Terms of Service Last Updated: July 10, 2026 Effective Date: July 10, 2026 Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully. They form a binding legal agreement between you ("you," "your," or "User") and the operator of the MicroPlastics mobile application (the "Company," "we," "our," or "us") and govern your access to and use of the MicroPlastics app, its content, tools, and related services (together, the "Service"). By downloading, accessing, or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated here by reference. If you do not agree, do not use the Service. 1. Acceptance and Eligibility By using the Service you represent that you are at least 13 years old (or the minimum age of digital consent in your country, if higher) and that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you may use the Service only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms. The Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly permit them to create accounts or submit personal information. 2. The Service MicroPlastics helps you understand and reduce everyday plastic exposure. Features may include, without limitation: scanning products with your device camera (including auto, barcode, label, ingredient, and material modes); an exposure "signal" score and report generated for scanned items; AI-assisted features such as the Plastic Coach, ingredient analysis, and safer-swap suggestions; a library of lab-tested products drawn from independent third-party datasets; curated and user-created safer swaps; a watchlist; room audits; weekly plans; guides; a nearby-places finder; reminders and notifications; and gamification such as streaks, levels, and badges. Features vary by platform, subscription tier, and over time. We may add, change, suspend, or remove features at any time. 3. Estimates, Not Laboratory Measurements Scores, reports, drivers, comparisons, and swap suggestions are ESTIMATES produced by a deterministic rules engine and, in some cases, by AI models, based on a product's material, condition, how you use it, packaging, and published research. They are informational approximations, not laboratory measurements, certifications, or guarantees. The same evidence will produce the same score, but the number reflects likely exposure conditions, not a verified quantity of microplastics in any specific item. Products tested by independent labs (e.g., PlasticList) are labeled as such; all other results are estimates. Real-world results vary with lighting, scanning conditions, product variation, and the limits of current science. 4. Not Medical, Health, or Professional Advice The Service is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical, health, nutritional, legal, or professional advice, and it is not a diagnosis, treatment, or substitute for consultation with a qualified professional. We describe options as "lower-exposure," never as "safe," "non-toxic," "healthy," or "harmful." The science on microplastics and human health is still developing and standardized health thresholds remain uncertain. Never disregard or delay professional advice because of anything you read in the Service. You are solely responsible for decisions you make, including purchasing and health-related decisions. 5. AI-Assisted Features Certain features use artificial intelligence and large language models, including third-party providers, to generate text, analyses, and suggestions. AI output can be inaccurate, incomplete, out of date, or otherwise unreliable, and may not reflect your specific circumstances. AI features are informational only, are not professional advice, and should be independently verified before you rely on them. By using AI features you consent to the transmission of your inputs (for example, an ingredient list, a question, or a scanned image) to our processors and AI subproviders solely to generate a response, as described in our Privacy Policy. 6. Accounts You may use certain features without an account (as an anonymous user). To sync data across devices and unlock account-only features, you can create or link an account using email and password or a supported sign-in method (such as Sign in with Apple). You agree to provide accurate information, to keep your credentials confidential, and to be responsible for all activity under your account. Notify us promptly of any unauthorized use. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or that we reasonably believe are used unlawfully or fraudulently. 7. Subscriptions, Free Trials, and Billing The Service offers a free tier with limited scans and optional paid subscriptions (for example, monthly and annual plans) that unlock additional features. Paid subscriptions are sold and processed through the Apple App Store and managed on our behalf by our subscription provider (RevenueCat); we do not receive or store your full payment card details. Prices, trial lengths, and features are shown at the point of purchase. Where a free trial is offered, unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, it automatically converts to a paid subscription and your Apple ID is charged. Subscriptions renew automatically for the same period at the then-current price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your App Store account settings. Refunds are handled by Apple in accordance with the App Store's policies; except where required by law, payments are non-refundable and unused portions of a period are non-refundable. If applicable law gives you a withdrawal or refund right, that right prevails. 8. User Content and Contributions You may submit content such as product suggestions, contributed photos, custom swaps, feedback, and support messages ("User Content"). You retain ownership of your User Content, but you grant the Company a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to host, store, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and display it as needed to operate, improve, and promote the Service, and to build and maintain aggregated and de-identified datasets. You represent that you have the rights to submit your User Content, that it is accurate to the best of your knowledge, and that it does not infringe others' rights or any law. We may review, moderate, edit, or remove User Content at our discretion, but we are not obligated to. 9. Acceptable Use You agree not to: (a) use the Service unlawfully or for any unlawful purpose; (b) submit false, misleading, or manipulated data; (c) reverse engineer, decompile, scrape, or attempt to extract source code, data, or models except to the extent permitted by law; (d) interfere with, disrupt, overload, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or its systems; (e) resell, commercially exploit, or misrepresent the Service or its outputs; (f) infringe intellectual property or privacy rights; or (g) use the Service to make definitive safety, medical, or "toxicity" claims about any product. We may investigate and take appropriate action, including removing content and suspending or terminating access. 10. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Products Some product links in the Service are affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Any sponsored or partner placement is clearly labeled and kept separate from organic results, and we never rank organic recommendations by how much we might earn. We do not sell, manufacture, or warrant third-party products, and we are not responsible for third-party sellers, availability, pricing, or fulfillment. 11. Third-Party Services and Data Sources The Service relies on third parties to function, including cloud hosting and authentication, AI providers, subscription and payments processing, analytics, push notifications, mapping and points-of-interest data, and email delivery, and it references independent datasets and research (such as PlasticList). Your use of third-party services may be subject to their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for third-party services, datasets, or the accuracy of externally sourced information, and their inclusion does not imply endorsement. 12. Intellectual Property The Service, including its software, design, text, graphics, scoring methodology, and branding, is owned by the Company or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Service for your own non-commercial purposes. All rights not expressly granted are reserved. You may not use our names, logos, or trademarks without our prior written permission. 13. Feedback If you send us ideas, suggestions, or feedback, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use them for any purpose without obligation or compensation to you. 14. Termination You may stop using the Service and delete your account at any time from within the app. We may suspend or terminate your access at any time, with or without notice, if you violate these Terms, if we discontinue the Service, or as we reasonably deem necessary. Upon termination, your license to use the Service ends. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including ownership, disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution) will survive. 15. Disclaimers of Warranties THE SERVICE AND ALL CONTENT, SCORES, ESTIMATES, AND AI OUTPUTS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR THAT ANY RESULT, SCORE, OR RECOMMENDATION IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR RELIABLE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 16. Limitation of Liability TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND SUPPLIERS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SERVICE, ANY SCORE, ESTIMATE, OR AI OUTPUT, OR ANY DECISION MADE IN RELIANCE ON THEM, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID US FOR THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) USD $50. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN LIMITATIONS, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 17. Indemnification You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company and its affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or connected with your User Content, your use or misuse of the Service, or your violation of these Terms or applicable law. 18. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California and applicable U.S. federal law, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, unless mandatory law in your country of residence requires otherwise. To the extent permitted by law, you and the Company agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, rather than in court, except that either party may bring an individual claim in small-claims court. YOU AND THE COMPANY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. Where class-action waivers or mandatory arbitration are not enforceable, the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California. Nothing in this section limits statutory rights that cannot be waived under the law of your country of residence. 19. Apple App Store. Additional Terms These Terms are between you and the Company only, not with Apple, and Apple is not responsible for the Service or its content. Your license to use the app on Apple devices is a non-transferable license to use it on any Apple-branded device you own or control, as permitted by the App Store Terms of Service. Apple has no obligation to provide maintenance or support. To the extent permitted by law, Apple has no warranty obligation with respect to the app, and any claims relating to failure to conform to a warranty will be Apple's responsibility only as required by the App Store Terms. Apple is not responsible for product claims, legal or regulatory compliance, or third-party intellectual property claims relating to the app. You represent that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo or designated a "terrorist supporting" country, and that you are not on any U.S. Government restricted-parties list. Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and may enforce them against you. 20. Changes to These Terms We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will provide notice through the app or by other reasonable means and update the "Last Updated" date above. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree, stop using the Service and delete your account. 21. Miscellaneous If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. You may not assign these Terms without our consent; we may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, are the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the Service and supersede prior agreements. 22. Contact Questions about these Terms? Use the in-app Contact Support screen, or email team@microplasticsapp.com.