Terms of Service
Last Updated: October 2025
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using MealFlow ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.
Description of Service
MealFlow is a web-based meal planning, recipe management, and shopping list application that enables:
- Recipe creation and import from external websites
- Weekly meal planning and calendar management
- Collaborative household features for family meal planning
- Shopping list generation and management
- Meal request tracking
Beta Testing
Current Status
MealFlow is currently in beta testing. This means:
- Features may be incomplete, unstable, or subject to change
- The Service may experience downtime or data loss
- We may modify, suspend, or discontinue features without notice
- Bug reports and feedback are encouraged and appreciated
Beta Access
- Access is controlled through invitation codes
- Beta codes may have usage limits and expiration dates
- We reserve the right to revoke beta access at our discretion
User Accounts
Account Creation
- You must provide accurate and complete information
- You must be at least 13 years old to create an account
- You are responsible for maintaining the security of your password
- One person may not maintain multiple accounts
Account Responsibilities
You are responsible for:
- All activities that occur under your account
- Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
- Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use
- Ensuring your account information remains accurate
Household Features
Household Management
- One user is designated as the household admin
- Admins control household settings, members, and stores
- All household members can view and collaborate on shared data
- Leaving a household does not delete the household's data
Shared Data
By joining a household, you acknowledge that:
- Recipes, meal plans, and shopping lists are shared with all household members
- Other members can view your contributions and ratings
- The household admin has control over household-level settings
User Content
Your Content
You retain ownership of content you create or upload:
- Recipes (whether created or imported)
- Photos and images
- Notes and comments
- Ratings and reviews
Content License
By using the Service, you grant MealFlow a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:
- Store and display your content as necessary to provide the Service
- Make backups of your content
- Enable household sharing as you configure
Feedback and Suggestions
By submitting feedback, suggestions, ideas, feature requests, bug reports, or other input about the Service ("Feedback"):
- Ownership: You agree that all Feedback becomes the sole and exclusive property of MealFlow
- Rights Granted: You grant MealFlow a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid-up, transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, create derivative works from, distribute, and publicly display any Feedback for any purpose, including commercial purposes
- No Compensation: You acknowledge that MealFlow is not obligated to use your Feedback and that you will not receive any compensation or attribution for any Feedback we use
- No Confidentiality: You understand that Feedback is not confidential and MealFlow has no obligation to keep it confidential
- Waiver of Rights: You irrevocably waive any claims of ownership, attribution, or compensation related to Feedback
- No Obligation: MealFlow has no obligation to implement, respond to, or acknowledge any Feedback
This clause applies to all forms of Feedback, including but not limited to:
- Feature suggestions submitted through the application
- Bug reports and issue descriptions
- Ideas shared in emails or conversations
- Suggestions made during beta testing
- Comments about the user interface or user experience
Recipe Importing
When importing recipes from external websites:
- You are responsible for respecting copyright and licensing of imported content
- Imported recipes are for personal use only
- We are not responsible for the accuracy or legality of imported content
- Some websites may prohibit automated recipe scraping
Acceptable Use
Prohibited Activities
You may not:
- Use the Service for any illegal purpose
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringe on intellectual property rights of others
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
- Upload malicious code or viruses
- Scrape or harvest data from the Service
- Use the Service to spam or harass others
- Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation
- Use automated tools to access the Service excessively
Content Standards
User content must not:
- Be illegal, fraudulent, or deceptive
- Contain hate speech or discriminatory content
- Include personal information of others without consent
- Violate privacy rights or defame others
Intellectual Property
MealFlow's Rights
The Service, including its design, features, functionality, and code, is owned by MealFlow and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Reservation of Rights
All rights not expressly granted to users are reserved by MealFlow. No license to copy, modify, or distribute the Service or its software is granted except as expressly permitted in these Terms.
Trademarks
MealFlow, its logo, and related marks are trademarks. You may not use these without prior written permission.
Third-Party Content
- Recipe data imported from external sources remains the property of the original creators
- Store logos and names are the property of their respective owners
- Third-party libraries are used under their respective licenses
Data and Privacy
Data Collection
We collect and use data as described in our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to our data practices.
Data Backup
While we perform regular backups:
- We are not responsible for data loss during beta testing
- You should maintain your own backups of important recipes
- We make no guarantees about data retention or availability
Service Availability
No Warranty
The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:
- Merchantability
- Fitness for a particular purpose
- Non-infringement
- Uninterrupted or error-free operation
Modifications
We reserve the right to:
- Modify or discontinue the Service at any time
- Change features or functionality
- Update these Terms with or without notice
- Refuse service to anyone for any reason
Paid Features and Subscriptions
Currently, MealFlow is provided free of charge during beta testing. Additional terms may apply to paid features, subscriptions, or commercial releases in the future. These terms will be provided before you purchase or subscribe to any paid services.
If paid features are introduced, they may include:
- Refund and billing terms
- Subscription management and cancellation policies
- Limited commercial use licenses
- Additional service level commitments
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law:
- MealFlow is not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
- Our total liability shall not exceed $100 or the amount you paid us in the last 12 months, whichever is less
- We are not liable for data loss, lost profits, or business interruption
- We are not responsible for third-party content or services
- In no event shall MealFlow or its contributors be liable for any loss of data, recipes, meal plans, or shopping lists, or for any damages arising from reliance on user-generated content
- MealFlow is not liable for any personal injury, property damage, or food safety issues arising from recipes or meal plans created or imported through the Service
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless MealFlow and its affiliates from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:
- Your use of the Service
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any rights of others
- Content you submit or share
Termination
By You
You may delete your account at any time through the Service or by contacting us.
By Us
We may suspend or terminate your account if:
- You violate these Terms
- We suspect fraudulent or illegal activity
- We discontinue the Service
- Required by law
Effect of Termination
Upon termination:
- Your access to the Service ends immediately
- All licenses granted to you under these Terms will immediately cease
- Your data may be deleted after a 30-day grace period
- MealFlow may retain data as permitted by the Privacy Policy for backup, legal, or operational purposes
- Provisions that should survive termination remain in effect (including liability limitations, indemnification, and dispute resolution)
Dispute Resolution
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law provisions.
Informal Resolution
Before filing a claim, you agree to contact us to attempt informal resolution.
Arbitration
Any disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration rather than in court, except where prohibited by law.
Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:
- Posting the updated Terms on this page
- Updating the "Last Updated" date
- Sending email notification for significant changes
Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
Contact Information
For questions about these Terms:
- Email: mike@mikedisharoon.com
- Bug Reports: Use the "Report a Bug" feature in the footer
Miscellaneous
Severability
If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
Entire Agreement
These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and MealFlow.
No Waiver
Our failure to enforce any provision does not waive our right to enforce it later.
Assignment
You may not assign these Terms. We may assign our rights to any successor or affiliate.
Acknowledgment
By using MealFlow, you acknowledge that:
- You have read and understood these Terms
- You agree to be bound by these Terms
- You understand this is a beta service with limitations
Thank you for using MealFlow!