Terms of Service

Last updated: February 2026

Please read these terms carefully before using Calorie Estimate. By accessing or using the service you agree to be bound by these terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using Calorie Estimate ("the Service"), you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Calorie Estimate is a free web application that uses artificial intelligence to estimate the caloric and nutritional content of foods based on user-provided photos or text descriptions. The Service is provided free of charge, without any subscription or account requirement.

3. Accuracy of AI Estimates

Nutritional estimates generated by Calorie Estimate are produced by an AI model and are approximate only. Actual nutritional content varies depending on food preparation methods, ingredient brands, portion sizes, and other factors that the AI cannot fully account for.

Calorie Estimate makes no warranty that the estimates are accurate, complete, or suitable for any particular purpose. Do not rely solely on AI-generated estimates for medical, clinical, or therapeutic nutrition planning.

4. Not Medical or Dietary Advice

The information provided by Calorie Estimate is for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified healthcare provider, registered dietitian, or nutritionist.

If you have a medical condition, eating disorder, diabetes, or any condition that requires careful dietary management, please consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet based on information from this Service.

5. User Responsibilities

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and you agree not to:

  • —Attempt to reverse-engineer, scrape, or automate requests to the Service in ways that place unreasonable load on our infrastructure
  • —Upload content that is unlawful, offensive, or infringes on the rights of others
  • —Attempt to circumvent any rate limiting or access controls

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Calorie Estimate and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Service or any information provided therein.

8. Third-Party Services

The Service uses OpenAI's API to generate nutritional estimates. Use of this feature is subject to OpenAI's Terms of Use. We are not responsible for OpenAI's service availability or accuracy.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. The "last updated" date reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

10. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these terms by reference.