Terms of Service

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY, AS THEY CONTAIN AN AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, REMEDIES, AND OBLIGATIONS. SECTION 14 CONTAINS A MANDATORY ARBITRATION PROVISION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER THAT REQUIRE THE USE OF ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS OR CLASS ACTIONS.

THE SERVICE IS OFFERED ONLY TO USERS LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES. IF YOU ARE NOT LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES, YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE.

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) form a binding agreement between you and Grid Travel LLC(“Grid Travel,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) and govern your access to and use of GridTravel: Local Routes(the “App”) and any related websites, features, or services we provide (collectively, the “Service”).

By creating an account or otherwise using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1. Eligibility and Service Availability

The Service is available only to users located in the United States. We make no representation that the Service is appropriate or available for use outside the United States, and access to the Service from outside the United States is not authorized. You are responsible for compliance with all laws applicable to your access to and use of the Service.

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are under the age of majority where you live, you may only use the Service with the involvement of a parent or legal guardian.

You represent that the information you provide when you create an account is accurate and that you will keep it up to date.

2. Your Account

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us at support@gridtravel.app promptly if you believe your account has been accessed without your authorization.

You may close your account at any time from within the App. We may suspend or terminate your account as described in Section 10.

3. License to Use the Service

Your license to download and install the App on your Apple device is governed by Apple’s Licensed Application End User License Agreement. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use.

You may not:

• Copy, modify, reverse-engineer, decompile, or create derivative works of the Service, except to the extent applicable law prohibits this restriction;
• Use the Service for any commercial purpose without our prior written permission;
• Use bots, scrapers, or other automated means to access, collect, or extract data from the Service;
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service, servers, or networks connected to the Service;
• Circumvent any security, rate-limiting, or access-control mechanism;
• Resell, rent, or sublicense the Service; or
• Use the Service in violation of any law or these Terms.

4. User Content

The Service lets you create, upload, and share content, including routes (titles, descriptions, cover images, waypoints, tips), profile information (avatar, bio, location), comments, ratings, and similar materials (collectively, “User Content”).

Your Ownership

You retain ownership of the User Content you submit.

License to Grid Travel

By submitting User Content to the Service, you grant Grid Travel a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to host, store, reproduce, modify (for formatting or display purposes), create derivative works from, publicly display, publicly perform, and distribute your User Content in connection with operating, providing, promoting, and improving the Service. This license lasts for as long as your User Content is on the Service, and survives for content you have shared with other users.

Your Responsibility

You are solely responsible for your User Content. You represent and warrant that:

• You own or have all rights necessary to submit your User Content and grant the license above;
• Your User Content does not infringe or violate any third party’s intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or other rights; and
• Your User Content does not violate these Terms or applicable law.

Prohibited Content

You may not submit User Content that:

• Is unlawful, fraudulent, defamatory, obscene, harassing, hateful, or threatening;
• Depicts or encourages illegal activity, including trespass onto private property;
• Contains sexually explicit material or content that exploits minors;
• Contains malware, viruses, or other harmful code;
• Infringes any copyright, trademark, trade secret, or other intellectual property right;
• Contains another person’s personal information without their consent; or
• Impersonates any person or entity or misrepresents your affiliation with any person or entity.

We may, but are not obligated to, review, monitor, remove, or refuse to display User Content at any time and for any reason, including if we believe it violates these Terms.

5. Community Conduct

When using the Service, including when creating routes, commenting, or interacting with other users, you agree to:

• Respect other users, private property, local communities, and the environment;
• Obtain any permits or permissions required to visit the locations included in routes you create or complete;
• Follow posted rules and local laws at any location referenced in the Service; and
• Avoid behavior that is disruptive, harassing, or unsafe.

You are responsible for your own conduct when following any route, and for independently verifying that any route is safe, legal, and appropriate for you.

6. Safety and Assumption of Risk

The Service provides user-generated routes, maps, tips, and related information. This information may be inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date. Real-world conditions can differ from what is shown in the Service.

Activities such as walking, hiking, driving, cycling, or otherwise traveling routes can involve inherent risks, including injury, death, and property damage. By using the Service, you acknowledge and accept these risks. You are solely responsible for evaluating the suitability, safety, and legality of any route before and during your use of it, and for your own conduct and safety. Grid Travel does not assume responsibility for any injury, death, or property damage that may occur in connection with your use of the Service.

In an emergency, contact local emergency services.

7. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its software, code, design, original logos, and all content we provide (excluding User Content), is owned by Grid Travel LLC or our licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Except for the limited license granted in Section 3, we reserve all rights to our proprietary assets.

You may not use our logos, branding, or the “GridTravel: Local Routes” app name in a manner that implies endorsement, sponsorship, or false association with Grid Travel LLC without our prior written permission.

If you submit suggestions, ideas, or feedback about the Service, you agree that we may use them without restriction or obligation to you.

8. Copyright Complaints

If you believe content on the Service infringes your copyright, please send a notice to support@gridtravel.app that includes:

1. Your physical or electronic signature;
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed;
3. Identification of the material claimed to be infringing and its location on the Service;
4. Your contact information (name, address, phone, email);
5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
6. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.

We may terminate accounts of users who repeatedly infringe others’ copyrights.

9. Third-Party Services

The Service may include links to, or integrations with, third-party sites, products, or services that we do not control (for example, map data providers, identity providers such as Apple, and our backend provider Supabase). We are not responsible for third-party services, and your use of them is governed by their own terms and policies.

10. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms, created risk or legal exposure for Grid Travel, or if we are required to do so by law.

You may stop using the Service and delete your account at any time. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including Sections 4, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15) will survive.

11. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GRID TRAVEL DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR THAT ANY CONTENT (INCLUDING ROUTES, MAPS, OR USER CONTENT) IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR RELIABLE.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GRID TRAVEL AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100).

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

13. Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Grid Travel and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in any way connected with (a) your use of the Service, (b) your User Content, or (c) your violation of these Terms or applicable law.

14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

A. Applicability of Arbitration Agreement

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT.

You and Grid Travel agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, the breach thereof, or your access to or use of the Service (each, a “Dispute”) will be resolved by binding arbitration, rather than in court, except that: (1) you and Grid Travel may assert claims or seek relief in small claims court if such claims qualify; and (2) either party may seek equitable relief in court for infringement or other misuse of intellectual property rights (such as trademarks, copyrights, and patents).

B. Informal Dispute Resolution

You and Grid Travel agree to participate in good-faith informal efforts to resolve any Dispute before initiating an arbitration or small claims action. To initiate this process, a party must send a written notice (“Notice”) to the other party. Notices to Grid Travel must be sent via email to support@gridtravel.app. The Notice must include your name, the email address associated with your account, a detailed description of the dispute, and the specific relief sought.

Following receipt of the Notice, the parties will engage in a mandatory, individualized telephonic meet-and-confer conference to attempt to resolve the Dispute. If the parties are unable to resolve the Dispute within forty-five (45) days after the Notice is received, either party may commence formal arbitration proceedings. The statute of limitations shall be tolled while the parties engage in this Informal Dispute Resolution process.

C. Governing Law and Arbitration Rules

These Terms and any Dispute will be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict of law principles. The Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) governs the interpretation and enforcement of this Arbitration Agreement.

The arbitration will be administered by National Arbitration and Mediation (“NAM”) in accordance with the NAM Comprehensive Dispute Resolution Rules and Procedures in effect at the time, as modified by this section. If NAM is unavailable, the parties will select an alternative arbitral forum. The arbitrator shall have exclusive authority to resolve any Dispute regarding the interpretation, applicability, or enforceability of this Arbitration Agreement.

D. Waiver of Jury Trial and Class Actions

YOU AND GRID TRAVEL HEREBY WAIVE ANY CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS TO SUE IN COURT AND HAVE A TRIAL IN FRONT OF A JUDGE OR A JURY. You and Grid Travel further agree that EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, REPRESENTATIVE, OR COLLECTIVE PROCEEDING. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding, except as provided under the “Batch Arbitration” section below.

E. Batch Arbitration

To increase the efficiency of administration and resolution, in the event that twenty-five (25) or more individual arbitration demands of a substantially similar nature are filed against Grid Travel by or with the assistance of the same law firm, group of law firms, or organizations within a ninety (90) day period, you and Grid Travel agree that NAM shall: (1) administer the demands in batches of 100 per batch (or a single batch if there are fewer than 100); (2) appoint one arbitrator for each batch; (3) provide for the resolution of each batch as a single consolidated proceeding with one set of filing and administrative fees due per batch; and (4) hold one hearing (if any) and issue one final award per batch. You agree to cooperate in good faith with Grid Travel and the arbitration provider to implement this Batch Arbitration process.

F. 30-Day Right to Opt Out

You have the right to opt out of the provisions of this Arbitration Agreement by sending written notice of your decision to opt out to support@gridtravel.app within thirty (30) days after first becoming subject to these Terms. Your notice must include your name, your account username, the email address used to set up your account, and an unequivocal statement that you wish to opt out of this Arbitration Agreement. If you opt out, all other parts of these Terms will continue to apply to you.

G. Exclusive Venue

For any Dispute not subject to arbitration (including claims where you have validly opted out or intellectual property claims), you and Grid Travel agree that such claims will be litigated exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Illinois. You and Grid Travel consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will provide notice through the Service or by email. Changes take effect on the date we post the updated Terms (or on a later effective date if we specify one). Your continued use of the Service after the changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.

16. Miscellaneous

• Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, are the entire agreement between you and Grid Travel regarding the Service.
• Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.
• No Waiver. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of our right to do so later.
• Assignment. You may not assign these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms at any time.

17. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms can be sent to:

Grid Travel LLC
Email: support@gridtravel.app