Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction

Welcome to Kiwi Lunchbox Planner. By accessing our website and using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our services.

2. Use of Service

Kiwi Lunchbox Planner provides automated lunchbox meal planning and grocery list generation.

• You must use the service only for lawful purposes.
• You agree not to misuse or attempt to disrupt our services.

3. Intellectual Property

The content, layout, design, data, libraries, and graphics on this website are protected by New Zealand and international intellectual property laws. Content is owned by Kiwi Lunchbox Planner unless otherwise stated (e.g., third-party recipes or images).

4. User Accounts

To access certain features, you may need to register an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Kiwi Lunchbox Planner shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the service.

• We do not guarantee that the service will be uninterrupted or error-free.
• We are not responsible for the accuracy of nutritional information or pricing data, which are estimates only.

6. Disclaimer regarding Food and Health

• You are strictly responsible for checking ingredients for allergies.
• We cannot guarantee that any recipe is 100% free of allergens due to cross-contamination risks in your own kitchen or ingredient manufacturing.

7. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of any significant changes by posting the new terms on this site.

8. Contact

For any questions regarding these Terms, please contact us at kiwilunchboxplanner@gmail.com.

Use of the AI Meal Planner

The Kiwi Lunchbox planner generates weekly meal plans by combining a curated library of NZ-friendly recipes with rules drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Health Healthy Food and Drink Guidance for Schools and the Heart Foundation NZ children's nutrition resources. The planner does not generate novel recipes or use a large language model to write content. However, you should treat its output as a starting point, not a finished medical or dietary plan:

• The planner does not know your child individually. It applies general age-band serving guidance and the allergy filters you tick — it does not account for medical conditions, growth concerns, sensory issues, or cultural and religious requirements unless you exclude relevant ingredients manually.
• Generated plans may include ingredients that conflict with a school's specific food policy (e.g., a school that restricts seeds in addition to nuts, or a school with a sugar-free Friday). Always cross-check the plan against your school's current letter.
• Allergy filters operate on the recipe ingredient list, not on the live PEAL allergen statement of any commercial product you may buy to make the recipe. If you are managing an anaphylactic allergy, always read the actual product packaging before purchase.
• Prices shown alongside the plan are estimates drawn from periodic in-store checks at Auckland supermarkets and may not reflect the current price at your local store, particularly in non-Auckland regions.

Allergy, Nutrition, and Food Safety Disclaimer

Kiwi Lunchbox content covers allergy management, food safety, and child nutrition — topics that fall within the Your Money or Your Life (YMYL) category where errors can have real consequences. Articles are written and reviewed against publicly available NZ Government and Heart Foundation guidance, but they are general educational content, not personalised advice.

• For diagnosed allergies, particularly with anaphylaxis risk: follow your child's allergy action plan from your GP, paediatrician, or allergist. Do not rely on a planner-generated label as your only safety check.
• For nutrient adequacy concerns (iron, calcium, protein, vitamin D, growth tracking): consult a registered NZ dietitian or your GP. Site articles can illustrate the general framework but cannot diagnose deficiency.
• For food safety in extreme conditions (long bus rides in summer, unrefrigerated school trips, camp food): the Ministry for Primary Industries (NZ Food Safety) consumer guidance overrides anything written on this site if the two differ.
• Reactions or adverse events: always stop the food in question, manage the immediate reaction per your allergy plan, and contact Healthline (0800 611 116) or emergency services as appropriate. Do not contact this site as a first response.

Parent / Guardian Responsibility

Kiwi Lunchbox is built for use by adults responsible for school-age children (parents, caregivers, grandparents, guardians). By using the planner or relying on site content for a child's lunch, you confirm:

• You are the parent or legal guardian of the child the plan is for, or you have been given clear instructions by that parent or guardian (allergy list, cultural restrictions, school policy).
• You have read the current school food and allergy policy and will cross-check the generated plan against it before sending food in.
• You will physically prepare and check each lunchbox item before it leaves your home — the planner does not handle packaging, food safety on the day, or temperature control on the route to school. See the NZ Lunchbox Food Safety guide for the practical handling rules.
• You accept that supermarket prices, allergen labels, and school policies change over time — the planner cannot be more current than the data it was last updated with.

Account and Data Provisions

The Kiwi Lunchbox planner offers an optional free account (via Supabase Auth) for saving favourite meals and previously generated plans. The following apply when you create an account:

• Account data is limited to what you provide at sign-up (email address, password hash) and what you choose to save (favourite meal names, plan history, allergy preferences).
• No child name, age, school name, or precise location is collected or stored — the planner operates on year-level and allergy filters, not personally identifying information about the child.
• You can request export or deletion of your account data at any time by contacting kiwilunchboxplanner@gmail.com. The data export covers all favourite meals and saved plans; deletion is irreversible and processed within 10 working days.
• Account data is stored on Supabase infrastructure in the Australia-Sydney region. By creating an account you consent to this data location.

Advertising and Third-Party Services

Kiwi Lunchbox is monetised through Google AdSense. Google (including third-party vendors that Google may use) may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other sites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. More about third-party advertising opt-out is available at aboutads.info. See the Privacy Policy for the full data-handling overview, including the cookie consent banner.