Terms of Service

ListAlert  ·  Effective date: June 1, 2026  ·  Last updated: August 30, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the ListAlert mobile application and any associated services (collectively, "ListAlert" or the "Service"), operated by ListAlert ("we," "us," or "our"). By downloading, installing, or using ListAlert you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1. Description of Service

ListAlert is a personal grocery list, recipe catalog, and household coordination application. Core features include:

Neutrality principle. ListAlert does not pre-select products, include affiliate links, or favor any particular retailer or brand. We capture what you want at the category level ("dish soap," "cumin") and leave product selection to you and the retailer.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use ListAlert (16 in the European Economic Area). By using the Service you represent that you meet this requirement. ListAlert is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

3. Account and Authentication

ListAlert uses anonymous authentication by default. You do not need to create a named account or provide an email address to use core features. An anonymous session identifier is assigned automatically and is used solely to enable household sync and data security.

Email address collection is entirely optional. If you provide an email, it is used to restore your household access (account recovery via magic-link sign-in) and, if you opt in, to send product update communications — as described in our Privacy Policy.

You are responsible for maintaining the security of any household invite code you share. Do not share your invite code with people you do not intend to add to your household.

4. Third-Party Integrations

ListAlert integrates with third-party services to provide delivery handoff functionality. Your use of those services is governed by their own terms; ListAlert is not a party to those agreements and accepts no responsibility for third-party platforms.

4.1 Kroger / Kroger-Family Stores

ListAlert offers an optional integration with the Kroger Products and Cart APIs. To use this feature:

Your use of Kroger's services is subject to Kroger's Terms and Conditions and Kroger's Privacy Policy. Use of the Kroger API is subject to the Kroger Developer Terms of Use.

4.2 Instacart

ListAlert is seeking integration with the Instacart Developer Platform (IDP) to offer cart handoff to Instacart-supported retailers (including Kroger, Costco, ALDI, and ~1,500 other banners where available). This feature is not yet available to users and will be enabled only after IDP approval and a subsequent app update. When this feature becomes available:

Your use of Instacart will be subject to Instacart's Terms of Service and Instacart's Privacy Policy.

4.3 Walmart

ListAlert can open Walmart.com in your browser with a pre-populated search query based on your selected ingredients. This is a URL-based redirect only; no data is sent to Walmart through ListAlert's servers, and ListAlert does not access your Walmart account. ListAlert is not affiliated with Walmart Inc.

4.4 AI-Powered Recipe Extraction

Recipe extraction uses Claude, an AI model operated by Anthropic, PBC. When you submit a photo, URL, or text for recipe extraction, that content is transmitted to our secure server-side proxy and then to Anthropic for processing. We do not share your name, account identity, or personal details with Anthropic. See Section 6 and our Privacy Policy for more detail.

ListAlert also offers optional AI image generation: if you generate an illustrative picture for a recipe, the recipe name and prompt are sent through our proxy to Cloudflare's Workers AI. No account identity or personal details are sent.

4.5 Google Places

Store search is powered by the Google Places API, called through our server-side Cloudflare Worker. When you search for a store, your search query and current location are sent to Google (via our Worker) to return nearby results. Google's use of this data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

6. Data and Privacy

Your privacy matters. Our full data practices are described in the ListAlert Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Key points:

7. Intellectual Property

ListAlert and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by ListAlert and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You retain all rights to the grocery list items, recipes, and other content you create within the app.

By submitting a recipe photo or URL for extraction, you grant ListAlert a limited, non-exclusive license to process that content through our AI extraction pipeline for the sole purpose of generating an ingredient list for your personal use. Per Anthropic's API terms, inputs submitted via the API are not used to train models. We do not independently process or use your submitted recipe content for any purpose other than returning the extracted ingredient list to you.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that GPS proximity alerts will fire at any specific distance or time, that retailer cart handoffs will result in a successful purchase, that recipe extraction will be accurate or complete, or that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL LISTALERT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR ANY OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE.

OUR TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL NOT EXCEED FIFTY U.S. DOLLARS ($50.00).

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ListAlert and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third-party right.

11. Modifications to the Service and Terms

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part of it) at any time with or without notice. We will provide reasonable notice of material changes to these Terms by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of ListAlert after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Service shall first be submitted to informal resolution by contacting us at the address below. If informal resolution fails, disputes shall be resolved by binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, conducted in Dallas County, Texas.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent unauthorized use of intellectual property or to protect confidential information. Nothing in this arbitration clause limits your right to file a complaint with a consumer protection authority or to exercise statutory rights granted to you under applicable law, including rights under GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, or other consumer protection statutes.

13. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at:

ListAlert
Email: info@listalert.app