Terms of Service

By accessing or using Pehla Niwala ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws. If you do not agree, you must not use the Service. Your continued use of the Service following any modifications to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of those changes. We will notify you of material changes via email or in-app notice at least 14 days before they take effect.

Pehla Niwala is a digital meal tracking and complementary feeding guidance platform for parents and caregivers of infants aged 6 to 12 months. The Service includes meal logging, an age-appropriate Indian recipe library, allergen introduction tracking, and AI-assisted meal planning. The Service is an informational and organisational tool only. It is not a medical device, clinical service, or healthcare product under the laws of India or any other jurisdiction. The Service integrates with third-party providers including Supabase (database), Google (authentication), Anthropic (AI), and Vercel (hosting). Your use of those integrations is also subject to their respective terms.

You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Service. By registering, you confirm that: • You are the parent, legal guardian, or authorised caregiver of the infant whose data you are entering • All information you provide is accurate, current, and complete • You will update your information as necessary to keep it accurate We reserve the right to suspend accounts where eligibility requirements are not met.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree not to share your login details with any third party. If you become aware of any unauthorised access to your account, notify us immediately at pehlaniwalateam@gmail.com. We will not be liable for any loss arising from your failure to keep your credentials secure.

PEHLA NIWALA IS NOT A MEDICAL SERVICE. NOTHING IN THIS APPLICATION CONSTITUTES MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT. All content — including recipes, allergen introduction timelines, nutritional guidance, and AI-generated meal plans — is for general informational and tracking purposes only. This content has not been evaluated or approved by the FSSAI, ICMR, IAP, WHO, or any other regulatory or medical authority. You must consult a qualified paediatrician before introducing new foods, especially where your child has known or suspected allergies, a medical condition, or developmental concerns. In the event of a suspected allergic reaction or any medical emergency, stop immediately and contact emergency services.

The AI Meal Planner uses large language models (Anthropic's Claude) to generate meal suggestions. You acknowledge that: • AI-generated content may be inaccurate, incomplete, or unsuitable for your child's specific circumstances • AI outputs do not represent the views or recommendations of any medical professional or regulatory body • You are solely responsible for evaluating AI suggestions before acting on them • AI meal ideas must never replace advice from your child's paediatrician or a registered dietitian We do not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of any AI-generated output.

You retain full ownership of all meal logs, notes, and personal data you submit ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant Pehla Niwala a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to store and process it solely for the purpose of delivering the Service to you. We will never use your User Content for advertising, model training, or any purpose beyond service delivery. You may export or delete your data at any time. Upon account deletion, your data will be permanently removed within 30 days, subject to any legal retention obligations. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

All intellectual property in the Service — including software, design, branding, trademarks, recipe content, and illustrations — is owned by or licensed to Pehla Niwala and is protected under the Copyright Act, 1957 and the Trade Marks Act, 1999 of India. You are granted a limited, personal, non-transferable licence to use the Service for its intended purpose. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or commercially exploit any part of the Service without our prior written consent. Your personal data and meal logs remain entirely yours.

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR UNINTERRUPTED ACCESS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PEHLA NIWALA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES — INCLUDING HEALTH OUTCOMES, DATA LOSS, OR LOSS OF PROFITS — ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Our total aggregate liability for any claim shall not exceed the amount paid by you (if any) for the Service in the twelve months preceding the claim.

You may delete your account at any time through account settings or by contacting pehlaniwalateam@gmail.com. We may suspend or terminate your access immediately and without prior notice if you breach these Terms, engage in fraudulent or harmful activity, or if we are required to do so by applicable law. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. Provisions that by their nature survive termination — including medical disclaimer, intellectual property, limitation of liability, and governing law — will continue to apply.

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Before initiating formal proceedings, you agree to attempt to resolve any dispute by contacting us at pehlaniwalateam@gmail.com. We will make reasonable efforts to resolve disputes within 30 days. If informal resolution is unsuccessful, disputes shall be finally resolved by arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with the seat of arbitration in India and proceedings conducted in English. If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.