Terms of Service
Testing version: not yet reviewed by a legal professional · Last updated · 10 November 2026
BYO Somm is in testing
You’re one of a small group trying BYO Somm before it’s released. Things will change, some features are unfinished, and some answers may be wrong.
Our Privacy and Terms pages describe what the app does today. They have not yet been reviewed by a legal professional, and they will be updated before BYO Somm is released publicly.
By testing, you agree to use the app on that basis.
If anything here worries you, email [email protected].
By using BYO Somm you agree to these terms. The short version: use it sensibly, the wine guidance is for enjoyment not expert advice, and please drink responsibly.
1 · Acceptance
Using BYO Somm means you accept these terms. They’re governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia.
2 · The service
BYO Somm offers wine education, search, AI-assisted scanning and food-and-wine pairing. Scan and pairing results are AI-generated guidance, not professional, sommelier, medical or dietary advice, and can be imperfect. Always check allergens and ingredients yourself.
3 · Accounts
You can use BYO Somm as a guest, or create an account with Apple or a code sent to your email. You’re responsible for activity on your account.
4 · Testing and scan limits
BYO Somm is free during testing. Each person can scan up to 10 bottles, 2 wine lists, 2 food menus and 2 recipes a day, with an overall limit on photos, and there is a limit across the whole app, so scanning may sometimes be unavailable. With an account, saved wines are unlimited, and your photos are kept on your own phone. This is temporary. Limits and pricing will change before release.
5 · Acceptable use
No misuse, scraping, reverse-engineering, or trying to break the AI guardrails. The assistant answers food-and-wine questions only.
6 · Responsible consumption
Please enjoy wine responsibly. Australia’s alcohol guidelines suggest healthy adults drink no more than 10 standard drinks a week and no more than 4 on any one day, and that people under 18, and anyone pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive, don’t drink at all. See nhmrc.gov.au/alcohol. BYO Somm isn’t directed at minors.
7 · Intellectual property
Our lessons, pairings and branding belong to Liam John Hutchison, trading as BYO Somm, or to our licensors. Please don’t republish them.
8 · Your content
Your notes, photos and saved wines stay yours. You grant us only the limited licence needed to run the service, for example processing a scan image to return your result. Photos you add to a wine are stored on your phone.
9 · Disclaimers & liability
BYO Somm is free while we test it, and it may have errors or be unavailable at times. Scan results, pairings and Search answers are general guidance and can be wrong, so check allergens and ingredients yourself and use your own judgement about what you eat and drink. Nothing in these terms excludes, restricts or changes any right you have under the Australian Consumer Law that can’t lawfully be excluded, including the consumer guarantees. Apart from those rights, and only as far as the law allows, we aren’t responsible for any indirect or consequential loss from using BYO Somm.
10 · Changes, suspension & termination
You can delete your account any time. We may suspend accounts that breach these terms.
11 · Changes to these terms
If these terms change in a way that matters, we’ll tell you in the app, and by email if you have an account, before the change applies.
12 · Contact
Scaffold only. A qualified Australian lawyer must complete and verify this. Not legal advice.
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