Terms of Service
Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully before using the DiveSlate mobile application or website (the "Service") operated by DiveSlate ("we," "us," or "our").
By downloading, installing, or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and DiveSlate. You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent that you meet this age requirement and that you have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement.
2. Description of Service
DiveSlate provides dive condition forecasting information derived from publicly available weather, oceanographic, and tidal data sources. The Service is intended as a planning aid to help divers assess current and forecasted conditions.
Important: DiveSlate provides informational estimates only. Conditions data is aggregated from third-party APIs and may be inaccurate, delayed, or incomplete. Always conduct your own assessment of conditions before entering the water. DiveSlate is not a substitute for proper dive training, dive planning, or in-person observation of conditions.
3. User Accounts
To access certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate and complete registration information
- Maintain the security of your account credentials
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
- Accept responsibility for all activity that occurs under your account
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
4. Subscriptions, Purchases & Billing
DiveSlate offers the following paid plans in addition to the free tier:
- Pro Monthly: $2.99/month, billed monthly. Cancel at any time; access continues until the end of the current billing period.
- Pro Annual: $12.99/year, billed annually. Cancel at any time; access continues until the end of the annual period.
- Lifetime Access: $24.99 one-time purchase. Grants permanent Pro access for personal, non-commercial use, including all future feature updates to the Pro tier.
Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You may manage or cancel your subscription through your App Store or Google Play account settings.
All prices are in USD and are subject to change. We will provide reasonable notice of any price changes before they take effect.
5. Refund Policy
Purchases made through Apple App Store or Google Play are governed by those platforms' respective refund policies. For direct purchases, refund requests made within 14 days of purchase may be submitted to [email protected] and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
6. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms
- Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or extract the source code of the app
- Access the Service through automated means (bots, scrapers) without our written permission
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service
- Share account credentials or allow others to access your account
- Resell or sublicense access to the Service
7. Intellectual Property
The DiveSlate application, including its name, logo, Dive-Ability Score methodology, design, and all content created by us, is owned by DiveSlate and protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use.
Underlying weather and oceanographic data is sourced from public APIs. We do not claim ownership of that raw data.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DIVESLATE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that condition data will be accurate or current. Marine conditions can change rapidly; always exercise independent judgment before diving.
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DIVESLATE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR LOSS OF DATA.
IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO DIVESLATE IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR $10.00 USD IF YOU ARE A FREE USER.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless DiveSlate and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from your use of the Service, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any third-party rights.
11. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (including ownership, disclaimer of warranties, and limitation of liability) will survive.
12. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Florida for resolution of any disputes arising from these Terms.
13. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes through the app or by email. Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at: