Terms of Service

Last updated: March 2026

1) Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using The Hangry Variable, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the app.

2) Service Description

The Hangry Variable is an AI-powered food recommendation tool that generates meal ideas, recipes, and nearby restaurant suggestions based on your inputs. Features may change over time and may be unavailable from time to time.

3) Eligibility & Age Requirement

You must be at least 13 years old to use this service. Users aged 13–17 should have parental or guardian consent before using the app. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has used the service, please contact us at contact@thehangryvariable.com and we will take appropriate steps to remove any associated data. If you are using the service on behalf of an organisation, you confirm you have authority to accept these terms for that organisation.

4) AI-Generated Content Disclosure

All food recommendations, recipes, restaurant suggestions, and related content on this app are generated by an artificial intelligence system (Google Gemini). This means:

• Outputs are automatically generated and have not been individually reviewed by a human before being shown to you.
• AI outputs can contain errors, omissions, outdated information, or content that does not match your needs or preferences.
• You are interacting with an AI system, not a human expert.
• Restaurant details (hours, menus, availability) may be out of date — always verify directly with the venue.
• You retain the right to disregard AI recommendations and seek human or professional guidance instead.

5) Health, Allergy & Nutrition Disclaimer

Important: This app does not provide medical, clinical dietary, allergy safety, or professional nutritional advice. AI-generated recommendations and recipes may not reliably exclude allergens, restricted ingredients, or foods incompatible with medical conditions. Specifically:

• Dietary restriction options (e.g. gluten-free, nut-free, halal, kosher) are used as hints to the AI but cannot be guaranteed. The AI may still suggest dishes that contain restricted ingredients.
• Do not rely on this app to manage food allergies, intolerances, or medically required dietary restrictions. Always check ingredient labels, ask restaurant staff, and consult a qualified professional before eating if you have a medical dietary need or severe allergy.
• Recipe ingredient quantities, cooking times, and food safety guidance are AI-generated and may be incorrect. Always apply safe food handling practices.
• Nothing in this app constitutes nutritional advice. Consult a registered dietitian or physician for personalised dietary guidance.

6) Acceptable Use

You agree not to misuse the service. This includes, without limitation:

• Using the app for unlawful, harmful, or abusive activity
• Attempting to reverse engineer, scrape, overload, or disrupt the service
• Submitting content intended to exploit, attack, or degrade the platform
• Bypassing rate limits or safety controls

7) User Content and License

You retain rights to the inputs you provide (such as answers and optional location text). You grant us a limited license to process that content solely to operate and improve the service experience for your request.

8) Third-Party Services

Parts of the service depend on third-party providers (including AI and mapping/search services). Their availability, terms, and policies may affect your experience. We are not responsible for third-party services or content.

9) Privacy and Cookies

Your use of the app is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which explain how data and cookies are handled.

10) Intellectual Property

The Hangry Variable name, branding, site design, and software are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may use the app for personal, non-commercial use unless we agree otherwise in writing.

11) Disclaimer of Warranties

The service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose, reliability, availability, or non-infringement.

12) Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Hangry Variable and its operators are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for losses resulting from use of or inability to use the service, including losses arising from reliance on AI-generated food, recipe, or restaurant recommendations.

13) Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Hangry Variable and its operators from claims, liabilities, and expenses arising from misuse of the service or violation of these terms.

14) Termination

We may suspend or terminate access if these terms are violated, if misuse is detected, or if needed to protect the service and users.

15) Governing Law

These Terms are governed by applicable laws of the jurisdiction in which the service operator is established, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.

16) Changes to Terms

We may update these terms as the product evolves. Updated terms will be posted on this page with a new "Last updated" date. Continued use after updates means you accept the revised terms.

17) Contact

Questions about these terms? Contact us at contact@thehangryvariable.com.

This page is for general informational purposes and is not legal advice.