Updated March 13, 2026

The following Membership Terms and Conditions are entered into by and between You (“Member” or “You”) and Backcountry Foodie LLC (“Company”, “we”, or “us”).

The Company reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Notice of material changes will be provided by email or through the Membership platform. Continued use of the Membership after such notice constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Membership

The Company agrees to provide you with access to the “Backcountry Foodie Membership” (“Membership”). As a condition of participating in the Membership, you agree to be bound by and to abide by all policies and procedures set out in this Agreement, including those incorporated by reference.

Nature of The Relationship

Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, employment, or agency relationship. The Company agrees only to provide the Member with access to the Membership, which provides education and information. The information contained in the Membership, including any interactions with Backcountry Foodie staff, is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, advice provided by a medical professional.

The Membership

As part of the Membership, the Company shall provide the following to the Member. The Company does not guarantee the addition of new content, features, or updates during the Membership term.

Recipe Membership Access:

The Company shall maintain a Membership Area that may include a recipe grid, recipe cards, user ratings & reviews, access to on-demand masterclasses (via Meal Planner+ membership upgrade), customer service support, and other information. You shall have access to this Membership Area as long as you are a Recipe Membership member.

Meal Planner Membership Access:

The Company shall maintain a Membership Area that may include a recipe grid, recipe cards, meal planner tool, favorites lists, sample meal plans, commercial food list, shopping list generator, user ratings & reviews, access to on-demand masterclasses (via Meal Planner+ membership upgrade), customer service support, and other information. You shall have access to this Membership Area as long as you are a Meal Planner Membership member.

Meal Planner+ Membership Access:

The Company shall maintain a Membership Area that may include a recipe grid, recipe cards, meal planner tool, favorites lists, sample meal plans, commercial food list, shopping list generator, user ratings & reviews, unlimited access to on-demand masterclasses, customer service support, and other information. You shall have access to this Membership Area as long as you are a Meal Planner+ member.

Membership Platform Retirement – Effective March 1, 2027

The Backcountry Foodie Membership platform will permanently close on March 1, 2027. All membership access, including access to recipes, tools, masterclasses, alumni perks, discounts, and all related services, will terminate on that date.

Members may download materials expressly designated by the Company as downloadable prior to March 1, 2027. Any such downloads are permitted solely for the Member’s personal, non-commercial use and remain subject to the intellectual property restrictions set forth in this Agreement. The Company is under no obligation to provide continued access after the retirement date.

The Company’s total liability in connection with the retirement of the platform shall not exceed the amount paid by the Member for their most recent subscription period.

Legacy Memberships (Original 2019–2020 Platform) – Retired March 1, 2026

During 2019–2020, the Company offered certain “Lifetime Access” memberships through a platform hosted on third-party software. The original Legacy product consisted primarily of downloadable PDF recipes and meal planning resources. For purposes of those Legacy Memberships, “Lifetime Access” was defined as access for the operational life of the original product and content, and not for the lifetime of the Member.

In 2021, the Company discontinued the original hosting platform and developed a new Membership platform with expanded interactive features and tools. Legacy Members were granted limited access within the new platform as a courtesy and goodwill accommodation. Such access was provided solely for convenience and did not modify, expand, or convert the original Lifetime Access rights into perpetual access to the upgraded platform or its interactive features. Registration was required to access the new platform.

Legacy Members were entitled only to the specific recipes and resources included in their original purchase. Access to the current interactive platform, including hosting of legacy materials within that system, was provided at the Company’s discretion and was discontinued on March 1, 2026. Legacy Members retained the right to download and keep any PDF materials originally included in their purchase, subject to the intellectual property restrictions of this 

Hosted access to Legacy content within the current platform was discontinued on March 1, 2026. The discontinuation of hosted access constitutes the end of the product life for purposes of Lifetime Access.

All access to the Membership platform, whether Legacy or subscription-based, will permanently terminate on March 1, 2027, upon full retirement of the Backcountry Foodie Membership platform.

Fees

By enrolling in any subscription plan, the Member acknowledges and agrees to the automatic renewal terms described herein and authorizes recurring charges to the designated payment method unless properly canceled in accordance with this Agreement.

Subscription Memberships

The Backcountry Foodie Membership platform will permanently retire on March 1, 2027. All membership access will terminate on that date.

Automatic Renewal – Monthly Subscriptions

By enrolling in a monthly subscription, the Member expressly authorizes the Company to charge the payment method provided on a recurring monthly basis at the applicable rate in effect at the time of enrollment (currently $9, $12, or $16 per month, depending on plan selection).

Charges will recur automatically each month on the Member’s billing date unless and until the Member cancels the subscription or until March 1, 2027, whichever occurs first.

The automatic renewal terms are presented in a clear and conspicuous manner prior to completion of the purchase. Submission of the order form constitutes affirmative consent to these recurring charges. 

Subscriptions may be canceled at any time through the online billing portal within the Member’s account or by submitting written notice to [email protected]

Automatic Renewal – Annual Memberships

Members enrolled in annual subscription plans (members who joined on or before February 20, 2026) authorize the Company to charge the payment method on file for renewal on a recurring annual basis unless canceled prior to the renewal date.

For renewals occurring prior to March 1, 2027, renewal charges will be prorated based on the time remaining until March 1, 2027. Prorated renewal amounts are calculated by Stripe, the payment processor, based on the day and time the membership was purchased. Therefore, members’ renewal rates will be a unique percentage of the $36 Recipe Membership, $48 Meal Planner Membership, or $72 Meal Planner+ Membership fee. Members can review their upcoming renewal charge via the billing portal inside their membership account or by contacting [email protected]

Members will receive advance notice of the renewal charge at least fourteen (14) days prior to processing and may cancel online prior to the renewal date to avoid being charged.

Submission of the original order form constitutes affirmative consent to automatic annual renewal under these terms.

Legacy Members Upgrade Opportunity – Deadline Passed (February 27, 2026)

Legacy members who are not currently enrolled in an annual membership and were given an opportunity to upgrade to the current Recipe, Meal Planner, or Meal Planner+ annual membership plan at the 20% off discounted rate prior to retirement of the legacy content. Legacy members currently enrolled in an annual membership will continue to have access to the 20% legacy discount as long as their membership remains active. Now that the deadline to upgrade has passed, former legacy members may rejoin as new members paying the monthly rate, without access to the previously available discounted rate.

Payment Authorization

You hereby authorize the Company to charge your credit or debit card automatically, as set forth in the Fees section above.

Refund Policy

Monthly Memberships

All monthly membership payments are non-refundable. No refunds will be issued for monthly subscription charges. Partial-month usage does not entitle the Member to a prorated refund.

Annual Membership Renewals 

Members renewing an annual membership prior to March 1, 2027 may request a refund within thirty (30) days of the renewal date. Approved refunds will be issued minus a 3% credit card processing fee.

Refund requests must be submitted by email to [email protected] and must include the Member’s full name and email associated with the account. No refunds will be issued after the 30-day window.

Upon refund, all access to the Membership and related materials will terminate immediately.

Cancellation Policy

A Member may cancel their subscription at any time by either:

1. Utilizing the Stripe billing portal accessible through the Membership Status page within the Member’s account, or
2. Submitting written notice to [email protected]

Cancellation of a subscription shall terminate future automatic renewal payments only. Cancellation does not result in immediate termination of access to the Membership. Following cancellation request, the Member shall retain access to the Membership and all associated benefits through the end of the Member’s current paid billing period. No additional subscription charges shall be processed after the effective cancellation date. Cancellation shall not entitle the Member to a refund of any prior payments, except as expressly provided under the Refund Policy set forth in this Agreement.

For avoidance of doubt, deletion of an account or cessation of platform use does not constitute cancellation of a subscription. Cancellation must be completed through the designated billing portal or by written notice as described above.

All memberships, whether active or previously canceled, shall automatically and permanently terminate on March 1, 2027, upon retirement of the Membership platform. Access to all content, features, benefits, and associated services shall cease as of that date without further notice.

Disclaimer of Liability

Personal Responsibility

By participating in the Membership, you accept personal responsibility for the results of your actions. You agree that the Company has not made any guarantees about the results of taking any action, whether recommended in the Membership or not. The Company provides educational and informational resources that are intended to help participants in the Membership succeed. You nevertheless recognize that your ultimate success or failure will be the result of your own efforts, your particular situation, and innumerable other circumstances beyond the control and/or knowledge of the Company.

You also recognize that prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.  Thus, the results obtained by others – whether members of the Company or otherwise – applying the principles included in the Membership are no guarantee that you or any other person or entity will be able to obtain similar results.

You agree to take full responsibility for any harm or damage you suffer as a result of the use, or non-use, of the information available in the Membership. You agree to use judgment and conduct due diligence before taking any actions or implementing any plans or policies suggested or recommended in the Membership.

Sample Meal Plans

The sample Meal Plans are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to constitute a nutrition assessment or medical nutrition therapy. Because a nutrition assessment will not be completed, the Company cannot guarantee that the Meal Plans will be nutritionally complete, appropriate, or safe for any pre-existing medical conditions. The Company shall not be responsible for any weight gain or loss caused by any sample Meal Plans. You agree to consult with Your personal healthcare provider for advice regarding whether the nutritional content of the Meal Plans is appropriate and/or whether any additional vitamins or supplements may be required.

Although the Company may provide estimates regarding the nutrition content of the Meal Plans (e.g., sodium, fat, sugar, cholesterol, etc.) based on information provided by manufacturers, the Company makes no guarantee as to the truth or accuracy of any such estimates. Further, the Company may also provide estimates regarding the shelf stability, final weight, or quality of suggested Meal Plans; the Company does not guarantee the truth or accuracy of any of the foregoing, as products may change without the Company’s knowledge.

The Company disclaims any liability for any health problems, injuries, allergies, reactions, negative results, misinformation, damages, liabilities, harm, or otherwise that may result from using the sample Meal Plans. Any selection of meal plans will be made using Your own knowledge and judgment, and You agree to do so at Your own risk.

Alumni Program

Eligibility

Alumni eligibility requires thirty-six (36) consecutive months of active, paid Membership. Eligibility is satisfied upon completion of the Member’s third full year of continuous paid membership and successful processing of the fourth consecutive annual renewal payment. Membership must remain active and in good standing during the thirty-six (36) month qualification period.

Legacy Member Exception

Notwithstanding the foregoing eligibility requirements, the Company may, in its sole discretion, grant Alumni Program access to Legacy Members who originally purchased access to the Backcountry Foodie platform during 2019–2020 and who subsequently upgraded to a current annual Membership plan prior to the retirement of the legacy access on March 1, 2026. Former legacy members rejoining as new members will not be granted access to the Alumni Program.

Such access is provided as a promotional benefit in recognition of prior participation and does not create a contractual entitlement to Alumni status absent continued active membership. All Alumni benefits granted under this Legacy Member Exception remain subject to the terms of this Agreement, including termination upon cancellation, lapse of membership, refund of renewal payment, or retirement of the Membership platform on March 1, 2027.

Activation of Alumni Benefits

Alumni benefits will be activated within a reasonable administrative processing period following confirmation of eligibility. The Company reserves the right to verify continued membership status and payment validity prior to activating Alumni benefits. If a renewal payment is refunded, reversed, disputed, or otherwise invalidated, Alumni eligibility shall be deemed void.

Nature of Alumni Benefits

Alumni benefits:

• Have no cash value
• Are non-transferable
• May not be sold, assigned, or exchanged
• Remain available only while the Member maintains an active paid Membership

All Alumni benefits will permanently terminate on March 1, 2027, upon retirement of the Membership platform. The Company reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Alumni Program or any associated benefits at any time in its sole discretion.

Alumni Program Updates and/or Changes

Backcountry Foodie reserves the right to modify or discontinue the Alumni Program at any time. Any changes will be communicated to Alumni members in advance.

Refer-a-Friend Program

The Refer-a-Friend Program was officially discontinued on February 21, 2026. No new referral credits may be earned after that date. Any valid earned credits prior to February 21, 2026, may be applied in accordance with prior program terms until March 1, 2027. No cash redemption permitted. The Company reserves the right to modify or terminate promotional programs at any time.

Bonuses

From time to time, the Company will offer bonuses to individuals who sign up for the Membership. You shall be entitled to any bonuses offered to you at the time of registration.

Affiliate Disclosure

Some of the links on our membership platform are affiliate links. This means that we will earn a commission if you click on these links and make a purchase through them. These affiliate links are present in various sections of our platform, including but not limited to:

• Recipes: Ingredient listings within our recipes may contain affiliate links to products we recommend.
• Commercial Foods Database: Product entries may include affiliate links for your convenience.
• Shopping List: Items added to your shopping list may feature affiliate links to assist in your purchasing process.
• Partnership Discounts: The discounts available to our members through our partnerships may involve affiliate links. When you take advantage of these discounts, we may receive a commission.

Please note that using these affiliate links comes at no additional cost to you. They are provided to enhance your experience by easily connecting you with products that may be of interest. We only recommend products that we believe will add value to our members. Your support through these links helps us maintain and improve our services. We appreciate your trust and thank you for your continued support.

Ownership of All Intellectual Property

All content included as part of the Membership, such as text, graphics, logos, images, as well as the compilation thereof, and any software used in the Membership, is the property of the Company or its suppliers and protected by copyright and other laws that protect intellectual property and proprietary rights.

The Company name, the Company logo, the Company slogan, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of the Company or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of the Company. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans in the Membership are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Your participation in the Membership does not result in a transfer of any intellectual property to You, and, as a condition of participation in the Membership, You agree to observe and abide by all copyright and other intellectual property protection.

You are granted a single-use, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Membership content and resources. You hereby agree that You will not modify, publish, transmit, reverse engineer, participate in the transfer or sale, create derivative works, or in any way exploit any of the content, in whole or in part, found in the Membership.

The Company content is not for resale. Your participation in the Membership does not entitle you to make any unauthorized use of protected content. In particular, you will not delete or alter any proprietary rights or attribution notices in any content. You will use protected content solely for your individual use and will make no other use of the content without the express written permission of the Company and the copyright owner. You agree that you do not acquire any ownership rights in any protected content. We do not grant you any licenses, express or implied, to the Company’s or our licensors except as expressly authorized herein.

You hereby agree that any infringement of the Company’s intellectual property shall result in an immediate termination of the license granted hereunder. To be clear, if you violate the Company’s intellectual property rights, your access to the Membership will be terminated immediately, and you shall not be entitled to a refund of any portion of the fees.

To the extent the Company makes certain materials available for download, Member is granted a limited, non-transferable license to retain such materials for personal, non-commercial use only. Downloading materials does not grant any ownership rights and does not permit redistribution, resale, public sharing, or commercial exploitation.

Materials Provided by You During the Membership

The Company does not claim ownership of the information or materials You may provide during the Membership (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input, or submit to any Website or our associated services (collectively “Submissions”).

However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing, or submitting your Submission you are granting the Company, our affiliated companies, and necessary sub-licensees permission to use your Submission in connection with the operation of their Internet businesses including, without limitation, the rights to copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate, and reformat your Submission; and to publish your name in connection with your Submission.

In other words, the Company has the right to include your Submissions in the Membership and other marketing material going forward.

No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your Submission, as provided herein. The Company is under no obligation to post or use any Submission you may provide and may remove any Submission at any time in the Company’s sole discretion.

By posting, uploading, inputting, providing, or submitting your Submission you warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your Submission as described in this section including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input, or submit the Submissions.

Termination and Access Restriction

The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Membership and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, if You become disruptive to the Company or other Membership participants, if You fail to follow the Membership guidelines, or if You otherwise violate this Agreement. You shall not be entitled to a refund of any portion of the fees in the event of such termination.

Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

The Company’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy are hereby incorporated by reference into this agreement. Except as modified by this Agreement, each of those agreements and policies shall apply fully to your participation in the Membership. In the event of a conflict between any of those policies and this Agreement, this Agreement shall govern.

Confidentiality

The Company respects the privacy of its members and will not disclose any information You provide except as set forth in this Agreement. As a condition of participating in the Membership, you hereby agree to respect the privacy of other Membership participants and to respect the Company’s confidential information.

Specifically, you shall not share any information provided by other Membership participants outside the bounds of the Membership unless you receive express written permission from such other participants to do so. Similarly, the content of the Membership contains the Company’s proprietary methods, processes, forms, templates, and other information. You hereby agree not to share the information provided to You in the Membership with anyone other than the Company, its owners and employees, and other Membership participants.

No Warranties

The Company makes no warranties regarding the performance or operation of the Membership, including any technical aspects of the Membership. The Company further makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the information, contents, materials, documents, programs, products, books, or services included in or through the Membership. To the fullest extent permissible under the law, the Company disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

Limitation of Liability

You agree to absolve and do hereby absolve the Company of any and all liability or loss that you or any person or entity associated with you may suffer or incur as a result of the use of the Membership and/or any information and resources contained in the Membership. You agree that the Company shall not be liable to you for any type of damages, including direct, indirect, special, incidental, equitable, or consequential loss or damages for use of the Membership.

The information, software, products, and services included or available through the Membership may include inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information in the Membership. The Company and/or its suppliers may make improvements and/or changes in the Membership at any time.

The Company and/or its suppliers make no representations about the suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, and accuracy of the information, software, products, services, and related graphics contained in the Membership for any purpose. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, all such information, software, products, services, and related graphics are provided “as is” without warranty or condition of any kind. The Company and/or its suppliers hereby disclaim all warranties and conditions with regard to this information, software, products, services, and related graphics, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Company and/or its suppliers be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential damages or any damages whatsoever including, without limitation, damages for loss of use, data, or profits arising out of or in any way connected with the use or performance of the Membership, with the delay or inability to use the Membership or related service, the provision of or failure to provide services, or for any information, software, products, services, and related graphics obtained through the Membership, or otherwise arising out of the use of the Membership, whether based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise, even if the Company or any of its suppliers has been advised of the possibility of damages. Because some States or other jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitations may not apply to You.

If you are dissatisfied with the Membership or any portion of it, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Membership. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company’s total cumulative liability arising out of or related to this Agreement shall not exceed the total amount paid by the Member to the Company during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

Governing Law and Venue

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the Membership, or the use of the Company’s services shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Santa Barbara County, California.

The Member hereby consents to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and waives any objection to venue, including any claim that such forum is inconvenient.

The Member agrees that any claim shall be brought solely in the Member’s individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective, or representative proceeding.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and third parties for any losses, costs, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) relating to or arising out of your use of or inability to use the Membership and related services, any user postings made by you, your violation of any terms of this Agreement or your violation of any rights of a third party, or your violation of any applicable laws, rules or regulations. The Company reserves the right, at its own cost, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will fully cooperate with the Company in asserting any available defenses.

Severability

If any term or provision of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction.

Waiver

No waiver by any Party of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by the Party so waiving. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, no failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right, remedy, power, or privilege arising from this Agreement shall operate or be construed as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power, or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power, or privilege.

Force Majeure

The Company shall not be liable or responsible to You, nor be deemed to have defaulted or breached this Agreement, for any failure or delay in fulfilling or performing any term of this Agreement when and to the extent such failure or delay is caused by or results from acts or circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Company including, without limitation, acts of God, flood, fire, earthquake, explosion, governmental actions, war, invasion, or hostilities (whether war is declared or not), terrorist threats or acts, riot, or other civil unrest, national emergency, revolution, insurrection, epidemic, lock-outs, strikes or other labor disputes (whether or not relating to either party’s workforce), or restraints or delays affecting carriers or inability or delay in obtaining supplies of adequate or suitable materials, materials or telecommunication breakdown or power outage.

Survival

The provisions relating to intellectual property, limitation of liability, indemnification, confidentiality, governing law and venue, and any payment obligations shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.

Entire Agreement​

This Agreement, along with the Company’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy constitutes the entire agreement between You and the Company with respect to the Membership, and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between You and the Company with respect to the Membership. A printed version of this Agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form.

Effective Date

This Agreement shall commence and be enforceable with respect to each Membership participant upon the date that the participant initially registers for the Membership.