Terms of Service
Effective Date: February 27, 2026
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of RideScanners services, including ridescanners.com, related software, and any associated mobile or web applications (collectively, the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to these Terms.
1. Eligibility and Acceptance
You must be legally capable of entering a binding agreement to use the Service. If you use the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization.
2. Service Description
RideScanners provides ride fare comparison insights, related decision support, and associated informational content. RideScanners does not operate transportation fleets and does not guarantee ride availability, provider behavior, pickup quality, or final third-party prices.
3. Accounts and Credentials
Some features may require an account. You are responsible for safeguarding login credentials and all activity under your account. You agree to provide accurate information and promptly update it when necessary.
4. License and Permitted Use
Subject to these Terms, RideScanners grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Service for personal or internal business purposes. You may not copy, distribute, modify, reverse engineer, or create derivative works from the Service except as expressly allowed by law.
5. Prohibited Conduct
- Using the Service for unlawful, fraudulent, or abusive activity.
- Attempting unauthorized access, scraping protected endpoints, or interfering with platform stability.
- Circumventing security controls, usage limits, or consent flows.
- Uploading malicious code or content that violates third-party rights.
- Misrepresenting affiliation with RideScanners or impersonating others.
6. Third-Party Platforms and Content
The Service may reference or link to third-party providers, ride apps, and external websites. Your use of third-party services is governed by their own terms. RideScanners is not liable for third-party pricing, availability, content, policies, or operations.
7. Pricing, Subscriptions, and Payments
RideScanners may offer free and paid features. If you purchase a paid feature, you agree to the posted pricing, billing terms, and renewal conditions at checkout. Unless stated otherwise, fees are non-refundable except where required by law.
8. Intellectual Property
The Service, including software, design, text, trademarks, logos, and analytics frameworks, is owned by RideScanners or its licensors and protected by intellectual property law. No rights are granted except those expressly stated in these Terms.
9. User Submissions and Feedback
If you submit feedback, suggestions, or other materials, you grant RideScanners a worldwide, royalty-free, transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, and incorporate those submissions without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.
10. Privacy
Your use of the Service is also governed by the Privacy Policy, which describes data practices, consent controls, and rights.
11. Service Changes and Availability
RideScanners may modify, suspend, or discontinue features at any time, including for maintenance, security response, legal compliance, or product evolution. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.
12. Disclaimers
The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" to the fullest extent permitted by law. RideScanners disclaims all implied warranties, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
Fare estimates and recommendations are informational only and may differ from final amounts charged by third-party providers.
13. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent allowed by law, RideScanners and its affiliates will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for loss of profits, data, goodwill, or business interruption.
In no event will RideScanners' aggregate liability exceed the greater of (a) amounts paid by you to RideScanners in the twelve months before the event giving rise to the claim, or (b) USD $100.
14. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless RideScanners and its officers, employees, and partners from claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses arising from your misuse of the Service, violation of these Terms, or infringement of third-party rights.
15. Termination
RideScanners may suspend or terminate access if you breach these Terms, create security risk, or engage in conduct that harms users or the Service. You may stop using the Service at any time.
16. Governing Law and Disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute not subject to mandatory arbitration shall be brought in the state or federal courts located in Delaware, and you consent to those venues.
17. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms periodically. Updated Terms will be posted with a revised effective date. Continued use after the update means you accept the revised Terms.
18. Contact
Legal inquiries: [email protected]
Support inquiries: [email protected]