GradeMyLabel
Terms of Service
Last updated: October 4, 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By downloading, installing, or using GradeMyLabel ("the App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the App.
2. Description of Service
GradeMyLabel is a mobile application that scans ingredient labels and provides safety grades (A through F) based on regulatory data, peer-reviewed research evidence, and EFSA safety assessments. The App analyzes products across three categories:
- Food: Additives, preservatives, sweeteners, colorants, and other food ingredients evaluated against regulatory databases from 6 countries.
- Cosmetics: Skincare, haircare, and personal care ingredients assessed for endocrine disruption, allergenicity, and regulatory compliance.
- Household: Cleaning products, detergents, and household chemicals evaluated for toxicity, environmental impact, and safety around children and pets.
The App uses optical character recognition (OCR) to extract ingredient text from labels, matches ingredients against a curated database, and computes a composite safety score factoring in risk classification, regulatory status, and country-specific restrictions.
3. No Medical Advice
GradeMyLabel provides ingredient safety information for informational and educational purposes only. The safety grades, scores, and data presented in the App:
- Do not constitute medical, nutritional, or health advice.
- Should not be used as the sole basis for dietary, health, or purchasing decisions.
- Do not replace consultation with qualified healthcare professionals, allergists, or dermatologists.
- May not reflect the most current regulatory changes in all jurisdictions.
Always consult appropriate professionals before making health-related decisions based on ingredient information.
4. User Content
When using the App, you may submit the following content ("User Content"):
- Scanned labels: Ingredient text extracted from photos you capture or select.
- Product submissions: Barcode data, brand names, and ingredient lists for products not yet in our database.
- Corrections: Reports of inaccurate ingredient data, misclassifications, or missing information.
- Feedback: Bug reports, feature suggestions, and general feedback submitted through the App.
By submitting User Content, you grant GradeMyLabel a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, store, and process that content to operate and improve the service. You represent that you have the right to submit such content and that it does not violate any third-party rights.
5. Subscriptions
GradeMyLabel is free to use. Every scan includes the full Safety Score, grade, ingredient breakdown, regulatory status, studies and safety data. Optional auto-renewing subscriptions add capacity and convenience features:
- GradeMyLabel Plus (annual or monthly): unlimited scan history, up to 5 household profiles, unlimited watchlist, pantry tracking, scan compare, and sharing results.
- GradeMyLabel Family (annual): everything in Plus with up to 10 household profiles.
- Prices are shown in the App and in the App Store or Google Play before purchase, in your local currency.
- Payment is charged to your Apple ID or Google Play account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price and duration unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends.
- You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple App Store or Google Play account settings. Deleting the App does not cancel a subscription.
- No refunds are issued for partial subscription periods. Refund requests are handled by the applicable app store under its policies.
- If a subscription ends, your scan history is kept on your device; the free plan shows your most recent scans and the rest become visible again if you resubscribe.
- GradeMyLabel may change subscription pricing with advance notice. Price changes do not affect a period already paid for.
6. Intellectual Property
- Ingredient database: The curated ingredient safety database, including risk classifications, regulatory status data, EFSA assessments, and associated metadata, is the proprietary work of GradeMyLabel.
- Scoring algorithm: The composite safety scoring methodology, grade computation logic, and country-weighted regulatory analysis are proprietary to GradeMyLabel.
- User interface: The App's design, graphics, icons, and user interface elements are protected by copyright and trademark law.
- Open data: Product data sourced from Open Food Facts and Open Beauty Facts is used under the Open Database License (ODbL); the derived product data is published at grademylabel.com/data. Product data from USDA FoodData Central is public domain. EFSA opinions and regulatory data are sourced from public records.
You may not reproduce, distribute, reverse-engineer, decompile, or create derivative works from the App or its proprietary components without prior written consent.
7. Privacy
Your use of the App is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your data. By using the App, you consent to the practices described in the Privacy Policy.
8. Limitation of Liability
The App is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, GradeMyLabel and its developers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:
- Your use of or inability to use the App.
- Any inaccuracies in ingredient data, safety scores, or regulatory information.
- Decisions made based on information provided by the App.
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data.
- Any third-party services integrated with the App (including OCR processing, barcode lookup, and cloud storage).
In no event shall our total liability exceed the amount you have paid for the App or any subscription in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
9. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. We will notify users of material changes through the App or by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the App after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
10. Contact
For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: