1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account or using BoulderBuddy, you agree to these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the service.
2. Service Description
BoulderBuddy is a social climbing app that helps you find climbing partners, track your bouldering sessions, discover gyms, and connect with the climbing community. The service includes:
- Session tracking and logging
- Climbing partner discovery and connections
- Direct messaging, group chats, and community channels
- Session posts and social feed
- Badges, achievements, and streaks
- Gym profiles and community features
3. Your Account
- Age requirement: You must be at least 16 years old to use BoulderBuddy.
- Authentication: BoulderBuddy uses Apple Sign-In. You are responsible for the security of your Apple ID.
- Accurate information: You agree to provide accurate information in your profile. Impersonation of other people is prohibited.
- One account per person: Each person should maintain only one account.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree NOT to use BoulderBuddy for:
- Dating or romantic solicitation: BoulderBuddy is a platonic, sport-focused community. Use it to find climbing partners, not dates.
- Harassment, bullying, or intimidation: Treat every climber with respect, regardless of their skill level, background, or identity.
- Discrimination or hate speech: Content that targets individuals or groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic is strictly prohibited.
- Spam or commercial promotion: Do not use BoulderBuddy to advertise products, services, or solicit business.
- Impersonation: Do not pretend to be someone else or misrepresent your identity.
- Malicious activity: Do not attempt to exploit vulnerabilities, distribute malware, or interfere with the service.
5. User Content
- Ownership: You retain ownership of all content you create (messages, photos, session notes, posts).
- License: By posting content on BoulderBuddy, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to display and distribute that content within the app to provide the service (e.g., showing your session posts to your connections).
- Removal: You can delete your content at any time. When you delete your account, your content is removed as described in our Privacy Policy.
- Prohibited content: Do not post content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable.
6. Community Guidelines
BoulderBuddy is built around a shared love of climbing. Help us keep it welcoming:
- Be respectful: Everyone was a beginner once. Encourage and support fellow climbers.
- Stay climbing-focused: Keep conversations and posts relevant to climbing, fitness, and the climbing community.
- Be inclusive: Climbing is for everyone. Embrace the diversity of our community.
- Report violations: If you see content or behavior that violates these guidelines, report it. We take all reports seriously.
7. Termination
- By you: You can delete your account at any time from the app settings. Your account will be deactivated immediately, with a 30-day grace period before permanent data deletion.
- By us: We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms or our Community Guidelines. We will notify you and provide a reason when possible.
- Effect of termination: Upon termination, your access to the service ceases. Data deletion follows the process described in our Privacy Policy.
8. Climbing Disclaimer
Climbing and bouldering are inherently dangerous activities that carry a risk of serious injury or death.
- BoulderBuddy is a social platform for connecting climbers. We are not a climbing instruction service, guide service, or safety authority.
- We do not verify the climbing ability, experience, or qualifications of any user. Skill levels shown in profiles are self-reported.
- We do not guarantee the safety, suitability, or compatibility of any climbing partner found through the app.
- You are solely responsible for your own safety when climbing. Always assess risks, use proper safety equipment, follow gym rules, and climb within your ability level.
- Meeting climbing partners from the app is at your own risk. Take appropriate safety precautions, such as meeting in public gym environments.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, BoulderBuddy and its creators shall not be liable for:
- Any injuries sustained during climbing activities
- Actions or behavior of other users
- Loss of data beyond our control
- Service interruptions or unavailability
- Any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
The service is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
10. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, without regard to conflict of law principles. For EU consumers, this does not affect your rights under mandatory consumer protection laws in your country of residence.
Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Germany, unless mandatory consumer protection laws provide otherwise.
11. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you through the app or by other appropriate means at least 30 days before the changes take effect. Continued use of BoulderBuddy after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.