Carbonara – Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Carbonara, a mobile application developed and operated by Christos Sotirelis, based in Greece ("we", "us", "our"). By downloading, accessing, or using Carbonara ("the App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the App.

Certain features may be subject to additional terms posted in the App; those terms are incorporated by reference into these Terms.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years old or the minimum age of digital consent in your country to use the App.

By using the App, you confirm that:

• you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms; and
• any information you provide is accurate and complete.

2. Description of the Service

Carbonara is a recipe management application that allows users to:

• import recipes from websites, social media (e.g. TikTok, Instagram), images, or pasted text,
• create and edit their own recipes,
• browse trending and template recipes,
• sync data across devices,
• generate grocery lists,
• use cooking mode,
• export recipes (including PDF),
• use optional AI-assisted recipe creation,
• submit in-app feedback,
• delete their account and data at any time,
• subscribe to premium features ("Carbonara Pro").

The App may evolve over time, and features may change without prior notice.

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the App for your personal, non-commercial use only.

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part of it) with or without notice. We are not liable to you or any third party for any such modification, suspension, or discontinuation.

We have no obligation to provide support or maintenance in connection with the App, unless otherwise agreed or required by law.

3. User Accounts

To access certain features, you may need to create an account.

You are responsible for:

• maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials,
• all activity under your account,
• notifying us immediately of unauthorized access.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. User-Generated Content

You may upload, create, or import content ("User Content"), including:

• recipes,
• images,
• ingredient lists,
• instructions,
• notes.

You retain ownership of your User Content. By using the App, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to store, process, and display your User Content solely for the purpose of operating the App.

We are not obligated to backup your User Content and may delete it in accordance with our policies or these Terms. You are responsible for keeping your own backups if you wish to preserve your content.

You agree that:

• you hold the rights to any content you upload,
• you will not upload unlawful, infringing, or harmful content,
• imported content from third-party sites remains the property of its respective owner.

If we receive a valid copyright complaint (e.g., under DMCA or EU equivalent), we may remove the relevant content.

5. AI-Generated Content (Where Available)

AI-generated recipes or suggestions may:

• contain errors or omissions,
• include inaccurate cooking instructions,
• misidentify ingredients or quantities,
• provide unsafe or unsuitable recommendations,
• suggest ingredients or preparations that are unsafe or inedible (e.g. raw chicken, undercooked meat),
• fail to consider allergies or dietary restrictions.

You understand and agree that:

• AI output is for informational purposes only,
• you are solely responsible for verifying all instructions and ingredients before cooking; it is your responsibility to ensure the recipe is safe to eat,
• AI does not constitute professional culinary or nutritional advice.

We disclaim liability for any harm resulting from the use of AI-generated content.

6. No Professional Advice

Carbonara provides tools for recipe management but does not provide:

• nutritional advice,
• dietary recommendations,
• medical guidance,
• allergen guarantees,
• food safety validation.

You are solely responsible for ensuring:

• the accuracy of ingredients and measurements,
• safe food preparation and handling,
• compliance with personal dietary restrictions.

Use the App at your own risk.

7. Recipe Imports and Third-Party Content

Carbonara allows importing recipes from external websites, social media links (e.g. TikTok, Instagram), uploaded images, or pasted text, using automated extraction and AI.

You acknowledge that:

• imported content is owned by the original authors,
• imported recipes may be inaccurate or incomplete,
• extraction may fail or produce errors,
• website or platform structures may change, affecting import reliability.

We do not guarantee:

• correctness of imported content,
• compatibility with all recipe websites,
• continuous functioning of the import feature.

8. Subscriptions and Billing (Carbonara Pro)

Premium features are available through an auto-renewing subscription via:

• the Apple App Store, or
• the Google Play Store.

By subscribing:

• you authorize the respective store to charge your payment method,
• subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before renewal,
• cancellations must be made through the App Store / Play Store settings.

Refunds are governed exclusively by the App Store / Play Store policies — we cannot issue refunds directly.

9. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

• attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or copy the App;
• bulk-export or scrape App data;
• circumvent subscription or access restrictions;
• upload harmful code;
• use the App for unauthorized commercial purposes;
• interfere with servers, APIs, or network operations;
• when creating a recipe from scratch or when providing a description or ingredients for AI-generated recipes, include or request content related to guns, weapons, violence, sex, nudity, pornography, or any other prohibited or harmful subject matter — such use will result in immediate account termination and ban.

Violation may result in account termination.

10. Intellectual Property

Carbonara, including:

• software,
• design,
• logo,
• branding,
• code,
• features,

is the intellectual property of Christos Sotirelis.

Users may not reproduce or distribute any part of the App except as permitted by law.

Third-party trademarks, recipes, and content belong to their respective owners.

11. Feedback

Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you submit to us (e.g. via the in-app feedback form) may be used by us to improve the Service without compensation or attribution. Such feedback is not confidential. Our use of your personal data in connection with feedback is described in our Privacy Policy.

12. Data & Privacy

Our processing of personal data is described in the Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms.

13. Disclaimer of Warranties

The App is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind.

We do not guarantee that:

• the App will be error-free or uninterrupted,
• data will not be lost,
• imported or AI-generated recipes are accurate,
• the App will meet your requirements.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted under EU and Greek law, we are not liable for:

• injuries or damages resulting from following a recipe,
• cooking accidents, fires, or foodborne illness,
• allergic reactions,
• inaccurate or incomplete recipe data,
• errors in AI-generated content,
• loss of data,
• any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages.

Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction is to discontinue use of the App.

15. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Christos Sotirelis from and against any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to: (i) your User Content or use of the Service; (ii) your violation of these Terms or applicable law; and (iii) your infringement of any third-party rights.

16. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the App if:

• you violate these Terms,
• you misuse the Service,
• we discontinue the App.

You may delete your account at any time.

The following sections survive termination: Sections 10 (Intellectual Property), 13 (Disclaimer of Warranties), 14 (Limitation of Liability), 15 (Indemnification), 17 (Governing Law), and this paragraph, as well as any other provisions that by their nature or by express terms should survive.

17. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by:

• the laws of Greece and
• applicable European Union regulations.

Any disputes shall be resolved in the competent courts of Greece.

No arbitration clause applies.

18. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms periodically. We will notify you of material changes where required by law. Continued use of the App after the effective date of revised Terms constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree, you must stop using the App and may delete your account.

19. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service and supersede any prior agreements or understandings on that subject.

20. Severability and Waiver

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect. Any failure by us to enforce any right or provision shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

21. Assignment

We may assign these Terms or our rights and obligations hereunder, in whole or in part. You may not assign or transfer your rights under these Terms to any third party.

22. Contact Information

For questions or concerns about these Terms: