Terms of Use — Spoonalytics

Health & Medical Disclaimer

Spoonalytics is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing on this website constitutes medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Every individual reacts to food differently. Factors including genetics, metabolism, existing health conditions, medications, allergies, activity level, and gut microbiome all affect how your body responds to specific foods and nutrients. A recipe that scores well on our platform may not be suitable for your individual needs.

Our health scores are simplified models, not clinical assessments. They are based on general nutritional guidelines and USDA data. They do not account for your personal health history, dietary restrictions, or medical conditions.

Always consult a qualified healthcare professional, registered dietitian, or physician before making dietary changes, especially if you have diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, food allergies, or any other medical condition.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Spoonalytics, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the service.

2. Description of Service

Spoonalytics provides recipe health scoring, nutrition analysis tools, and educational content about food and nutrition. Our scores evaluate recipes based on blood sugar stability, sodium balance, and nutrient quality using data from the USDA FoodData Central database.

3. Accuracy of Information

While we strive for accuracy, nutritional values may vary based on ingredient brands, preparation methods, portion sizes, and regional differences. We rely on USDA data which, while authoritative, may not reflect every product or ingredient variation. You should not rely solely on the information provided on this website for making health or dietary decisions.

4. User Accounts

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. You agree to provide accurate information when creating an account and to notify us of any unauthorized use.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

Use the service for any unlawful purpose
Attempt to access other users' accounts or data
Scrape, crawl, or automatically extract content in bulk without permission
Interfere with or disrupt the service's infrastructure
Redistribute our content, scores, or analysis as your own

6. Intellectual Property

All content on Spoonalytics — including recipes, scores, articles, images, and the scoring algorithm — is the property of Spoonalytics or its content creators. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without written permission.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Spoonalytics and its creators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from your use of or inability to use the service. This includes, without limitation, any damages resulting from dietary decisions made based on information provided on this website.

You use Spoonalytics entirely at your own risk. The service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Spoonalytics and its creators from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the service or violation of these terms.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

10. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, contact us at [email protected].