Terms of Service

Terms of Service


Last Updated: 2025 09 24

Effective Date: 2025 09 24


These Terms of Service (“Terms”) are a legally binding agreement between Kitchen Plate (“Kitchen Plate,” “we,” “us,” “our”) and you (“you,” “User”) governing your access to and use of our websites, apps, and related services (collectively, the “Service”).


By creating an account, clicking “I agree,” or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.


1) Who we are & what we provide


Kitchen Plate offers two primary experiences:


  • User Library (private): a personal, non public space where you can save links, recipes, files, and notes; generate grocery lists; and receive AI assisted meal planning tailored to your preferences.
  • Discover (publisher content): a curated feed that surfaces third party recipes and articles with titles, authors, thumbnails, brief excerpts/snippets, structured recipe data where available, and links back to the source. Discover is an index and preview—full content remains on the publisher’s website.

    • Unless you choose to share content, your User Library is private to you and not visible to other users.


    2) Eligibility & accounts


  • You must be at least 13 (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, if higher) to use the Service.
  • You must provide accurate registration information and keep it updated.
  • You are responsible for all activity under your account. Keep your credentials secure and notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.

    • 3) Personal, non commercial use


    The Service is provided for personal, non commercial use only. You may not publicly display, redistribute, or commercially exploit content accessed via the Service unless you have rights to do so. Commercial, agency, or enterprise use requires our prior written consent.


    4) Content you save in your User Library (URLs, uploads, notes)


    4.1 What you can save


    You may save content and, where technically supported, limited copies of pages/recipes (“User Library Content”) only if you had the lawful right to access them at the time of saving. You must not use the Service to:


  • circumvent paywalls, DRM, robots directives, or other access controls;
  • access or store content in violation of a source site’s terms;
  • infringe third party intellectual property or privacy rights.

    • 4.2 Your rights & our limited license


    You retain all rights in your User Library Content. You grant Kitchen Plate a non exclusive, worldwide, royalty free license to host, cache, process, analyze, and display your User Library Content solely to operate, maintain, secure, troubleshoot, and improve the Service (including generating derived metadata such as tags, nutrition estimates, and shopping lists).


  • This license is purpose limited (Service operation and improvement), revocable when content is deleted, and sublicensable only to our service providers for these purposes.
  • We do not use your private User Library Content for marketing or public display without your explicit permission.

    • 4.3 Your responsibilities


    You represent and warrant that you have the rights to save and use your User Library Content as described above and that doing so does not violate law or third party rights. You are solely responsible for your User Library Content.


    4.4 Deletion


    You can delete items from your User Library at any time. Deletion will remove the item from active systems promptly; residual copies may persist in backups/logs for a limited period consistent with our retention practices.


    5) Third Party Content in Discover (publishers & attribution)


  • Link out model. Discover displays links to third party publisher pages (e.g., food blogs) and may show titles, thumbnails, brief excerpts/snippets, and structured data provided by feeds or publicly available pages. Kitchen Plate does not claim ownership of third party content.
  • Respect for monetization. We link back to the source for full content and do not remove ads or paywalls from publisher sites.
  • Caching. To improve performance, we may temporarily cache limited elements (e.g., titles, thumbnails, short excerpts, normalized recipe metadata) and will seek to honor cache control and robots directives where technically feasible.
  • Publisher opt out/removal. If you own or control content appearing in Discover and want it changed or removed, contact legal@kitchenplate.io with links and proof of rights. We will act promptly and maintain internal blocks to prevent recurrence.

    • 6) Prohibited uses


    You agree not to:


  • Infringe others’ IP or privacy rights, or upload illegal content.
  • Circumvent paywalls, DRM, robots directives, or other access controls.
  • Remove or interfere with ads/monetization on publisher pages we link to.
  • Scrape, crawl, or harvest the Service (including at scale or by automated means) without our prior written permission.
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service, reverse engineer, probe for vulnerabilities, or use the Service to send spam, malware, or abusive content.
  • Misrepresent your identity or affiliation.

    • 7) Payments & subscriptions


    Some features may require a paid subscription.


  • Fees & taxes. Prices are shown before taxes and may change; we will notify you of material price changes in advance.
  • Billing & renewal. Subscriptions are billed in advance and renew automatically for the same term unless you cancel before renewal.
  • Cancellation. You can cancel at any time effective at the end of your current billing period via the in app/account settings or by contacting support@kitchenplate.io.
  • Refunds. Except where required by law or expressly stated otherwise, fees are non refundable. If you believe you were charged in error, contact support within 30 days.
  • Trials & promos. Trial eligibility and promotional pricing are at our discretion and may be discontinued or modified with notice.

    • 8) Health, nutrition, and food safety disclaimers


    Kitchen Plate provides AI assisted meal planning, nutrition estimates, and grocery lists for convenience only. We do not provide medical, dietary, or professional advice. Nutrition data are estimates and may vary by brands, portions, and preparation. You are responsible for verifying ingredient lists, allergens, and safe food handling. If you have medical or dietary needs, consult a qualified professional.


    9) AI features & accuracy


    Some features use machine learning and generative AI. Outputs may be incomplete, inaccurate, or unsuited to your situation. Review before relying on any AI generated plans, substitutions, nutrition estimates, or summaries. You are responsible for your decisions and use of the outputs.


    10) Privacy


    Your use of the Service is subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains what we collect, why, and how we use and share data. In addition:


  • User Library privacy. Unless you choose to share, your User Library is private to you and used as described in Section 4.2.
  • Usage data. We may collect and use aggregated and/or de identified data to operate, analyze, and improve the Service.
  • Service providers. We use reputable processors to help operate the Service, subject to confidentiality and data protection obligations.

    • 11) Intellectual property


    Except for User Library Content and Third Party Content described above, the Service (including software, text, UI, graphics, and trademarks) is owned by Kitchen Plate or our licensors and protected by law. We grant you a limited, revocable, non exclusive, non transferable license to use the Service in accordance with these Terms. We do not grant you rights to our trademarks, brand elements, or source code.


    We do not claim ownership over Third Party Content shown in Discover. We present limited previews and links; full content resides with the publisher.


    12) Third party services & links


    The Service may integrate with or link to third party sites, apps, and services. We do not control them and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Your use of third party sites is at your own risk and subject to their terms.


    13) Copyright complaints: DMCA (US) & Notice and Notice (Canada)


    We respect intellectual property rights and operate a repeat infringer policy.


  • Notices. If you believe material available via the Service infringes your copyright, email legal@kitchenplate.io with:

    • (i) your contact info; (ii) identification of the copyrighted work; (iii) the URL(s) of the allegedly infringing material; (iv) a statement, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized and your claim is accurate; and (v) your signature (electronic is sufficient).

  • Counter notices. If we remove or disable access to content, we may notify the affected party with information on how to submit a counter notice where applicable.
  • Canada. Where the Canadian Notice and Notice regime applies, we will forward notices to the relevant account holder and may remove/disable access at our discretion while reviewing.

    • For publisher opt outs from Discover (regardless of copyright status), email legal@kitchenplate.io with proof of rights and links to the affected pages.


    14) Indemnity


    To the extent permitted by law, you will indemnify and hold harmless Kitchen Plate and our officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from: (a) your User Library Content; (b) your breach of these Terms; or (c) your violation of law or third party rights.


    15) Disclaimers


    THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR FREE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT OUTPUTS (INCLUDING AI OUTPUTS, NUTRITION DATA, AND LINKS) WILL BE ACCURATE OR COMPLETE.


    16) Limitation of liability


    TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, KITCHEN PLATE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID TO KITCHEN PLATE IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY (OR $50 IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID ANY AMOUNTS).


    Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations; in those cases, these limits apply to the fullest extent permitted.


    17) Suspension & termination


    You may stop using the Service at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access if you materially or repeatedly breach these Terms (e.g., repeat infringement, abuse, circumvention of access controls), if required by law, or if continued provision is no longer commercially viable.


    Upon termination:


  • your right to use the Service ends;
  • we may delete your User Library Content from active systems after a reasonable period;
  • sections that by their nature should survive (e.g., IP, payments, privacy, indemnity, disclaimers, limitations, dispute resolution) will continue to apply.

    • 18) Changes to the Service & to these Terms


    We may modify or discontinue features with notice where practical. We may update these Terms from time to time. For material changes, we will provide at least 30 days’ notice by email or in app. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you may stop using the Service before they take effect.


    19) Governing law & dispute resolution


    These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of laws principles.


    Venue / Arbitration. Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms will be resolved exclusively through binding arbitration under the Nova Scotia Commercial Arbitration Act before a single arbitrator in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Either party may alternatively elect to bring the dispute in the provincial or federal courts located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Either party may seek injunctive or equitable relief at any time in a court of competent jurisdiction. Consumers located outside Nova Scotia may also bring qualifying claims in small claims court in their place of residence if permitted by local law.


    20) Communications


    We may send you Service related notices (e.g., changes, security, billing) via email or in app. You may manage marketing emails via unsubscribe links; Service notices are transactional and necessary.


    21) Miscellaneous


  • Assignment. You may not assign these Terms without our consent. We may assign to an affiliate or in connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.
  • No waiver. A failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver.
  • Severability. If a provision is unenforceable, the remainder remains in effect.
  • Force majeure. We are not liable for delays or failures due to events beyond our reasonable control.
  • Entire agreement. These Terms and any referenced policies (e.g., Privacy Policy) are the entire agreement between you and Kitchen Plate regarding the Service.

    • 22) Contact


    Questions, concerns, or notices:


  • Support: support@kitchenplate.io
  • Copyright: legal@kitchenplate.io