Terms of Service

0. Summary (non-binding plain-English overview)

This summary is provided for convenience only and is not part of the binding agreement. If it conflicts with the numbered sections below, the numbered sections control.

• MacroSquad is a nutrition- and macro-tracking app with a friends-only social layer. It is software, not medical or nutritional advice.
• Macro and calorie numbers — including those produced by AI from photos or text — are estimates and can be wrong. You verify before relying on them.
• You must be at least 13 (with additional terms for users under 18).
• Subscriptions are $6.99/month or $59.99/year, billed through your Apple ID, and auto-renew until you cancel.
• You own your content; you give us a limited license to operate the Service. Be decent to other users.
• There is zero tolerance for objectionable content and abusive users. You can report or block anyone in the app, and we act on reports within 24 hours (Section 8).
• Disputes are resolved by binding individual arbitration and you waive class actions — unless you opt out within 30 days (Section 18).
• If you are struggling with food, body image, or thoughts of self-harm, see the crisis resources in Section 9 or in the app under Settings → Help → Wellness resources.

1. Agreement to these Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") form a binding contract between you and Karan Sharma (sole proprietor), a sole proprietorship organized under the laws of Michigan ("Karan Sharma (sole proprietor)," "we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of the MacroSquad mobile application, websites, APIs, and related services (collectively, the "Service").

By creating an account, tapping "I agree," or otherwise accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy at https://getmacrosquad.com/privacy, which is incorporated by reference. If you do not agree, do not access or use the Service.

2. Eligibility and age requirements

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are between 13 and 17, you represent that a parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf and consents to your use of the Service, including its social features.

The Service is offered and intended for use only in the United States. We make no claim that the Service is appropriate or available for use outside the United States. If you access the Service from elsewhere, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local law.

You represent that you are not barred from receiving the Service under applicable law and are not located in an embargoed or restricted jurisdiction.

3. Your account and security

You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for all activity occurring under your account, whether or not authorized by you. You agree to (a) provide accurate, current account information; (b) keep it updated; and (c) notify us promptly at ksharm@umich.edu of any unauthorized use or security breach.

We may suspend or disable credentials we reasonably believe have been compromised or used in violation of these Terms.

4. License to use the Service

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to download and use the Service for your own personal, non-commercial use. We reserve all rights not expressly granted. You obtain no ownership interest in the Service or its software, trademarks, or content (other than your own User Content).

5. Not medical, nutritional, or professional advice

MacroSquad is a software tool for tracking nutrition, macronutrients, and related personal data. It is NOT a medical device, and it does NOT provide medical, dietary, nutritional, psychological, or other professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We are not your doctor, registered dietitian, nutritionist, or therapist, and no clinician-patient or similar relationship is created by your use of the Service.

Nothing in the Service should be relied upon for any medical or health decision. Always seek the advice of a qualified, licensed health professional with any questions about your nutrition, a medical condition, weight, supplementation, or before starting, stopping, or changing any diet or exercise program. Never disregard or delay seeking professional advice because of something you read or saw in the Service. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 (or your local emergency number) immediately.

The Service does not establish individualized calorie or macro recommendations as clinical guidance; any goals, targets, or defaults are general informational tooling that you control and may change.

6. AI-generated estimates disclaimer

The Service uses artificial intelligence and automated systems — including image recognition, natural-language processing, and third-party nutrition databases — to estimate nutritional information from photos, text, or barcodes. THESE ESTIMATES ARE APPROXIMATIONS AND MAY BE INACCURATE, INCOMPLETE, OR WRONG. A confidence indicator is shown to communicate uncertainty.

You are solely responsible for reviewing and verifying any estimate before relying on it, especially where accuracy materially affects your health, allergies, or any decision. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or fitness of any AI-generated or database-sourced value. Outputs are not reviewed by a human professional.

7. User Content and license grant

"User Content" means any content you submit, post, or transmit through the Service, including meal photos, captions, comments, food names, reactions, recap content, and profile information.

You retain ownership of your User Content. You grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable (solely to our service providers acting on our behalf), and transferable license to host, store, reproduce, modify (e.g., resize/format), display, and distribute your User Content solely as necessary to operate, provide, secure, and improve the Service and consistent with your privacy settings and our Privacy Policy. This license ends when you or we delete the User Content, except (a) for content shared with others who have not deleted it, and (b) for reasonable backup copies retained for a limited period.

We do not sell your User Content. We do not use your User Content to train third-party generative AI models without your explicit, separate opt-in consent.

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to your User Content and that it does not violate these Terms or any third-party right or law.

8. Acceptable use and social conduct

The Service includes a friends-only social layer. To keep it safe, you agree not to, and not to enable or encourage others to:

• Harass, bully, threaten, stalk, intimidate, or harm any other user;
• Post content that is illegal, defamatory, obscene, hateful, harassing, or that infringes or misappropriates any intellectual-property, privacy, or publicity right;
• Promote, glorify, encourage, or provide instruction for disordered eating, self-harm, extreme restriction, purging, or other harmful dietary or body-image practices;
• Post sexual content involving minors, or any content that sexualizes minors;
• Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation;
• Send a friend request to, or attempt to connect with, anyone you do not know personally for the purpose of harassment or exploitation;
• Collect, scrape, harvest, mirror, or rebuild any portion of the Service or its data, or use bots or automated means to access it;
• Reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive source code, except where such restriction is prohibited by law;
• Probe, scan, overload, or interfere with the Service's security or infrastructure, or bypass rate limits or access controls;
• Use the Service for spam, phishing, advertising, or any commercial purpose not expressly authorized.

Friend conduct. Friend connections require mutual acceptance. Content you share is visible only to connections within the limits of your privacy settings. Because the social graph involves real friends, abusive conduct toward connections may result in removal of content, restriction of social features, suspension, or termination.

We may remove content and suspend or terminate accounts that violate this Section, with or without notice, in our reasonable discretion, prioritizing user safety.

8.1 Zero tolerance for objectionable content and abusive users

There is zero tolerance for objectionable content or abusive behavior on the Service. "Objectionable content" includes, without limitation, content that is harassing, threatening, hateful, defamatory, obscene, sexually explicit, that depicts or sexualizes minors, that promotes self-harm or disordered eating, or that is otherwise unlawful or abusive.

To keep the friends-only social layer safe, we provide the following safeguards:

• Report. You can report any user, comment, reaction, photo, or other content from within the app (long-press the content or open the profile, then tap Report). Reports are sent directly to us for review.
• Block. You can block any user at any time (open their profile, then tap Block). Blocking immediately removes the mutual friend connection, hides your content from that user and theirs from you, and prevents them from re-connecting or contacting you through the Service.
• 24-hour review commitment. We commit to reviewing every report of objectionable content or abusive behavior and acting on it — including removing the content and, where warranted, suspending or permanently removing (ejecting) the responsible user — within 24 hours of the report.
• Ejecting abusive users. Users who post objectionable content or engage in abusive behavior may have their content removed and their accounts suspended or terminated, with or without prior notice, at our discretion.

To report content or a user outside the app, or to escalate an urgent safety concern, email safety@getmacrosquad.com.

9. Wellbeing, eating-disorder safety, and crisis resources

We design the Service to reduce — not amplify — risks associated with disordered eating and harmful body-image comparison, consistent with our internal wellbeing safeguards. Among other measures, the Service: does not provide public leaderboards, public profiles, restriction-based awards, or shame-based visualizations; keeps body weight private by default; uses neutral framing for going over targets; and may surface optional, dismissible, private check-in prompts when it detects patterns sometimes associated with disordered eating.

These wellbeing features are supportive product design, not a clinical service. The Service does not diagnose, monitor, treat, or guarantee the prevention of any eating disorder, mental-health condition, or harm. Detection is imperfect and may miss patterns or surface prompts that do not apply to you. Check-in prompts are private to you, are never shared with your friends, and are always optional and dismissible.

If you are struggling, help is available 24/7. You can also reach these from Settings → Help → Wellness resources in the app:

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988
• Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741
• National Alliance for Eating Disorders helpline — 1-866-662-1235
• Project HEAL — community treatment-access resources

If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or your local emergency number.

10. Subscriptions, auto-renewal, and Apple billing

The Service offers an optional paid subscription ("MacroSquad Premium"). The free tier may display advertising outside the core logging flow.

Pricing (introductory; subject to change per below):

• Monthly: $6.99 USD per month
• Annual: $59.99 USD per year

Billing through Apple. All subscriptions are sold and processed as in-app purchases through the Apple App Store using your Apple ID, subject to Apple's Media Services Terms and Conditions. We do not collect or store your payment-card details; Apple handles billing.

Auto-renewal — please read. Your subscription automatically renews at the then-current price for the same period (monthly or annual) unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple ID account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription.

How to cancel. Manage or cancel your subscription in Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions on your Apple device, or via the App Store, at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period; you retain Premium access until then. Deleting the app does not cancel your subscription.

Refunds. Purchases are handled by Apple, and refund requests are processed by Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com, subject to Apple's policies. Except where required by law, payments are non-refundable and we do not control or guarantee refunds.

Price and plan changes. We may change subscription pricing or features. For active subscribers, we will provide at least 30 days' notice of a price increase via in-app notice or email, and (where required) Apple will request your renewed consent before the new price takes effect; if you do not agree, you may cancel before renewal.

11. Advertising and free tier

The free tier of the Service may show advertising. Advertising is shown outside the core meal-logging flow. Third-party advertising and analytics partners may collect limited data as described in our Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for the content of third-party advertisements or the practices of third-party advertisers.

12. Privacy

Your use of the Service is subject to our Privacy Policy at https://getmacrosquad.com/privacy, which explains how we collect, use, and share information. Because the Service handles health- and nutrition-related personal data, you should review it carefully.

13. Third-party services and attributions

The Service relies on third-party services, which have their own terms and may change. These include, without limitation:

• USDA FoodData Central (public domain)
• Open Food Facts (Open Database License)
• FatSecret Platform API — food database + AI image recognition (our sole image-recognition provider), displayed with "Powered by FatSecret" attribution
• Nutritionix (restaurant and branded-food database)
• Supabase (backend infrastructure — database, authentication, object storage)
• Cloudflare (edge compute, routing, CDN, security)
• RevenueCat (subscription management/measurement)
• Apple Push Notification service via Expo Push (notifications)

By using the Service you agree to comply with applicable third-party terms where they govern features you use. We are not responsible for third-party services, their availability, or their content.

14. Intellectual property

The Service, including its software, design, text, graphics, logos, and trademarks (excluding User Content), is owned by Karan Sharma (sole proprietor) or its licensors and is protected by intellectual-property laws. You may not use our name, logos, or trademarks without prior written permission. Feedback you provide may be used by us without obligation or compensation to you.

15. Termination

By you. You may stop using the Service and delete your account at any time through the app or by contacting ksharm@umich.edu.

By us. We may suspend or terminate your access, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms, created risk or legal exposure for us or other users, or for any other lawful reason. We may also discontinue the Service or any feature.

Effect of termination. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ends. We will delete your personal data within 30 days, subject to legal retention requirements and reasonable backups. Sections that by their nature should survive (including Sections 5–9, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20) survive termination.

16. Indemnification

To the maximum extent permitted by law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Karan Sharma (sole proprietor) and its officers, members, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to (a) your User Content; (b) your use or misuse of the Service; (c) your violation of these Terms or any law; or (d) your violation of any third-party right.

17. Disclaimers of warranties

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SERVICE AND ALL CONTENT AND ESTIMATES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICE OR ANY NUTRITIONAL ESTIMATE WILL BE ACCURATE, UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN DISCLAIMERS, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

18. Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, Karan Sharma (sole proprietor) AND ITS REPRESENTATIVES WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR HEALTH OUTCOMES, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER THEORY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID US FOR THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) $50 USD.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. NOTHING IN THESE TERMS LIMITS LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE LIMITED BY LAW (INCLUDING, WHERE APPLICABLE, LIABILITY FOR GROSS NEGLIGENCE, WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY OUR NEGLIGENCE).

19. Dispute resolution — binding arbitration and class-action waiver

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. THIS SECTION AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT AND TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION.

Informal resolution first. Before filing a claim, you and we agree to try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting ksharm@umich.edu and allowing 60 days to resolve it.

Binding arbitration. Except for the carve-outs below, any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be resolved by final and binding individual arbitration administered by American Arbitration Association (AAA) (e.g., the American Arbitration Association) under its applicable consumer rules. Arbitration will take place in Washtenaw County, Michigan or by remote means where available. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Carve-outs. Either party may bring qualifying claims in small-claims court, and either party may seek injunctive relief for intellectual-property infringement or unauthorized access in court.

Class-action waiver. YOU AND WE AGREE THAT CLAIMS WILL BE BROUGHT ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims.

30-day opt-out. You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by emailing ksharm@umich.edu within 30 days of first accepting these Terms, stating your name and intent to opt out. Opting out does not affect any other part of these Terms.

20. Governing law and venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Michigan, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules, and (for arbitrability) by the Federal Arbitration Act. Subject to Section 19, any matter not subject to arbitration will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Washtenaw County, Michigan, and you consent to their personal jurisdiction and venue.

21. Apple-required terms (App Store EULA addendum)

If you obtained the app through the Apple App Store, you acknowledge:

• These Terms are between you and Karan Sharma (sole proprietor) only, not with Apple. Apple is not responsible for the Service or its content.
• Apple has no obligation to provide maintenance or support for the Service.
• To the extent any warranty applies, in the event of any failure of the app to conform to a warranty, you may notify Apple for a refund of the purchase price (if any); Apple has no other warranty obligation.
• Apple is not responsible for product-liability claims, third-party IP claims, or legal/regulatory claims relating to the app, to the extent allocated to us under these Terms.
• Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and may enforce them against you.
• You represent you are not located in a US-embargoed country or on a US prohibited-party list, and you will comply with Apple's usage rules and applicable third-party agreement terms.

22. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms. For material changes, we will provide notice via in-app notice or email and, where practicable, at least 30 days before they take effect. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree, stop using the Service and may cancel any subscription.

23. General

Entire agreement. These Terms and the Privacy Policy are the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service and supersede prior agreements. Severability. If any provision is held unenforceable, the rest remains in effect, and (except for the class-action waiver, which is non-severable as stated in Section 19) the unenforceable provision is modified to the minimum extent necessary. No waiver. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. Assignment. You may not assign these Terms; we may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets. Force majeure. We are not liable for delays or failures due to causes beyond our reasonable control. Notices. We may provide notices via in-app message, email, or posting. Headings/Summary. Headings and the Section 0 summary are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation.

24. Contact

Karan Sharma (sole proprietor) Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA Email: ksharm@umich.edu Safety / abuse reports: safety@getmacrosquad.com Support: https://getmacrosquad.com/support

Effective date: July 1, 2026 (beta v1 — refresh at public launch)

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Version: v2.1 (DRAFT — pending attorney review; adds the Section 8.1 Acceptable Use / zero-tolerance / 24-hour-review / report-and-block EULA requirements per Apple Guideline 1.2)

This Terms of Service is an engineering-accurate working draft. It has not been reviewed by an attorney and is not legal advice. See docs/legal-review-checklist.md for the full sign-off list.