Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Pudu, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. These terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Pudu.

1.1 Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use Pudu. If you are under 18, you must have parental or guardian consent to use our services. By using Pudu, you represent and warrant that you meet these age requirements.

2. Description of Service

Pudu is a food community mobile application that provides:

• AI-powered culinary character interactions for cooking advice and recipe suggestions
• Recipe discovery and browsing platform
• Personalized cooking recommendations based on user preferences
• Educational content related to cooking and culinary techniques

2.1 Service Availability

We strive to maintain continuous service availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We may temporarily suspend services for maintenance, updates, or technical issues.

3. User Accounts and Registration

3.1 Account Creation

To access certain features of Pudu, you may need to create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and update your account information to keep it accurate
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

3.2 Account Termination

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us at support@pudu.com. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

4. User Conduct and Prohibited Activities

You agree to use Pudu responsibly and in accordance with these terms. The following activities are prohibited:

4.1 Prohibited Content

• Content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, or defamatory
• Content that infringes on intellectual property rights
• Spam, unsolicited communications, or commercial solicitations
• Content containing viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Content that promotes violence, discrimination, or hate speech

4.2 Prohibited Behavior

• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
• Interfering with or disrupting the service or servers
• Reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembling the app
• Creating multiple accounts to circumvent restrictions
• Harassing, threatening, or intimidating AI characters or other users

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Our Content

Pudu and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by us and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

5.2 User Content

You retain ownership of content you create and share on Pudu, such as recipe reviews and cooking notes. By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content in connection with our services.

5.3 Third-Party Content

Some content on Pudu may be owned by third parties. You agree to respect all intellectual property rights and not to use such content without proper authorization.

6. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using Pudu, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in our Privacy Policy.

7. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

7.2 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Pudu shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or use, arising from your use of our services.

7.3 Cooking Safety

While Pudu provides cooking advice and recipes, you are responsible for ensuring food safety and following proper cooking practices. We are not liable for any food-related illnesses or injuries resulting from following recipes or advice provided through our platform.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Pudu, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising from your use of the service or violation of these terms.

9. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes through the app or via email. Your continued use of Pudu after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

10. Termination

10.1 Termination by You

You may stop using Pudu at any time and may delete your account by contacting us.

10.2 Termination by Us

We may terminate or suspend your access to Pudu immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

11.1 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

11.2 Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of Pudu shall be resolved through binding arbitration, except for claims that may be brought in small claims court.

12. Miscellaneous

12.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Pudu regarding the use of our services.

12.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

12.3 No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

13. Contact Information