Spott Terms of Service

Last updated: July 8, 2025

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING SPOTT

Welcome to Spott, the social layer for real-life meetups. By accessing or using our mobile application, website, APIs, or related services (collectively, the “Platform”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (the “Terms”) and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Platform.

1. Definitions

  • “User” means anyone accessing or using the Platform.
  • “Event” means any real-world gathering created or attended via the Platform.
  • “Host” means a User who creates or organizes an Event.
  • “Attendee” means a User who RSVPs to or joins an Event.
  • “Content” means any text, images, photos, videos, or other materials uploaded by Users.
  • “GPS-Gating” means the requirement that Users must be physically present at an Event to post.
  • “Exclusive Window” means the defined timeframe (30 minutes before start to 1 hours after end) during which only Attendees can post to the Event story.
  • “Platform” refers to Spott’s mobile application, website, APIs, and related services.

2. Eligibility & Account Registration

You must be at least 13 years old to register an account on the Platform. By registering, you represent that you meet this minimum age requirement and that all information you provide during registration is accurate and complete.

You agree to maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at our discretion.

3. License Grant & Use Restrictions

Subject to these Terms, Spott grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Platform for personal, non-commercial purposes.

  • You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Platform.
  • You may not reverse engineer or attempt to extract the source code of any software component of the Platform.
  • You may not interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Platform.
  • You may not use the Platform to collect or harvest personal data of other Users.

4. User-Generated Content

You retain all ownership rights in the Content you post. By posting Content, you grant Spott a worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, display, and create derivative works of your Content in connection with the Platform’s operation, marketing, and promotional activities.

You are solely responsible for your Content and any consequences of posting or publishing it. Spott reserves the right to remove any Content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable.

5. Event Creation & Liability

Spott provides tools to create and discover Events, but does not organize, oversee, or guarantee the safety of any Event. All Events are organized by Users.

  • Organizer Responsibilities: Hosts must comply with all local laws, obtain any required permits, secure any necessary insurance, and follow all safety protocols.
  • No Platform Liability: Spott is not responsible for any injuries, damages, or legal disputes arising from any Event, including but not limited to accidents, reckless acts, or violation of rules.
  • Indemnification: You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Spott from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your organization or attendance of any Event.
  • Consent Logging: We log your IP address, user ID, and timestamp when you create or join an Event to record your agreement to these Terms.

6. Posting Windows & GPS-Gating

To ensure authenticity, only verified Attendees may post to an Event story during the Exclusive Window (30 minutes before start to 1 hours after end). Posting is allowed only when your device’s GPS indicates you are within the Event’s designated location radius.

Posts made outside the Exclusive Window or outside the GPS radius will not appear in the Event story feed.

7. Payments, Fees & Refunds

Certain Platform features (e.g., event promotion boosts, premium badges, ticketed Events) require payment. All fees are quoted in USD and are non-refundable except as required by law.

You authorize Spott and our payment processors to charge your designated payment method. For refund inquiries, please contact support@spott.app.

8. Privacy & Data Collection

Our Privacy Policy governs how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information. By using the Platform, you consent to that policy, including the collection of location data for mapping and GPS-Gating, analytics data for performance improvement, and cookies for session management.

You may review our Privacy Policy at any time at /privacy.

9. Intellectual Property

All content and materials available on the Platform (including software, text, images, graphics, logos, and trademarks) are the property of Spott or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, and other laws.

You may access and view such materials for personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use requires our prior written consent.

10. Third-Party Services & Links

The Platform may integrate with or link to third-party services, including map providers, payment processors, analytics platforms, and social media networks. We do not endorse or assume liability for third-party content, practices, or privacy policies.

Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their separate terms.

11. Community Guidelines

We strive to foster a respectful, inclusive community. By using the Platform, you agree to:

  • Respect others’ rights and privacy.
  • Refrain from hate speech, harassment, or discrimination.
  • Avoid posting explicit or offensive content.
  • Use the GPS-Gating feature honestly and transparently.

12. Termination & Suspension

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Platform at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or may harm other Users or the integrity of the Platform.

Upon termination, your right to use the Platform will cease immediately.

13. Disclaimers of Warranty

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. SPOTT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT.

14. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SPOTT’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES SHALL NOT EXCEED $100 OR THE AMOUNTS YOU HAVE PAID IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. SPOTT IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitation of liability for certain damages, so this limitation may not apply to you.

15. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Spott, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your breach of these Terms or your use of the Platform.

16. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be governed by the laws of your jurisdiction. Prior to initiating any formal proceeding, you agree to try to resolve the dispute through informal negotiation.

If the dispute is not resolved within 30 days, you and Spott agree to binding arbitration in your jurisdiction, except where prohibited by law, and waive any right to participate in a class action or representative proceeding.

17. Modifications to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you via email or in-app notification. Your continued use of the Platform after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

18. Severability & Entire Agreement

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any additional service-specific terms, constitute the entire agreement between you and Spott regarding the Platform.

19. Contact Information

For questions or notices regarding these Terms, please contact us at support@spott.app.

Appendix A: Glossary

  • GPS-Gating: Verifies physical presence at an Event via GPS coordinates.
  • Exclusive Window: The timeframe when only Attendees can post to an Event story.
  • Host: A User who creates and manages an Event.

Appendix B: Changelog

July 8, 2025: Updated Terms to add arbitration clause and expanded liability limitations.

March 1, 2025: Introduced GPS-Gating and Exclusive Window rules.

Appendix C: DMCA Policy

If you believe any content on the Platform infringes your copyright, please submit a notice to our DMCA agent at support@spott.app, including all required details under the DMCA.

Appendix D: Accessibility

We aim to make Spott accessible to all. If you encounter accessibility barriers, please contactsupport@spott.app.