Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Rooted Trails, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Description of Service

Rooted Trails is a mobile platform designed to connect Indigenous communities, share cultural knowledge, and provide access to traditional territories and cultural sites. Our service includes mapping features, community forums, educational content, and social networking capabilities.

3. User Responsibilities

As a user of Rooted Trails, you agree to:

• Respect Indigenous cultural protocols and traditions
• Share accurate and truthful information
• Engage in respectful community dialogue
• Protect the privacy and dignity of community members
• Follow all applicable laws and regulations

4. Content and Conduct

You are solely responsible for the content you post on Rooted Trails. You agree not to:

• Post offensive, discriminatory, or hateful content
• Share false or misleading information
• Violate the privacy or rights of others
• Engage in harassment or bullying
• Share inappropriate or illegal content

5. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using Rooted Trails, you consent to the collection and use of your data as described in our Privacy Policy.

6. Intellectual Property

Rooted Trails and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Rooted Trails and its licensors. The service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.

7. Cultural Content

Indigenous cultural content shared on Rooted Trails remains the intellectual property of the respective communities and individuals. Users must obtain appropriate permissions before sharing cultural knowledge, stories, or traditional information.

8. Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms or engage in harmful behavior. You may terminate your account at any time through your account settings.

9. Disclaimers

Rooted Trails is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of information shared by users. Cultural information should be verified with appropriate community authorities.

10. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Rooted Trails, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Rooted Trails operates, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of any modified Terms.

13. Contact Information

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

Email: brad@rootedtrails.app

Or visit our Contact page for more ways to reach us.