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Sous is a presence-based food discovery app where real diners post selfies with their meals to prove they were actually there. No star ratings. No rambling reviews. No stale content. Just real people eating real food at real places, right now. Posts disappear after 30 days, keeping the feed fresh and trustworthy. Discovery is hyperlocal, you see what's happening within walking or driving distance, not across the city.
Unlike traditional review platforms, Sous doesn't have star ratings, written reviews, comments, or follows. Instead, every post requires proof of presence - a photo of the dish with optional selfie and geotagged location. Posts expire after 30 days so you only see what's current, and your feed is proximity-based so every post is relevant to where you actually are. This eliminates fake reviews, stale content, gaming, and toxicity.
Every post on Sous includes three elements: your face (a selfie, optional but incentivized), the plate (photo of the actual dish), and the place (geotagged restaurant location). That's it - simple and authentic.
Star ratings have become meaningless. When everything is 4.2 - 4.5 stars, the signal becomes noise. Ratings also invite gaming, revenge reviews, and paid manipulation. By removing ratings entirely, we let the visual evidence speak for itself.
We've designed Sous to be low-toxicity by default. No comments means no performative negativity, no arguments, and no bias. The presence of real people at real restaurants is all the endorsement you need.
Restaurants change - chefs leave, menus rotate, quality shifts. A 2-year-old review is worse than no review because it's misleading. Fresh content forces continuous signal, not one-time dumps, and creates urgency: people are eating here right now.
Your face is optional but incentivized. Posts with verified presence (including your face) get more visibility. This creates accountability and makes it impossible to fake presence at scale.
When you open Sous, you'll see a feed of people eating at restaurants near you from the last 30 days. Dishes that look good from people who were recently there. Your feed defaults to a 2km radius, expandable to 5km for more exploration. One tap to see the restaurant, menu, and directions. You can also save posts to a personal "want to try" list for later.
Got a question? Reach us at [email protected].
Last Updated: January 2026
Welcome to Sous. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Sous mobile application and website (collectively, the "Service") provided by Sous ("we," "us," or "our"). By using the Service, you agree to these Terms.
You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent that you meet this age requirement.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to provide accurate information and to keep it updated.
You retain ownership of the content you post on Sous. By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, and distribute your content in connection with the Service.
You agree not to post content that:
Sous is built on authentic presence verification. You agree to only post content from restaurants you have actually visited and dishes you have actually eaten. Attempts to fake or manipulate presence data may result in account suspension or termination.
All user posts on the Service expire and are automatically removed after 30 days. This is a core feature of the Service designed to keep content fresh and trustworthy. You acknowledge that your posts will not be permanently visible and that expired content cannot be restored. The 30-day expiration period cannot be extended.
The Service operates on a proximity-based feed model. Content is displayed to users based on geographic proximity to the tagged restaurant location, not based on follows or social connections. There are no follower or following features. Visibility of your posts is determined by location relevance, not social metrics.
You agree not to:
The Service and its original content (excluding user content) are owned by Arc Social Company and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Our trademarks may not be used without prior written permission.
The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content or practices of these third parties.
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ARC SOCIAL COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Arc Social Company from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.
We may suspend or terminate your account at any time for any reason, including violation of these Terms. You may delete your account at any time by contacting us.
We may modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated Terms and updating the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of law principles.
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected].
Last Updated: January 2026
Sous ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and website (collectively, the "Service").
Information You Provide:
Information Collected Automatically:
We use your information to:
We may share your information with:
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
User posts are automatically deleted after 30 days as a core feature of the Service. Your account information and saved "want to try" list are retained for as long as your account is active. We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes. The Service does not maintain follower or following relationships, so no social graph data is collected or stored.
Our Service is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].