Terms of Service
The plain-English version. Use Bento for things that are yours to save. Don't break the law, don't break the app, and don't ask us to be liable for losing data you didn't back up. Apple's standard EULA also applies because Bento ships through the App Store.
1. Agreement
These Terms of Service ("Terms") form a binding agreement between you and Bento ("Bento", "we", "us") governing your use of the Bento iOS application (the "App"), the usebento.io website (the "Site"), and any related services. By installing, accessing, or using Bento, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use Bento.
2. License
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use Bento on Apple devices that you own or control, for your personal, non-commercial use. The license is provided to you by Bento and is in addition to (and does not replace) the Apple-provided Licensed Application End User License Agreement ("Apple EULA"). Where the Apple EULA conflicts with these Terms, the Apple EULA controls.
3. Your content
Anything you save into Bento ("Your Content") remains yours. We claim no ownership over it. Because Bento is local-first and we do not store Your Content on our servers, you are responsible for:
- The legality of what you save (don't save things you don't have the right to keep).
- Backups (use iCloud sync, iTunes/Finder backups, or Bento's export).
- Any decision to share content with other people via shared boxes or the share sheet.
4. Acceptable use
You agree not to:
- Use Bento for activity that is unlawful, infringing, defamatory, harassing, or that violates someone else's privacy.
- Save or share child sexual abuse material — period — or content that exploits or endangers minors.
- Reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App except to the extent permitted by law.
- Interfere with or attempt to circumvent app security, rate limits, in-app purchases, or device features that Bento relies on (e.g., Face ID gating).
- Use Bento to build a competing product by scraping or extracting design, brand, or copy.
- Send other users of shared boxes content that violates the bullets above.
5. Subscriptions (Bento+)
Bento offers an optional subscription, "Bento+", with additional features. Subscriptions are processed through your Apple ID and the App Store. Pricing is shown in the App and may vary by region.
- Renewal: Subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions on your device.
- Trials: If we offer a free trial, it converts to a paid subscription unless you cancel before it ends.
- Refunds: Refunds are handled by Apple under the App Store's refund policy. We cannot directly issue App Store refunds.
- Loss of access: If your subscription lapses, your existing data stays on your device. Premium features that depend on the subscription become unavailable until you re-subscribe.
6. Third-party content and services
When you save a link, image, or other piece of content from a third party (a website, social platform, etc.), the underlying content remains governed by that third party's terms and rights. Bento does not assume responsibility for third-party content or services. iCloud, CloudKit, Apple Maps, and other Apple services that Bento integrates with are governed by Apple's terms.
7. Updates and availability
We may release updates, change features, or discontinue parts of Bento at any time. We aim to give reasonable notice for material changes that affect you, but availability is not guaranteed. Bento may not function on devices or iOS versions that fall outside our supported range.
8. Disclaimer of warranties
Bento and the Site are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that data loss will not occur.
9. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event will Bento, its operators, contributors, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages — including loss of data, loss of profits, or loss of goodwill — arising out of or related to your use of Bento. Our aggregate liability for any claim arising under these Terms will not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid us for the App in the twelve months preceding the claim or (b) USD 50.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Bento from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your misuse of the App, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.
11. Termination
You may stop using Bento at any time by deleting the App. We may suspend or terminate your access to Bento services (e.g., shared boxes hosted via Apple iCloud features we coordinate, support, premium entitlements) if you breach these Terms. Sections that by their nature should survive termination — including Your Content, Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, and Governing Law — survive.
12. Governing law & venue
These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Bento operates, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute will be brought in the courts of that jurisdiction, except where mandatory consumer-protection laws of your country of residence apply.
13. Apple-specific terms
You acknowledge that these Terms are between you and Bento only — not with Apple. Apple is not responsible for the App or its content. In the event of failure to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple may refund the purchase price. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Apple has no other warranty obligation. Apple is a third-party beneficiary of these Terms and may enforce them against you.
14. Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. If we make material changes, we will let you know in the App or via email if you've shared one. Continued use after the change means you accept the new Terms.
15. Contact
Questions about these Terms: legal@usebento.io.