Terms of Service

Last Updated: October 8, 2025

Contact: hello@picplate.io

1. Provider

Nima Chizari

Meiendorfer Straße 21

22145 Hamburg

Email: hello@picplate.io

2. Service Description

PicPlate offers:

AI-powered food recognition from photos
Nutritional estimation and meal tracking
Apple Health integration (optional)

Important: PicPlate is not a medical device and does not replace professional nutritional advice.

Use at Your Own Risk: Use is entirely at your own risk. All provided information consists of non-binding estimates and is for informational purposes only.

Service Modifications: We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue features at any time to improve the app.

3. Disclaimers

3.1 Not a Medical Device ⚠️

PicPlate is NOT intended for diagnosing or treating diseases. Consult a doctor or nutritionist for health-related questions.

3.2 AI Accuracy ⚠️

The AI may misidentify foods or inaccurately estimate portions. Verify results yourself, especially for allergies or medical restrictions.

3.3 Allergies ⚠️

PicPlate does NOT reliably detect allergens. Never rely solely on the app.

4. Limitation of Liability

We are fully liable for intent, gross negligence, and damages to life, body, or health, as well as under Product Liability Law.

For slight negligence, we are only liable for breach of essential contractual obligations, limited to foreseeable, contract-typical damages.

Otherwise, liability is excluded to the extent legally permissible.

We are NOT liable for:

Inaccurate AI estimates
Health problems from relying on app data
Allergic reactions
Data loss

5. User Obligations

You agree to:

Be at least 16 years old (or have parental consent)
Not use the app for medical diagnoses
Critically verify AI results
Consult a doctor for medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, eating disorders)
Read ingredient labels on packaging yourself if you have allergies
Not misuse the app

Acceptance: By using the app, you confirm that you have understood and accept these limitations.

6. Data Protection

See Privacy Policy for details. All meal data remains local on your device.

7. Termination

You can terminate use anytime by uninstalling the app.

8. Applicable Law

German law applies. Place of jurisdiction is Hamburg.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. For material changes, we will notify you via in-app notification. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

10. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full effect.