User terms for Alertzon app
1. Welcome to Alertzon
Alertzon is a community-driven mobile application designed to help pet owners create a safer outdoor environment by sharing real-time warning alerts about potential dangers to our pets. By using our app, you become part of an unofficial and anonymous network that is as local as it is worldwide.
1.1 Applicability of Terms
These Terms of Use apply to all users of the Alertzon app, whether logged in with a personal account or using the app without logging in. By downloading, installing and using any part or function of the Alertzon app, you agree to be bound by these terms regardless of your login status. While certain features (such as creating alerts) require account creation and login, the fundamental rules, principles, and limitations outlined in these terms remain applicable to all users at all times. Non-logged-in users who browse existing alerts are equally bound by these usage terms, particularly regarding respect for the community purpose and information integrity.
2. Who can use Alertzon
Alertzon is specifically designed for, although not limited to:
- Dog/pet owners
- Horse riders
- Individuals responsible for animal safety during outdoor activities
The app is available worldwide on iOS and Android platforms, with no geographical restrictions.
Users must be at least 13 years old to create an account and participate in the community warning system.
3. How the warning system works
3.1 Alert categories
Our warning system categorizes potential dangers into three distinct risk levels:
- Potential danger: Situations that might pose a risk under certain circumstances (e.g., loose aggressive dogs, unusual wildlife presence)
- Unintentional danger: Accidental risks that could harm pets (e.g., broken glass, construction debris)
- Intentional danger: Deliberate hazards placed to intentionally harm animals (e.g., poisoned bait, intentionally dangerous objects)
3.2 Rules for creating an alert
- Only registered and logged-in users can create and add alerts.
- Alerts must be factual and based on direct observation, not hearsay.
- Users are responsible for the accuracy of their reported information. This includes selecting a risk level when creating an alert that the user considers to be most accurate. Excessive overuse of a danger level that is not equivalent to the danger as described can be considered as misuse.
- False or maliciously intended alerts that contaminate the information feed may result in account suspension.
4. Location and privacy principles
4.1 Location accuracy
- Alert locations are intentionally imprecise with a minimum of approximately 10-meter (20-yard) location blur.
- If coordinates can not be added due to technical limitations, the user should add a nearby address to the alert and describe location in alert description.
- Users should always exercise personal caution and judgment as the warning system relies on their content contribution.
4.2 User anonymity
- Users remain completely anonymous to each other in the app. No personal identifying information is shared amongst users. Community safety relies on trust and mutual respect with good intentions.
- User is however identified to the app when logged-in as we see this as a verification that the alerts you add to the community via the system are with good intentions.
- Privacy policy is further explained in the separate privacy policy.
5. Account management
5.1 Account creation
- Registration required to create and receive alerts. An account also gives the user access to features to personalize for smoother use.
- Users must provide accurate contact information. If it in any way comes to our knowledge that provided information is false or inaccurate, we can terminate your account without further notice.
- Account sharing is prohibited. One account per individual.
5.2 Account termination
- Users that wish to delete their account and any associated personal information can do so without any further explanation at any time by sending an email to info@alertzon.com. The deletion shall be executed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and its applicable provisions.
- Alertzon reserves the right to terminate accounts without further notice belonging to users that:
- Violate these terms of use
- Engage in repeated misuse of the warning system
- In any way compromise other users safety
6. Financial transparency
6.1 App cost
- Alertzon does not charge anything for users to download the application nor are there as of today any in-app purchases. Alertzon therefore does not ask users for any payment information.
- To support the maintenance and further development of this app, we accept voluntary donations via an outsourced platform through our web page. Donations are not to be seen as means to make specific changes to the app on donator's request, give donator any advantages in misusing the app, retrieve information on other users or such. Donations can not be earmarked in any way other than specified on the donation page.
6.2 Future development of app
- Our mission and current focus is to build, maintain, develop and provide pet owners with a robust and user-friendly community warning system that can be used anywhere in the world. To pay for this we might enroll in commercial collaborations with external partners that will be exposed to our users in the app or any other channel (such as our website, via email, social media etc.) today or in the future.
- Even though the app is free to download and use today, there are no guarantees that we will not introduce a commercial model for the app in the future. If this will be the case, we will communicate this transparently with a generous notice before implementation.
7. User responsibilities
By using Alertzon mobile app, you agree to:
- Use the app responsibly in regards to the team behind the app as well as other app users.
- Provide accurate and honest information any time interacting with the app.
- Protect the integrity of the user community as well as the warning system.
8. Limitation of liability
Alertzon is a community tool, not a guaranteed safety service. The app:
- Does not replace professional safety assessments.
- Cannot verify every single alert's absolute accuracy.
- Encourages users to exercise personal judgment.
- Is not in any way liable for incidents occurring during outdoor activities due to dangers reported in the system or not.
9. Modifications to terms
- Alertzon may update these terms periodically. Continued app usage after updates constitutes acceptance of new terms.
- Alertzon will communicate via our channels only when significant changes in terms of use have been made.
10. Contact and support
For questions, concerns or support: info@alertzon.com
Last Updated: 2025-03-31