Terms of Service

Welcome to FasterFoods. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the FasterFoods application, website, and related services (collectively, the "Service") operated by Ritvik Joshi, an independent developer ("FasterFoods", "we", "us", or "our").

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.

Questions? Contact us at: [email protected]

1. Eligibility & Age Requirements

1.1 Age Requirement. You must be at least 13 years of age to create an account or use the Service. By registering, you confirm that you are 13 or older.

1.2 Parental Consent (Ages 13–15). If you are aged 13 to 15, you may only use the Service with the verifiable consent of a parent or legal guardian. By registering, you confirm that your parent or guardian has reviewed and approved your use of the Service and agreed to these Terms on your behalf.

1.3 Children Under 13. The Service is not directed at children under 13. If we become aware that a user is under 13, we will promptly delete their account and all associated personal data. If you believe a child under 13 has registered, please contact us at [email protected].

1.4 Parental Rights.A parent or guardian may request deletion of a minor's account at any time by contacting us at [email protected] with proof of parental relationship.

1.5 Accuracy of Information. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that the information you provide is accurate and complete, and that your use of the Service complies with all applicable laws in your jurisdiction.

2. Accounts

2.1 Registration. When you create an account, you must provide accurate, complete, and current information. You agree to keep that information up to date.

2.2 Single Account. You agree to create only one account for your own personal use and not share your account with others.

2.3 Security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. Notify us immediately at [email protected] if you become aware of any unauthorised access or breach of security.

2.4 Account Deletion. You may delete your account at any time within the app settings. Once deleted, your account generally cannot be recovered. We will delete your personal data within 30 days of account deletion, as described in Section 9.3 and our Privacy Policy.

3. Use of the Service

3.1 Permitted Use. FasterFoods allows you to record and manage personal data such as shopping lists, food logs, workout details, and custom metrics including weight, sleep, hydration, mood, energy level, and other health-related inputs. You are solely responsible for the accuracy of the data you enter.

3.2 Prohibited Use. You agree not to use the Service:

• for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations;
• in a way that could harm, disable, overburden, or impair the Service or interfere with any other user's use of it;
• to transmit any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material;
• to impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;
• to collect or harvest any personal data of other users without their consent;
• to attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Service, its servers, or any associated systems.

3.3 Data Responsibility. You are solely responsible for maintaining backups of any information you enter into the Service that you wish to retain.

4. Health Disclaimer

4.1 Not Medical Advice. FasterFoods is a personal health and nutrition tracking tool. It is not a medical device, clinical service, or regulated health product. Nothing in the Service constitutes medical advice, clinical diagnosis, treatment, or the practice of medicine, dietetics, or any other regulated health profession.

4.2 Consult a Professional. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional — including a doctor, registered dietitian, or mental health practitioner — before making changes to your diet, exercise, calorie intake, or wellness routine. Do not disregard professional advice based on information obtained through the Service.

4.3 Eating Disorders & Mental Health. FasterFoods is not suitable for individuals with, or recovering from, an eating disorder (including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, or orthorexia) unless under the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional. If you are experiencing thoughts of self-harm or a mental health crisis, please contact your healthcare provider or a crisis support service immediately.

4.4 No Endorsement. Nutritional data, calorie counts, and macro information provided by or within the Service are estimates only. We do not warrant their accuracy. We do not endorse any specific food, diet, supplement, or wellness product.

4.5 Limitation. We are not liable for any health outcomes — positive or negative — arising from your use of the Service or reliance on its data.

5. Privacy and Data Protection

5.1 Privacy Policy. Your use of the Service is governed by our Privacy Policy (fasterfoods.co.uk/privacy), which describes how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

5.2 Acknowledgement. By using the Service, you acknowledge that we process your personal data as described in the Privacy Policy, in accordance with applicable data protection law.

5.3 Special Category Data. Health and biometric data you enter into the Service (such as weight, body measurements, and calorie logs) is classified as special category personal data under UK GDPR Article 9. We process this data only with your explicit consent and in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

5.4 Data Breach Notification.In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you without undue delay as required by UK GDPR Article 34. We will also notify the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) within 72 hours where required by law.

6. Intellectual Property & Licence

6.1 Our Property. The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Ritvik Joshi (FasterFoods). All trademarks, logos, and service marks displayed in the Service are the property of FasterFoods or third parties. You may not use them without prior written consent.

6.2 Licence Grant.Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to download, install, and use the FasterFoods application ("App") on devices that you own or control, solely for your personal, non-commercial purposes. The App is licensed to you, not sold. No other rights in the App are granted to you.

6.3 Restrictions. You may not, and may not permit any third party to:

• copy or reproduce the App or any part of it, except as expressly permitted by these Terms;
• reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code of the App, except to the extent that such restriction is prohibited by applicable law;
• modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works based on the App;
• sell, sublicense, rent, lease, transfer, assign, or otherwise commercially exploit the App or your access to it;
• remove, obscure, or alter any proprietary notices or marks on the App.

6.4 Licence Termination. This licence is effective until terminated. It terminates automatically without notice if you fail to comply with any provision of these Terms. Upon termination you must cease all use of the App and delete it from your devices.

7. User-Generated Content

7.1 Your Ownership.You retain ownership of the data and content you upload, record, or submit through the Service ("User Content").

7.2 Licence to Us. By submitting User Content, you grant FasterFoods a limited, non-exclusive, revocable licence to process and display it solely for the purpose of providing and improving the Service. We do not sell or publicly share your personal User Content without your explicit consent.

7.3 Your Responsibility. You represent and warrant that your User Content does not infringe the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other proprietary rights of any third party, and that you have all rights necessary to grant the licence in clause 7.2.

7.4 Removal. We reserve the right to remove or restrict access to any User Content that we believe violates these Terms or applicable law.

8. Service Availability, Changes & External Services

8.1 Availability. We strive to provide reliable service but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time without prior notice and shall not be liable for any resulting loss or damage.

8.2 Changes. We may change the Service at any time, including terminating, modifying, or adding features. We are not liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.

8.3 External Services.The Service may provide access to or integrate with third-party services, websites, data sources, and platforms ("External Services"), including food and nutritional databases, health tracking platforms such as Apple Health or Google Health Connect, and barcode scanning services.

8.4 No Liability for External Services. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, legality, or quality of any External Services. Nutritional data and calorie information obtained from third-party food databases are estimates only and may not reflect the actual composition of any specific product. Always verify nutritional information with the product manufacturer where accuracy is important for your health.

8.5 Food Database Attribution. Nutritional and product data within the Service may be sourced from third-party databases. Where required by the terms of those databases, we provide attribution. Such data is provided for informational purposes only and we make no warranty as to its accuracy or completeness.

8.6 Changes to External Services. External Services may change or be discontinued by their providers without notice to us. If an External Service becomes unavailable, features of the Service that depend on it may stop working. We are not liable for any impact caused by changes to or withdrawal of any External Service.

9. Termination

9.1 By Us. We may suspend or terminate your account at any time if you breach these Terms or use the Service in a manner we deem harmful or unlawful. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately.

9.2 By You. You may delete your account at any time within the app settings.

9.3 Effect of Termination. Upon termination or account deletion, we will delete or anonymise your personal data within 30 days, subject to any legal retention obligations described in our Privacy Policy.

10. Limitation of Liability & Warranty Disclaimer

10.1 WARRANTY DISCLAIMER. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICE, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

10.2 No Warranty on Data. We do not warrant that nutritional data, calorie estimates, macro calculations, or any other health-related information provided through the Service is accurate, complete, or suitable for your individual needs. Such information is provided for general informational and self-tracking purposes only.

10.3 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL OR PERSONAL LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE.

10.4 Liability Cap. Our total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising out of or relating to the Service or these Terms shall not exceed the greater of: (a) the total amount you paid to FasterFoods in the twelve months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim; or (b) fifty pounds sterling (GBP 50).

10.5 Exceptions. Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes our liability for: (a) death or personal injury caused by our negligence; (b) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; (c) any other liability that cannot be limited or excluded by applicable law, including rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 that cannot be contracted out of.

10.6 Consumer Rights Preserved. If you are a consumer under UK law, you may have statutory rights that these Terms do not affect. Nothing in this Section 10 changes or limits those rights.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify FasterFoods against any claims, losses, or damages arising directly from your deliberate misuse of the Service or your material breach of these Terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

12. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

12.1 Governing Law. These Terms and any dispute arising from them are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

12.2 Pre-Action Notice. Before commencing any legal proceedings, you agree to provide us with written notice of your dispute at [email protected] and allow us 30 days to attempt informal resolution. We will similarly provide you with notice and an opportunity to resolve disputes before taking action against you.

12.3 Alternative Dispute Resolution. If informal resolution fails, you may be entitled to use an approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) scheme. Details of applicable ADR schemes will be provided on request.

12.4 Jurisdiction. Subject to clause 12.2, you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales. If you are a consumer resident in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you may also bring proceedings in the courts of those jurisdictions.

12.5 Consumer Rights. Nothing in these Terms affects your statutory rights as a consumer under UK law, including the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

For material changes, we will provide at least 14 days' advance notice by email or prominent in-app notification before the changes take effect.

Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not accept the revised Terms, you should stop using the Service. You may delete your account at any time under Section 9.2.

14. Contact Us

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

• Ritvik Joshi — Email: [email protected]
• Website: fasterfoods.co.uk
• Privacy: fasterfoods.co.uk/privacy

15. Subscriptions & Billing

15.1 Premium Features.FasterFoods offers optional enhanced features through a paid subscription ("FasterFoods Premium" or as otherwise labelled in the app). The current subscription options, pricing, and included features are displayed within the app at the point of purchase and may be updated from time to time.

15.2 Pricing & Billing Period. Current pricing (inclusive of any applicable VAT):

• Premium — £4.99 per month
• Premium — £49.99 per year
• Family — £7.99 per month
• Family — £79.99 per year

All prices are in GBP. Prices for other regions are shown in local currency in the relevant App Store. Prices are subject to change with 30 days' notice as per clause 15.6. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account or Google Play account at the time of purchase confirmation.

15.3 Auto-Renewal. IMPORTANT: Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period (monthly or annual, as selected) at the same price, unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You authorise the relevant app store to charge your payment method on file for each renewal.

15.4 Free Trial. Where a free trial is offered, any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. At the end of the free trial, your subscription will automatically begin and your payment method will be charged unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends.

15.5 How to Cancel. You may cancel at any time. Cancellation stops future charges but does not result in a refund for the current billing period. Your Premium access continues until the end of the paid period.

• iOS: Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions > FasterFoods > Cancel Subscription.
• Android: Google Play > profile icon > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions > FasterFoods > Cancel.
• In-app: Account > Subscription within the FasterFoods app.

15.6 Price Changes.We will give you at least 30 days' advance notice of any price increase, via email or in-app notification, before the new price takes effect at your next renewal. Continued use of Premium after the new price applies constitutes acceptance.

15.7 Apple App Store — Additional Terms. If you subscribe via the Apple App Store:

• Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase.
• Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
• Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.
• You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Account Settings in the App Store after purchase.
• Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.
• Apple is not a party to these Terms and has no obligation or liability with respect to the FasterFoods subscription or these Terms.

15.8 Google Play — Additional Terms.If you subscribe via Google Play, Google's payment processing terms apply. Google Play subscriptions can be managed and cancelled at any time in the Google Play app under Payments & subscriptions.

15.9 Refunds & UK Consumer Rights. Under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013, you have a 14-day right to cancel a new subscription. However, by starting to use Premium features immediately, you acknowledge that the supply of digital content has begun and you lose your right to cancel under this provision once the content has been delivered. Refunds outside the above are not provided for partial billing periods or unused subscription time, except where required by law. To request a refund from the Apple App Store, visit reportaproblem.apple.com. For Google Play refunds, visit play.google.com/store/account.

15.10 Account Data After Cancellation. When your Premium subscription ends, your account reverts to the free tier. Your personal data, logs, and history are retained unless you delete your account. Premium-only features may become inaccessible but associated data is not deleted.

16. Technical Data & Diagnostics

You agree that we may collect and use technical information from your device, including information about your device model, operating system version, app version, crash reports, diagnostic data, and usage patterns, to facilitate the provision of software updates, technical support, and service improvements.

This technical information is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Where used for analytics and improvement purposes, it is handled in aggregated or anonymised form that does not personally identify you.

Crash reporting and diagnostic data may be collected automatically by the operating system. You can manage diagnostic data sharing preferences in your device Settings.

17. AI & Algorithmic Features

17.1 AI Features. Certain features of the Service may use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or algorithmic processing to generate personalised recommendations, calorie estimates, macro targets, or nutritional insights. Where a feature is AI-powered, we will clearly label or disclose this within the feature itself.

17.2 No Solely Automated Decisions. We do not make decisions that produce significant legal or similarly significant effects on you based solely on automated processing, without human review.

17.3 Third-Party AI Services. Some AI-powered features may be provided by third-party providers. Where this is the case, data shared with such providers is governed by both these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

17.4 Accuracy. AI-generated recommendations are based on the data you provide and general population models. They are not tailored medical advice and may not be accurate for your individual circumstances.

18. Third-Party Integrations

18.1 Optional Integrations.The Service may allow you to connect with third-party health platforms and services, including Apple Health, Google Fit, Google Health Connect, or other platforms ("Integrations"). All Integrations are optional and require your explicit permission.

18.2 Data Accessed. When you grant permission for an Integration, we access only the specific data categories you authorise (for example, step count, weight, or workout data). We do not access data beyond your granted permissions.

18.3 Third-Party Terms.Your use of any third-party platform is governed by that platform's own terms of service and privacy policy. We are not responsible for the practices of third-party platforms.

18.4 Revoking Access.You may revoke Integration permissions at any time within your device settings (e.g. iOS Settings > Health > Apps & Services) or within the Service's account settings.

18.5 Integration Data & HealthKit Restrictions. Data imported from Integrations is stored and processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We adhere to the data usage policies of Apple Health and Google Health Connect. In particular, data obtained via Apple HealthKit will not be used for advertising or marketing purposes, will not be sold to third parties, and will not be shared with data brokers, advertisers, or information brokers, consistent with Apple's HealthKit guidelines.

19. Family & Shared Data

19.1 Family Sharing Feature.The Service allows users to voluntarily link accounts within a household group ("Family Sharing"). By joining a family group, you consent to certain data — such as food logs and progress summaries — being visible to other members of that group, as described within the feature.

19.2 Explicit Consent Required. Because health data is special category personal data under UK GDPR Article 9, your data will only be shared with family members with your explicit, informed consent, obtained at the point of enabling Family Sharing. You may withdraw this consent and leave the family group at any time from within the app.

19.3 Data Requests. The Service includes a food log sharing request feature that allows family members to request access to your food log. You must explicitly approve each such request. You may revoke access at any time from your account settings.

19.4 Minors in Family Groups.If a family group includes a user aged 13–15, a parent or guardian must have consented to that minor's participation and data sharing in accordance with Section 1.2.

20. Push Notifications

20.1 Types of Notifications. The Service may send push notifications of two types: (a) transactional/functional notifications necessary to deliver the Service (e.g. reminders you configure, account alerts, and security notices); and (b) marketing notifications about new features, promotions, or content.

20.2 Consent. We will only send marketing push notifications with your separate, explicit consent, obtained through an opt-in prompt within the app. This consent is distinct from your agreement to these Terms and is required by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

20.3 Managing Notifications.You may withdraw consent for push notifications at any time by adjusting notification permissions in your device settings (iOS: Settings > Notifications > FasterFoods; Android: Settings > Apps > FasterFoods > Notifications) or within the app's notification preferences. Withdrawing consent for marketing notifications does not affect transactional notifications, which may still be sent where necessary to provide the Service.

21. Apple App Store — Required EULA Provisions

This Section applies to your use of the App downloaded from the Apple App Store and sets out certain provisions required by Apple Inc. ("Apple").

21.1 Acknowledgement. You and Ritvik Joshi (FasterFoods) acknowledge that these Terms are concluded between you and Ritvik Joshi only, and not with Apple. Ritvik Joshi (FasterFoods), not Apple, is solely responsible for the App and the content thereof.

21.2 Scope of Licence.The licence granted to you for the App is limited to a non-transferable licence to use the App on any Apple-branded products that you own or control and as permitted by the Usage Rules set forth in the App Store Terms of Service. This licence does not prevent you from using the App under Apple's Family Sharing programme or volume purchasing, where permitted by Apple's Usage Rules.

21.3 Maintenance and Support. FasterFoods, and not Apple, is solely responsible for providing maintenance and support services with respect to the App. Apple has no obligation whatsoever to furnish any maintenance and support services with respect to the App.

21.4 Warranty.In the event of any failure of the App to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price for the App to you. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the App, and any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any warranty will be Ritvik Joshi's (FasterFoods) sole responsibility.

21.5 Product Claims.Ritvik Joshi (FasterFoods), not Apple, is responsible for addressing any claims by you or any third party relating to the App or your possession and/or use of the App, including but not limited to: (i) product liability claims; (ii) any claim that the App fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (iii) claims arising under consumer protection, privacy, or similar legislation, including in connection with the App's use of the HealthKit framework.

21.6 Intellectual Property.In the event of any third-party claim that the App or your possession and use of the App infringes that third party's intellectual property rights, Ritvik Joshi (FasterFoods), not Apple, will be solely responsible for the investigation, defence, settlement, and discharge of any such intellectual property infringement claim.

21.7 Third-Party Beneficiary.You and Ritvik Joshi (FasterFoods) acknowledge and agree that Apple, and Apple's subsidiaries, are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms, and that upon your acceptance of these Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary thereof.

21.8 Third-Party Terms of Agreement. When using the App, you must comply with any applicable third-party terms of agreement. For example, if you use a VoIP application, you must not be in violation of their wireless data service agreement when using the App. You must also comply with the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions when using the App through the Apple App Store.

21.9 Developer Contact. For questions, complaints, or claims relating to the App, please contact:

• Ritvik Joshi (FasterFoods)
• Email: [email protected]
• Address: [YOUR ADDRESS]
• Phone: [YOUR PHONE NUMBER]

22. Export Compliance

This section is required by Apple Inc. as a condition of distribution through the App Store.

You represent and warrant that: (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country; and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

You also agree to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations of the United Kingdom and any other relevant jurisdiction in connection with your use of the Service.