Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using Deal Dish, you agree to comply with these Terms and all applicable laws, regulations, and policies referenced herein, including our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference.

These Terms apply to all users, including visitors, registered users, and paid subscribers. Continued use of the Service following any modification to these Terms constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Deal Dish reserves the right to modify or update these Terms at any time. It is your responsibility to review them periodically. If you do not agree to a modification, you must discontinue use of the Service.

2. Description of the Service

Deal Dish is an AI-powered meal planning and grocery optimization platform designed to assist users in planning meals, discovering recipes, and identifying grocery deals based on dietary preferences, budget considerations, household size, and regional availability.

The Service may include, but is not limited to:

• Personalized meal and recipe recommendations.
• AI-assisted meal planning and recipe generation.
• Grocery deal discovery and price comparisons.
• Shopping list creation and management.
• Recipe saving, rating, and organization.
• Notifications related to grocery savings or meal planning.
• Optional premium or subscription-based features.

Deal Dish does not sell groceries, does not process grocery transactions, and does not guarantee pricing accuracy or availability. All pricing, promotions, and inventory information is sourced from third-party retailers and may change without notice. Deal Dish is not affiliated with or endorsed by any grocery retailer unless explicitly stated.

3. Eligibility and User Accounts

3.1 Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years of age to use the Service or create an account. By using Deal Dish, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement.

3.2 Account Registration

Certain features require account creation. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to keep it updated. Failure to do so may result in suspension or termination of your account.

3.3 Account Security

You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity conducted under your account.

You must notify Deal Dish immediately of any unauthorized use or security breach.

Deal Dish is not responsible for any losses or damages arising from unauthorized account access caused by your failure to safeguard your credentials.

3.4 Account Suspension or Termination

Deal Dish may suspend or terminate accounts that:

• Violate these Terms.
• Engage in fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful behavior.
• Compromise the security or integrity of the Service.

Account reinstatement is at Deal Dish's sole discretion.

4. Privacy and Data Use

Your privacy is important to us. All personal data is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information.

4.1 Information We Collect

We may collect:

• Account details (email address, name).
• Dietary preferences, household size, and cooking habits.
• Postal code for regional grocery matching (no precise GPS).
• App usage and device-related technical data.
• User-generated content (ratings, feedback, saved recipes).

4.2 Use of Data

Collected data is used to:

• Personalize meal and deal recommendations.
• Improve AI models and system performance.
• Provide customer support.
• Enhance and develop new features.

Deal Dish does not sell personal data. Aggregated or anonymized data may be used for analytics and service improvement.

4.3 Data Security

We employ reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect user data. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

4.4 User Rights

You may request access, correction, deletion, or portability of your personal data in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

5. User Responsibilities and Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

5.1 Prohibited Conduct

You may not:

• Attempt unauthorized access to systems or data.
• Interfere with the Service's operation or security.
• Upload malicious software or harmful content.
• Infringe intellectual property rights.
• Use the Service for deceptive, fraudulent, or abusive purposes.

5.2 User-Generated Content

By submitting content (e.g., reviews, ratings, feedback), you grant Deal Dish a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, display, and distribute such content for operational, promotional, and product improvement purposes.

You remain solely responsible for your content and confirm that you have the necessary rights to submit it.

6. Subscriptions, Payments, and Billing

Deal Dish may offer free and paid subscription plans.

6.1 Free Plan

Provides limited access to core features.

6.2 Premium Plan

May include advanced meal planning, expanded recommendations, enhanced customization, and early access to new features.

6.3 Billing and Cancellation

• Subscriptions are billed through the applicable app store.
• Payments are subject to the app store's terms and policies.
• Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled.
• Cancellation must be completed through your app store account.
• No refunds for partial billing periods unless required by law.

6.4 Promotions and Trials

Free trials or promotional offers may be provided and are subject to additional terms disclosed at the time of the offer.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available."

Deal Dish makes no warranties, express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, reliability, availability, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose.

Meal planning, recipe suggestions, and nutritional information are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical, dietary, or professional advice.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Deal Dish shall not be liable for:

• Indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages.
• Loss of data, revenue, profits, or goodwill.
• Errors in pricing, recipes, or third-party content.
• Service interruptions or technical failures.

Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the Service is to stop using it.

9. Modifications to the Service

Deal Dish may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, with or without notice. We are not liable for any resulting loss or inconvenience.

10. Termination

Deal Dish may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately for any violation of these Terms. Upon termination, your access will cease and stored data may be deleted.

Users may request account deletion through the app or by contacting support.

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of Ontario, Canada, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any disputes shall be resolved through binding individual arbitration, and you waive the right to participate in class actions or representative proceedings.

12. Contact Information

For questions or concerns regarding these Terms or the Service:

Email: support@dealdish.ca