads (including banner, interstitial, and app-open ads) through Google AdMob or similar partners. Ad partners may use device identifiers as described in our Privacy Policy. Personalized ads may require your tracking permission on iOS.

8. Intellectual property

The App, including its design, text, graphics, logos, and software (excluding third-party content), is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. You receive a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App for personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms.

Product names, brands, images, and ingredient text retrieved from third parties remain the property of their respective owners. Open Food Facts and other data sources are used subject to their terms and licenses.

9. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Use the App for emergency medical decisions or to diagnose or treat any condition.
• Misrepresent product safety or allergen status based solely on App output.
• Attempt unauthorized access to our systems, Firebase configuration, or other users’ devices.
• Use automated means to harvest data from the App at a volume that harms service availability.
• Copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works of the App except as permitted by law.
• Use the App in any way that violates applicable law or Apple’s App Store terms.

10. Third-party services

The App relies on third parties, including Apple (App Store / StoreKit), Google (Firebase, AdMob), and product databases such as Open Food Facts. Your use of those services may also be subject to their terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for third-party services we do not control.

11. Privacy

Our collection and use of information is described in the Food Scanner Privacy Policy. By using the App, you also acknowledge that Policy.

12. Disclaimer of warranties

THE APP IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR THAT SCORES, ALLERGEN ALERTS, OR PRODUCT DATA WILL BE ACCURATE OR COMPLETE.

13. Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE (AND OUR AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, AND SUPPLIERS) WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, PROFITS, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE APP OR RELIANCE ON ANY SCORE, FLAG, ALLERGEN ALERT, OR SWAP SUGGESTION.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF THESE TERMS OR THE APP WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID US FOR PREMIUM IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM OR (B) USD $10, IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID ANY AMOUNTS. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN LIMITATIONS; IN THOSE CASES, OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED.

14. Indemnity

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to defend and indemnify us against claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your misuse of the App, your violation of these Terms, or your reliance on App content for medical or dietary decisions without independent verification.

15. Suspension and termination

We may suspend or stop providing the App or any feature at any time, including for maintenance, abuse, legal reasons, or if you breach these Terms. You may stop using the App at any time and uninstall it. Sections that by nature should survive (including disclaimers, limitations, and intellectual property) will survive termination.

16. Changes to the App and Terms

We may update the App and these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by an updated effective date and by posting in the App or App Store listing where appropriate. Continued use after changes means you accept the revised Terms.

17. Apple-required terms

You acknowledge that these Terms are between you and us, not Apple. Apple is not responsible for the App or its content. Apple has no obligation to provide maintenance or support for the App. To the extent any warranty is not effectively disclaimed, Apple’s sole obligation is refund of the App purchase price (if any). Apple is not responsible for addressing claims relating to the App, including product liability, legal compliance, or consumer protection claims. Apple is a third-party beneficiary of these Terms and may enforce them against you. You represent that you are not in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo or designated as a “terrorist supporting” country, and that you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

18. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the App publisher is established, excluding conflict-of-law rules, unless mandatory consumer protection laws in your country of residence require otherwise. Courts in that jurisdiction will have exclusive venue for disputes, subject to those mandatory consumer rights.

19. Contact

Questions about these Terms:

Food Scanner Support
 Email: alpeshdungrani271@gmail.com