Terms and Conditions

Last updated: Jan 7, 2025

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of Drinkly (the "App"), operated by Drinkly Inc. ("we," "us," or "our"), based in Canada.

By downloading, accessing, or using the App, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the App.

1. Eligibility & Acceptable Use

You may use the App only for lawful, personal, and non-commercial purposes.

You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Upload or share content that is harmful, misleading, abusive, or illegal
• Infringe intellectual property or privacy rights
• Attempt to interfere with the App's operation, security, or data integrity
• Circumvent safeguards or misuse App features

2. User Accounts & Cloud Data

2.1 Accounts

Some features require a user account.

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials
• All activity conducted under your account

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or applicable platform policies.

2.2 Cloud Storage

The App stores certain information in the cloud, including:

• Saved favorites
• Preferences
• User-submitted content

Cloud storage is used only to provide App functionality. While reasonable safeguards are applied, no system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

3. User-Generated Content (Recipes, Reviews, Ratings)

3.1 Responsibility for Content

Users may submit content such as recipes, reviews, comments, and ratings.

You are solely responsible for content you submit and represent that:

• You have the right to share it
• It does not violate laws or platform policies
• It does not endanger others

We reserve the right to remove content that violates these Terms or platform guidelines.

3.2 License to Use Content

By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to:

• Store, display, and distribute the content within the App
• Use the content to operate and improve App features
• Analyze aggregated or anonymized content for recommendations

Ownership of your content remains with you.

4. Food, Allergy & Health Disclaimer (Required for Recipe Apps)

⚠️ IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

The App provides recipes and food-related content for informational purposes only.

• We do not guarantee allergen-free recipes
• Ingredients, preparation methods, and cross-contamination risks vary
• User-submitted content may be inaccurate or incomplete

You are solely responsible for:

• Reviewing ingredients
• Verifying allergen safety
• Ensuring suitability for your dietary needs and health conditions

We are not responsible for:

• Allergic reactions
• Foodborne illness
• Injury, illness, or adverse health outcomes

If you have allergies or medical conditions, consult a qualified professional before preparing recipes.

5. Recommendations & Personalization

The App may use aggregated or anonymized user interactions (such as favorites, ratings, and usage patterns) to:

• Improve App functionality
• Develop recommendation or personalization features

Clarifications:

• We do not sell personal data
• We do not use data for advertising
• Recommendations are provided "as is" and may not always be accurate or suitable

Any material changes will be reflected in updated Terms and Privacy Policy.

6. Privacy & Data Use

Your use of the App is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how data is collected, stored, and protected.

Key points:

• No selling of personal data
• No advertising or tracking for marketing
• Data used only to operate and improve the App

7. Intellectual Property

All App content, software, design, trademarks, and branding (excluding user-generated content) are owned by us or licensed to us and protected by applicable laws.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, or exploit any portion of the App without permission.

8. Availability & Modifications

We may:

• Add, remove, or modify features
• Temporarily suspend access for maintenance
• Discontinue the App at any time

We are not required to provide uninterrupted service or future features.

9. Disclaimer (Platform-Compliant)

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

We make no warranties regarding:

• Accuracy or reliability of content
• Availability or performance
• Suitability of recommendations

Use of the App is at your own risk.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

• We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• We are not responsible for user-generated content
• We are not responsible for health-related outcomes from recipes

11. Termination

We may suspend or terminate access if:

• These Terms are violated
• Required by law or platform policy
• Necessary to protect users or the App

You may stop using the App at any time.

12. Governing Law

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

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms periodically. Continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes acceptance.

14. Contact Information

For questions or concerns:

📧 [email protected]