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BetterBite is an educational, research, and informational platform designed to provide ingredient transparency, nutritional indexing, and dietary awareness based on publicly available data, regulatory frameworks (U.S. FDA, USDA FoodData Central, EFSA, WHO), and peer-reviewed scientific literature.

BetterBite does not provide clinical medical advice or individualized healthcare services. Always consult a qualified physician, licensed healthcare professional, or registered dietitian before making dietary modifications, particularly if you have pre-existing medical conditions (such as diabetes, hypertension, or celiac disease), food allergies, or specific nutritional requirements. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment because of something you have read on BetterBite.

Our transparency profiles, health scores, and algorithmic alternative suggestions are generated through an objective, uniformly applied computational methodology. Data is transcribed from manufacturer-declared physical product packaging, nutrition facts panels, ingredient statements, USDA FoodData Central entries, and published food science research.

These evaluations represent methodology-driven comparative analysis and protected fair comment on matters of public health and consumer interest under U.S. law. They do not constitute commercial endorsements, advertisements, or statements of malice toward any brand or manufacturer.

Product formulations, ingredient sourcing, and manufacturing processes may change without notice. Regulatory statuses shown on the platform are AI-assisted research summaries and do not represent official pronouncements issued directly by the U.S. FDA, USDA, EFSA, WHO, or any other regulatory agency.

Accuracy is central to our mission. If you — including any food manufacturer, brand owner, or consumer — identify information on BetterBite that is inaccurate, incomplete, or superseded by a packaging reformulation, please notify us immediately through the "Report Data Inaccuracy" link on the product page or by email to betterbite.ai@gmail.com with supporting documentation (such as a current high-resolution label photo or lab analysis).

We commit to: (a) acknowledging substantiated correction notices within 48 hours; (b) reviewing and updating verified data within 7 business days; and (c) maintaining the timestamp of when each product was verified.

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Notice: If you believe your copyrighted work or product imagery has been displayed on BetterBite in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement under 17 U.S.C. § 512, please provide our Designated Agent with a written notice containing: (i) identification of the copyrighted work; (ii) the URL of the allegedly infringing material; (iii) your contact information; and (iv) a statement of good faith belief and statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate.

Eligibility: BetterBite is intended for individuals 18 years of age or older. In compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Where an adult user maintains dietary profiles or allergen checklists for minor family members (e.g. parents logging meals for children), the adult user confirms they are the parent or legal guardian and operates the account.

When creating an account, you agree to:

• Maintain the confidentiality of your login credentials and accept responsibility for account activities.
• Provide truthful, accurate information when submitting products, labels, or reporting corrections.
• Not use automated scrapers, bots, or extraction scripts to harvest proprietary database contents.
• Not bypass, disable, or tamper with security features, API rate limits, or authentication gates.

Personal Data & Tracking: Your personal dietary preferences, logged meals, and allergens are processed strictly in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable U.S. privacy laws (including the California Consumer Privacy Act / CCPA as amended by the CPRA). You retain the right to access, export, or permanently delete your account and personal history at any time.

Certain ingredient summaries, risk categorizations, and nutritional breakdowns on BetterBite are generated using machine learning and Artificial Intelligence algorithms trained on published scientific literature. While engineered with rigorous guardrails, automated systems may occasionally misinterpret nuances or contain factual omissions.

AI-generated content is provided for informational convenience only. Users must verify critical dietary data against physical product labels, official FDA food registries, and direct manufacturer disclosures before making consequential health choices.

The BetterBite platform, software code, graphic design, proprietary scoring algorithms, and original content are the intellectual property of BetterBite AI and its licensors, protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws.

Nominative Fair Use: Product names, brand names, trademarks, and package photos displayed on BetterBite are used strictly to identify the commercial products being reviewed under the doctrine of nominative fair use (15 U.S.C. § 1115(b)(4)). Such use does not imply any affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement, or commercial connection between BetterBite and the trademark holders.

Public domain nutrition datasets (including USDA FoodData Central) and Open Food Facts data licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL) are appropriately credited in compliance with their respective open data terms.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BETTERBITE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ACCURACY OF INFORMATIONAL CONTENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT PRODUCT INFORMATION IS UP-TO-DATE, COMPLETE, OR FREE OF ERRORS, OR THAT THE PLATFORM WILL OPERATE UNINTERRUPTED OR SECURELY.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL BETTERBITE AI, ITS OPERATORS, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA LOSS, PERSONAL INJURY, ALLERGIC REACTIONS, OR DIETARY COMPLICATIONS) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE PLATFORM.

OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY 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 TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID TO BETTERBITE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM; OR (B) FIFTY UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($50.00 USD).

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties or incidental/consequential damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or related to them or your use of BetterBite shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act and the laws of the United States and the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.

Informal Dispute Resolution: Prior to initiating formal arbitration, you agree to notify us in writing and provide an opportunity to resolve the dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days.

Binding Individual Arbitration: Except for small claims court actions or disputes relating to intellectual property infringement, any dispute that cannot be resolved informally shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules and Consumer Due Process Protocol. The arbitration shall be conducted in the English language.

CLASS ACTION WAIVER: YOU AND BETTERBITE AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON'S CLAIMS.

For legal inquiries, DMCA notices, copyright claims, or privacy requests under U.S. state laws (such as California CCPA/CPRA, Virginia VCDPA, or Colorado CPA), please contact our legal representative:

We acknowledge consumer inquiries and legal notices within 48 hours and work diligently to resolve substantiated concerns promptly.