Terms of Service

1) Introduction

YouShould (the “Service”) is operated by YouShould (“we,” “us,” or “our”) out of California, USA, and is offered worldwide. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to these Terms of Service (the “Terms”). If you do not agree, do not use the Service. These Terms are in English only; translations (if any) are for convenience and the English version controls.

2) Eligibility & Accounts

• Minimum age: You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are under 18 (or the age of majority in your location), you must have your parent or legal guardian’s permission.
• Account information: Keep your credentials confidential and accurate. You are responsible for activity on your account.
• No false or misleading registration: You may not register or access the Service under a false name, on behalf of another person or entity without authorization, or using materially inaccurate information.
• Verification & enforcement: We may request information to verify your identity or affiliation and may suspend or terminate accounts that provide false, misleading, or unverifiable information.

3) Organization Accounts

Organizations, clubs, schools, and businesses may maintain accounts and publish checklists. An authorized representative must accept these Terms on the organization’s behalf.

• Authority & accuracy: By creating or managing an organization account, you represent that you are authorized to do so and that all organization details (name, address, domain, tax status, contacts) are accurate and kept up to date.
• Competitive access & benchmarking: You may not access or use the Service for the purpose of evaluating, benchmarking, or developing a competing product or service without our prior written consent. You may not access the Service on behalf of, or provide information from it to, an entity that offers products or services substantially similar to or competitive with YouShould.app.
• No impersonation or fictitious entities: Creating an organization account for a fictitious, misrepresented, or unverified entity is prohibited and may result in suspension or termination without notice.
• Review & suspension: We may review organization accounts for compliance and may limit, suspend, or terminate access where we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated, including by providing false information or by competitive misuse.

4) Your Content & License

Ownership: Creators retain ownership of the checklists, text, photos, and other content they submit (“User Content”).

License to YouShould: By posting or otherwise making User Content available on the Service, you grant YouShould a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable license to host, store, reproduce, modify (solely for formatting and technical purposes), display, perform, and distribute that content as necessary to operate, promote, and improve the Service. This license ends when you remove your content from the Service, except where others have already copied or shared it.

5) Publicity

YouShould may use publicly available checklists, titles, screenshots, and your public display name or organization name for marketing and promotional purposes, with reasonable attribution. You can contact us to request removal from future marketing materials.

6) Prohibited Uses

You agree not to, and not to assist or enable others to:

• Engage in illegal activity or violate others’ rights (including intellectual property).
• Post hate speech, harassment, threats, or content that is defamatory, obscene, or otherwise harmful.
• Spam, run contests without complying with applicable law, or otherwise manipulate engagement.
• Scrape, harvest, or collect data from the Service by automated means without permission.
• Probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the Service or circumvent security or access controls.
• Cheat, defraud, or otherwise manipulate the points or rewards system (including false or staged completions).
• Access restrictions and competitive use: Access or use the Service for the purpose of evaluating, benchmarking, or developing a competing product or service without our prior written consent.
• Access or attempt to access the Service on behalf of, or provide information from it to, any entity that offers products or services substantially similar to or competitive with YouShould.app.
• Monitor, copy, or reproduce any part of the Service, its source code, or its user experience for competitive analysis or reverse-engineering purposes.

7) Moderation

We may, at our discretion, remove or disable content, limit visibility, or suspend accounts that violate these Terms or applicable law. We may also require additional verification for suspicious activity. Repeat infringers may be terminated.

8) Points & Rewards

• No cash value: Points are non-cash, non-transferable, have no monetary or property value, and may expire.
• Revocation: Points may be reversed or removed in cases of error, fraud, or policy violations. If cheating is involved to gain points, checklist creators may remove those points at their discretion.
• Rewards: Rewards are provided by checklist owners (“Organizers”), subject to availability, eligibility, and verification requirements. No refunds are provided.
• Taxes: You are responsible for any applicable taxes, duties, or fees related to rewards.

9) Organizer Responsibilities

Organizers fund and fulfill their own rewards, set checklist rules, and are responsible for communicating eligibility, verification, and fulfillment details. Organizers agree to comply with applicable laws (including marketing, promotions, and consumer protection laws) and to honor published terms while supplies last.

10) Shipping & Fulfillment

• Availability: Rewards are offered while supplies last and only if the Organizer can ship to the desired location. There is no obligation to substitute unavailable rewards.
• Method: Pickup, shipping, and delivery timing/regions are defined on each checklist or reward page by the Organizer.
• Risk of loss: Shipping risks and costs are determined by the Organizer’s posted terms.

11) Third-Party Services

The Service integrates third-party services such as Google Maps, YouTube, reCAPTCHA, and Spotify. By using features powered by these services, you also agree to their applicable terms and policies. Those services are provided by their respective providers, not YouShould.

12) Safety & No Professional Advice

Many checklists involve outdoor or physical activities (for example, hikes). You assume all risks associated with any activity. Verify conditions, obey laws, prepare appropriately, and use good judgment. The Service provides no professional advice (medical, legal, safety, or otherwise) and is provided for informational purposes only.

13) Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy (placeholder link). Please review it to understand how we handle your information.

14) DMCA / IP Complaints

If you believe content infringes your copyrights or other rights, please email our designated agent:

• Agent: Trevor Meier
• Email: trevor@youshould.app

Include sufficient detail to identify the work and the allegedly infringing material, along with your contact information and a statement under penalty of perjury that you are authorized to act. We may terminate repeat infringers.

15) Platform Terms

• Service changes: We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service or features at any time.
• Enforcement: We may suspend or terminate accounts for violations of these Terms.
• Rate limits & APIs: We may impose reasonable limits on usage. API/webhook access (if provided) is subject to separate or supplemental terms.
• Beta features: Beta or experimental features are provided as is and may be discontinued without notice.
• Feedback: You grant us a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free license to use feedback or suggestions without restriction.

16) Warranty Disclaimers

The Service is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

17) Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, neither YouShould nor its affiliates, officers, employees, or agents shall be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for lost profits, revenues, data, or goodwill, arising out of or relating to your use of the Service. Our aggregate liability for all claims relating to the Service shall not exceed the greater of $100 or the amounts paid by you to YouShould for the Service in the 12 months prior to the event giving rise to the claim.

18) Arbitration, Governing Law & Venue

• Governing law: These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
• Arbitration (US users): Except for small claims and injunctive relief, any dispute will be resolved by binding arbitration on an individual basis under the AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules. Class actions and jury trials are waived.
• Venue: The seat and venue of arbitration, and for any permitted court action, is California, USA.
• Canada & Québec carve-outs: Nothing in these Terms limits non-waivable consumer rights. For Québec consumers, arbitration and class-action waivers may not apply; disputes may be brought in the courts of Québec, and certain warranty disclaimers and limitations may be restricted by law.
• Rest of world: Mandatory consumer rights in your country of residence are not affected.

If you prefer not to arbitrate, you may opt out within 30 days of first agreeing to these Terms by emailing support@youshould.app from the email associated with your account with the subject “Arbitration Opt-Out”.

19) Termination & Deletion

You may stop using the Service at any time. You may also request deletion of your account. When you delete your account, nothing will remain—we remove your personal data and User Content from our systems, subject only to legal obligations that require retention.

20) Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised Terms on the Service with a new “Last updated” date. No advance notice is required. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

21) Miscellaneous

• Assignment: You may not assign these Terms without our consent. We may assign them.
• Severability: If any provision is unenforceable, the rest remain in effect.
• Force majeure: We are not responsible for events beyond our reasonable control.
• Export controls: You agree to comply with applicable export and sanctions laws.
• Entire agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and YouShould regarding the Service.

22) Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email support@youshould.app.