Terms of Service

Last Updated: February 13, 2026

Welcome to Magic Sous! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Magic Sous platform available at magicsous.com (the "Service"). By accessing or using Magic Sous, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using Magic Sous, you confirm that:

  • You are at least 13 years of age
  • You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms
  • You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations

If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Magic Sous is an AI-powered recipe generation platform that creates personalized recipes based on your preferences, dietary restrictions, and available kitchen equipment. We offer:

  • Free Tier: Generate up to 1 recipe per day at no cost
  • Pro Tier (Coming Soon): Unlimited recipe generation and additional features for a monthly subscription fee (estimated $12-20/month)

3. Account Registration and Security

Account Creation

  • You must register using Google social login through our authentication provider (Clerk)
  • You must provide accurate and complete information
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account

Your Responsibilities

  • Keep your login credentials secure
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
  • You are responsible for all activities under your account
  • You may not share your account with others

Account Termination

You may delete your account at any time through your account settings or by contacting us at [email protected].

4. AI-Generated Content Disclaimer

IMPORTANT: Recipes generated by Magic Sous are created by artificial intelligence and are provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.

  • Not Professional Advice: Our AI-generated recipes are not a substitute for professional nutritional, medical, or dietary advice
  • No Guarantees: We do not guarantee the accuracy, safety, or suitability of any recipe for your specific needs
  • Dietary Restrictions: While we consider your stated dietary restrictions, you must verify all ingredients and recipes for allergens and safety
  • Medical Conditions: Consult qualified healthcare professionals before making dietary changes, especially if you have medical conditions or allergies
  • Food Safety: Follow proper food safety practices when preparing any recipe

You use AI-generated recipes entirely at your own risk.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree to use Magic Sous only for lawful purposes. You will NOT:

  • Violate any laws or regulations
  • Infringe on intellectual property rights
  • Transmit harmful code, viruses, or malware
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Use automated tools to access the Service without permission
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users
  • Upload false or misleading information
  • Use the Service for any commercial purpose without our consent
  • Attempt to reverse engineer or extract proprietary algorithms

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

6. Intellectual Property

Your Content

  • You retain ownership of data you provide (preferences, dietary restrictions, equipment lists)
  • You grant us a limited license to use this data to provide and improve the Service
  • Recipe feedback and ratings you submit may be used to improve our AI models

Our Content

  • Magic Sous owns all rights to the platform, software, branding, and design
  • AI-generated recipes are provided to you for personal, non-commercial use
  • You may not redistribute, resell, or commercially exploit AI-generated recipes without permission
  • Our trademarks, logos, and brand elements may not be used without written consent

7. Payment and Subscriptions (Pro Tier)

When the Pro Tier launches:

  • Subscriptions will be billed monthly through Stripe
  • You may cancel your subscription at any time
  • Cancellations take effect at the end of the current billing period
  • No refunds for partial months
  • We reserve the right to change pricing with 30 days' notice to active subscribers
  • Failed payments may result in downgrade to Free Tier

8. User-Generated Content

When you provide feedback, ratings, or other content:

  • You represent that you have the right to submit this content
  • You grant us a perpetual, royalty-free license to use feedback to improve the Service
  • We may remove content that violates these Terms
  • We are not responsible for user-generated content

9. Third-Party Services

Magic Sous integrates with third-party services including:

  • Clerk (authentication)
  • Google (social login)
  • OpenAI and Google Gemini (AI recipe generation)
  • Vercel (hosting)
  • Stripe (payment processing, coming soon)

Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for third-party services.

10. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

  • THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND
  • WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
  • WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
  • OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (OR $100 IF GREATER)

Specific Disclaimers:

  • We are not responsible for allergic reactions, food poisoning, or health issues resulting from recipes
  • We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service
  • We are not liable for data loss (maintain your own backups of important information)

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Magic Sous, its owners, employees, and partners from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any rights of others
  • Any recipes you prepare or share

13. Termination

By You

You may stop using the Service and delete your account at any time.

By Us

We may suspend or terminate your access if you:

  • Violate these Terms
  • Engage in fraudulent activity
  • Pose a security risk
  • Are abusive to our team or other users

We will provide notice when reasonably possible, but may terminate immediately for serious violations.

Effect of Termination

  • Your access to the Service will cease
  • We may delete your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy
  • Sections of these Terms that should survive (like limitation of liability) will remain in effect

14. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do:

  • We will update the "Last Updated" date
  • We will notify you via email or in-app notification for material changes
  • Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance
  • If you disagree with changes, you should stop using the Service

15. Dispute Resolution

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state where Magic Sous is headquartered, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

Informal Resolution

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

Arbitration

If informal resolution fails, disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration rather than court, except you may bring claims in small claims court.

16. General Provisions

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Magic Sous.

Severability

If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.

No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision does not constitute a waiver.

Assignment

You may not transfer your rights under these Terms. We may assign our rights to any affiliate or successor.

Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:


By using Magic Sous, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.