Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using BetterEats.io ("the Website"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website.

2. Description of Service

BetterEats.io is a gut health analysis platform. Our primary service is the Recipe Gut-Optimizer, an AI-powered tool that analyzes recipes for their impact on digestive health. We also provide educational content about gut health, methodology explanations, and curated articles. Our site uses AI to generate gut health scores and recommendations based on scientific research about the microbiome.

3. Recipe Audit Tool

Our Recipe Gut-Optimizer tool allows you to:

• Submit recipe URLs for AI-powered gut health analysis
• Receive scores and recommendations based on our 4-Pillar methodology
• View community-submitted audits

Free Tier: Users receive 20 free audits per week. Additional features may be added in the future.

Public Audits: Audits submitted through our tool may be made publicly visible on our website. By submitting a recipe for audit, you consent to the results being displayed publicly.

4. Intellectual Property

Recipe content analyzed through our tool remains the intellectual property of the original recipe authors. We do not claim ownership of recipes submitted for analysis. Our audit results, scoring methodology, and website design are protected by copyright. All images on our site are AI-generated unless otherwise noted.

5. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the website for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the website's functionality
• Scrape or harvest content without permission
• Use automated systems to access the website excessively
• Abuse the Recipe Audit tool by submitting excessive requests or attempting to bypass rate limits
• Submit malicious URLs or content through the audit tool

6. AI-Generated Content Disclaimer

Our gut health analyses are generated by artificial intelligence and are provided for informational and educational purposes only. While our methodology is based on scientific research, AI-generated content may contain errors or inaccuracies.

Not Medical Advice: The gut health scores and recommendations provided by our tool are not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making dietary changes, especially if you have existing health conditions, allergies, or are taking medications.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The website and Recipe Audit tool are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

Food Safety & Health Disclaimer: We are not responsible for any adverse reactions to recipes or dietary changes made based on our audit results. Users with allergies, medical conditions, or dietary restrictions should carefully review all ingredients and consult healthcare professionals.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, BetterEats.io shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of the website.

9. External Links

Our website contains links to external websites, including recipe sources. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. Visiting external links is at your own risk.

10. Advertising

This website displays advertisements provided by third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense. These advertisements are clearly identifiable and separate from our editorial content.

11. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms. We encourage you to review these terms periodically.

12. Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles.

13. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]