Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Eat Morels (“the Service”), operated by Eat Morels (“we”, “us”, or “our”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Eat Morels is a restaurant discovery platform that provides AI-generated verdicts, dish recommendations, community check-ins, and collection features. The Service is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are between 13 and the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you represent that you have permission from a parent or legal guardian. The Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.

4. User Accounts

Some features require an account. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials. You must provide accurate information when creating an account. You may not use another person's account without permission.

5. User Content

You retain ownership of content you submit (check-ins, photos, ratings, notes). By submitting content, you grant Eat Morels a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to host, store, reproduce, modify (e.g., resize or compress images), display, and distribute your content in connection with operating and promoting the Service. This license ends when you delete the content, except that (a) residual copies may remain in backups for a reasonable period, and (b) other users' screenshots or shared links are outside our control.

You represent that you own or have the rights to the content you submit, and that it does not violate anyone else's rights.

You agree not to submit content that is:

• Illegal, harmful, or fraudulent
• Infringing on others' intellectual property
• Spam, misleading, or deceptive
• Harassing, hateful, threatening, or sexually explicit
• Containing malware or malicious code

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these terms or that we deem inappropriate, without prior notice.

6. AI-Generated Content

Restaurant verdicts, dish recommendations, and other AI-generated content are for informational purposes only. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of AI-generated content. Always verify important details (allergies, dietary restrictions, hours, pricing) directly with the restaurant.

7. Prohibited Conduct

You may not:

• Scrape, crawl, or automate access to the Service
• Circumvent rate limits or security measures
• Impersonate others or submit fake check-ins
• Use the Service to harass, stalk, or harm others
• Use the Service for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms

8. Copyright Complaints (DMCA)

If you believe content on the Service infringes your copyright, send a written notice to support@eatmorels.com including:

• Identification of the copyrighted work you claim was infringed
• The URL or location of the allegedly infringing content
• Your contact information (name, address, email, phone)
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized and that the information in the notice is accurate
• Your physical or electronic signature

We will respond to valid notices consistent with 17 U.S.C. § 512 and may remove infringing content and terminate repeat infringers.

9. Push Notifications and Location

If you enable push notifications, you consent to receive alerts about check-ins from people you follow, new followers, likes on your check-ins, and occasional product updates. You can disable notifications at any time in your device settings.

The Service uses your device's location only at the moment you create a check-in, to verify you are near the restaurant. We do not track your location in the background.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Eat Morels shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service. Our total liability shall not exceed the greater of one hundred US dollars ($100) or the amount you paid us in the 12 months prior to the event giving rise to the claim.

11. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause. You may delete your account at any time. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately.

12. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. You and Eat Morels agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in San Francisco County, California, and both parties consent to personal jurisdiction there. Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.

13. Apple App Store Terms

If you access the Service through an app downloaded from the Apple App Store, you acknowledge that these Terms are between you and Eat Morels only, not Apple, and Apple is not responsible for the Service or its content. Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and may enforce them against you. Your use of the app must also comply with the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions.

14. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. We will update the “Last updated” date above and, for material changes, provide reasonable advance notice (e.g., via email or an in-app notice). Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

15. Contact

Questions about these terms? Contact us at support@eatmorels.com.