Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Flaresat ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access the Service, whether or not they have created an account.

2. Guest Mode

You may use certain features of the Service without creating an account by entering Guest Mode. In Guest Mode:

• All data (groups, messages, map items, locations) is stored locally on your device and is not synced to Flaresat's servers.
• You can participate in radio/mesh (Meshtastic) group coordination without an account.
• Cloud-synced groups, real-time location sharing with cloud backup, and push notifications are not available in Guest Mode.
• These Terms still apply to your use of the Service in Guest Mode.

3. Use of the Service

Flaresat provides live group mapping, messaging, and coordination tools. You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

• You must not use the Service to track individuals without their explicit knowledge and consent.
• You must not use the Service for any illegal activity, including but not limited to coordinating unlawful surveillance or trespass.
• You must not interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service or the servers or networks connected to it.
• You must not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other users' accounts, or any related systems.
• You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account or group sessions, including actions taken by others you invite.

4. User Accounts

Creating an account unlocks cloud-synced groups, real-time location sharing, push notifications, and subscription features. When you create an account:

• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.
• You must provide accurate information and keep it up to date.
• You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

For details on how we handle your data, please review our Privacy Policy.

5. Location Sharing

Location sharing is opt-in and controlled by you on a per-group basis. By enabling location sharing for a group, you consent to your real-time GPS coordinates being shared with all members of that group and stored on our servers while sharing is active. You may disable sharing at any time, which immediately removes your location data from our servers.

6. Subscriptions and Payments

Some features of the Service require a paid subscription. If you subscribe through the iOS App Store or Google Play, your purchase is billed by Apple or Google respectively and is governed by their own terms. If you subscribe directly through our website, payment is processed by Paddle, our authorised reseller and Merchant of Record for web purchases, and by purchasing a web subscription you agree to Paddle's Buyer Terms in addition to these Terms. For information about refunds, see our Refund Policy.

7. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. You may also delete your account at any time from within the app.

8. Disclaimers

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that any defects will be corrected.

Flaresat is a coordination tool. You are solely responsible for the decisions you make based on information shown in the app, including location data. Do not rely on the Service as a sole means of safety or emergency communication.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Flaresat and its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising from your use of or inability to use the Service.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, by in-app notification. Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Apple App Store Additional Terms

If you downloaded the App from the Apple App Store, the following additional terms apply to that download and take precedence over any conflicting term above. Apple is not a party to this Agreement and bears no responsibility for the App or its content.

• This Agreement is concluded between you and Flaresat only, not with Apple, and Flaresat, not Apple, is solely responsible for the App and its content.
• Your license to use the App is limited to a non-transferable license to use the App on any Apple-branded product that you own or control, as permitted by the Usage Rules set forth in Apple's Media Services Terms and Conditions, except that the App may also be accessed and used by other accounts associated with you via Family Sharing or volume purchasing.
• Flaresat, not Apple, is solely responsible for providing any maintenance and support for the App. Apple has no obligation whatsoever to furnish any maintenance and support services for the App.
• Flaresat, not Apple, is solely responsible for any product warranties, whether express or implied by law. In the event of any failure of the App to conform to an applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price for the App to you; to the maximum extent permitted by law, Apple has no other warranty obligation with respect to the App, and any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses attributable to a failure to conform to a warranty are Flaresat's sole responsibility.
• Flaresat, not Apple, is responsible for addressing any claims by you or a third party relating to the App or your possession and use of it, including product liability claims, claims that the App fails to conform to an applicable legal or regulatory requirement, and claims arising under consumer protection, privacy, or similar legislation.
• In the event of a third-party claim that the App or your possession and use of the App infringes that third party's intellectual property rights, Flaresat, not Apple, is solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of any such claim.
• You represent and warrant that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo or designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country, and that you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
• You must comply with applicable third-party terms of agreement when using the App, for example your wireless data service agreement, if applicable.
• Apple and Apple's subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement, and upon your acceptance of these Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce this Agreement against you as a third-party beneficiary.

Flaresat, Beşiktaş, Istanbul 34347, Turkey. Phone: +1 917-386-6114. Questions, complaints, or claims regarding the App should be directed to help@flaresat.com.