Terms of Service for WheelMeet

1. Basic Terms

User Eligibility

• Age Requirement: You must be at least 13 years old to use WheelMeet. If you are under the age of 18, you represent that you have your parent or guardian's permission to use the Service.

Account Responsibilities

• Accurate Information: You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.
• Account Security: You are responsible for safeguarding the password that you use to access the Service and for any activities or actions under your password, whether your password is with our Service or a third-party service. You agree not to disclose your password to any third party. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.
• One Account Per User: You may only create and maintain one WheelMeet account for your personal use.

Service Description

WheelMeet is a platform designed to help users discover, create, and manage vehicle-related events, such as car meets, group drives, and shows. The Service allows users to:

• Create and publish event listings.
• Discover public and private events.
• Register for events.
• Interact with other users and event organizers.
• Manage their event participation and history.

2. Event-Specific Provisions

User-Generated Content (Event Listings & Related Content)

• Responsibility: You are solely responsible for all content that you post, upload, link to, or otherwise make available via the Service, including event details, descriptions, images, and comments ("User Content").
• Rights: You retain all rights in, and are solely responsible for, the User Content you post to WheelMeet. By posting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license (with the right to sublicense) to use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, display, and distribute such User Content in any and all media or distribution methods (now known or later developed) in connection with operating and providing the Service.
• Prohibited Content for Events: You agree not to post User Content that:
  • Is illegal, or promotes illegal activities.
  • Is Hateful, discriminatory, or incites violence.
  • Is sexually explicit or pornographic.
  • Is fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading.
  • Infringes on any third party's intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other proprietary rights.
  • Contains viruses, malware, or other malicious code.
  • Promotes commercial activities or sales without our prior written consent (e.g., unauthorized ticket sales, merchandise).

Accuracy Responsibility

• Event Organizers: If you create an event, you are responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all information related to that event, including date, time, location, description, and any specific rules or requirements.
• Event Attendees: While we encourage event organizers to provide accurate information, WheelMeet does not verify the details of all user-generated events. Attendees are responsible for verifying event details and exercising their own judgment before attending any event. We are not responsible for inaccuracies in event listings.

Cancellation/Refund Policies

3. Privacy & Data Handling

Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information in connection with your access to and use of the Service is described in our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy here.

Data Collection Practices

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, create or register for an event, or communicate with us. This may include:

• Account information (e.g., name, email, username, profile picture).
• Event details you create or interact with.
• Event attendance information (e.g., which events you register for or attend).
• User activity (e.g., likes, comments, follows).
• Location data if you choose to share it for event creation or discovery.

We use this information to operate, maintain, and improve the Service, personalize your experience, and communicate with you.

Firebase Data Usage

WheelMeet utilizes Firebase, a platform provided by Google, for backend services including, but not limited to:

• Authentication: Firebase Authentication is used to manage user sign-up, login, and account security.
• Database: Firestore and Realtime Database may be used to store user data, event information, and other application data.
• Storage: Firebase Storage may be used to store user-uploaded content like profile pictures and event images.
• Analytics: Firebase Analytics may be used to understand how users engage with the Service to help us improve it.
• Cloud Functions: Firebase Cloud Functions may be used for backend logic.

By using WheelMeet, you acknowledge and agree that your data will be processed and stored by Firebase in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy and Firebase's terms. We encourage you to review Google's policies. [Consider linking to relevant Google/Firebase privacy policies here].

4. Prohibited Activities

In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms, you are prohibited from using the Service or its content:

• For any unlawful purpose.
• To solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts.
• To violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances.
• To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others.
• To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability.
• To submit false or misleading information (e.g., creating spam events, fraudulent listings, or impersonating others).
• To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet.
• To collect or track the personal information of others without their consent.
• To spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape.
• For any obscene or immoral purpose.
• To interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet.
• To use the Service for any commercial purpose not expressly authorized by us in writing. This includes, but is not limited to, unauthorized advertising, promotions, or solicitation of business.
• To organize or promote events that are inherently dangerous, illegal, or violate public safety.

We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.

5. Liability Limitations

Disclaimers

• Event Quality & Safety: WheelMeet is a platform for connecting users around events. We do not organize, endorse, or control user-generated events. We make no representations or warranties regarding the quality, safety, legality, or appropriateness of any event listed on the Service. Attendance at any event is at your own risk. You are solely responsible for taking appropriate safety precautions.
• User Interactions: You are solely responsible for your interactions with other users of the Service, both online and at in-person events. We are not responsible for the conduct of any user.
• "As Is" Service: The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the operation or availability of the Service, or that it will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.

"Use at Your Own Risk" for In-Person Events

You acknowledge that participation in in-person events listed on WheelMeet carries inherent risks, including but not limited to property damage, personal injury, or death. By choosing to attend an in-person event, you voluntarily assume all risks associated with that event. You agree to release [Torwz Ltd] and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and licensors from any and all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, arising out of or in any way connected with your attendance at in-person events.

Service Availability

We do not guarantee that the Service will always be available or be uninterrupted. We may suspend, withdraw, or restrict the availability of all or any part of our Service for business and operational reasons. We will try to give you reasonable notice of any suspension or withdrawal.

6. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of [Torwz Ltd] and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both [United Kingdom] and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.

7. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.

If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service, or contact us to request account deletion.

All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

8. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of [United Kingdom], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service, and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have had between us regarding the Service.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least [e.g., 30 days'] notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the Service.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at [support@wheelmeet.app].