Terms of Service

Last Updated: July 11, 2026

1. Agreement to Terms

By downloading, accessing, or using Hobbal (the "App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the App.

Hobbal is provided by Hobbal ("Company," "we," "us," "our").

2. Use License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the App for your personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:

• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App
• Use the App for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the App or its systems
• Interfere with the operation of the App or impair its functionality
• Reproduce, distribute, or transmit any content without permission
• Use the App to harass, abuse, or harm others

3. Account Responsibility

• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• You agree to provide accurate and complete information during registration
• You are liable for all activity under your account
• You agree to notify us immediately of unauthorized access at hello@hobbal.com

4. Household Sharing

• Hobbal is designed for household members (e.g., couples, family units) to collaborate
• All members of a household share access to shared data (meals, habits, tasks, moments, grocery lists)
• Each member is responsible for their own account security
• The household creator may manage household settings and invite members

5. User Content & Intellectual Property

Your Rights

• You retain ownership of any content you create or upload (photos, captions, meal preferences, etc.)
• You grant Hobbal a non-exclusive license to use, store, display, and process your content to provide the App's services

Our Rights

• Hobbal owns all intellectual property in the App, including design, code, features, and branding
• You may not use Hobbal's name, logo, or branding without written permission

6. AI-Generated Content

• Meal plans, captions, and category suggestions are generated by AI (GPT-4 mini or later)
• You are responsible for reviewing and editing AI-generated content before use
• Hobbal does not warrant accuracy or suitability of AI-generated content
• You retain ownership of content you create, including edits to AI suggestions

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Hobbal is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind. We disclaim all express and implied warranties, including:

• Merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
• That the App will be error-free, uninterrupted, or secure
• That defects will be corrected

In no event shall Hobbal be liable for:

• Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of data, revenue, profits, or business
• Your inability to use the App

Even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Your sole remedy is to discontinue use of the App.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Hobbal, its owners, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the App
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your infringement of any third-party rights
• Content you create or share

9. Data & Privacy

Your use of the App is governed by our Privacy Policy (see PRIVACY_POLICY.md). By using the App, you consent to our collection and use of data as described therein.

10. Service Availability & Changes

• We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the App or any feature without notice
• We are not liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation
• We may experience downtime for maintenance or technical reasons

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without notice, if:

• You violate these Terms
• You engage in illegal activity
• We believe termination is necessary to protect the App or other users

Upon termination, your right to use the App ceases. Your data may be deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Gurugram, Haryana, India.

13. Dispute Resolution

Before pursuing legal action, you agree to attempt to resolve disputes through informal discussion with us at hello@hobbal.com.

14. Third-Party Services

Hobbal may integrate with third-party services (e.g., Supabase, OpenAI, Google Cloud). Your use of these services is subject to their terms and privacy policies. Hobbal is not responsible for third-party services.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be severed, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Hobbal and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

17. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms periodically. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date.

18. Contact Us

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:

Email: hello@hobbal.com
Address: Gurugram, Haryana, India

These Terms of Service are effective as of July 11, 2026.