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Terms of Service

Last updated: March 15, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("you", "your", "User") and Maestro Sp. z o.o., Plac Trzech Krzyży 10-14, 00-499 Warszawa, Poland, NIP: 7011299986 ("Maestro", "we", "our", "us"), governing your access to and use of the Maestro mobile application, website at cookwithmaestro.com, and all related services (collectively, the "Service").

By downloading, installing, creating an account, or otherwise using the Service, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must not use the Service.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years of age to create an account or use the Service. By using Maestro, you represent and warrant that you are at least 16 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are between 16 and 18, you represent that your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and consents to these Terms.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If we become aware that a person under 16 has registered, we will terminate the account and delete associated data promptly.

2. Description of Service

Maestro is an Italian cooking application that provides:

  • Recipes — Step-by-step Italian cooking instructions with timers, techniques, equipment guidance, ingredient lists, and multi-path cooking routes.
  • Character narration — Three original fictional characters (Don Andrea, Luigi, and Nonna) provide voice-guided cooking instruction and commentary in two modes (Normal and Hardcore).
  • AI-powered features — Interactive chat with characters and AI-powered dish rating from submitted photos.
  • Audio — Pre-generated character voice narration powered by text-to-speech technology.
  • Video — Recipe demonstration videos and cooking technique footage.
  • Shopping & meal prep — Ingredient lists, equipment requirements, and shopping tips.
  • Cooking history & statistics — Session tracking, dish ratings, and progress.

3. Mature Content & Hardcore Mode

Content Warning: Maestro features fictional characters set within a theatrical organised-crime narrative. All character dialogue, backstories, and interactions are entirely fictional and created solely for entertainment purposes. No actual criminal activity is depicted, endorsed, or encouraged.

3.1 Normal Mode

Normal mode contains theatrical language, dark humour, and implied (non-explicit) references to violence consistent with the characters' fictional mob personas. While edgy in tone, Normal mode avoids explicit profanity and graphic descriptions.

3.2 Hardcore Mode

Hardcore mode is an optional, user-activated feature that significantly escalates the tone and language of character narration. Hardcore mode contains:

  • Frequent and strong profanity
  • Explicit references to violence and physical harm (tied to cooking metaphors)
  • Aggressive, threatening, and intimidating character dialogue
  • Brutal personal commentary and dark adult humour
  • Mob-themed enforcement language

Hardcore mode requires explicit opt-in. Before activation, you will be shown a warning describing the nature of the content. By enabling Hardcore mode, you acknowledge that you are at least 18 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is higher) and that you accept full responsibility for your experience of this content.

Maestro is not responsible for any offence, discomfort, emotional distress, or other adverse reaction resulting from Hardcore mode content. The content is satirical, theatrical, and fictional. If you find such content objectionable, do not enable Hardcore mode.

3.3 AI-Generated Dialogue

Interactive chat responses and dish ratings are generated by artificial intelligence and may occasionally produce unexpected, inaccurate, or inappropriate content despite our safeguards. These outputs are fictional character performances, not professional advice. We do not guarantee the accuracy, appropriateness, or safety of AI-generated content.

4. User Accounts

  • You may register using email/password, Google Sign-In, or Apple Sign-In.
  • You must provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
  • You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity under your account.
  • You must notify us immediately at support@cookwithmaestro.com if you suspect unauthorised access to your account.
  • We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

5. Subscriptions & Payments ("La Famiglia")

5.1 Free & Premium Tiers

Maestro offers a limited selection of recipes for free. Additional recipes, extended AI chat access, and premium content are available through the "La Famiglia" subscription.

5.2 Billing

Subscriptions are billed through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store (each, a "Platform"). By subscribing, you also agree to the payment terms of the applicable Platform. We do not collect or store payment card details.

5.3 Pricing

Current subscription pricing is displayed within the app at the time of purchase. Prices may vary by region and are subject to change. We will provide reasonable notice of price changes. Any price increase will not apply to your current billing cycle.

5.4 Auto-Renewal & Cancellation

Subscriptions auto-renew at the end of each billing period unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the renewal date. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your device's App Store or Play Store settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period — you retain access until then.

5.5 Refunds

Refunds are handled by the applicable Platform (Apple or Google) according to their refund policies. We cannot process refunds directly. For EU consumers: your statutory right of withdrawal may apply to digital content purchases under Directive 2011/83/EU, subject to the exceptions therein (including where performance has begun with your consent and acknowledgement that you lose the right of withdrawal).

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Our Content

All content within the Service is owned by or licensed to Maestro Sp. z o.o. and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws of Poland, the European Union, and international treaties. This includes, without limitation:

  • Characters — Don Andrea "Maestro" Camastra, Luigi "The Mouth" Torrine, and Nonna Emilia "The Needle" Russo, including their names, likenesses, backstories, personalities, catchphrases, lore, and all associated fictional narrative elements.
  • Scripts & dialogue — All character narration scripts (Normal and Hardcore modes), conversation starters, and AI system prompts that define character behaviour.
  • Voice recordings — All pre-generated text-to-speech audio files featuring character voices.
  • Recipes — The specific expression, structure, presentation, staging, and instructional design of our recipes, including step organisation, cooking routes, tips, warnings, science explanations, troubleshooting guides, sensory cues, and rating criteria.
  • Visual content — All videos, images, poster frames, feed content, icons, and graphic design elements.
  • Software — The application code, APIs, databases, algorithms, and all technical infrastructure.
  • Brand — The Maestro name, logo, "La Famiglia" subscription name, "Cook With Maestro" branding, and all associated trade dress.

6.2 Limited Licence

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial cooking purposes. This licence does not include any right to:

  • Copy, reproduce, distribute, or publicly display any content from the Service
  • Modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works from our content
  • Use our characters, their names, likenesses, or dialogue in any other context, medium, or platform
  • Record, re-record, sample, remix, or redistribute any audio content
  • Download, rip, or extract video content beyond normal in-app playback
  • Use any content for commercial purposes, including but not limited to social media content creation, streaming, broadcasting, merchandise, or advertising
  • Train, fine-tune, or otherwise use our content as input for any machine learning model, artificial intelligence system, or data-mining operation

6.3 Recipe Content Clarification

While basic cooking techniques and ingredient combinations are not proprietary, our specific recipe expressions — including the structured step-by-step instructions, character-narrated guidance, cooking routes, timing sequences, and curated presentation — are original creative works protected by copyright. You may cook the dishes; you may not republish our instructional content.

6.4 Reporting Infringement

If you believe your intellectual property has been infringed within our Service, or if you discover unauthorised use of Maestro content elsewhere, please contact us at support@cookwithmaestro.com.

7. User Content

7.1 Dish Photos

You may submit photographs of dishes you have cooked for AI-powered rating. By submitting a photo, you grant Maestro a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to store, process, and display the photo within the Service (including for generating AI ratings and share cards). You retain ownership of your photos. You are responsible for ensuring that any content you submit does not include personal data of third parties without a valid legal basis or their consent.

7.2 Chat Messages

Messages you send to AI characters are processed by third-party AI services to generate responses. Chat messages are stored locally on your device and are not permanently retained on our servers. By using the chat feature, you acknowledge that your messages are processed by third-party AI providers as described in our Privacy Policy.

7.3 Share Cards

The Service may generate shareable images combining your dish photo with AI-generated ratings and character commentary. When you share these outside the app, you do so at your own discretion. Share cards contain Maestro branding and character content, which remain our intellectual property.

7.4 Prohibited User Content

You must not submit content that is illegal, obscene, harassing, threatening, defamatory, or that infringes third-party rights. We reserve the right to remove any user content that violates these Terms without notice.

8. Cooking Safety & Disclaimers

Important: Maestro is an instructional and entertainment application. It is not a substitute for professional culinary training, food safety education, or common sense in the kitchen.

8.1 Cooking Risks

Cooking involves inherent risks including but not limited to burns, cuts, fires, allergic reactions, and foodborne illness. By using our recipes and cooking instructions, you acknowledge these risks and accept full responsibility for your safety and the safety of others in your kitchen.

8.2 No Professional Advice

Recipe instructions, cooking times, temperatures, and techniques provided in the Service are general guidance only. Results may vary based on your equipment, ingredients, altitude, and skill level. You are responsible for:

  • Verifying that all ingredients are safe for you and anyone you are cooking for (including allergens)
  • Ensuring food reaches safe internal temperatures
  • Following proper food hygiene and handling practices
  • Using cooking equipment safely and according to manufacturer instructions
  • Supervising children and vulnerable persons in the kitchen

8.3 Allergens & Dietary Restrictions

Maestro does not provide comprehensive allergen information and does not guarantee that recipes are free from any specific allergen. Ingredient alternatives suggested by the app or AI characters are not validated for medical or dietary suitability. If you have food allergies, intolerances, or medical dietary requirements, consult a qualified healthcare professional before following any recipe.

8.4 Wine & Alcohol References

Some recipes include wine pairing suggestions and cooking instructions involving alcoholic beverages. These are intended for users of legal drinking age in their jurisdiction. Maestro does not sell, distribute, or promote the consumption of alcohol.

8.5 AI Rating Accuracy

Dish ratings generated by AI are entertainment features using character personas. They do not constitute professional culinary evaluation. AI ratings may be inaccurate, inconsistent, or unreliable. Do not rely on AI ratings as an indicator of food safety or nutritional quality.

9. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to:

  1. Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation
  2. Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to extract the source code of the Service or any part thereof
  3. Copy, scrape, crawl, or systematically download content from the Service, whether manually or through automated means (bots, spiders, scrapers)
  4. Reproduce, redistribute, publicly perform, or publicly display any content from the Service without our prior written consent
  5. Use our characters, character names, character likenesses, voice recordings, scripts, or lore in any other application, website, social media account, publication, or medium
  6. Create derivative works, parodies, or imitations of our characters or their distinctive speaking styles for any purpose
  7. Record, capture, or re-create character audio for use outside the Service
  8. Use any content from the Service to train, develop, or improve any artificial intelligence, machine learning model, large language model, or similar technology
  9. Attempt to access other users' accounts, data, or any non-public areas of the Service infrastructure
  10. Interfere with, disrupt, or place an unreasonable load on the Service or its infrastructure
  11. Circumvent, disable, or manipulate any security, authentication, or access-control features, including attempting to access premium content without a valid subscription
  12. Use the AI chat feature to generate content that is illegal, harmful, abusive, or that attempts to manipulate the AI into producing content outside its intended purpose
  13. Share, transfer, or resell your account or subscription access to third parties
  14. Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or entity
  15. Use the Service for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent, including but not limited to content creation, streaming, broadcasting, or competitive product development

10. Service Availability

We strive to maintain continuous availability of the Service but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, server issues, or circumstances beyond our control. Features that rely on internet connectivity (AI chat, dish rating, audio streaming, premium content) require an active connection and may be affected by network conditions.

We reserve the right to modify, update, or discontinue any feature of the Service at any time. We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of significant changes.

11. Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with third-party services to deliver its functionality. By using Maestro, you acknowledge that your data may be processed by these providers in accordance with their respective privacy policies:

  • Google (Firebase, Cloud Run, Gemini AI) — Authentication, database, analytics, API hosting, and AI-powered chat and rating features
  • ElevenLabs — Pre-generated character voice audio
  • Apple App Store / Google Play Store — App distribution, subscription billing, and payment processing

We are not responsible for the practices, policies, or reliability of third-party services. Your use of features powered by third-party services is also subject to those providers' terms. Depending on the context, these third-party providers may act as independent data controllers or processors.

These providers may be located outside the European Economic Area, including in the United States. In such cases, data transfers are carried out in accordance with applicable data protection laws and appropriate safeguards as described in our Privacy Policy.

12. Privacy & Data Protection

Your privacy matters to us. Our collection, use, and protection of your personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of these Terms. We process personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR") and applicable Polish data protection law.

Key points:

  • We collect only the data necessary to provide and improve the Service
  • We do not sell your personal data
  • You have rights to access, correct, delete, and port your data
  • You may request account deletion at any time
  • You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the EU Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement

For full details, please review our Privacy Policy.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

  1. The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
  2. We do not warrant that: the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free; recipes will produce specific results; AI-generated content will be accurate, appropriate, or safe; or that the Service will meet your specific requirements.
  3. In no event shall Maestro Sp. z o.o., its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or in connection with:
    • Your use of or inability to use the Service
    • Any injuries, burns, allergic reactions, foodborne illness, property damage, or other harm resulting from cooking activities undertaken using information from the Service
    • Any emotional distress, offence, or discomfort caused by character dialogue, Hardcore mode content, or AI-generated responses
    • Unauthorised access to or alteration of your data
    • Any third-party conduct on or related to the Service
    • Inaccurate AI dish ratings, cooking advice, or ingredient substitution suggestions
  4. Our total aggregate liability for all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall not exceed the amount you have paid to us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or fifty euros (€50), whichever is greater.

For EU consumers: Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for: (a) death or personal injury caused by our negligence; (b) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or (c) any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable EU or Polish consumer protection law.

14. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Maestro Sp. z o.o. and its directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to:

  • Your use of the Service or violation of these Terms
  • Your user content (including dish photos)
  • Any cooking activities you undertake based on information from the Service
  • Your violation of any applicable law or third-party rights

15. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service, in whole or in part, at any time and for any reason, including but not limited to violation of these Terms. Upon termination:

  • Your licence to use the Service is immediately revoked
  • Your right to access premium content ceases (active subscription refunds are handled by the applicable Platform)
  • We may delete your account data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, including the applicable data retention periods
  • Sections 6 (Intellectual Property), 8 (Disclaimers), 9 (Prohibited Uses), 13 (Limitation of Liability), 14 (Indemnification), and 17 (Governing Law) survive termination

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting support@cookwithmaestro.com or using the account deletion feature. See our account deletion page for details.

16. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date and, where reasonably practicable, notify you through the app or by email. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree with the changes, you must stop using the Service.

For EU consumers: material changes that affect your rights will be communicated at least 30 days in advance where required by applicable law.

17. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Poland, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in Warsaw, Poland.

For EU consumers: Nothing in these Terms affects your rights under mandatory consumer protection laws of your country of residence. You may also be entitled to bring proceedings in the courts of your country of habitual residence. You may additionally use the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform at https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.

18. General Provisions

  • Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Maestro regarding the Service.
  • Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
  • No Waiver: Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.
  • Assignment: We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms without your consent. You may not assign your rights or obligations without our prior written consent.
  • Language: These Terms are drafted in English. In the event of any conflict between the English version and a translated version, the English version prevails.

19. Contact

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about these Terms or the Service, please contact us:

Maestro Sp. z o.o.
Plac Trzech Krzyży 10-14
00-499 Warszawa, Poland
Email: support@cookwithmaestro.com