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CalFood - Terms of Use

Effective Date: October 7, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using CalFood (the "App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the App.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User") and xBlog AI LLC, the developer of CalFood ("we," "us," or "our"). We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

2. Description of the App

CalFood is an iPhone application that allows users to log food and nutrition information through meal text, optional meal photos, and barcode-assisted entries. The App uses AI-powered analysis (including third-party AI services) to parse food descriptions and estimate nutritional values.

CalFood is intended for general wellness and informational purposes only. It is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use CalFood. By using the App, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement. If you are under 18, you confirm that you have obtained parental or guardian consent.

4. Accounts and Access

4.1 Account Creation

You may be required to create an account to access certain features of CalFood. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account.

4.2 Free Access

The current iOS version of CalFood provides all app features free of charge. There is no paid trial, subscription requirement, or in-app purchase. AI analysis requires your explicit permission to share meal information with our AI provider.

5. Service Availability

The current release has no purchase or payment flow. Free access does not remove authentication, security, or reasonable rate limits used to prevent abuse. AI estimates depend on an internet connection and the availability of our service providers, and requests may need to be retried during outages or heavy usage.

If we introduce paid features in a future version, we will disclose the pricing and terms before any purchase. Using this free version does not enroll you in a subscription or authorize a charge.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree to use CalFood only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the App.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any account, server, or network connected to CalFood.
  • Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, etc.) to interact with the App.
  • Circumvent authentication, security protections, or abuse-prevention rate limits.
  • Use the App to transmit any unlawful, harmful, or offensive content.
  • Resell, sublicense, or commercially exploit the App or its outputs without our prior written consent.

7. AI-Powered Analysis and Data Accuracy

CalFood uses AI models, including Google Gemini, to parse and analyze food descriptions. You acknowledge and agree that:

  • AI-generated nutritional estimates are approximate and may not be accurate.
  • CalFood is not a substitute for professional dietary or medical advice.
  • We are not responsible for decisions made based on nutritional data provided by the App.
  • Results may vary based on how food items are described.

Always consult a qualified healthcare or nutrition professional before making significant dietary changes.

8. Privacy and Data Collection

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference, explains how we collect, use, and protect your information. AI sharing requires separate, explicit permission in the app. You can decline or revoke future AI sharing in Settings and keep writing notes without AI estimates.

CalFood processes account information, the nutrition profile you provide, meal notes and nutrition estimates, optional meal photos for AI processing, app-generated identifiers, and usage diagnostics. These are used to provide the service, maintain reliability, and prevent abuse. You can delete your account and associated cloud meal data from Settings; the Privacy Policy explains retention and deletion in more detail.

9. Third-Party Services

CalFood integrates with third-party services, including but not limited to:

  • Firebase (Google) - authentication, database, and cloud functions
  • PostHog - usage analytics and operational metrics
  • Google Gemini - AI food analysis

Your use of CalFood is also subject to the terms and privacy policies of these third-party providers. We are not responsible for the practices of third-party services.

10. Intellectual Property

All content, design, code, trademarks, and materials in CalFood are owned by or licensed to us and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App for personal, non-commercial purposes.

Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use our name, logo, or branding without prior written permission.

11. Disclaimers

THE APP IS 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, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information provided by the App.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE APP, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE APP SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

13. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to CalFood at any time, with or without notice, for any violation of these Terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion.

Upon termination, your license to use the App will immediately cease. Sections 10, 11, 12, and 15 will survive termination.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in the developer's jurisdiction.

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

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top of this document. We may also notify you within the App. Your continued use of CalFood after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

These Terms of Use were last updated on October 7, 2026. Please review them periodically for changes.