Critterhood Terms of Use

Last Updated: August 5, 2026  |  Version: 1.0

These Terms of Use ("Terms", "Agreement") govern your ("you", "User") use of the Critterhood application ("Critterhood", "App"), operated by Shaun Klassen ("Developer", "us", "we"). By tapping "I Agree," you accept this agreement in full. If you do not agree, you are not authorized to use the App. We may modify these Terms at any time and such modification will be effective upon posting to the App.

1. No Account Required

The App does not require or collect personal account information. Your device is identified by an anonymous device token. These Terms are accepted per device and recorded against that token.

2. License Grant

Subject to this Agreement, the Developer grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App for personal, non-commercial purposes on devices you own or control, in accordance with Apple's Standard EULA terms referenced in the App Store Terms of Service.

3. Intellectual Property

The App, including its design, branding, and underlying code, is the property of Developer. You may not copy, modify, distribute, decompile, or reverse-engineer any part of the App without prior written consent, except to the extent such restriction is prohibited by applicable law.

4. User-Generated Content

The App allows Users to submit wildlife sighting reports, including location, animal type, encounter type, and timestamps ("Content"). By submitting Content, you represent that:

By submitting Content, you grant the Developer a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display, distribute, and store that Content within the App for the purpose of operating the App.

5. Zero Tolerance Policy

Critterhood has zero tolerance for abusive behavior, including but not limited to:

Violations may result in immediate removal of the associated Content and permanent blocking of the offending device token from the App, without notice.

6. Content Moderation & Enforcement

7. Reporting Abuse

Users can report objectionable Content or abusive behavior using the Report Abuse button within the App.

8. Push Notifications

The App may send push notifications to alert you about nearby sightings within your configured alert zones. You can enable or disable these at any time through the App or your device settings.

9. Privacy

Your use of the App is also governed by our Privacy Policy. The App does not collect or store personal account information; location and device-token data are handled as described in that policy.

10. No Warranty on Wildlife Information

Sighting data, proximity alerts, and animal information are community-submitted and/or provided for general awareness only. The Developer makes no warranty as to accuracy, timeliness, or completeness. The App is not a substitute for official wildlife safety authorities or emergency services. You assume all risk associated with wildlife encounters.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE DEVELOPER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES ARISING FROM WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS, RELIANCE ON SIGHTING DATA, OR USER CONTENT.

13. Termination

The Developer may suspend or terminate your access to the App (via device token block) at any time, for any reason, including violation of this Agreement, without notice or liability.

14. Third-Party Beneficiary

You acknowledge that Apple, Inc. and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement, and that upon your acceptance, Apple has the right to enforce this Agreement against you as a third-party beneficiary.

15. Changes to These Terms

The Developer may update this Agreement. Continued use of the App after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

16. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the province of British Columbia, Canada, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles.

17. Contact

Questions about this Agreement: shaunklassen.apps@gmail.com