These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and PureTech Software ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), a Delaware C-Corporation, regarding your use of the Binz mobile and web application and all related services (collectively, the "Service").
By accessing or using the Service, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.
You must be at least 13 years old to use Binz. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are 13 years of age or older. Users between 13 and 17 must have parental or guardian permission to use the Service.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a user is under 13, we will immediately delete their account and data.
To use most features of Binz, you must create an account. You agree to:
Signing in to Binz is handled by zSuite, a shared account service operated by PureTech Software. Your password (or passkey, or Google/Apple sign-in) and account recovery are managed there rather than by Binz directly — see our Privacy Policy for details on how your zSuite account connects to your Binz data.
You may delete your account at any time via Account Settings → Delete Account. Upon deletion, your data will be permanently removed within 30 days. We recommend exporting your data (Account Settings → Data Export) before deleting your account.
Binz is a household and personal food storage management application that allows you to:
Binz is free to use. An optional paid upgrade, Binz Plus, removes free-plan limits and unlocks additional features — see Section 9.
You agree to use Binz only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:
You retain ownership of all content you create within the App, including item names, descriptions, images, bin names, and room names ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant PureTech Software a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, store, display, and transmit your User Content solely for the purpose of operating and providing the Service to you.
When you create or join a shared room, your User Content within that room is visible to all members of that room. You are solely responsible for the content you post in shared rooms.
You must not post in shared rooms (or anywhere in the App) any content that:
You may invite other people to join your rooms by entering their email address. By doing so, you represent that you have a legitimate basis for contacting that person and that they would reasonably expect to receive an invitation from you. Misuse of the invitation feature — including sending invitations to strangers or using it to harass individuals — is grounds for account suspension. Invitations expire after 7 days; you may not re-invite the same address while a pending invitation remains active.
Room owners may remove members from their rooms at any time. If you are removed from a room, you will lose access to that room's content. Content you added to the room may remain accessible to remaining members at the room owner's discretion.
If you encounter inappropriate content or behavior in the App, please report it to us at lily@puretech.software with a description of the issue. We will review all reports and take appropriate action, which may include content removal and account suspension.
Public shared rooms include a chat feature ("Room Chat") that lets members send text messages, images, and @mention links to bins, items, or other members. By using Room Chat, you agree to the following:
Data Import lets you upload a file to create rooms, bins, and items in your account. Content you import is your User Content and is treated exactly as if you had typed it in, including under Sections 6.1 and 6.2.
We reserve the right to suspend or permanently ban any account that we determine, in our sole discretion, has violated these Terms. Actions that may result in suspension or permanent ban include, but are not limited to:
Banned users may not create new accounts. If you believe your account was suspended in error, please contact us at lily@puretech.software.
Upon termination of your account (whether by you or us), your right to use the Service ceases immediately. We will delete your data within 30 days as described in our Privacy Policy. We may retain certain information where required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
The Binz application, including its design, features, code, text, graphics, logos, and trademarks (excluding User Content), are the exclusive property of PureTech Software and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or sublicense any part of our Service without our prior written consent.
"Binz" and related marks are trademarks of PureTech Software. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use our trademarks without our written permission.
Binz is free to use, subject to the allowances described in Section 9.4. Binz Plus is an optional paid upgrade that removes those allowances and unlocks additional features — currently unlimited Smart Scan and Smart Import, additional label styles and colors, extra dashboard widgets, and custom item type presets with full field configuration. The current Plus feature set is always shown on the in-app upgrade screen and may change as we add features.
Binz Plus is offered as a monthly subscription, an annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The price and length of each is shown in the App before you subscribe or purchase, and on the corresponding App Store or Play Store product listing. Monthly and annual subscriptions include a one-month free trial for eligible new subscribers; your specific trial terms and eligibility are also shown before you subscribe.
Monthly and annual Binz Plus subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period at the then-current price, unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Your Apple ID or Google Play account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. A free trial converts automatically into a paid subscription at the end of the trial period unless cancelled before it ends.
You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your device's subscription settings (App Store: Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions; Google Play: Play Store app → Manage subscriptions), or from Account Settings within Binz, which links there directly. Cancelling stops future renewals; you keep Plus access through the end of the period you already paid for. The lifetime purchase is a one-time charge with no recurring billing and nothing to cancel.
All Binz Plus purchases are billed and processed by the App Store or Play Store and are subject to that platform's refund policies. We do not process payments ourselves, do not issue refunds directly, and do not store your payment card details — contact Apple or Google support to request a refund.
Some features that carry a per-use cost to us — currently Smart Scan and Smart Import — are subject to a monthly allowance on the free plan, shown in the App before you use them. Binz Plus removes these limits. We may adjust free allowances, and will give notice in the App before reducing one. Features that do not depend on an outside provider, including exporting your data and importing a file exported from Binz, are not metered on either plan.
For Smart Scan, the allowance is counted per item you scan for, not per photo. If a result is wrong, you may retake the photo and try again within the same item without using more of your allowance; a reasonable per-item retry limit applies. One unit of the allowance is used when you begin scanning for an item, whether or not you go on to save it.
These allowances exist to cover our own per-use costs. We may apply rate limits, and may suspend access to a metered feature where usage is automated, abusive, or clearly inconsistent with normal personal use of the App.
We may change what is included in Binz Plus, or its price, over time. A price change will not affect a billing period you have already paid for, and we will give notice before a price change takes effect for future renewals, consistent with the applicable App Store's or Play Store's requirements.
We aim to provide reliable, continuous access to Binz. However, we do not guarantee uninterrupted availability. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to:
We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of planned maintenance in advance. During outages, core data stored locally on your device (if any) may remain accessible, but features requiring an internet connection (syncing, notifications, sharing) will not be available.
We strongly encourage you to export your data regularly via Account Settings → Data Export. While we take data protection seriously, we are not responsible for any data loss.
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
We do not warrant the accuracy of product information retrieved from third-party sources such as Open Food Facts. Food safety decisions should not be based solely on information provided in this App.
Features that use artificial intelligence — Smart Scan and Smart Import — produce suggestions, not verified facts. They can misread a label, misinterpret a column, assign an item the wrong type or date, or miss entries altogether. Both features show you the result before anything is saved, and you are responsible for reviewing it. We do not warrant that they will interpret any photo or file correctly, and we are not liable for data created from an incorrect interpretation. Expiration and preservation dates produced this way must not be relied on for food safety decisions.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PURETECH SOFTWARE AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF REVENUE, OR LOSS OF GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE AMOUNTS YOU HAVE PAID TO US IN THE SIX MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so some of the above may not apply to you.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless PureTech Software and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your User Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any rights of a third party.
Before initiating formal dispute proceedings, you agree to contact us at lily@puretech.software and give us 30 days to attempt to resolve the dispute informally.
If informal resolution fails, any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, rather than in court. The arbitration shall take place in New York, New York, or by telephone or video conference, and shall be conducted in English.
The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.
YOU AND PURETECH SOFTWARE AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. If this class action waiver is found unenforceable for any reason, then the arbitration agreement in Section 14.2 shall not apply to that claim.
You may opt out of the arbitration agreement by sending written notice to lily@puretech.software within 30 days of first accepting these Terms. Your notice must include your name, email address, and a clear statement that you wish to opt out of arbitration. If you opt out, you and PureTech Software agree to resolve disputes exclusively in state or federal courts in New York County, New York.
Notwithstanding the above, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent irreparable harm, and claims for $500 or less may be brought in small claims court.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions. For any disputes not subject to arbitration, you and PureTech Software consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in New York County, New York.
If you are accessing the Service from outside the United States, you are responsible for compliance with local laws.
We may update these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will notify you by email (to the address on your account) and/or by a prominent notice in the App at least 30 days before the changes take effect. The "Last Updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.
Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Service and delete your account.