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Terms of Service for Split a Check

Effective Date: July 22, 2025

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of Split a Check (“the Service”), provided by Blank Slate Labs (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Split a Check, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Split a Check is a web-based application that allows users to upload photos of restaurant checks to extract and organize item information for bill splitting purposes. The Service processes images using the Google Gemini API and stores data locally in your browser.

3. Use of the Service

Permitted Use

You may use Split a Check for personal, non-commercial purposes to:

  • Upload photos of restaurant checks
  • Extract item information from checks
  • Calculate bill splits among multiple people

Prohibited Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
  • Upload images containing sensitive personal information unrelated to restaurant checks
  • Attempt to interfere with, compromise, or damage the Service
  • Use automated systems or software to access the Service
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Upload inappropriate, offensive, or harmful content
  • Attempt to reverse engineer or extract source code from the Service

4. User Content

Your Rights

You retain all rights to the images you upload to the Service. By uploading an image, you grant us a limited, temporary license to process the image solely for the purpose of providing the Service.

Your Responsibilities

You represent and warrant that:

  • You have the right to upload and use any images you submit
  • Your use of the Service will not violate any third-party rights
  • You will not upload images containing illegal or harmful content

5. Privacy

Your use of the Service is subject to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

6. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, features, and content (excluding user-uploaded images), is owned by Blank Slate Labs and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works based on the Service without our prior written permission.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • The accuracy or completeness of extracted check information
  • The availability or uninterrupted operation of the Service
  • The Service being free from errors or defects
  • The Service meeting your specific requirements

You acknowledge that the Service relies on optical character recognition technology that may not be 100% accurate. Always verify extracted information before finalizing bill splits.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BLANK SLATE LABS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

  • Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
  • Any loss of profits, data, or goodwill
  • Any damages exceeding $100 USD

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory under which damages are sought and whether we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Blank Slate Labs and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising from:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any third-party rights

10. Modifications to the Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time without notice. We are not liable to you or any third party for any modifications, suspensions, or discontinuations of the Service.

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service at any time, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New York, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action arising from these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in New York.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Blank Slate Labs regarding the use of Split a Check and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Blank Slate Labs, LLC

Address: 228 Park Ave S PMB 56276, New York, NY 10003, US

Phone: +1 917 905 3205

Email: support@blankslate-labs.com

17. No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be considered a waiver of those rights.

18. Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under them without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights under these Terms without restriction.