SpeakCal Terms of Service
Last updated: 2026-05-05 Effective date: 2026-05-05
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the SpeakCal mobile application ("the App"). By installing or using the App, you agree to these Terms.
1. The App
SpeakCal is a voice-first calorie and nutrition tracking application for iOS. It uses on-device speech recognition, AI-powered food entity extraction, and verified nutrition databases to make food logging fast.
The App is not a medical device, weight-loss program, eating-disorder treatment tool, or substitute for advice from a qualified health professional.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use the App.
If you are between 13 and 18 (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you confirm that your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and accepted these Terms on your behalf.
3. Subscriptions and payments
3.1 Free tier
The App has a free tier that includes basic meal logging with daily limits.
3.2 Premium subscription
A premium subscription unlocks unlimited meal logging and additional features. Pricing is shown in the App at the time of purchase.
3.3 Auto-renewal
Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel at any time via your iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions.
3.4 Refunds
Refunds for in-app purchases are handled by Apple under their App Store refund policy: https://support.apple.com/HT204084. We do not process refunds directly.
3.5 Free trial
If a free trial is offered, you will not be charged until the trial period ends. Cancelling before trial end means no charge.
4. Acceptable use
You agree NOT to:
- Use the App for any unlawful purpose
- Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or extract source code
- Interfere with or disrupt the App or its servers (including DDoS, scraping, or rate-limit evasion)
- Resell, redistribute, or sublicense the App or any premium features
- Use the App in a way that infringes others' rights
- Use the App as a substitute for professional medical, dietary, or psychiatric advice
5. Health and safety disclaimer
Important: The App provides general nutritional information and is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not designed to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any health condition.
- Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making significant dietary changes
- Calorie targets shown in the App are estimates based on standard formulas and your inputs; they are not personalized medical advice
- If you have a history of disordered eating, please use the App with caution and consult a registered dietitian or therapist
If you are in crisis, contact:
- US: Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
- NEDA Helpline: 1-800-931-2237 or visit https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
6. Voice and AI processing
When you use the voice logging feature:
- Audio is transcribed locally on your device by Apple's Speech framework — no audio leaves your device
- The text transcript is sent to our backend (Supabase Edge Functions) and forwarded to Anthropic's Claude API to extract food entities
- Anthropic processes the transcript to identify foods, quantities, and meal time, then discards the request data
- Generated entities are returned to your device and you can review/edit them before saving
By using voice logging, you agree to the processing described above.
7. Third-party services and data
The App relies on third-party services to function. By using the App, you agree to be bound by the relevant terms of:
- Apple (App Store, Sign in with Apple, HealthKit) — https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/
- RevenueCat (subscription management) — https://www.revenuecat.com/terms
- Anthropic (AI food extraction) — https://www.anthropic.com/terms
- USDA FoodData Central (public domain food data)
- Open Food Facts (open database with attribution)
- FatSecret (food and restaurant database — when active; with required attribution)
- Supabase (backend infrastructure) — https://supabase.com/terms
- TelemetryDeck (anonymous analytics) — https://telemetrydeck.com/terms
We disclaim responsibility for any third-party service outage, data error, or terms change.
8. Intellectual property
8.1 Our content
The App, including its design, code, branding, and original content, is owned by us and protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. You may not copy or redistribute it without permission.
8.2 Your content
You retain ownership of meals, symptoms, and notes you create in the App. You grant us a limited license to store and process this content solely to provide the App's functionality.
8.3 Food data attribution
Food and nutrition data displayed in the App may originate from USDA FoodData Central (public domain), Open Food Facts (Open Database License), and/or FatSecret (with attribution). Where required, we display attribution within the App's Settings.
9. Disclaimers
THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not warrant that:
- The App will be error-free, uninterrupted, or secure against unauthorized access
- The nutrition data is accurate for every food item or portion size
- The AI food extraction will always correctly interpret your speech
- The App will be available in all countries or on all device versions
10. Limitation of liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE APP, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR HEALTH DECISIONS MADE BASED ON THE APP'S OUTPUT.
OUR TOTAL LIABILITY IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE APP IN THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE CLAIM.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability, so some of the above may not apply to you.
11. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the App at any time for violation of these Terms or for legal or operational reasons.
You may terminate your use at any time by uninstalling the App and (if you have an account) requesting account deletion via [email protected].
Upon termination, the licenses granted to you under these Terms end immediately. Sections 5, 8.1, 8.3, 9, 10, 12, and 13 survive termination.
12. Changes to these terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will:
- Update the "Last updated" date at the top
- Post a notice in the App's release notes
- For material changes, send an in-app notification
Your continued use of the App after a Terms change means you accept the updated Terms. If you do not agree, you must stop using the App.
13. Governing law and disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles.
Any dispute arising under these Terms will first be addressed informally by emailing [email protected]. If informal resolution fails within 30 days, disputes will be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Consumer Arbitration Rules.
You waive your right to a jury trial or to participate in class actions, except where prohibited by applicable law.
14. Contact
- Email: [email protected]
- Privacy questions: see our Privacy Policy at /docs/legal/privacy-policy.md
- Subscription support: Apple App Store handles subscription billing; we can escalate non-billing issues
Plain-language by design. If you have a question, ask us first — most issues resolve in one email.