Terms of Service

These terms cover your use of trailbrief.app, our free permit reminders and the paid Trip Pass (together, the "Service"). Trailbrief is operated by Bryce Bunting in North Carolina ("Trailbrief," "we," "us"). By using the Service or buying a Trip Pass, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the Service.

1. Who can use Trailbrief

You must be at least 18 years old and able to enter a binding contract to use the Service.

2. What we do, and what we don't

Trailbrief provides planning information: permit calendars and reminders, permit timelines, general training plans and gear lists. We are an independent company. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or acting for Recreation.gov, the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Havasupai Tribe or any other agency or land manager.

• We do not sell permits, apply for permits on your behalf or guarantee that you will get a permit.
• Permit rules, dates, fees and quotas are set by agencies and can change at any time. Always confirm details on the official agency page before you apply or travel. If anything we provide differs from an official source, the official source controls.
• We do not provide guided trips or on-the-ground services.

3. Not professional advice

Training plans and gear lists are general information based on what you tell us. They are not medical, fitness, safety or professional guiding advice and do not replace a doctor, a certified guide or your own judgment. We do not tell you whether conditions are safe or whether to start, continue or turn back on a trip. Check current weather, avalanche, fire and trail conditions with official sources and local rangers. If you have a medical condition or injury, talk to a doctor before starting a training program or a strenuous trip.

4. Assumption of risk

Hiking, backpacking, camping and mountaineering are dangerous. Risks include falls, rockfall, avalanches, extreme weather, altitude illness, heat and cold injury, dehydration, wildlife, getting lost, delayed rescue, serious injury and death. These risks exist even when you plan carefully. You choose your trips voluntarily, and you accept full responsibility for your own safety, preparation, decisions, equipment and the people in your group, and for following all permit conditions, laws and agency rules.

5. Your responsibilities

• Give us accurate information about your trip, experience and fitness.
• Don't send us medical records or detailed health information. We don't need it to build your plan.
• Apply for and use permits yourself, following each agency's rules.
• Don't resell, scrape or misuse the Service or the plans we create for you.

6. Trip Pass purchases and refunds

• A Trip Pass is a one-time purchase of $29 (USD) for one trip. It is not a subscription and does not renew.
• Payments are processed by Stripe. We never see or store your full card number.
• We aim to deliver your plan by email within 3 business days after you submit your trip details.
• If you're not satisfied, email hello@trailbrief.app within 14 days of purchase for a full refund.

7. Reminders

We send reminders as a convenience. Email can be delayed, filtered or missed, and agencies can change dates without notice. You remain responsible for knowing and meeting every deadline.

8. AI-assisted content

We use AI tools to help draft plans, and a person reviews them before they're sent. Plans may still contain mistakes. Check important details, especially permit dates and rules, against official sources.

9. Links and affiliate relationships

The Service links to third-party sites we don't control. Some gear links may be affiliate links that pay us a commission at no extra cost to you. We label them, and we aren't responsible for third-party products, sites or services.

10. Our content

Plans we create for you are for your personal, non-commercial use and your trip group. The site, brand and content belong to Trailbrief.

11. Disclaimer of warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available." To the fullest extent allowed by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. We don't guarantee that information is complete, current or error-free.

12. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, Trailbrief and its owners will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for any injury, illness, death, property damage, lost permits, travel costs or other losses arising from your trips or your use of the Service. Our total liability for any claim related to the Service is limited to the amount you paid us in the 12 months before the claim. Some places don't allow certain limits, so some of these may not apply to you.

13. Indemnity

You agree to defend and hold Trailbrief harmless from claims by others arising from your trips, your group's activities or your breach of these terms, to the extent allowed by law.

14. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of North Carolina, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in North Carolina, and you agree to their jurisdiction.

15. Changes

We may update these terms. We'll change the date at the top, and changes apply going forward. Purchases already made stay under the terms in place when you bought.

16. Contact

Questions: hello@trailbrief.app