Terms of Service

Last Updated: January 31, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using Pocket Places ("the App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the App.

2. Description of Service

Pocket Places is a mobile application that allows you to:

• Save and organize places you want to visit
• Create collections and trip itineraries
• Receive notifications when you're near saved places
• Share places and collections with others

3. Account Requirements

3.1 Account Creation

To use Pocket Places, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
• Be at least 13 years of age

3.2 Account Responsibility

You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from unauthorized use of your account.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to:

• Use the App for any illegal purpose
• Upload malicious content, viruses, or harmful code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Impersonate another person or entity
• Use automated systems to access the App without permission
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations

5. User Content

5.1 Ownership

You retain ownership of content you create in the App, including saved places, notes, and collections.

5.2 License to Us

By using the App, you grant us a limited license to store, process, and display your content as necessary to provide the service.

5.3 Content Responsibility

You are solely responsible for your content. We do not endorse or verify user-generated content.

6. Third-Party Services

The App integrates with third-party services including:

• Google Maps Platform (maps and place data)
• Apple Sign In and Google Sign In (authentication)
• Supabase (data storage)
• Apify (URL content extraction for saving places from social media links)
• OpenAI (AI-powered features like collection and itinerary generation)

Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.

7. Saving Places from Social Media Links

Pocket Places allows you to save places by sharing links from social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Here's how this feature works:

7.1 How It Works

• You initiate: You choose which links to share with Pocket Places. We do not browse, crawl, or discover content on your behalf.
• Location extraction: We analyze the text of posts you share (captions, hashtags, location tags) to identify place names mentioned.
• Place data from Google: Once a place name is identified, we retrieve business details (address, hours, ratings) from Google Places—not from the original post.

7.2 What We Store

• We store the place information from Google Places, not the original social media content.
• Captions and post text are processed temporarily to extract locations, then discarded.
• We do not store or republish images, videos, or other media from the original posts.

7.3 Your Responsibility

• You should only share links to content you have the right to access.
• This feature is intended for personal use—saving places you want to visit.
• You agree not to use this feature to systematically extract or aggregate content from social media platforms.

7.4 Platform Terms

Social media platforms have their own terms of service. While we believe extracting location information for personal use is reasonable, we make no guarantees about how platforms may interpret their terms. You use this feature at your own discretion.

8. Intellectual Property

8.1 Our Property

The App, including its design, features, and content (excluding user content), is owned by us and protected by intellectual property laws.

8.2 Restrictions

You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the App without our written permission.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

We do not warrant that:

• The App will be uninterrupted or error-free
• Place information will be accurate or up-to-date
• The App will meet your specific requirements

10. Limitation of Liability

Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the past twelve months, if any.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:

• Your use of the App
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights

12. Termination

12.1 By You

You may stop using the App and delete your account at any time through the Account settings.

12.2 By Us

We may suspend or terminate your access if you violate these Terms or for any other reason at our discretion.

12.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the App ceases immediately. We may delete your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

13. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Sending an in-app notification for significant changes

Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

15. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the App shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except that you may bring claims in small claims court if eligible.

16. General Provisions

16.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us.

16.2 Severability

If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.

16.3 No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right does not waive our right to do so in the future.

16.4 Assignment

You may not assign these Terms. We may assign our rights without restriction.

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