1. Acceptance of Terms
By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the Kitchen Studio mobile application ("App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the App.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Kitchen Studio ("we," "us," or "our") regarding your use of the App.
2. Eligibility and User Accounts
2.1 Age Requirements
You must be at least 4 years old to use the App. If you are under 13 years of age, you may only use the App with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian.
2.2 Account Creation
To access certain features, you must create an account by providing:
- A valid email address
- Your full name
- A secure password
You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to update your information as necessary.
2.3 Account Security
You are responsible for:
- Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
- All activities that occur under your account
- Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access
2.4 Account Termination
You may delete your account at any time through the App settings. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms or engage in fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity.
3. User Conduct and Prohibited Activities
3.1 Acceptable Use
You agree to use the App only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
3.2 Prohibited Activities
You may NOT:
- Upload illegal, harmful, or offensive content
- Harass, bully, or threaten other users
- Post spam or unsolicited advertising
- Impersonate others or misrepresent your identity
- Attempt to compromise the App's security
- Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) to access the App
- Circumvent payment systems or share Premium accounts
- Share recipes containing undisclosed allergens or unsafe food practices
3.3 Recipe Content Guidelines
When creating and sharing recipes, you must:
- Provide accurate ingredient lists and measurements
- Include allergen warnings where applicable
- Follow safe food handling and cooking practices
- Use only original content or properly attributed content
4. AI Features and Disclaimers
4.1 AI Chef Functionality
Our AI Chef feature uses artificial intelligence to generate personalized recipe suggestions based on:
- Your dietary preferences and restrictions
- Available ingredients in your inventory
- Meal type and cuisine preferences
- Cooking time constraints
4.2 Accuracy Disclaimer
IMPORTANT: AI-generated content may contain errors.
While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee that:
- All recipes will be perfect or suitable for your taste
- Ingredient combinations will always work as expected
- Cooking times and temperatures are optimal for all situations
- AI suggestions are safe for all dietary restrictions
You must use your personal judgment and verify all AI-generated content before use.
4.3 Dietary and Allergy Warnings
The App is NOT a substitute for professional medical, nutritional, or dietary advice.
You are solely responsible for:
- Verifying all ingredients for allergens
- Checking recipes against your dietary restrictions
- Consulting healthcare professionals for medical dietary needs
- Ensuring food safety and proper handling
Kitchen Studio is NOT liable for allergic reactions, food poisoning, or health issues resulting from recipes or suggestions provided by the App.
5. Subscriptions and Payments
5.1 Premium Subscription Options
Kitchen Studio offers the following subscription options:
- Monthly Premium: AI Chef, advanced budget management, ad-free experience, up to 5 family members
- Family Premium (Yearly): All Monthly Premium features, up to 5 family members
- No Ads: Ad-free experience only
5.2 Pricing and Billing
- Prices are displayed in your local currency
- Payment is charged to your Apple ID account
- Prices are subject to change with 30 days' notice
5.3 Auto-Renewal
Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.
5.4 Cancellation
To cancel your subscription:
- Open iPhone Settings
- Tap your name → Subscriptions
- Select Kitchen Studio
- Tap "Cancel Subscription"
5.5 Refunds
All purchases are processed through the Apple App Store. Refund requests must be submitted to Apple, not Kitchen Studio.
6. Intellectual Property Rights
6.1 Kitchen Studio's Intellectual Property
All rights, title, and interest in the App, including software code, user interface design, AI algorithms, trademarks, and pre-loaded content are owned by Kitchen Studio.
6.2 License to Use the App
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App for personal, non-commercial purposes.
7. User-Generated Content (UGC) Policy
7.1 User Representations & Warranties
By posting, uploading, or submitting any texts, recipes, photographs, or other content ("User Content") to the Platform, you represent and warrant that you are the sole and exclusive owner of all rights, title, and interest in and to such User Content, or that you have obtained all necessary licenses, explicit permissions, consents, and releases to share such content and grant us the licenses specified in these Terms. You further represent and warrant that your User Content does not infringe, misappropriate, or violate any third party's patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, moral rights, privacy rights, or other intellectual property or proprietary rights.
7.2 Extended License Scope
While you retain full ownership of your User Content, by uploading or submitting it to the Platform, you hereby grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully paid-up, transferable, and sublicensable extended license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, publicly perform, and display your User Content (including texts, recipes, and photos). This expressly includes, but is not limited to, the right to use your User Content for our own marketing and promotional activities, including on our official social media channels, advertisements, and other digital platforms, without any further compensation or explicit notice to you.
7.3 Right to Monitor & Remove Content
We are not obligated to monitor, pre-screen, verify, or edit User Content prior to publication. However, we reserve the right, in our sole and absolute discretion, to monitor, review, hide, or remove any User Content at any time and for any reason, without prior notice or warning. We may immediately delete or remove User Content and unilaterally suspend or terminate the account of any user who violates these Terms, infringes upon intellectual property rights, posts stolen photographs/recipes, or publishes content that we deem abusive, illegal, or inappropriate.
7.4 Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless our company, the Platform, our affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, administrative fines, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from complaints, lawsuits, or legal proceedings initiated by copyright owners or third parties due to stolen, copied, or unauthorized User Content you have submitted. This indemnification obligation will survive these Terms and your use of the Platform.
7.5 Copyright Infringement & DMCA Notice (Notice and Takedown System)
We respect the intellectual property rights of others and strictly expect our users to do the same. If you are a copyright owner or an authorized agent thereof and believe that any User Content on our platform infringes upon your copyrights, you may submit a formal Copyright Infringement Notice pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") or applicable local laws containing the following information:
- A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright;
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, along with direct links (URLs) to help us locate the content on the Platform;
- Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as your address, telephone number, and email address.
Please send all copyright infringement notices and takedown requests directly to: info@getkitchenstudio.com. Upon receipt of a valid notice, we will take whatever action we deem appropriate in our sole discretion, including the prompt removal of the challenged material from the Platform.
8. Family Groups
Users can create Family Groups to share recipes, shopping lists, and budgets with family members. The user who creates the group becomes the Admin and has full control over the group.
By joining a Family Group, you consent to sharing this data with group members.
9. Third-Party Services
The App integrates with the following third-party services:
- Supabase: Data storage and authentication
- RevenueCat: Subscription management
- Google Gemini: AI Chef features
- Google Sign-In: Authentication
- OneSignal: Push notifications
- Google Mobile Ads: Advertising (for free users)
Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms and conditions.
10. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
10.1 "As Is" Disclaimer
THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.
10.2 Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, KITCHEN STUDIO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:
- Any indirect, incidental, special, or punitive damages
- Loss of profits, revenue, data, or use
- Service interruptions or delays
- Food-related injuries, allergic reactions, or health issues
10.3 Maximum Liability
Our total liability for any claims arising from your use of the App shall not exceed the amount you paid to Kitchen Studio in the 12 months preceding the claim, or $100 USD, whichever is less.
11. Termination
You may delete your account at any time. We also reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms.
Upon termination:
- Your personal data will be deleted within 30 days
- You lose access to all App features
- Premium subscriptions are cancelled (no refunds)
12. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When there are significant changes, we will send an in-app notification. Continued use of the App after changes means you accept the new Terms.
13. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms, contact us:
- Email: info@getkitchenstudio.com
- Support: In-app support section
- Developer: Kitchen Studio Team