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Terms of Service

Last updated: July 11, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using MealThinker, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our service.

2. Description of Service

MealThinker is an AI-powered meal planning service that provides personalized recipe suggestions, nutrition tracking, pantry management, and meal planning tools. The service uses third-party artificial intelligence services to generate content and recommendations.

3. Subscription and Billing

  • New accounts receive a 7-day free trial with full access to all features. A payment method is required. Each account is eligible for one free trial.
  • After the trial period, a paid subscription is required to continue using MealThinker.
  • MealThinker offers monthly ($15/month) and yearly ($150/year) subscription plans.
  • Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless canceled before the renewal date. You authorize us to charge your payment method on file for each renewal.
  • You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings on our website, through the Apple App Store, or through the Google Play Store, depending on where you subscribed. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. No partial refunds are issued for unused portions of a billing period.
  • We may change subscription prices with at least 30 days' notice. If you do not agree to a price change, you may cancel before it takes effect.
  • For iOS or Android app purchases, refunds are handled through Apple or Google respectively. For web purchases, contact us within 14 days for assistance.

4. User Accounts

  • You must provide accurate information when creating an account.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account.
  • You must be at least 18 years old to use this service.
  • One person may not maintain more than one account.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the service for any unlawful purpose.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems.
  • Share your account credentials with others.
  • Use automated systems to access the service without permission.
  • Resell, redistribute, or commercially exploit the service or its content without authorization.

6. AI-Generated Content and Medical Disclaimer

MealThinker uses third-party artificial intelligence services to generate meal plans, recipes, shopping lists, and nutritional information. You acknowledge and agree that:

  • Not medical or professional advice. All content provided by MealThinker is for informational and convenience purposes only. It is not intended as, and should not be relied upon as, medical advice, nutritional counseling, or a substitute for consultation with a qualified healthcare professional, physician, registered dietitian, or nutritionist.
  • AI limitations. AI-generated content may contain errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, including but not limited to incorrect nutritional values, inappropriate ingredient substitutions, or failure to identify allergens. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any AI-generated content.
  • Your responsibility for allergens and dietary safety. You are solely responsible for verifying that any recipes, meal plans, or ingredient suggestions are safe and appropriate for your consumption, including checking for allergens and ingredients that may conflict with your dietary needs or medical conditions.
  • No guaranteed outcomes. We make no representations or warranties regarding health outcomes, weight loss, nutritional adequacy, or any other result from following AI-generated meal plans or suggestions.
  • Consult a professional. Always consult your physician or healthcare provider before making significant dietary changes, especially if you have food allergies, intolerances, medical conditions, or are pregnant or nursing.

We may change our AI service providers at any time without notice.

7. App Store Terms (Apple and Google)

If you download or use the MealThinker mobile app through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, the following additional terms apply:

  • These terms are an agreement between you and MealThinker only, and not with Apple Inc. or Google LLC. MealThinker, not Apple or Google, is solely responsible for the app and its content.
  • Your license to use the app is a limited, non-transferable license to use it on any Apple-branded or Android device that you own or control, as permitted by the App Store or Google Play usage rules.
  • Apple and Google have no obligation to furnish any maintenance or support for the app. Please direct any questions, complaints, or support requests to us at support@mealthinker.com.
  • In the event of any failure of the app to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the app purchase price to you, if any. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple and Google will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the app, and any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any warranty will be MealThinker's responsibility.
  • MealThinker, not Apple or Google, is responsible for addressing any claims relating to the app, including product liability claims, any claim that the app fails to meet a legal or regulatory requirement, and claims arising under consumer protection or similar laws.
  • MealThinker, not Apple or Google, is responsible for investigating, defending, and resolving any third-party claim that the app or your use of it infringes that party's intellectual property rights.
  • You represent that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo or designated as a "terrorist supporting" country, and that you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
  • You must comply with any applicable third-party agreements when using the app.
  • Apple and its subsidiaries, and Google and its affiliates, are third-party beneficiaries of these terms and may enforce them against you as a user of the app.

8. Your Data

You retain ownership of the personal data you provide to MealThinker (profile information, pantry items, preferences, chat messages). By using the service, you grant us a limited license to use this data solely to provide and improve the service, including sending it to AI service providers to generate personalized recommendations. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

9. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of MealThinker (excluding user-provided data) are owned by us and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute our content without permission.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or accuracy of AI-generated content. MealThinker does not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that any AI-generated content will be accurate, complete, or suitable for your individual needs.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, MealThinker and its owners, officers, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (a) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the service; (b) any conduct or content of any third party on the service; (c) any AI-generated content obtained from the service; (d) any health issues, allergic reactions, or dietary complications arising from use of the service; or (e) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.

In no event shall MealThinker's total liability to you for all claims arising out of or relating to the use of the service exceed the amount you paid to MealThinker in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or one hundred dollars ($100), whichever is greater.

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or for any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless MealThinker and its owners, officers, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the service, your violation of these terms, or your reliance on AI-generated content.

13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the service at any time for violation of these terms. You may delete your account at any time by contacting us. Upon termination, your right to use the service ceases immediately. We will delete your data within 30 days of account deletion, except where required by law.

14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Except for disputes subject to binding arbitration under Section 15, and subject to that section, any dispute arising from these terms or your use of the service shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Florida, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.

15. Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT AND TO HAVE DISPUTES HEARD BY A JUDGE OR JURY OR AS PART OF A CLASS ACTION.

Informal resolution first. Before starting any formal proceeding, you agree to first contact us at support@mealthinker.com with a short description of the dispute and your contact information. You and MealThinker will try in good faith to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days before either party begins arbitration or files a claim.

Agreement to arbitrate. If the dispute is not resolved informally, you and MealThinker agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these terms or the service will be resolved by binding individual arbitration rather than in court, except as stated below. The arbitration will be administered by a recognized arbitration provider, such as the American Arbitration Association, under its consumer arbitration rules then in effect, and may be conducted by phone, by video, or through written submissions where the rules allow.

Class action waiver. You and MealThinker agree that each may bring claims against the other only in an individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective, consolidated, or representative proceeding. The arbitrator may not combine more than one person's claims and may not preside over any form of class or representative proceeding.

Your right to opt out. You may opt out of this arbitration agreement and class action waiver within 30 days after you first accept these terms by emailing support@mealthinker.com with the subject line "Arbitration Opt-Out" and stating your name and that you decline to be bound by this section. Opting out will not affect any other part of these terms.

Exceptions. Either party may bring an individual claim in small claims court if it qualifies. This section also does not require arbitration of any claim to enforce or protect, or concerning the validity of, either party's intellectual property rights.

Severability of this section. If the class action waiver above is found unenforceable as to a particular claim or request for relief, that claim or request will proceed in court rather than in arbitration, while the rest of this section continues to apply to all other claims.

16. General Provisions

  • Severability. If any provision of these terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or removed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
  • Entire agreement. These terms, together with our Privacy Policy, make up the entire agreement between you and MealThinker regarding the service and replace any prior agreements on that subject.
  • No waiver. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these terms will not be treated as a waiver of that right or provision.
  • Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations under these terms, for example in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets.
  • Force majeure. We are not liable for any failure or delay in performance caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, outages of internet, hosting, or third-party services, or other circumstances we could not reasonably foresee or prevent.

17. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes via email or through the service. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

18. Contact

For questions about these terms, please contact us at support@mealthinker.com.