Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Virtual Vertical ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

Description of Service

Virtual Vertical is a web application that:

• Connects to your Strava account
• Matches your activity elevation gain to mountains worldwide
• Updates your Strava activity descriptions with mountain information
• Provides gamification features including badges and achievements

User Accounts

Strava Integration

• You must have a valid Strava account to use this Service
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your Strava account
• You must not share your Strava credentials with others

Account Responsibilities

• You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account
• You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account
• You must be at least 13 years old to use this Service

User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any illegal purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service
• Use automated systems to access the Service without permission
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations

Intellectual Property

• The Service and its original content are owned by Virtual Vertical
• Mountain data is sourced from OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia
• Strava data remains the property of Strava and is subject to Strava's Terms of Service

Limitation of Liability

• The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind
• We do not guarantee the accuracy of mountain matching
• We are not responsible for any errors or omissions in mountain data
• We are not liable for any damages arising from your use of the Service

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Virtual Vertical from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to:

• Modify or discontinue the Service at any time
• Update these Terms of Service
• Change features or functionality

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.

Third-Party Services

• The Service integrates with Strava. Your use of Strava is subject to Strava's Terms of Service: https://www.strava.com/legal/terms
• We are not responsible for the availability or accuracy of third-party services

Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

Disclaimers

• Mountain matching is based on elevation data and may not always be accurate
• We do not guarantee that all mountains are represented in our database
• Badge achievements are for entertainment purposes only

Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Email: hans@naerdetalvor.no

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the updated Terms on this page.

Acceptance

By using Virtual Vertical, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.