Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Better Trails, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services. These terms apply to all users of the app and website.

Description of Service

Better Trails provides offline-first trail navigation, GPS tracking, and community-driven trail data. Our services include mobile applications, web interfaces, and related features designed to help outdoor enthusiasts navigate trails safely.

User Accounts

When you create an account with Better Trails, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information during registration
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized account access
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

Acceptable Use

You agree not to use Better Trails to:

• Submit false, misleading, or spam content
• Attempt to access or modify other users' data
• Interfere with or disrupt our services
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Harvest or collect user information without consent
• Use the service for commercial purposes without authorization

User Content

By submitting content to Better Trails (including trail corrections, reviews, photos, and GPS tracks), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute that content in connection with our services.

You retain ownership of your content but are responsible for ensuring you have the right to share it. We may remove content that violates these terms or our community guidelines.

Trail Data and Safety

• Trail data is provided for informational purposes only and may not reflect current conditions
• Better Trails is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of trail information
• Users should always carry appropriate safety equipment and inform others of their plans
• Better Trails is a navigation aid, not a substitute for proper preparation and judgment

Intellectual Property

Better Trails and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Better Trails and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Our trademarks may not be used without prior written permission.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Better Trails shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to personal injury, property damage, or loss of data arising from your use of our services.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Better Trails is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that our services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Better Trails and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of our services or violation of these terms.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to our services at any time, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

Changes to Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new terms on this page and updating the "last updated" date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Better Trails operates, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: