Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using Gearuum (the "Service"), operated by Corentin Cocoual, doing business as "Gearuum App" ("Gearuum," "we," "us"), you agree to these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Gearuum is a gear management platform for outdoor enthusiasts, allowing users to catalog, organize, and share outdoor equipment ("gear"). The Service is currently in beta and open to sign up (see Beta Program Notice above). We may add, modify, or discontinue features at any time.

3. Eligibility & Accounts

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Service. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity under your account. Notify us immediately at the contact below if you suspect unauthorized use.

4. User Responsibilities & Acceptable Use

You agree not to: use the Service for any unlawful purpose; upload content you don't have the right to share; attempt to reverse-engineer, scrape, or disrupt the Service; or infringe the rights of other users or third parties. You are solely responsible for the gear information, photos, and other content you upload ("User Content").

5. User Content & Third-Party Processing

You retain ownership of your User Content. By uploading content, you grant Gearuum a limited license to store, display, and process it solely to provide the Service to you (e.g., displaying your gear inventory, sharing kits with people you choose).

To identify and extract gear details from photos, we send uploaded images to third-party AI services (currently Google Cloud Vision and the OpenAI API) for processing. We do not use your User Content to train AI models, ours or these third parties' — neither Google nor OpenAI use data submitted through their business APIs for model training, per their current published policies. See our Privacy Policy for more detail on data handling.

6. AI-Generated Content and Recommendations

Gearuum uses AI to help build packing kits from your inventory and to identify gear from photos or barcodes you upload (see Section 5). AI-generated kits, suggestions, and gear details are provided as a convenience and starting point only — they are not professional, safety, or expert advice, and we do not guarantee they are complete, accurate, or suitable for your specific trip, conditions, or needs.

You are solely responsible for reviewing any AI-generated kit or gear information before relying on it, and for deciding what to bring on a trip — including safety-critical items (such as first aid, navigation, communication, or emergency equipment) that an AI suggestion may omit or flag incorrectly. Always use your own judgment, and consult a qualified professional or guide for activities involving meaningful risk.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Gearuum is not liable for any loss, injury, or damage arising from your reliance on AI-generated content, including missing or incorrect items, incomplete kits, or inaccurate gear details. This section is in addition to, and does not limit, the disclaimers and liability limits in Sections 9 and 10 below.

7. Billing and Payments

Some features require a paid subscription plan, processed via Stripe. By subscribing, you agree to: automatic renewal at the then-current price unless canceled before the renewal date; charges in Canadian Dollars (CAD) unless stated otherwise; and price changes taking effect no earlier than your next billing cycle, with advance notice. Refunds are considered on a case-by-case basis — contact contact@gearuum.com to request one. During the beta, some or all paid features may be offered free or at a discount at our discretion.

8. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, code, and branding, is owned by Gearuum and protected by intellectual property laws. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Service for its intended purpose — this is a license to use the Service, not a license to the underlying software. You may not copy, modify, or create derivative works from the Service itself. You retain all rights to your own User Content as described in Section 5.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement. We do not guarantee the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free — this is especially true during the beta phase described above.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Gearuum shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, or for any loss of data, arising from your use of the Service. Our total liability for any claim relating to the Service is limited to the amount you paid us, if any, in the 3 months preceding the claim. This includes, without limitation, damages arising from reliance on AI-generated kit suggestions or gear details.

11. Termination

You may stop using the Service at any time. To delete your account, contact contact@gearuum.com — we'll process the request as described in the Privacy Policy. We may suspend or terminate your access at our discretion, particularly for violations of these Terms. See the Beta Program Notice above regarding data export on termination during beta.

12. Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Quebec and the applicable federal laws of Canada. Any dispute arising from these Terms or the Service will be submitted to the competent courts of the Province of Quebec.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We'll post the updated version here with a new "Last updated" date; continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance.

14. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at contact@gearuum.com.