Before you publish this: This is a starting-point draft, not legal advice, and it was not written or reviewed by an attorney. Have a lawyer licensed in your state review and adapt it — especially the liability, warranty, and refund sections — before relying on it for a paid product, given that this software performs clinical dosing calculations (TPN, EN, GIR).

Terms of Use

Last updated: [date] · Needs & Feeding, published by [your name / business name]

By purchasing, installing, or using the Needs & Feeding application ("the App"), you agree to the terms below.

1. What this is

The App is a calculation aid intended for use by licensed healthcare professionals — registered dietitians, nutrition support clinicians, and similarly qualified users. It performs reference calculations (needs assessment, amputation-adjusted BMI, and enteral/parenteral nutrition math) based on formulas and data drawn from published clinical literature and manufacturer product labeling, cited within the App.

2. Not medical advice, not a substitute for clinical judgment

The App does not practice medicine, nutrition therapy, or pharmacy, and using it does not create a provider-patient relationship between you, your patients, and the App's publisher. Every output is a starting point for your own independent clinical judgment — not a verified order, a diagnosis, or a recommendation to act. You are solely responsible for verifying calculated values (including any output related to enteral or parenteral nutrition dosing) against current facility protocol, product labeling, and — for any parenteral nutrition order — pharmacist review, before applying them to patient care.

3. Intended users

This App is intended for use only by licensed healthcare professionals acting within their scope of practice. It is not intended for use by patients or consumers to self-direct their own care.

4. Your data stays on your device

The App runs entirely in your browser. Patient information you type in is held only in that browser session and is not transmitted to, or stored by, the App's publisher. Because of this, you are responsible for following your own organization's policies on entering identifiable patient information into any device or software, including this one.

5. License

Your purchase grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to install and use the App for your own professional use. You may not resell, sublicense, redistribute, or reverse-engineer the App, or share your license key.

6. No warranty

The App is provided "as is," without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to accuracy, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. Formula composition data, clinical reference values, and calculation methods are sourced from the citations in the App's Sources & Notes section but may not reflect the most current manufacturer labeling or institutional protocol at the time of your use.

7. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, [your name / business name] is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages — including harm arising from reliance on a calculated value — arising from use of the App. Total liability for any claim is limited to the amount you paid for the App.

8. Refunds

[State your refund policy here — e.g., "Refunds are handled according to Gumroad's standard policy" or your own window/terms.]

9. Changes to the App or these terms

Formula values, reference ranges, and calculation methods may be updated over time as sources are revised. Continued use after an update constitutes acceptance of the App as updated. These terms may also be revised; the current version will always be available at this page.

10. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of [your state], without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

11. Contact

Questions about these terms or the App: kristen.spang1776@gmail.com