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terms of use
the rules for using thyme, in plain words. by using the app you agree to them.
using thyme
you need to be 13 or older to use thyme. if you're under the age of adulthood where you live, a parent or guardian should agree to these terms with you.
your account
you sign in with your email, Apple or Google. keep that account secure: anyone who can sign in as you can see your recipes. if you think someone else has got in, tell us.
your recipes
what you put in thyme stays yours. you give us permission to store it, sync it between your devices, and show it to people you share a cookbook with, only so thyme can do those things. that permission ends when you delete the content or your account.
other people's recipes
thyme helps you save recipes for your own cooking. the recipes, photos and videos you import belong to the people who made them, and thyme links back to the source. don't use thyme to republish or sell someone else's work.
copyright and takedowns
we respect creators' work. if you believe something saved or shared through thyme infringes your copyright, send a notice to our designated agent at copyright@recipethyme.app with:
- the work you believe is being infringed,
- where it appears in thyme, such as a shared link,
- your contact details,
- a statement that you believe in good faith the use isn't authorized, and that your notice is accurate, under penalty of perjury,
- your physical or electronic signature.
we'll remove or disable the material promptly and let the person who saved it know. if you think something of yours was removed by mistake, you can send a counter-notice to the same address. we close the accounts of people who repeatedly infringe.
ai results
imports are read by ai models from OpenAI and Anthropic. they're good, but they can get things wrong: a missed ingredient, a wrong amount, a mixed-up step. check a recipe before you rely on it, especially for allergies, food safety and cooking temperatures. you can edit anything that looks off.
shared cookbooks
anyone you invite to a cookbook can see its recipes and add their own. only invite people you trust, and only add things you're happy for them to see. the owner can remove members. if an owner deletes their account, the cookbook passes to another member.
purchases
- thyme includes free imports every week. import packs add more and are bought through the App Store.
- imports from a pack are used up as you import. they have no cash value and can't be transferred.
- Apple handles payment and refunds. to ask for a refund, go to reportaproblem.apple.com.
- if we ever change what's included for free, the imports you've already bought stay yours.
fair use
please don't misuse thyme. that means no trying to break or overload it, no getting around import limits, no automated bulk imports, and nothing illegal or harmful. we may limit or suspend accounts that do.
ending your account
you can delete your account at any time from the app. we may close an account that breaks these terms, and we'll tell you why unless the law stops us. if thyme ever shuts down, we'll give you notice and time to export your recipes.
the fine print
thyme is made with care, but it's provided "as is". we can't promise it will always be available or free of mistakes. to the extent the law allows, we aren't responsible for indirect losses, and our total responsibility to you is limited to what you paid us in the last 12 months. nothing here takes away rights you have under consumer law where you live.
Apple
these terms are between you and Dan Little, not Apple. Apple's standard licensed application end user license agreement also applies to your use of the app. Apple isn't responsible for thyme or its support, and has no obligation to provide maintenance or support for it.
law and changes
these terms are governed by the laws of the State of Connecticut, USA. if we change them in a way that matters, we'll tell you in the app before the change takes effect.
thyme is run by Dan Little in Connecticut, USA. questions: support@recipethyme.app.