Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Nolancode ("we," "us," or "our") governing your access to and use of the Gym Buddies mobile application ("the App") available on iOS and Android platforms.

By downloading, installing, registering for, or using the App, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not download or use the App.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes through the App or by email. Your continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

To use Gym Buddies, you must:

• Be at least 13 years of age. Users between 13 and 17 must have parental or guardian consent
• Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement
• Not be prohibited from using the App under applicable laws
• Not have previously had your account terminated by us for a violation of these Terms

By using the App, you represent and warrant that you meet all eligibility requirements.

To access most features of Gym Buddies, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Keep your account credentials secure and confidential
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account at support@gymbuddies.nolancode.com

We use Clerk for authentication. Your password is never stored directly by us. You may register using email/password or Google OAuth. We are not responsible for losses caused by unauthorised access to your account that result from your failure to safeguard your credentials.

You may not create an account on behalf of another person without their permission, or create multiple accounts for abusive purposes.

Gym Buddies provides the following features, all completely free of charge:

• Social fitness feed for sharing workouts, progress, and achievements
• Real-time group and direct messaging with media sharing
• AI-powered workout and diet plan generation
• Nutrition tracking with macro and calorie logging
• Workout logging and personal record tracking
• Achievement system, streak tracking, and progress rings
• Buddy system and community challenge participation
• Profile customisation and privacy controls

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature of the App at any time, with or without notice. We will not be liable to you for any such modification, suspension, or discontinuation.

Ownership: You retain ownership of all content you create and submit through the App ("User Content"), including posts, photos, videos, messages, and workout data.

Licence to us: By submitting User Content to the App, you grant Nolancode a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable licence to use, reproduce, display, and distribute your User Content solely for the purpose of operating and improving the App. This licence ends when you delete your content or account.

Your responsibilities: You are solely responsible for all User Content you submit. You represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the necessary rights to the content you post
• Your content does not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights
• Your content complies with these Terms and all applicable laws
• You have obtained all necessary consents from individuals depicted in your content

You agree not to use the App to:

• Post content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable
• Harass, bully, intimidate, or threaten other users
• Post content that is sexually explicit, pornographic, or exploits minors in any way
• Post content that promotes violence, discrimination, or hate against any individual or group
• Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
• Post spam, unsolicited advertising, or promotional material
• Distribute malware, viruses, or any other malicious code
• Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to access the App or its content
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the App or its infrastructure
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App
• Violate any applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations
• Circumvent any content filtering or security measures
• Collect or store personal data about other users without their consent

We reserve the right to determine what constitutes a violation of these prohibitions in our sole discretion. Violations may result in immediate account suspension or termination.

Gym Buddies is a fitness community. We expect all users to:

• Be respectful and supportive of other members
• Keep content relevant to fitness, health, nutrition, and related lifestyle topics
• Not post content that promotes dangerous, harmful, or medically unsound fitness advice
• Not post before-and-after content that promotes unhealthy body image or disordered eating
• Report content or behaviour that violates these guidelines using the in-app reporting feature

Our admin team reviews reported content and may remove content, issue warnings, suspend, or permanently ban users who violate our community guidelines.

Gym Buddies uses artificial intelligence (via third-party AI providers) to generate personalised workout and diet plans. By using AI plan generation, you acknowledge that:

• AI-generated plans are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute professional medical or fitness advice
• You should consult a qualified healthcare provider or certified personal trainer before beginning any new exercise or nutrition programme, especially if you have pre-existing health conditions
• AI-generated content may contain errors or may not be appropriate for your specific circumstances
• We are not liable for any injury, illness, or adverse outcome resulting from following AI-generated plans

The App, including its design, code, branding, logos, text, graphics, and all other content created by Nolancode (excluding User Content), is owned by Nolancode and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

The Gym Buddies name, logo, and all associated marks are trademarks of Nolancode. You may not use our trademarks without our prior written consent.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to use the App for personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms.

Your use of the App is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy at gymbuddies.nolancode.com/privacy to understand our practices.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account, with or without notice, for any of the following reasons:

• Violation of these Terms or our community guidelines
• Conduct we determine, in our sole discretion, to be harmful to other users, us, or third parties
• Extended periods of inactivity (accounts inactive for more than 24 months)
• Legal requirements or law enforcement requests

You may terminate your account at any time by using the account deletion feature within the App. Upon termination, your right to use the App ceases immediately.

We will retain certain data after account deletion as required by law or for legitimate business purposes, as described in our Privacy Policy.

THE APP 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 LAW, NOLANCODE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses. We do not warrant the accuracy or completeness of any content in the App, including AI-generated plans and community content.

Health and Fitness Disclaimer: The App is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider before starting a new fitness or nutrition programme. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you read or generated in this App.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NOLANCODE AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Loss of profits, data, or goodwill
• Physical injury or property damage resulting from your use of the App or participation in fitness activities
• Unauthorised access to or alteration of your content or data
• Any content posted by other users
• Any bugs, viruses, or other harmful code transmitted through the App

Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or related to these Terms or the App shall not exceed the greater of $100 USD or the amount you paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim (which, given the App is free, will typically be $0).

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Nolancode and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with:

• Your access to or use of the App
• Your User Content
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App shall first be attempted to be resolved through informal negotiation. If informal resolution fails, disputes shall be submitted to binding arbitration in Clark County, Nevada, in accordance with the American Arbitration Association's Consumer Arbitration Rules.

Notwithstanding the above, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent irreparable harm.

You and Nolancode agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted on an individual basis only and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action.

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us: