Terms and Conditions for Auri Scan

Last updated: April 23, 2026

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the Auri Scan mobile application (“the app”). By downloading, installing, or using the app, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the app.

1. Description of the App

Auri Scan is an informational tool that uses your device’s camera to read text from product labels and check the recognized ingredients against the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classification database. All processing happens on your device. The app is intended for general awareness only and is not a substitute for professional medical, nutritional, toxicological, or regulatory advice.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use the app. By using the app, you represent that you meet this age requirement and that you have the legal capacity to accept these Terms in your jurisdiction.

3. License to Use

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to download and use the app on devices you own or control, solely for your personal, non-commercial use. You may not:

• Copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the app;
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code, except where permitted by applicable law;
• Use the app to build a competing product or service;
• Use the app in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations.

4. No Medical Advice

The app does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Information displayed by the app — including IARC classifications, ingredient matches, and risk labels — is informational only and must not be relied upon as a substitute for advice from a qualified healthcare professional. Cancer risk depends on many factors including dose, duration of exposure, individual biology, and regulatory context that the app does not evaluate. Always consult a qualified professional for medical decisions.

5. Accuracy and Limitations

The app scans label text using on-device optical character recognition (OCR) and matches against a curated list derived from publicly available IARC data. You acknowledge and agree that:

• OCR may misread, skip, or incorrectly interpret label text, especially on curved, reflective, faded, or poorly lit surfaces.
• The ingredient list used by the app may not cover every known or suspected carcinogen, may lag behind newly published research, and may contain errors.
• A “no matches found” result does not mean a product is safe. A “match found” result does not by itself establish risk — IARC classifications describe hazard (the capacity to cause cancer under some exposure), not risk at typical consumer exposure levels.
• You are solely responsible for any decisions you make based on the app’s output.

6. Intellectual Property

The app, including its code, design, text, graphics, and compiled data, is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. IARC classifications are the intellectual property of the International Agency for Research on Cancer and are used here for informational reference. Apple, iOS, and related marks are trademarks of Apple Inc. All rights not expressly granted to you are reserved.

7. User Content and Privacy

The app does not collect, transmit, or store your personal information on our servers. Scan history is saved only on your device and automatically purged after 10 days. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE APP IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, OR UNINTERRUPTED OPERATION. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE APP WILL BE ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT SCAN RESULTS WILL BE ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. YOUR USE OF THE APP IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR HEALTH OUTCOMES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE APP, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE APP SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE APP IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR TEN CANADIAN DOLLARS (CAD $10), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of liability for certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless us, our affiliates, and our respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the app or your violation of these Terms.

11. Third-Party Services

The app is distributed through the Apple App Store and relies on frameworks provided by Apple Inc. Your use of the app is also subject to Apple’s Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions and any standard end-user license agreement Apple imposes on apps distributed through the App Store. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and Apple’s terms as they relate to the App Store, Apple’s terms prevail to the extent of the conflict. Apple is not a party to these Terms and is not responsible for the app.

12. Termination

These Terms remain in effect while you use the app. You may terminate them at any time by uninstalling the app and deleting all copies. We may suspend or terminate your access to the app at any time, with or without notice, for any reason including violation of these Terms. Sections that by their nature should survive termination — including Intellectual Property, Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, and Governing Law — will survive.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates when the Terms were most recently revised. Material changes will be communicated through the app or on this page before they take effect. Continued use of the app after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or the app that cannot be resolved informally will be brought exclusively in the competent courts located in Toronto, Ontario, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

Nothing in this section limits any mandatory consumer protections you may be entitled to under the laws of your country or province of residence, including, where applicable, rights under Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act, 2002.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the app and supersede any prior understandings or agreements.

17. Contact

Questions about these Terms:

Email: support@jonzhao.com