RunSpotter Terms of Use

Last updated: August 1, 2026

These Terms of Use ("Terms") are a legal agreement between you and RunSpotter ("we," "our," "us") governing your use of the RunSpotter mobile app, the live tracking web pages we generate for your activities, and any related services (together, the "Service"). By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

What RunSpotter is

RunSpotter is a solo-activity safety and live-tracking tool. It lets a runner, hiker, cyclist, or other solo athlete share their live location with people they choose ("Spotters"), and it can notify those Spotters about events such as a lost signal, an overdue return, a low battery, a prolonged stop, or a request for help.

Eligibility and your account

• You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service, and old enough to form a binding contract where you live.
• You are responsible for the accuracy of your account information and for keeping your password secure.
• You are responsible for activity that happens under your account.
• You may delete your account at any time from within the app (Settings → Delete account). Deleting your account removes your profile, activity history, and location data as described in our Privacy Policy.

Spotters and location sharing

• You choose who your Spotters are. When you add someone as a Spotter, or approve their request, you are consenting to share your live and historical activity location with them.
• Anyone holding a tracking link you share can view that activity. Share links only with people you trust.
• Only add someone as a Spotter if you have their permission to send them messages and alerts about your activities.
• You can end sharing at any time by ending the activity or removing the Spotter.

Subscriptions, billing, and auto-renewal

RunSpotter offers auto-renewing subscriptions that unlock the full safety feature set. Current plans and prices:

• RunSpotter Yearly — $59.99 per year (a 3-day free trial is offered to new subscribers).
• RunSpotter Monthly — $14.99 per month.
• Sponsor a Runner — $59.99 per year, to cover one athlete's subscription.
• Sponsor a Family — $179.99 per year, covering a family group.

Prices are in US dollars and may differ by territory. The price shown in the app at the time of purchase governs.

For purchases made through the Apple App Store or Google Play:

• Payment is charged to your Apple ID or Google account at confirmation of purchase.
• Your subscription automatically renews at the then-current price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
• Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.
• You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID or Google Play account settings after purchase.
• If a free trial is offered, any unused portion of the trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription.
• Refunds are handled by Apple or Google under their policies, not by us.

Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service to track, follow, or monitor another person without their knowledge and consent.
• Attempt to gain access to another person's account, activity, or location data.
• Interfere with, overload, reverse-engineer, or attempt to disrupt the Service.
• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose, or to harass, stalk, or endanger anyone.

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

Service availability

We work to keep the Service reliable, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation. Features that depend on third parties — GPS, mobile carriers, SMS delivery, push notifications, email delivery, mapping and routing providers, and app-store billing — can be delayed or unavailable for reasons outside our control. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue features at any time.

Disclaimer of warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that alerts will be delivered, that location will be accurate, or that any Spotter will respond.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, RunSpotter and its operators will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising out of or relating to your use of (or inability to use) the Service — including any injury, loss, or harm that occurs during an activity. To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability for any claim relating to the Service is limited to the amount you paid us in the 12 months before the event giving rise to the claim.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so some of the above may not apply to you. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law.

Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will change the "Last updated" date above. Continuing to use the Service after an update means you accept the revised Terms.

Contact

Questions about these Terms: support@runspotter.app. See also our Privacy Policy and Support page.