Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

Welcome to Broccoli! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our grocery planning application and services. By accessing or using Broccoli, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the service.

Description of Service

Broccoli is an AI-powered grocery planning application that helps you:

• Create and manage grocery shopping lists
• Receive AI-powered meal and shopping recommendations
• Collaborate with others in "grocery pods"
• Track shopping goals and achievements
• Connect with grocery stores and services

User Accounts and Registration

Account Creation

• You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials
• You must be at least 13 years old to create an account
• One person may not maintain more than one account

Account Responsibilities

• You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
• Keep your account information up to date

Acceptable Use Policy

You agree NOT to:

• Use the service for any illegal purposes or activities
• Share inappropriate, offensive, or harmful content
• Attempt to reverse engineer, hack, or compromise our systems
• Spam other users or send unsolicited communications
• Impersonate others or create fake accounts
• Upload malicious code or attempt to disrupt the service
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Commercially exploit the service without our permission

Grocery Pods and Social Features

Pod Participation

• When you join a grocery pod, your shopping lists may be visible to other pod members
• Be respectful and collaborative when participating in shared shopping activities
• Pod creators have administrative rights within their pods
• You can leave a pod at any time through your account settings

Content Sharing

When you share content in pods (lists, comments, recommendations), you grant other pod members permission to view and interact with that content for collaborative shopping purposes.

AI Recommendations and Disclaimers

Intellectual Property Rights

Our Intellectual Property

The Broccoli app, including its design, code, algorithms, content, and the Broccoli brand and logo, are owned by us and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or redistribute these materials.

Your Content

You retain ownership of the shopping lists, preferences, and other content you create. However, you grant us a license to use this content to provide and improve our services (like generating better AI recommendations).

Third-Party Integrations

Broccoli may integrate with third-party services such as:

• Grocery store websites and APIs
• Payment processors
• Social media platforms
• Delivery services

These integrations are subject to the third party's own terms of service. We are not responsible for third-party services.

Service Availability and Modifications

• We strive to keep Broccoli available 24/7, but cannot guarantee 100% uptime
• We may modify, suspend, or discontinue features with or without notice
• We may perform maintenance that temporarily affects service availability
• We reserve the right to impose usage limits to ensure fair access for all users

Account Termination

Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time through your account settings or by contacting us. Upon termination, your data will be handled according to our Privacy Policy.

Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms, engage in harmful activities, or for other legitimate business reasons. We will provide notice when reasonably possible.

Limitation of Liability

Governing Law and Disputes

• These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction]
• Any disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration
• You waive your right to participate in class action lawsuits
• If any provision is deemed invalid, the remaining provisions continue in effect

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or through the app. Your continued use of Broccoli after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Acknowledgment

By using Broccoli, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. You also acknowledge that you have read our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect and use your information.