1. Agreement to Terms
These Terms of Service govern your use of the Freeze Dry Buddy mobile application ("App") operated by Built by Foundry, Inc., formerly known as Playpen Games, Inc. ("Foundry"). By using the App, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you don't agree, please uninstall the App.Age Requirement: You must be at least 13 years old to use Freeze Dry Buddy. If you're 13-17, review these Terms with a parent or guardian.2. About Freeze Dry Buddy
Freeze Dry Buddy is an iOS application that helps home freeze dryer owners log every batch they run, build a visual pantry of preserved food, follow Brandon Whiteleather's settings library, get next-step recommendations, and (for Pro subscribers) export their batch history.Not Food Safety or Manufacturer Advice: Freeze Dry Buddy is a logging and reference tool. It is not professional food safety, nutritional, or appliance-operations advice. It is not a substitute for the manual that ships with your freeze dryer, your local extension service, the USDA, or a certified food safety expert. Brandon's settings are starting points based on his experience; your machine, your altitude, your trays, and your food will vary. Always use your own judgment, check the safety of any freeze dried food before consuming or distributing it, and follow the operating manual for your specific freeze dryer.
Third-Party Equipment: Harvest Right is a registered trademark of Harvest Right LLC and is referenced for compatibility purposes only. Foundry and Whitepepper Farms are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Harvest Right. Freeze Dry Buddy does not control, monitor, or interact with your freeze dryer hardware in any way. The App is a logging and reference tool that lives entirely on your phone.
3. Account Registration
Some features require an account via Sign in with Apple or Google. You agree to provide accurate information, keep credentials secure, and notify us of unauthorized access. You're responsible for all account activity.4. Premium Subscriptions and Billing
Plans: Freeze Dry Buddy Pro is a paid subscription sold as monthly, annual, or lifetime in-app purchases through the Apple App Store. Pricing, introductory offers, and free trial terms are displayed in the App at the point of purchase and may change over time.Free tier: The first batch you log is always free. Brandon's full recipe library, next-step recommendations, CSV export, and additional library access are Pro features gated by an active Freeze Dry Buddy Pro subscription.Free trials: If a free trial is offered, it converts to a paid subscription automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends.Auto-renewal: Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each billing period at the then-current price unless canceled. Your Apple ID is charged for each renewal. Lifetime purchases are one-time and do not renew.Cancellation: Cancel any time by going to iPhone Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions → Freeze Dry Buddy. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current period. You retain Pro access for the remainder of the period you have already paid for.Refunds: Apple handles all refunds for App Store purchases. Submit refund requests at https://reportaproblem.apple.com/. Foundry cannot issue refunds directly for App Store purchases.Price changes: We may change subscription prices. Apple will require your explicit consent to material price increases before charging the new price.5. User Content
Your content: You keep ownership of the batch logs, pantry data, notes, and any other content you create in the App. By using the App, you grant Foundry a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to store, transmit, and process your content solely as needed to operate the App for you (including syncing to your private iCloud Key-Value Store and processing through subscription, analytics, and crash-reporting providers).Brandon's content: Brandon Whiteleather's recipe cards, settings, prep notes, hero photos, and tip text inside the App are licensed to you for personal, non-commercial use within the App. You may not extract, redistribute, repackage, or resell Brandon's content. The recipe content remains the property of Whitepepper Farms.Content standards: Do not submit content that is unlawful, infringing, harassing, or contains sensitive personal information unrelated to freeze drying.Deletion: If you delete your account or request deletion, we will remove or de-identify your active data within 30 days (backups purged within 90 days). iCloud-synced data is controlled by you via your Apple ID. Some records may be retained where required by law, such as subscription or tax records.6. End User License Agreement
This section is Freeze Dry Buddy's End User License Agreement (EULA) and supplements these Terms of Service. By installing or using Freeze Dry Buddy, you also agree to the Apple Licensed Application End User License Agreement at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/, except as the terms below modify it.License: Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Foundry grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use Freeze Dry Buddy on an Apple-branded device that you own or control, solely for your personal, non-commercial use as a home freeze dryer operator.Restrictions: You will not (a) copy, modify, or create derivative works of the App except as permitted by law, (b) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App except to the extent such restriction is prohibited by law, (c) rent, lease, lend, sell, sublicense, or otherwise transfer the App, (d) remove or alter any proprietary notices, (e) use the App to build a competing product, (f) extract or redistribute Brandon's recipe content, or (g) use the App in violation of applicable law.Reservation: Foundry, Whitepepper Farms, and their licensors retain all right, title, and interest in and to the App and the recipe content, including all intellectual property rights. No rights are granted except as expressly stated.Termination: This license terminates automatically if you materially breach these Terms. On termination, you must stop using and delete the App. Sections that by their nature should survive (including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and dispute resolution) will survive termination.Third-party beneficiary: Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms with respect to your license to use Freeze Dry Buddy and may enforce these Terms against you.Export and sanctions: You represent that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo or on any U.S. Government restricted-party list.7. Prohibited Conduct
Don't: reverse engineer the App, attempt unauthorized access, use bots or scrapers, share account credentials, distribute abusive content, violate laws, interfere with the App's operation, or commercially exploit App content.We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.8. Intellectual Property
All trademarks, logos, audio recordings, content, and App materials are owned by Foundry or licensors. You receive a limited, personal, non-commercial license to use the App. Don't copy, reproduce, or commercially exploit App content.9. Limitation of Liability
The App is provided "as is" without warranties. To the fullest extent permitted by law:• We're NOT liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages (including lost data)• Our total liability is capped at the greater of what you paid us in the last 12 months or $100 USDExceptions: This doesn't limit liability for death/injury from gross negligence, fraud, or liability we can't exclude by law. EU/UK/California consumer rights are not affected.If you experience harm related to App content, report it to hello@builtbyfoundry.io. We'll investigate and take appropriate action.