Drip Alerts Terms of Service

Last Updated: August 1st, 2025

Welcome to Drip Alerts ("Drip Alerts," "we," "us," or "our"). Drip Alerts provides a mobile application (the "App") that sends notifications reminding users to drip their faucets whenever freezing temperatures are forecasted or detected in their geographic area. Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully before accessing or using the App.

By downloading, accessing, or using the App, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the App.

1. Acceptance of Terms

1.1 Binding Agreement

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Drip Alerts. Your use of the App signifies your acceptance of and agreement to these Terms.

1.2 Modifications to Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time in our sole discretion. If changes are made, we will update the "Last Updated" date above and, where appropriate, provide additional notice. Your continued use of the App after the effective date of the revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

2. Eligibility

You may use the App only if you (i) are at least 18 years old, and (ii) have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract with Drip Alerts. By using the App, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.

3. Description of Services

3.1 Service Overview

Drip Alerts provides location-based notifications that remind you to drip faucets when freezing temperatures are predicted or detected in your area.

3.2 Limitations & User Responsibility

Drip Alerts uses publicly available and third-party weather data. We cannot guarantee that all freezing conditions will be detected or that following any alert will prevent frozen pipes or related damage. The App is a supplemental tool; you remain solely responsible for protecting your property and exercising your own judgment.

3.3 Requirements

The App requires an active internet connection, permission to access your device's location, and push-notification privileges to function properly. You are responsible for ensuring your device meets these requirements.

4. User Accounts

4.1 Account Creation

Access to certain features may require you to create an account ("Account"). You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to keep it updated.

4.2 Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Account credentials and for any activity that occurs under your Account. Notify us promptly at support@dripalerts.app if you suspect unauthorized use.

4.3 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your Account, or access to the App, at our discretion, including for violations of these Terms.

5. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your data. By using the App, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the Privacy Policy.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the App for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose.
  • Interfere with or disrupt the App or its servers, networks, or security features.
  • Reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code of the App.
  • Use the App in a manner that infringes or violates the rights of others.

7. Intellectual Property

All content and materials in the App, including trademarks, logos, text, graphics, and software, are owned by or licensed to Drip Alerts and are protected by intellectual-property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App for its intended purpose in accordance with these Terms.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. DRIP ALERTS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE FROM HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DRIP ALERTS AND ITS AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (I) YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE APP; (II) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE APP; OR (III) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Drip Alerts, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) arising from (i) your use of and access to the App; (ii) your violation of any of these Terms; or (iii) your violation of any third-party right.

11. Service Modifications & Interruptions

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the App (in whole or in part) at any time without notice. Drip Alerts will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the App.

12. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

12.1 Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute arising hereunder are governed by the laws of the State of Alabama, USA, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.

12.2 Informal Resolution

Before initiating formal proceedings, you agree to contact us and attempt to resolve any dispute informally.

12.3 Binding Arbitration

If we cannot resolve a dispute informally within 30 days, the dispute shall be finally resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") in accordance with its Consumer Arbitration Rules. The arbitration will be conducted in Montgomery, Alabama, USA, unless the AAA or arbitrator permits remote proceedings.

12.4 Class-Action Waiver

You and Drip Alerts agree that any proceedings shall be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action.

13. Termination

13.1 By You

You may stop using the App and terminate these Terms at any time by uninstalling the App and, if applicable, closing your Account.

13.2 By Drip Alerts

We may terminate or suspend your access to the App at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

13.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the App will immediately cease. Sections that, by their nature, should survive termination (including, without limitation, Sections 8-10 and 12) shall survive.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Drip Alerts regarding your use of the App and supersede any prior agreements.

16. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms or the App, please contact us at:

Email: support@dripalerts.app