Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.

The Service is currently in beta. During this period, features may change, and we appreciate your understanding and feedback as we continue to improve.

2. Description of Service

Valeo Expert is a health and nutrition tracking platform that provides:

• AI-powered food logging and nutritional analysis using photos and text descriptions
• Integration with WHOOP wearables for sleep, recovery, and strain tracking
• Personalized daily insights and recommendations based on your health data
• Goal setting and progress tracking for health and fitness
• Notification delivery via Telegram for daily summaries and alerts

3. Account Registration

To use the Service, you must create an account. When registering, you agree to:

• Be at least 16 years of age
• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and promptly update your account information to keep it accurate
• Maintain the security and confidentiality of your login credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
• Not create more than one account or share your account with others

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if any information provided is inaccurate, false, or violates these Terms.

4. User Responsibilities

When using the Service, you agree to:

• Provide accurate health information for personalized recommendations
• Use the Service for personal, non-commercial health tracking purposes
• Not rely solely on the Service for medical decisions (see Health Disclaimer below)
• Not attempt to access other users' accounts or data
• Not use automated systems, bots, or scripts to access the Service
• Respect rate limits and fair usage policies to ensure service availability for all users
• Not upload harmful, offensive, or illegal content

5. Health Disclaimer

By using the Service, you acknowledge and agree that:

• The nutritional information provided by our AI is an estimate and may not be completely accurate
• You should consult with qualified healthcare professionals before making significant changes to your diet, exercise, or health routines
• The Service does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment
• You are solely responsible for your health decisions and should not disregard professional medical advice based on information from the Service
• If you have or suspect a medical condition, you should consult a physician immediately

6. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its original content, features, and functionality, is owned by Valeo Expert and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You retain ownership of any content you submit to the Service (such as food photos, descriptions, and health data). By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, process, and analyze that content solely for the purpose of providing and improving the Service.

7. Third-Party Integrations

The Service integrates with third-party services. Your use of these integrations is subject to the following:

• WHOOP: Your use of WHOOP data within our Service is subject to WHOOP's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
• OpenAI/AI Services: Food analysis uses AI models subject to their respective terms of service
• Telegram: Notification delivery is subject to Telegram's Terms of Service

We are not responsible for the terms, policies, or practices of any third-party services. You should review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party services you connect to your account.

8. Subscription and Payments

The Service currently operates under a freemium model:

• Beta Period: The Service is currently free during our beta period
• Free Tier: Limited daily food analyses and AI-generated insights
• Premium Tier (Future): Planned pricing of $9.99/month or $79.99/year for unlimited features

When premium subscriptions are available:

• Payments will be processed through Stripe, a secure third-party payment processor
• Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled before the renewal date
• You may cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings
• Refunds will be handled according to our refund policy in effect at that time

9. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely claim affiliation with any person or entity
• Engage in unauthorized data collection, scraping, or mining
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers connected to the Service
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
• Use the Service to develop competing products or services
• Transmit viruses, malware, or other malicious code

10. Service Availability

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. During the beta period and beyond, we cannot guarantee:

• Continuous, uninterrupted access to the Service
• That the Service will be error-free or free of bugs
• That any errors or defects will be corrected within a specific timeframe
• The accuracy of AI-generated nutritional analysis

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time with or without notice. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

• Valeo Expert and its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Our total liability for any claims arising from your use of the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or $100, whichever is greater
• We are not liable for any health outcomes resulting from your use of the Service or reliance on information provided by the Service

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for certain damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Valeo Expert and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party
• Any content you submit to the Service

13. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.

You may terminate your account at any time by deleting your account through the account settings. Upon termination:

• Your right to use the Service will immediately cease
• We will delete your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy
• Any provisions of these Terms that should survive termination will continue to apply

14. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in California, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

Before initiating any legal action, you agree to first contact us at [email protected] to attempt to resolve the dispute informally.

15. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we may also provide additional notice (such as via email).

Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Service.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Valeo Expert regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: