Last updated: October 25, 2026 Version: 1.0
These Terms are a contract between you and Rats App LLC, a New York limited liability company ("Rats," "we," "us") governing your use of the Rats mobile app and related services (the "Service"). By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
Nothing in these Terms limits liability where the law does not allow it.
Rats is a free app (version 1.0). We keep improving it, so the Service may change, have errors, lose data, be unavailable, or be discontinued at any time, with or without notice. Features may be added or removed. Keep your own copy of any content that matters to you. Nothing here promises any particular feature, uptime, or result.
You must be at least 18 years old to use Rats, and old enough to form a binding contract where you live. Sign-up asks for your date of birth to check that you are at least 18 (the date itself is not stored — see the Privacy Policy, §7) and requires you to accept these Terms and the Privacy Policy. If we learn or reasonably believe that an account belongs to someone under 18, we will close it, delete its data as described in the Privacy Policy (§7), and ban that person from Rats. Creating an account while under 18, or giving a false date of birth, breaks these Terms. By using the Service you represent that you meet these requirements.
Keep your login credentials secure; you are responsible for activity under your account. Provide accurate information. One person per account. Notify us of any unauthorized use. We may refuse, reclaim, or rename usernames that are misleading, infringing, or abusive.
You keep ownership of the photos, videos, captions, comments, and other content you submit ("Your Content"). You grant Rats a worldwide, non- exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, adapt (e.g., compress, resize, generate thumbnails), publish, publicly display, and distribute Your Content solely to operate, provide, secure, and improve the Service and as permitted by your in-app audience/visibility settings. This license exists so we can show your clip in feeds and on park pages. It ends when you delete Your Content or your account, except for (a) copies already shared by others or cached, (b) copies we must keep for legal or safety reasons, and (c) de-identified/aggregated data. We do not claim ownership of Your Content and do not sell it.
You represent that you have the rights to Your Content and that it does not infringe anyone's rights or break the law. You are responsible for making sure you hold every right needed for everything in Your Content — the footage, any photos, and any music or other audio. Most music from streaming services, the radio, or a speaker at the park can't legally be re-published in your clip; use "Upload without sound" or leave it out. See our DMCA Copyright Policy.
You agree not to, and not to help anyone else: - harass, threaten, bully, or incite violence against anyone; - post hateful content targeting people based on protected characteristics; - post sexual content involving minors, or any sexual exploitation of minors — this is reported to authorities where required; - post non-consensual intimate imagery, or sexual content where prohibited; - dox or publish others' private information; - impersonate another person, brand, or Rats itself; - post spam, scams, or misleading commercial content; - post content that is illegal or promotes serious harm; - infringe anyone's copyright, trademark, or other rights — including by uploading music, video, or other material you don't have the rights to; - upload malware, or attempt to breach, probe, overload, scrape, or reverse-engineer the Service or its security controls; - use bots or automation to create accounts or generate activity, or evade rate limits, bans, or blocks; - falsify your location or game the stamp/visit/battle systems.
Skateboarding is a physical activity with real risks. You are solely responsible for your own safety and for obeying the rules and laws of any place you skate. Rats does not encourage trespassing, skating in unsafe or prohibited areas, or dangerous behavior. See §9.
We may remove content and suspend, restrict, or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or the Community Guidelines, or to protect users or the Service — with or without notice, at our discretion. Moderation and admin actions are authorized on our servers and logged. You may stop using the Service and delete your account at any time (Edit Profile → Delete my account). Some provisions survive termination (ownership, licenses you granted for already-shared content, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnity, dispute terms).
You can report posts and users in-app.
Copyright. Copyright infringement is not allowed on Rats. We respond to notices of alleged infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512) as described in our DMCA Copyright Policy, which is part of these Terms and contains our Designated Copyright Agent's contact details and the counter-notice process. We may remove or disable access to content that is the subject of a valid notice, or that we believe in good faith infringes someone's rights, and we will notify the user who posted it. We will terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of users who are repeat infringers, as set out in that policy.
Response commitment. We aim to review and act on reports involving a credible threat or a minor's safety within 24 hours, all other reports within 72 hours, and DMCA notices within 1 business day of receipt.
The Service is provided on an "as available" basis and may be interrupted, delayed, or discontinued. We are not liable for any unavailability or data loss, to the extent the law allows.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, AND ANY WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR- FREE. RATS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTENT POSTED BY USERS, FOR INTERACTIONS BETWEEN USERS, OR FOR ANY INJURY, LOSS, OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM SKATEBOARDING OR FROM VISITING ANY LOCATION SHOWN IN THE APP. YOU SKATE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Your safety and assumption of risk. Skateboarding is a dangerous activity that can cause serious injury, permanent disability, or death, and damage to property. Rats is a stampbook and social app. It does not operate, own, inspect, supervise, or maintain any skatepark or location shown in it, and it does not organize, supervise, or vouch for battles, meetups, or anyone you meet through it. By using Rats, you understand and voluntarily accept all of these risks. You are solely responsible for:
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Rats App LLC and its members, managers, and contractors are not liable for, and you release them from, any claims for personal injury, death, property damage, theft, or loss arising from skateboarding, from visiting or traveling to any location shown in the app, from battles or other in-person meetings, or from the acts or omissions of other users or third parties. Park information may be wrong or out of date, and location features (such as the stamp and battle check-ins) are not a guarantee of safety or permission. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law, such as liability for our own gross negligence or willful misconduct.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, RATS APP LLC AND ITS MEMBERS, MANAGERS, AND CONTRACTORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOST PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL. BECAUSE THE SERVICE IS FREE, OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US (LIKELY ZERO) OR USD $100. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so some of these may not apply to you; nothing here limits liability that cannot be limited by law (such as for gross negligence or willful misconduct where non-waivable).
To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Rats and its members, managers, and contractors from claims and expenses arising out of Your Content, your use of the Service, or your violation of these Terms or others' rights.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute arising from these Terms or the Service will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Monroe County, New York, and you and Rats App LLC consent to their jurisdiction. Before filing a claim, please contact us at ratsappcontact@gmail.com so we can try to resolve it informally.
We may update these Terms as the Service evolves. Material changes will be signaled in-app; continued use after changes means you accept them.
Google Maps. The map in Rats is provided by Google Maps. By using Rats, you agree to be bound by the Google Maps/Google Earth Additional Terms of Service and the Google Terms of Service. Google's handling of the information it receives is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.
Map and park data. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Typed park addresses are looked up through OpenCage. Park listings come from public sources and from other users and may be incomplete, out of date, or wrong; check a park's actual conditions and any posted rules before you skate there.
Other services. Rats relies on other providers to run (they are listed in the Privacy Policy, §4). Each provider's own terms govern its service, and we are not responsible for third-party services, websites, or apps you open from Rats (for example, directions in a maps app). You must comply with any third-party terms that apply to you when using Rats, such as your mobile carrier's data plan.
Apple App Store. If you downloaded Rats from Apple's App Store, the following also applies:
Questions about these Terms: email ratsappcontact@gmail.com, or write to Rats App LLC, 686 Walworth Penfield Rd, Unit #169, Macedon, NY 14502.