Last updated: April 8, 2026
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY. These Terms of Service contain a binding arbitration clause and class action waiver in Section 18 that affect your legal rights. By using Sous Chef Fresh, you agree to resolve disputes through individual arbitration rather than in court, except where prohibited by applicable law.
These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("you", "your", or "User") and BUYA Publishing Inc., a California corporation ("Company", "we", "our", or "us"), governing your access to and use of the Sous Chef Fresh mobile application, website, and all related services (collectively, the "Service"). By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.
If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Service. Your continued use of the Service following any modification to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.
You must be at least 16 years of age to create an account and use the Service. If you are between the ages of 16 and 18 (or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction), you may only use the Service with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms on your behalf. The Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information.
You must create an account to access most features of the Service. When creating your account, you agree to:
You may not create multiple accounts for abusive purposes, share your account credentials with third parties, or use another person's account without permission. We reserve the right to disable any account at any time in our sole discretion, including if we believe you have violated these Terms.
You are solely responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for any activity that occurs through your account. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain the security of your account. We strongly recommend enabling multi-factor authentication where available.
Sous Chef Fresh is a kitchen management application that provides the following features, subject to change at our discretion:
The availability, features, and functionality of the Service may vary depending on your subscription tier, device, operating system, and geographic location. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, with or without notice, and without liability to you.
CRITICAL DISCLAIMER: THE SERVICE IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT.
Sous Chef Fresh provides nutritional information, dietary planning tools, and clinical diet filters (such as DASH, Mediterranean, Low-FODMAP, Diabetic-Friendly, Heart Healthy, and Anti-Inflammatory) for informational and educational purposes only. This information is NOT intended to:
Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, particularly if you have any medical condition (including but not limited to diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, food allergies, celiac disease, or irritable bowel syndrome), take medication, are pregnant or nursing, or have any other health concerns. Clinical diet labels within the Service are general guidelines based on commonly published criteria and may not account for your individual medical needs.
Nutritional information displayed in the Service is derived from the USDA FoodData Central database and other publicly available sources including Open Food Facts. While we strive for accuracy, we do not warrant that any nutritional data (including calorie counts, macronutrient breakdowns, micronutrient values, allergen information, or dietary compliance scores) is complete, accurate, current, or error-free. Nutritional values may vary based on actual ingredient brands, preparation methods, portion sizes, seasonal variations, and other factors. You should independently verify any nutritional information that is important to your health decisions.
Sous Chef Fresh may display allergen information for recipes and ingredients, but we do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of allergen data. If you have a food allergy, intolerance, or sensitivity, you must independently verify all ingredients before consuming any recipe prepared using the Service. We are not responsible for allergic reactions, adverse health events, or any other consequences arising from your reliance on allergen information provided through the Service.
Recipes, prep time estimates, cooking temperatures, storage recommendations, and expiration tracking provided through the Service are for general reference only. You are solely responsible for ensuring that food is prepared, cooked, stored, and handled in accordance with applicable food safety standards and regulations. We are not liable for any foodborne illness, injury, or property damage resulting from your use of recipes or information obtained through the Service.
The Service incorporates data from the USDA FoodData Central database. This data is provided by the United States Department of Agriculture and is in the public domain. The USDA does not endorse, sponsor, or affiliate with Sous Chef Fresh. The USDA makes no warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of their data as used within our Service.
Sous Chef Fresh offers the following tiers:
Premium subscriptions are billed on a recurring basis (monthly or annually, as selected at the time of purchase) through Google Play or the applicable app store. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period at the then-current subscription price unless you cancel before the renewal date. You will be charged through your app store account. By subscribing, you authorize recurring charges to your payment method.
We reserve the right to change subscription prices at any time. Price changes will take effect at the start of the next billing period following notice to you. If you do not agree with a price change, you may cancel your subscription before the new price takes effect. Your continued use after the new pricing takes effect constitutes acceptance of the new price.
You may cancel your Premium subscription at any time through Google Play's subscription management settings or the applicable app store. Upon cancellation:
All subscription purchases are processed through Google Play (or the applicable app store) and are subject to that platform's refund policies. We do not directly process payments or issue refunds. If you believe you are entitled to a refund, you must request it through Google Play's refund process within the timeframe specified by their policies. We may, at our sole discretion, grant credits or service extensions for documented service outages or billing errors. Free trial periods, if offered, will automatically convert to paid subscriptions unless cancelled before the trial period ends.
We may offer free trials or promotional pricing from time to time. Free trials automatically convert to paid subscriptions at the standard rate at the end of the trial period unless you cancel before the trial ends. Eligibility for free trials is limited to one per user and per household account. We reserve the right to revoke free trials or promotional offers if we determine they are being abused.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Service for your personal, non-commercial kitchen management purposes in accordance with these Terms.
You agree not to, and will not assist, encourage, or enable others to:
We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates this Section, including without limitation removing offending content, suspending or terminating the violator's account, and reporting the violator to law enforcement authorities.
The Service and all of its contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to the app design, user interface, layout, graphics, icons, logos, trademarks, service marks, trade names, text, images, audio, video, software code, algorithms, the recipe optimization engine, prep task intelligence system, smart menu generation algorithms, machine learning models, and the "Hey Chef" voice assistant system) are owned by BUYA Publishing Inc. or its licensors and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
"Sous Chef Fresh", "Hey Chef", the Sous Chef Fresh logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of BUYA Publishing Inc. You may not use such marks without our prior written permission. All other trademarks, registered trademarks, product names, and company names or logos mentioned in the Service are the property of their respective owners.
The curated base recipe collection included in the Service (18,000+ recipes) is provided for personal, non-commercial use only within the Service. The selection, coordination, arrangement, and enhancement of this collection (including nutritional analysis, diet classification, prep optimization metadata, and associated media) constitute a copyrightable compilation owned by BUYA Publishing Inc. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from the base recipe collection in whole or in substantial part.
Except as expressly permitted in these Terms, you may not:
"User Content" means any content you create, upload, submit, or transmit through the Service, including but not limited to custom recipes, recipe modifications, meal plans, shopping lists, inventory data, product information, household names, profile information, and any other content you generate within the Service.
You retain ownership of the original creative elements of your User Content. However, by creating, uploading, or sharing User Content through the Service, you grant BUYA Publishing Inc. a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display your User Content in connection with operating, developing, providing, promoting, and improving the Service, and in connection with developing new products and services. This license continues even if you stop using the Service, to the extent your User Content has been shared with other users or incorporated into the Service (for example, contributed product data or anonymized and aggregated usage patterns).
You represent and warrant that:
We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to review, monitor, edit, or remove any User Content at our sole discretion, for any reason or no reason, without notice. We are not responsible or liable for any User Content posted by you or any third party.
We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any content available through the Service infringes your copyright, you may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") by providing our designated copyright agent with the following information in writing:
Send DMCA notifications to:
BUYA Publishing Inc.
Attn: DMCA Agent
Email: support@buyapublishing.com
If you believe your content was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification to our DMCA Agent with the information required under 17 U.S.C. Section 512(g)(3). We will process counter-notifications in accordance with the DMCA.
We will terminate the accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.
When you scan a barcode for a product not found in our database and choose to add product information manually, this product data (name, brand, category, nutritional information -- but not your personal data) may be contributed to the Open Food Facts open database under the Open Database License (ODbL v1.0). By submitting product information through the barcode scanning feature, you:
The Service allows multiple users to collaborate within a shared "household." By creating or joining a household, you acknowledge and agree that:
You are responsible for your own actions within a household. We are not responsible for any disputes between household members, including disputes about shared content, permissions, data access, or household membership decisions. You should only join households with people you trust, as shared data is accessible to all household members with appropriate permissions.
If you delete your account while a member of a household, data you contributed to shared household collections may persist for the remaining household members. Your personal account data and preferences will be deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
The Service includes an optional voice assistant feature activated by the "Hey Chef" wake word. By using this feature, you acknowledge that:
The Service uses on-device machine learning algorithms to personalize your experience, including prep time predictions, menu recommendations, inventory depletion estimates, and kitchen strategy optimization. These algorithms:
The Service may integrate with, link to, or rely upon third-party services, including but not limited to:
Your use of third-party services is governed by their respective terms of service and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, availability, or performance of any third-party services. We do not endorse and are not liable for any transactions, damages, or losses arising from your interaction with third-party services.
You may request an export of your personal data through the app's Account Settings or by contacting us at support@buyapublishing.com. We will provide your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format within 30 days of a verified request, subject to technical feasibility and applicable law.
Data exports include your personal account data, custom recipes you created, meal plans, preferences, and other content attributable to your account. Data exports do not include:
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BUYA PUBLISHING INC. EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU USE THE SERVICE AT YOUR OWN RISK. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED FROM US OR THROUGH THE SERVICE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY MADE HEREIN.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, OUR WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY, AS IT LIMITS THE LIABILITY OF BUYA PUBLISHING INC.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL BUYA PUBLISHING INC., ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS, OR ASSIGNS BE LIABLE FOR ANY:
THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS, AND EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF BUYA PUBLISHING INC. FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) FIFTY U.S. DOLLARS ($50.00).
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, OUR LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless BUYA Publishing Inc., its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, successors, and assigns from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees and legal costs) arising from or related to:
We reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of such claims. You agree not to settle any matter without our prior written consent.
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT AND TO HAVE A JURY TRIAL.
Before initiating any formal dispute resolution proceedings, you agree to first contact us at support@buyapublishing.com and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least sixty (60) days. Most disputes can be resolved through this informal process.
If we cannot resolve a dispute informally, you and BUYA Publishing Inc. agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Service, or any aspect of the relationship between us (collectively, "Disputes") shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding individual arbitration, rather than in court, except that either party may bring individual claims in small claims court if they qualify. The Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Sections 1-16, governs the interpretation and enforcement of this arbitration provision.
Arbitration shall be administered by JAMS under its Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures, or by another mutually agreed-upon arbitration provider. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator. The arbitration may be conducted in person, through the submission of documents, by phone, or online. The arbitrator shall have the authority to grant any remedy that would otherwise be available in court, except as limited by these Terms.
Payment of all filing, administration, and arbitrator fees will be governed by the applicable arbitration provider's rules. If the arbitrator determines that your claim is not frivolous, we will pay all filing, administration, and arbitrator fees associated with the arbitration. Each party shall bear its own attorneys' fees and costs, unless the arbitrator awards fees and costs to the prevailing party.
YOU AND BUYA PUBLISHING INC. AGREE THAT EACH PARTY MAY ONLY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, CONSOLIDATED, REPRESENTATIVE, OR MULTI-PARTY ACTION OR PROCEEDING. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of class, collective, or representative proceeding. If this class action waiver is found to be unenforceable, then the entirety of this arbitration provision (except for the waiver of jury trial in Section 18.6) shall be null and void, and the dispute shall be decided by a court.
YOU AND BUYA PUBLISHING INC. HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IN CONNECTION WITH ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE.
You may opt out of this arbitration provision by sending a written notice to support@buyapublishing.com within thirty (30) days of first accepting these Terms. Your notice must include your name, mailing address, and a clear statement that you wish to opt out of the arbitration and class action waiver provisions. If you opt out, all other provisions of these Terms will continue to apply.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of a party's copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, or other intellectual property rights.
These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. To the extent that any lawsuit or court proceeding is permitted hereunder, you and BUYA Publishing Inc. agree to submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California, for the purpose of litigating any such dispute.
You may stop using the Service and delete your account at any time through the App's Account Settings. You may also request account deletion by emailing support@buyapublishing.com. Termination of your account does not relieve you of any obligation to pay any outstanding fees.
We may, in our sole discretion, suspend, restrict, or terminate your account and access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, including but not limited to if we reasonably believe that:
Upon termination of your account:
BUYA Publishing Inc. shall not be liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under these Terms to the extent such failure or delay results from circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to: acts of God, natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics, fire, flood, earthquake, war, terrorism, civil unrest, labor disputes, government actions or orders, internet or telecommunications failures, power outages, cyberattacks, failures of third-party service providers (including but not limited to Google Cloud Platform, Firebase, Google Play, and RevenueCat), or any other event that is beyond our reasonable control. During any such event, our obligations under these Terms will be suspended for the duration of the force majeure event.
We reserve the right to modify, amend, or update these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. If we make material changes, we will provide notice through one or more of the following methods:
Material changes will take effect thirty (30) days after notice is provided, unless the changes are required by law, in which case they may take effect immediately. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree with any changes, you must stop using the Service and delete your account before the changes take effect. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically.
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other agreements or policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and BUYA Publishing Inc. regarding your use of the Service and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, proposals, and agreements, whether oral or written.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of that provision will not affect the validity of the remaining provisions, which will remain in full force and effect. The invalid provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving its original intent.
The failure of BUYA Publishing Inc. to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms will be effective only if in writing and signed by BUYA Publishing Inc.
You may not assign, delegate, or transfer these Terms or your rights or obligations hereunder, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. We may freely assign or transfer these Terms and our rights and obligations hereunder without restriction, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or by operation of law. Subject to the foregoing, these Terms will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
These Terms are for the sole benefit of you and BUYA Publishing Inc. Nothing in these Terms, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any other person or entity any legal or equitable rights, benefits, or remedies.
We may provide notices to you through the Service (in-app notifications), by email to the address associated with your account, or by other reasonable means. You may provide notices to us by emailing support@buyapublishing.com. Notice is deemed given when sent by us or when received by us.
The section headings in these Terms are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.
By using the Service, you consent to receiving communications from us electronically. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.
You agree to comply with all applicable export and import control laws and regulations, including the United States Export Administration Regulations, in your use of the Service.
If you are a U.S. government end user, the Service is a "commercial item" as that term is defined at 48 C.F.R. Section 2.101, and is licensed to you in accordance with 48 C.F.R. Section 12.212.
For questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
BUYA Publishing Inc.
Email: support@buyapublishing.com
For copyright infringement claims, please see Section 8 (DMCA and Copyright Complaints).
For privacy-related requests, please see our Privacy Policy.