1. Agreement to Terms
Welcome to FriendRoutes! These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and FriendRoutes.com ("FriendRoutes," "we," "our," or "us") governing your access to and use of the FriendRoutes website, application, and related services (collectively, the "Service").
By creating an account or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.
2. Description of Service
FriendRoutes is a travel coordination platform that allows users to:
- Share planned travel destinations and dates with friends
- Connect with other users through a friend request system
- View friends' travel plans on an interactive map
- Discover when travel plans overlap with friends
The Service is provided free of charge and is intended for personal, non-commercial use.
3. Eligibility
To use the Service, you must:
- Be at least 14 years of age
- Have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms
- Not be prohibited from using the Service under applicable laws
If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent's or legal guardian's permission to use the Service.
4. User Accounts
4.1 Account Creation
To access certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate and complete information during registration
- Maintain and promptly update your account information
- Keep your password secure and confidential
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
4.2 Account Responsibility
You are solely responsible for all activities that occur under your account. FriendRoutes is not liable for any loss or damage arising from unauthorized use of your account.
5. Acceptable Use
You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:
- Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Harass, abuse, or harm other users
- Impersonate any person or entity
- Post false, misleading, or fraudulent information
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or related systems
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
- Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service without permission
- Collect or harvest user data without consent
- Use the Service to send spam or unsolicited messages
- Upload malicious code or viruses
- Circumvent any security measures of the Service
6. User Content
6.1 Your Content
You retain ownership of any content you submit to the Service, including trip information, profile details, and other user-generated content ("User Content"). By posting User Content, you grant FriendRoutes a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute such content solely for the purpose of providing the Service.
6.2 Content Responsibility
You are solely responsible for your User Content. You represent that you have all necessary rights to post such content and that it does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws.
7. Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Service, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.
8. Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are owned by FriendRoutes.com and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Service, nor may you reverse engineer or attempt to extract the source code of the Service, unless permitted by law or with our written consent.
9. Disclaimers
9.1 Service Provided "As Is"
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.
9.2 No Guarantee of Availability
We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time without notice.
9.3 Third-Party Content
The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by FriendRoutes. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
10. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL FRIENDROUTES.COM, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:
- Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the Service
- Any conduct or content of any third party on the Service
- Any content obtained from the Service
- Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
11. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless FriendRoutes.com and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Service.
12. Termination
12.1 Termination by You
You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion feature if available.
12.2 Termination by Us
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to:
- Breach of these Terms
- Violation of applicable laws or regulations
- Conduct that we determine is harmful to other users or the Service
- Extended periods of inactivity
12.3 Effect of Termination
Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
14. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved in the courts of competent jurisdiction.
14. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use the Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
16. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and FriendRoutes.com regarding the Service and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, or representations, written or oral, concerning its subject matter.
17. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: