Terms of Service

Calorie AI – Smart Food Tracker

Last updated: 8/16/2025

Welcome to Calorie AI

These terms govern your use of Calorie AI, a smart food tracking app that uses AI to analyze meals, track nutrition, and help you achieve your health goals. By using our app, you agree to these terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using Calorie AI ("the App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the App.

2. Description of Service

What Calorie AI Provides:

  • • AI-powered meal analysis and calorie counting
  • • Photo-based food recognition and nutrition tracking
  • • Daily calorie and macronutrient monitoring
  • • Progress visualization and meal history
  • • Apple Health integration for comprehensive tracking
  • • Privacy-first data handling and local storage

What We Do Not Provide:

  • • Professional medical, dietary, or nutrition advice
  • • Diagnosis or treatment of health conditions
  • • Emergency or crisis intervention services
  • • Therapy or counseling services
  • • Guaranteed weight loss or health outcomes

3. User Responsibilities

You Agree To:

  • • Use the App for personal, non-commercial purposes only
  • • Provide accurate information when setting up your profile and goals
  • • Keep your device and App access secure
  • • Not attempt to reverse engineer or modify the App
  • • Respect intellectual property rights
  • • Use the App to support healthy nutrition habits, not restrictive eating
  • • Consult healthcare professionals if you have concerns about your relationship with food
  • • Take breaks from tracking if it becomes stressful or obsessive

You Agree Not To:

  • • Use the App for illegal or harmful activities
  • • Share your access credentials with others
  • • Attempt to access others' data or accounts
  • • Overwhelm our servers with excessive requests
  • • Use the App to promote restrictive eating or disordered eating patterns
  • • Use the App if you have active eating disorders without professional guidance
  • • Become obsessive about calorie counting or food tracking
  • • Violate any applicable laws or regulations

4. Health and Medical Disclaimer

⚠️ Important Health Disclaimer

Calorie AI is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition.

The App provides general wellness and nutrition support and should not replace professional medical or dietary advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with any questions about medical or dietary conditions.

If you are experiencing a health emergency, please contact emergency services or a healthcare professional immediately.

Responsible Usage Guidelines

Mental Health and Eating Disorders: Calorie tracking can be beneficial for many users, but it may not be appropriate for everyone. If you have a history of eating disorders, disordered eating patterns, or are currently struggling with your relationship with food, please consult with a healthcare professional before using this app.

Healthy Relationship with Food: This app is designed to support healthy nutrition habits. It should not be used to promote restrictive eating, excessive calorie counting, or unhealthy weight loss practices. If you find yourself becoming obsessive about calories or food, please consider taking a break from the app and speaking with a healthcare provider.

Individual Differences: Calorie needs vary greatly between individuals based on age, activity level, health conditions, and other factors. The app provides general estimates and should not be considered as personalized medical advice.

Seek Professional Help: If you're struggling with your relationship with food, body image, or mental health, please reach out to qualified professionals such as registered dietitians, therapists, or healthcare providers who can provide personalized support.

App Usage Guidelines

  • • Use the app as a tool for awareness, not as a strict rulebook
  • • Focus on overall nutrition quality, not just calorie numbers
  • • Listen to your body's hunger and fullness cues
  • • Don't let the app control your eating decisions
  • • Take breaks from tracking if it becomes stressful
  • • Remember that food is more than just numbers
  • • Consult healthcare professionals for personalized advice

5. Privacy and Data

Your privacy is fundamental to our service. Please review ourPrivacy Policyto understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Key points: We do not store your meal photos or logs on our servers unless you opt in for cloud backup. Most processing happens locally on your device, and when AI features are used, only anonymized data is processed.

6. App Store Terms

Calorie AI is distributed through the Apple App Store. Your download, installation, and use of the App is also subject to Apple's App Store Terms and Conditions.

Any in-app purchases, subscriptions, or billing are handled by Apple and subject to their terms and policies.

7. Intellectual Property

Our Rights

Calorie AI, including its design, features, algorithms, and content, is owned by Penguin Labs and protected by intellectual property laws. You receive a limited license to use the App for personal purposes.

Your Rights

You retain ownership of all content you create using the App, including your meal logs and photos. You can export or delete your data at any time.

8. Limitations and Disclaimers

Service Availability

While we strive for reliable service, we cannot guarantee that the App will be available 24/7 or free from interruptions. AI features depend on third-party services and may occasionally be unavailable.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Penguin Labs shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the App.

9. Termination

You may stop using the App at any time by deleting it from your device. We may suspend or terminate your access if you violate these Terms, though we will make reasonable efforts to contact you first.

Upon termination, your right to use the App ceases immediately, but any data stored locally on your device remains yours.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our service or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes through the App or other reasonable means. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of Dallas County, Texas.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms or need support with the App, please contact us:

📧 Email: support@penguinlabs.cc

🌐 Website: penguinlabs.cc

📍 Address: Penguin Labs, Dallas, Texas, United States

Effective Date

These Terms of Service are effective as of the date shown at the top of this document and apply to all users of Calorie AI.