Terms of Service

Last updated: April 2026

Welcome to Ripe Recipes (“Ripe”, “we”, “us”, “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website, mobile application, and related services (collectively, the “Service”).

By accessing or using Ripe, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

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1. What Ripe Does

Ripe helps you:

• Generate recipes using AI and third-party data sources

• Track ingredients in your pantry

• Save and organise recipes

• Plan meals

• Import recipes from external sources

Ripe is provided for informational and convenience purposes only.

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2. Important Disclaimer (Food, Nutrition & Safety)

Ripe generates recipes and nutritional information using AI and third-party data.

We do not guarantee that:

• Recipes are accurate, complete, or safe

• Nutritional information is correct

• Recipes are suitable for your dietary needs

• Ingredients or instructions are free from errors

You use all recipes at your own risk.

You are responsible for:

• Checking ingredients and quantities

• Verifying allergens and dietary suitability

• Ensuring food is prepared and cooked safely

Ripe does not provide medical, dietary, or health advice.

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3. Accounts

To use certain features, you must create an account.

You agree to:

• Provide accurate information

• Keep your login details secure

• Be responsible for all activity under your account

You can delete your account at any time.

We may suspend or terminate accounts if:

• These Terms are breached

• We reasonably believe misuse or harm may occur

If your account is terminated, you may lose access to your data.

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4. User Content

You may upload or submit content, including:

• Ingredients

• Recipes

• Photos

• Imported content from third-party platforms

Ownership

You retain ownership of your content.

Licence to Ripe

By uploading content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to:

• Use, store, and process your content

• Improve and train our systems

• Operate and improve the Service

Responsibility

You are responsible for ensuring your content:

• Does not infringe others’ rights

• Is lawful and appropriate

We may remove content at our discretion.

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5. Donations & Payments

Ripe is currently free to use.

We may offer optional donations via third-party providers.

• Donations are voluntary

• Donations are generally non-refundable

• Payment processing is handled by third parties

Nothing in these Terms limits your rights under Australian Consumer Law.

We may introduce paid features in the future.

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6. Third-Party Services

Ripe relies on third-party services (e.g. payments, analytics, infrastructure).

We do not control these services and are not responsible for:

• Their availability

• Their accuracy

• Their terms or policies

Your use of third-party services may be subject to their own terms.

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7. Availability & Changes

We may:

• Modify or discontinue features

• Add or remove functionality

• Update the Service at any time

We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.

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8. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use Ripe for unlawful purposes

• Interfere with the Service

• Attempt to reverse engineer or exploit the system

• Upload harmful or abusive content

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9. Intellectual Property

Ripe (excluding user content) is owned by us and protected by intellectual property laws.

You may not:

• Copy, reproduce, or resell the Service

• Use our branding without permission

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10. Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

• Ripe is provided “as is”

• We exclude all warranties not required by law

• We are not liable for:

• Errors in recipes or nutritional data

• Food safety issues

• Allergic reactions or dietary harm

• Indirect or consequential loss

Where liability cannot be excluded, it is limited to:

• Re-supplying the Service, or

• The cost of re-supplying the Service

Nothing in these Terms excludes your rights under Australian Consumer Law.

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11. Termination

You may stop using Ripe at any time.

We may suspend or terminate access if:

• You breach these Terms

• Required by law

• Necessary to protect users or the Service

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12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia.

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13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.

If changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to notify you.

Continued use of Ripe means you accept the updated Terms.

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14. Contact

For questions or legal notices:

Email: hello@tryripe.co

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15. Final Notes

Ripe is designed to help reduce food waste and make cooking easier — but it’s still a tool.

Please use your judgment when cooking and preparing food.