Terms of service

Agreement

By using MealBudget you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the service.

What MealBudget is

MealBudget generates suggested meal combinations and a consolidated grocery list based on a budget and household details you provide. It is a planning tool. It does not sell groceries, process grocery payments, or deliver food.

Prices are estimates

Every cost shown by MealBudget is an estimate, not a quoted price. Estimates are derived from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average food price data. They are national averages and will differ from what you pay, sometimes substantially, depending on your region, your store, store brands, promotions and seasonality. You should not rely on MealBudget estimates for any purpose where an exact figure matters. We make no warranty that any estimate will match your receipt.

Not nutritional or medical advice

Recipes, dietary tags and allergen labels are provided for general information only and are not nutritional, dietary or medical advice. If you have a food allergy or medical dietary requirement, always read the actual packaging of every item you buy. Ingredient formulations change and cross-contamination occurs during manufacture. Do not rely on MealBudget alone to keep an allergen out of your food.

Your responsibilities

• Provide accurate household and dietary information.
• Use the service lawfully and not attempt to disrupt or abuse it.
• Verify allergens and prices yourself before purchasing or cooking.

Availability and disclaimer of warranties

The service may change, be interrupted, or be discontinued at any time. To the maximum extent permitted by law, MealBudget is provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied or statutory, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement. We do not promise that MealBudget will be uninterrupted, error-free or secure, or that any content, figures or AI-generated output will be accurate or complete.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, data or goodwill, arising from or related to MealBudget, including any difference between an estimated cost and an amount you actually spend, even if we were told they were possible. Our total liability for all claims arising from or related to MealBudget or these terms is limited to the greater of (a) the amount you paid us for MealBudget in the 12 months before the event giving rise to the claim and (b) US$100. Some places do not allow certain exclusions or limits, so some of these may not apply to you. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law.

Indemnity

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold us harmless from claims, losses and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from content you submit, your breach of these terms, or your violation of any law or anyone else’s rights.

App store terms

If you got MealBudget from the Apple App Store or Google Play, you also agree to that store’s terms. For the Apple App Store: these terms are between you and us, not Apple; Apple has no obligation to provide maintenance or support; to the extent permitted by law Apple has no other warranty obligation, and if the app fails to meet an applicable warranty you may notify Apple for a refund of any purchase price; we, not Apple, are responsible for any product, legal-compliance or intellectual-property claims about the app; you confirm you are not in a country subject to a US Government embargo and are not on a US Government list of prohibited or restricted parties; and Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these terms and may enforce them against you.

EU and UK consumers

If you are a consumer in the EU or UK, you keep every right that the mandatory consumer law of your country gives you, including any statutory right to withdraw from a purchase within 14 days, and nothing in these terms takes those rights away. Purchases made through the Apple App Store or Google Play are refunded under that store’s process.

Sanctions

You may not use MealBudget if you are located in, or ordinarily resident in, a country or region subject to comprehensive US sanctions, or if you are on a US Government list of restricted parties.

Changes

We may update these terms. If we make a material change, we will tell you in the app or by email before it takes effect. Continued use after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

General

These terms and the Privacy Policy are the whole agreement between you and us about MealBudget. If any part is found unenforceable, the rest stays in effect. If we do not enforce a provision, that is not a waiver. You may not transfer these terms without our consent; we may transfer them as part of a merger, acquisition or sale of assets. We are not liable for delays caused by events beyond our reasonable control.

Contact

Questions about these terms: get in touch.