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Terms of Service

Last Updated: May 25, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Gregory Crowley ("Operator," "we," "us," or "our") governing your access to and use of the Ships mobile application ("App") and all related services, features, content, and functionality (collectively, the "Service").

BY DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, ACCESSING, OR USING THE SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, DO NOT USE THE SERVICE.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use the Service. The Service is not intended for children under the age of 13, and children under 13 are expressly prohibited from using the Service. If you have reason to believe that a child under the age of 13 is using the Service, please contact us immediately at support@shipsfriends.com.

If you are over the age of 13 but under the age of legal consent in your jurisdiction, you may only use the Service with the permission and consent of your parent or legal guardian. By using the Service, your parent or legal guardian agrees to be bound by these Terms on your behalf.

By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet these age requirements and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Account Registration

To use certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to keep your account information updated. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, for any reason, without notice or liability.

3. The Service

Ships is a social networking application that enables users to discover and connect with people they encounter nearby. The Service uses GPS, Bluetooth Low Energy, ultra-wideband, and peer-to-peer networking technologies to detect proximity between users. The Service also provides messaging, event invitations, social groups, and related social features.

4. User Content

"User Content" means any content you create, upload, post, send, or otherwise make available through the Service, including but not limited to profile information, photographs, messages, posts, invitations, and any other materials.

You retain ownership of your User Content. By submitting User Content to the Service, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free, fully paid-up, sublicensable (through multiple tiers), and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, publicly display, and publicly perform your User Content, in whole or in part, in any format or medium now known or hereafter developed, for any purpose, without compensation or obligation to you. This license survives termination of your account.

You represent and warrant that: (a) you own or have the necessary rights to your User Content; (b) your User Content does not violate any third party's rights, including intellectual property rights and privacy rights; and (c) your User Content complies with these Terms and all applicable laws.

We do not endorse, verify, or assume any responsibility for User Content. We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to review, monitor, remove, or modify User Content at our sole discretion, for any reason, without notice.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate action against anyone who violates this section, including removing User Content, suspending or terminating accounts, and reporting violations to law enforcement.

6. Location Services and Proximity Detection

The Service relies on device location data and proximity detection technologies. By using the Service, you acknowledge and agree that:

7. Push Notifications

The Service may send push notifications to your device regarding messages, friend requests, nearby encounters, event reminders, and other activity. You may disable push notifications at any time through your device settings.

8. Third-Party Services

The Service may integrate with or contain links to third-party services, including but not limited to authentication providers, cloud storage, calendar services, advertising networks, and analytics platforms. Your use of any third-party services is subject to those third parties' terms and privacy policies. You agree to comply with all applicable third-party terms of agreement when using the Service, including but not limited to your wireless data service agreement and any other agreements applicable to your use of the Service. We are not responsible for and do not endorse any third-party services, and we assume no liability for your use of or reliance on any third-party services.

9. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of the Operator. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Service without our prior written consent.

10. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE OPERATOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

YOU USE THE SERVICE AT YOUR OWN RISK. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED FROM THE OPERATOR OR THROUGH THE SERVICE, SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS.

11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE OPERATOR, ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

(A) INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES;

(B) LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES;

(C) DAMAGES RESULTING FROM: (I) YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE; (II) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE, INCLUDING ANY DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF OTHER USERS OR THIRD PARTIES; (III) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE; (IV) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT; (V) ANY INTERACTIONS BETWEEN USERS, WHETHER ONLINE OR OFFLINE, INCLUDING ANY PHYSICAL HARM, PROPERTY DAMAGE, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING FROM SUCH INTERACTIONS; (VI) THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR AVAILABILITY OF LOCATION DATA OR PROXIMITY DETECTION; (VII) ANY ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES IN THE SERVICE;

WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT THE OPERATOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE OPERATOR'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE OR THESE TERMS EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO THE OPERATOR IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS (USD $100.00).

THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION, EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, THE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS IN THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY THE LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTIONS.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Operator and its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs) arising out of or relating to: (a) your use of or access to the Service; (b) your User Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; (d) your violation of any applicable law or regulation; (e) your violation of any third party's rights, including intellectual property rights and privacy rights; (f) your interactions with other users, whether online or offline; or (g) any claim that your User Content caused damage to a third party. This indemnification obligation shall survive the termination of these Terms and your use of the Service.

13. Assumption of Risk

You acknowledge and agree that use of the Service, including interactions with other users discovered through proximity detection, involves inherent risks. These risks include, but are not limited to, physical harm, property damage, emotional distress, exposure to objectionable content, and encounters with individuals who may act in a harmful or deceptive manner. You voluntarily assume all such risks, both known and unknown, even if arising from the negligence or fault of the Operator, and you hereby waive and release the Operator from any and all claims, demands, and causes of action arising from such risks to the fullest extent permitted by law.

14. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the State of Delaware for the resolution of any such disputes.

15. Class Action Waiver

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AND THE OPERATOR EACH WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION, COLLECTIVE ACTION, PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION, OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING OF ANY KIND. ALL CLAIMS MUST BE BROUGHT IN THE PARTIES' INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

16. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution provisions.

You may delete your account at any time through the Service. Upon account deletion, we will delete or anonymize your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, except as required by law or as necessary to fulfill legitimate business purposes.

17. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you through the Service or by other means. Your continued use of the Service after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Service.

18. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving its original intent.

19. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Operator regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, and communications, whether written or oral.

20. Export Compliance

You represent and warrant that: (a) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country; and (b) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

21. Apple-Specific Terms

The following terms apply to your use of the Service through the Apple App Store or on Apple-branded devices:

(a) You and we acknowledge that these Terms are concluded between you and Gregory Crowley only, and not with Apple Inc. ("Apple"). We, not Apple, are solely responsible for the Service and the content thereof. These Terms may not provide for usage rules that conflict with the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions.

(b) The license granted to you for the Service is limited to a non-transferable license to use the Service on any Apple-branded products that you own or control and as permitted by the Usage Rules set forth in the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions, except that the Service may be accessed and used by other accounts associated with you via Family Sharing or volume purchasing.

(c) We are solely responsible for providing any maintenance and support services with respect to the Service. You and we acknowledge that Apple has no obligation whatsoever to furnish any maintenance and support services with respect to the Service.

(d) In the event of any failure of the Service to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price for the Service to you (if applicable). To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple has no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the Service, and any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any warranty are our sole responsibility.

(e) You and we acknowledge that we, not Apple, are responsible for addressing any claims by you or any third party relating to the Service or your possession and/or use of the Service, including but not limited to: (i) product liability claims; (ii) any claim that the Service fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (iii) claims arising under consumer protection, privacy, or similar legislation.

(f) In the event of any third-party claim that the Service or your possession and use of the Service infringes that third party's intellectual property rights, we, not Apple, will be solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of any such intellectual property infringement claim.

(g) You and we acknowledge and agree that Apple, and Apple's subsidiaries, are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms, and that, upon your acceptance of these Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary thereof.

22. Feedback

We appreciate feedback, comments, ideas, proposals, and suggestions for improvements to the Service ("Feedback"). If you provide any Feedback, you acknowledge and agree that we may use, copy, modify, publish, redistribute, and otherwise exploit such Feedback for any purpose, without restriction, attribution, or compensation to you.

23. Contact

If you have questions, complaints, or claims with respect to the Service, contact us at:

Gregory Crowley

W 66th St, New York, NY 10023

Phone: (646) 687-3160

Email: support@shipsfriends.com