Terms of Service

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Operated by Stralen Digital LLC

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using ShelfCents at shelfcents.com and our mobile application (collectively, the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service. You must be at least 16 years old to use the Service.

2. Description of Service

ShelfCents is a meal planning, grocery budgeting, and wellness application that provides pantry tracking, meal planning, grocery list generation, expiry reminders, daily task management, savings estimation, AI-powered fridge scanning, camera-based exercise tracking, and wellness tools (water intake, mood, and sleep tracking). We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time with reasonable notice.

3. User Accounts

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities under your account.
You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information as necessary.
You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
You may delete your account at any time through Settings > Account > Delete Account or by emailing shelfcents@gmail.com.

4. Health and Medical Disclaimer

IMPORTANT: ShelfCents is NOT a medical, nutritional, or fitness advice service.

Not Medical Advice: All content provided through the Service, including meal plans, nutritional information, recipes, exercise tracking, and wellness tools, is for general informational purposes only and is NOT a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Consult a Professional: Always consult a qualified healthcare provider, registered dietitian, or physician before making changes to your diet, starting an exercise program, or acting on any information provided by the Service.
Exercise Risks: Physical exercise carries inherent risks. The exercise tracking feature provides general form feedback based on AI analysis and should not be considered professional fitness instruction. Use the exercise features at your own risk and only when you are physically able to do so safely.
AI Limitations: AI-generated meal plans, recipe suggestions, nutritional estimates, fridge photo analysis, and exercise form analysis may contain errors, inaccuracies, or omissions. These are algorithmic suggestions only and should be verified by a qualified professional.
Allergies and Dietary Restrictions: You are solely responsible for verifying that recipes and meal plans are safe for your specific allergies, dietary restrictions, and medical conditions. We do not guarantee the accuracy of allergen information.
No Warranty: We make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of any content provided through the Service.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service, other user accounts, or any systems or networks connected to the Service.
Use automated systems (bots, scrapers, or similar) to access the Service without our written permission.
Interfere with, disrupt, or overload the Service, servers, or networks.
Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service.
Use the Service to transmit spam, chain letters, or other unsolicited communications.
Impersonate another person or entity.
Circumvent or attempt to circumvent any usage limits, access controls, or security features of the Service.
Use AI features to generate content that is harmful, abusive, or violates applicable laws.

6. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of ShelfCents — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, software, code, AI models, audio, video, and design — are owned by Stralen Digital LLC and protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Service without our written consent.

7. User Content

You retain ownership of all data you add to ShelfCents, including pantry items, meal preferences, grocery lists, wellness logs, and photos.
By using the Service, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to process this data solely for the purpose of providing the Service to you.
This license terminates when you delete your account or your data is removed from the Service.
We will not use your user content for marketing, advertising, or any purpose other than providing the Service to you.

8. Camera and Image Data

Fridge Scanner: Photos you take for the fridge scanning feature are transmitted to our AI processing provider (Groq) for ingredient identification. Images are processed transiently and are not permanently stored on our servers or by Groq.
Exercise Tracking: Camera feed for exercise tracking is processed entirely on your device using local machine learning (MediaPipe). No camera images or video are transmitted to our servers or any third party.
Your Responsibility: You are responsible for what you photograph. Do not photograph individuals without their consent, and do not capture images containing sensitive personal information.
No Retention: We do not retain, store, or archive fridge photos after processing. Once the AI analysis is complete, the image data is discarded.

9. Subscriptions and Billing

9.1 Free Trial

ShelfCents offers a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. During the trial period, you will have full access to Pro features at no charge. Your trial begins on the date you subscribe and ends 7 days later. You will receive reminder notifications before your trial expires.

9.2 Subscription Plans

After your free trial ends, your subscription will automatically convert to a paid plan at the then-current rate. Currently available plans:

Pro Monthly: $9.99/month (billed monthly)
Pro Yearly: $79.99/year (billed annually, equivalent to $6.67/month)

9.3 Auto-Renewal

ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS AUTOMATICALLY RENEW. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period (monthly or annually, depending on your plan) unless you cancel before the renewal date. You will be charged the then-current subscription price using the payment method on file.

9.4 Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your Stripe Customer Portal, accessible from your ShelfCents Settings page under "Billing." Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. You will retain access to Pro features until the end of the paid period. No partial refunds are provided for unused portions of a billing period.

9.5 Refund Policy

Due to the digital nature of our service, all subscription payments are non-refundable except where required by applicable law. If you cancel during a free trial, you will not be charged. If you believe you were charged in error, contact shelfcents@gmail.com within 30 days of the charge.

9.6 Price Changes

ShelfCents reserves the right to modify subscription prices with at least 30 days' prior notice. Price changes will take effect at your next renewal date. Continued use of the service after a price change constitutes acceptance of the new price. If you do not agree, you may cancel before the renewal date.

9.7 Payment Processing

Payments are processed by Stripe, Inc. By subscribing, you agree to Stripe's Terms of Service (https://stripe.com/terms). ShelfCents does not store your credit card information.

10. Free Trial Terms

10.1 Eligibility

One free trial is available per user. ShelfCents reserves the right to determine trial eligibility and may refuse or revoke trials at its discretion.

10.2 Trial Duration

The free trial period is 7 calendar days from the date of subscription.

10.3 Conversion

At the end of the trial period, your subscription will automatically convert to a paid subscription unless you cancel before the trial expires. You will be charged the applicable subscription fee using your payment method on file.

10.4 Trial Reminders

ShelfCents will send you reminder notifications during your trial period, including at approximately 2 days, 1 day, and on the day your trial expires.

10.5 Revocation

ShelfCents may revoke trial access if we detect abuse, including creating multiple accounts to obtain additional trials.

11. Third-Party Links and Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content (including grocery delivery services, payment processors, and social media platforms). We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party services. Your interactions with third-party services are governed by their terms and policies, not ours.

12. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Stralen Digital LLC, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to:

Your use of the Service.
Your violation of these Terms.
Your violation of any third-party rights.
Any content you submit, post, or transmit through the Service.

13. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SHELFSENTS (STRALEN DIGITAL LLC) SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM: (A) YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE; (B) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SERVERS; (C) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF THE SERVICE; (D) ANY ERRORS, INACCURACIES, OR OMISSIONS IN THE SERVICE, INCLUDING AI-GENERATED CONTENT; OR (E) ANY CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE. IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY EXCEED THE GREATER OF ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (USD $100.00) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID SHELFSENTS IN THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you. In such cases, our liability will be limited to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

14. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR COMPLETELY SECURE. NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION, SAVINGS ESTIMATES, AI-GENERATED CONTENT, AND EXERCISE ANALYSIS ARE APPROXIMATE AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON AS MEDICAL, NUTRITIONAL, OR FINANCIAL ADVICE.

15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

15.1 Governing Law

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

15.2 Informal Resolution

Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or the Service shall first be attempted to be resolved through informal negotiation. Contact us at shelfcents@gmail.com to initiate informal resolution. If informal resolution fails within 30 days, either party may proceed as described below.

15.3 Binding Arbitration

If informal resolution fails, either party may initiate binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall take place in Delaware or at a location mutually agreed upon.

15.4 Class Action Waiver

You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action. You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.

15.5 EU Consumers

If you are a consumer in the European Union, nothing in these Terms deprives you of the protection afforded by mandatory provisions of the law of your country of residence. You may also use the EU Online Dispute Resolution platform at https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.

16. EU Consumer Rights (Right of Withdrawal)

16.1 14-Day Withdrawal Right

If you are a consumer in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to withdraw from your subscription within 14 days of subscribing, without giving any reason, in accordance with the EU Consumer Rights Directive (2011/83/EU).

16.2 How to Withdraw

To exercise your right of withdrawal, you must inform us of your decision by an unambiguous statement (e.g., email to shelfcents@gmail.com).

16.3 Effects of Withdrawal

If you withdraw within 14 days, we will reimburse all payments received from you without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which we are informed of your decision to withdraw.

16.4 Digital Content Exception

If you have already started using the Pro features during the withdrawal period, you acknowledge that you lose the right of withdrawal once the digital content service has been fully performed, or if you have given explicit consent to begin performance during the withdrawal period and acknowledged the loss of the right of withdrawal.

17. Termination

You may terminate your account at any time by deleting your account through Settings or by emailing shelfcents@gmail.com.
We may suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that we determine, in our sole discretion, violates these Terms, is harmful to other users, or is harmful to our business.
Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. We will retain your data as described in our Privacy Policy.
Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will survive (including intellectual property, limitation of liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution).

18. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing our obligations under these Terms where such failure or delay results from any cause beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, civil unrest, epidemics, pandemics, government actions, power failures, internet disruptions, or failures of third-party service providers.

19. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

20. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website, updating the "Last Updated" date, and sending an email notification to the address associated with your account. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

21. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Refund Policy, and any other legal notices published on the Service, constitute the entire agreement between you and ShelfCents (Stralen Digital LLC) regarding the Service. These Terms supersede all prior agreements and understandings regarding the Service.

22. Contact

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

Email: shelfcents@gmail.com
Website: https://www.shelfcents.com/contact
Operated by: Stralen Digital LLC