By accessing or using Palate, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use Palate.
Description of Service
Palate is an AI-powered cooking assistant that provides:
Recipe discovery and search
Personalized meal planning based on budget and preferences
Smart pantry inventory tracking with expiration alerts
Partner preference learning and meal suggestions
Shopping list generation
Cooking tutorials and skill progression
Gamification features (XP, badges, levels)
AI-powered conversational cooking advice
AI-Generated Content Disclaimer
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Palate uses artificial intelligence (OpenAI GPT-4) to generate recipe suggestions, meal plans, and cooking advice.
AI-GENERATED CONTENT MAY BE INACCURATE, INCOMPLETE, HARMFUL, OR INAPPROPRIATE.
By using Palate, you acknowledge that:
AI may provide incorrect ingredient quantities, cooking times, or temperatures
AI cannot guarantee food safety
AI may fail to identify allergens or cross-contamination risks
AI is NOT a substitute for professional nutritional or medical advice
You are responsible for verifying all information
YOU USE AI-GENERATED CONTENT AT YOUR OWN RISK. WE ARE NOT LIABLE for illness, injury, property damage, or any harm resulting from following AI-generated advice.
User Accounts
You agree to:
Provide accurate and complete information
Keep your password secure and confidential
Notify us immediately of unauthorized access
Be at least 13 years old
Take responsibility for all activity under your account
Subscription Terms & Billing
Free Tier
Access to recipe library
5 AI queries per day
Basic cooking features
Premium Subscription
Monthly Plan: $7.99/month
Annual Plan: $39.99/year
7-Day Free Trial: No credit card required
Billing Terms
All payments processed by Stripe
Auto-renewal unless canceled
No refunds for partial periods
Prices subject to change with 30 days' notice
Cancellation
Cancel anytime in Settings
Access continues until period ends
No prorated refunds
Acceptable Use Policy
You may NOT use Palate to:
Generate harmful, abusive, or offensive content
Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) to access the service
Attempt to bypass security measures
Violate any local, state, national, or international law
Infringe on intellectual property or privacy rights
Intellectual Property Rights
We own all rights to the Palate application, branding, and pre-seeded content. Recipes you create belong to you. By submitting content, you grant us a license to display it within the app.
Disclaimers & Limitations of Liability
PALATE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.
We do NOT warrant that:
The service will be uninterrupted or error-free
AI-generated content will be accurate or safe
Recipes will work as described
Food prepared using our suggestions will be safe to eat
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR:
Food poisoning, allergic reactions, or illness
Property damage from cooking
Financial loss from budgeting advice
Inaccurate AI recommendations
Data loss or corruption
TOTAL LIABILITY CAPPED AT: $50 or the amount you paid in the last 12 months, whichever is greater.
Termination
We may suspend or terminate your account immediately for:
Violations of these Terms
Fraudulent or illegal activity
Abusive behavior
Non-payment
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois and the United States. Any legal action must be brought in Illinois courts.
Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.