Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Spotit ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Service.

2. Description of Service

Spotit is a location-based social platform that allows users to:

• Share photos and videos tied to specific locations
• Discover content from places around the world
• Verify and interact with location-based posts
• Build a community around shared experiences

3. User Accounts

Account Creation

• You must provide accurate and complete information
• You are responsible for maintaining account security
• You must be at least 13 years old to use Spotit
• One person or legal entity may maintain only one account

Account Responsibilities

• You are responsible for all activities under your account
• You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
• We are not liable for any loss from unauthorized account use

4. User Content

Your Content

By posting content to Spotit, you:

• Retain ownership of your content
• Grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute your content
• Represent that you have the right to post the content
• Agree that your content will be associated with your location

Content Standards

You agree not to post content that:

• Violates any laws or regulations
• Infringes on intellectual property rights
• Contains hate speech, harassment, or threats
• Includes nudity or sexually explicit material
• Promotes dangerous or illegal activities
• Contains malware or spam
• Impersonates others or is misleading
• Violates the privacy of others

Location Accuracy

You agree to:

• Only post content from locations you have actually visited
• Not spoof or fake your location
• Respect private property and restricted areas

5. Privacy and Location Services

Location Data

• You consent to our collection and use of location data as described in our Privacy Policy
• You can control location sharing through app settings
• Location verification is core to our service integrity

Privacy Radius

• You may use privacy radius features to obscure exact locations
• This feature is for privacy, not for misleading other users

6. Community Guidelines

Respectful Behavior

• Treat all users with respect
• Do not harass, bully, or intimidate others
• Respect diverse viewpoints and experiences

Authentic Engagement

• Do not create fake accounts or personas
• Do not artificially inflate engagement metrics
• Report violations of these guidelines

7. Intellectual Property

Our Property

The Service, including its original content, features, and functionality, is owned by Spotit and protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

User License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes.

Copyright Infringement

We respect intellectual property rights. To report copyright infringement, contact: copyright@spotit.app

8. Verification System

Post Verification

• Users can verify posts by confirming location presence
• False verifications violate these Terms
• We may remove unverified or disputed content

Reputation System

• User reputation is based on community interactions
• Gaming the system is prohibited
• We reserve the right to adjust reputation scores

9. Prohibited Uses

You may not:

• Use the Service for illegal purposes
• Transmit viruses or malicious code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access
• Interfere with Service operation
• Scrape or harvest user data
• Use automated systems without permission
• Violate any applicable laws

10. Third-Party Services

External Links

• We are not responsible for third-party content
• Your use of third-party services is at your own risk

Integrations

• Third-party integrations are subject to their own terms
• We are not liable for third-party service issues

11. Disclaimers

Service Availability

• The Service is provided "as is" and "as available"
• We do not guarantee uninterrupted access
• We may modify or discontinue features without notice

Location Accuracy

• We do not guarantee the accuracy of location data
• Users are responsible for their safety when visiting locations
• Always respect local laws and private property

No Warranty

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SPOTIT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Spotit and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights

14. Termination

By You

You may terminate your account at any time through the app settings.

By Us

We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice, for:

• Violation of these Terms
• Conduct we believe harms other users or the Service
• Legal requirements

Effects of Termination

Upon termination:

• Your right to use the Service ceases immediately
• We may delete your account and content
• Provisions that should survive will remain in effect

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

16. Dispute Resolution

Informal Resolution

We encourage you to contact us first to resolve disputes informally.

Arbitration

Any disputes not resolved informally shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

Exceptions

You may bring claims in small claims court if eligible. Either party may seek injunctive relief in court for intellectual property violations.

17. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of changes by:

• Posting the new Terms in the app
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Providing notice through the app

Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

18. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

19. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Spotit regarding the use of the Service.

20. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: legal@spotit.app
Address: BuildRace Labs, Washington DC
General Inquiries: hello@buildracelabs.io