🧊 DryICE

Terms of Service

Last Updated: October 2025

📋 Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using DryICE ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service.

🧊 Description of Service

DryICE is a community-driven platform that enables users to:

  • Report ice delivery availability and locations
  • View community-submitted ice delivery information
  • Vote on the accuracy of delivery reports
  • Access emergency ice distribution information
  • Use location-based services to find nearby ice

👤 User Responsibilities

Accurate Information

  • Truthful Reporting: You must provide accurate and current information when reporting ice deliveries
  • Verification: You are responsible for verifying information before submitting reports
  • Updates: You should update or correct information if circumstances change

Appropriate Use

  • Community Benefit: Use the Service in ways that benefit the community and help others find ice
  • No Misuse: Do not submit false reports, spam, or misleading information
  • Emergency Respect: During emergencies, prioritize accurate reporting to help those in need

Location Services

  • GPS Accuracy: Ensure location services are enabled for accurate delivery reporting
  • Privacy: You control your location sharing through device settings
  • Safety: Do not visit locations that may be unsafe or inaccessible

đŸšĢ Prohibited Activities

Content Restrictions

  • False Information: Submitting knowingly false or misleading delivery reports
  • Spam: Excessive or repetitive reporting that doesn't serve community needs
  • Inappropriate Content: Offensive, discriminatory, or harmful content
  • Commercial Abuse: Using the Service primarily for commercial promotion without community benefit

Technical Restrictions

  • System Integrity: Attempting to disrupt, hack, or compromise the Service
  • Data Mining: Automated data collection beyond normal app usage
  • Reverse Engineering: Attempting to access underlying code or algorithms
  • Multiple Accounts: Creating multiple accounts to manipulate voting or reporting

🤝 Community Guidelines

Respectful Interaction

  • Helpful Attitude: Approach the community with a spirit of mutual aid
  • Constructive Feedback: Use voting features to improve accuracy, not to punish users
  • Emergency Priority: During emergencies, prioritize critical information sharing

Quality Standards

  • Relevant Reports: Submit reports that are current and useful to others
  • Clear Communication: Provide clear, understandable information in reports
  • Constructive Voting: Vote honestly based on accuracy and helpfulness

🔒 Privacy and Data

Information Collection

  • Your use of the Service is subject to our Privacy Policy
  • Location data is used to provide location-based features
  • Community reports are shared to benefit all users

Data Ownership

  • Your Content: You retain ownership of content you submit
  • License to Use: By submitting content, you grant us license to display and distribute it through the Service
  • Community Benefit: Content is shared for the benefit of the community

đŸ’ŗ Premium Subscriptions and Payments

Subscription Features

  • Free Tier: Basic features of DryICE are available at no cost
  • Premium Tier: Optional subscription provides extended radius, priority notifications, and additional features
  • Pricing: Current subscription pricing is displayed in the app and may vary by platform and region

Payment Processing

  • Web Payments: Processed securely through Stripe. Subject to Stripe's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
  • Mobile In-App Purchases: Processed through Apple App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android), managed by RevenueCat
  • Platform Terms: Mobile subscriptions are subject to Apple's and Google's respective terms and conditions

Subscription Terms

  • Billing: Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled before the renewal date
  • Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings or platform's subscription management
  • Refunds: Refund policies follow the terms of your payment platform (Stripe for web, Apple/Google for mobile)
  • Price Changes: We will notify you of any subscription price changes in advance
  • No Refund for Partial Period: We do not provide refunds or credits for partial subscription periods

Third-Party Payment Terms

By subscribing, you also agree to the terms of our payment processors:

⚡ Service Availability

Disclaimer

  • Best Effort: We strive to maintain Service availability but cannot guarantee continuous access
  • Emergency Situations: During emergencies, Service performance may be affected by high usage
  • Maintenance: We may temporarily suspend Service for maintenance or improvements

No Warranty

  • The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind
  • We do not guarantee the accuracy of community-submitted information
  • Users are responsible for verifying information before acting on it

âš–ī¸ Limitation of Liability

Service Limitations

  • Information Accuracy: We are not responsible for the accuracy of user-submitted information
  • Safety: Users are responsible for their own safety when visiting reported locations
  • Availability: We are not responsible if reported ice is unavailable when you arrive

Damages

  • Our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law
  • We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
  • Our total liability will not exceed the amount you paid to use the Service (which is currently free)

🚨 Emergency Situations

Emergency Use

  • Good Faith: During emergencies, we rely on community good faith reporting
  • Priority Access: Emergency features may prioritize certain users or reports
  • Coordination: We may coordinate with emergency services and relief organizations

Limitations

  • Not Emergency Services: DryICE is not a replacement for official emergency services
  • Verification: Users should verify critical information through official channels
  • Safety First: Personal safety should always take priority over reporting

ÂŠī¸ Intellectual Property

Service Content

  • The DryICE application, design, and features are protected by intellectual property laws
  • You may not copy, modify, or distribute our proprietary content
  • User-generated content remains owned by users but is licensed for community use

User Content

  • Your Rights: You retain rights to content you create
  • Community License: Content is licensed for community benefit through the Service
  • Responsibility: You are responsible for ensuring you have rights to content you submit

📝 Modifications to Terms

Updates

  • We may update these Terms periodically to reflect changes in the Service or legal requirements
  • Significant changes will be communicated through the Service or other appropriate means
  • Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of updated Terms

Notice

  • We will provide reasonable notice of material changes to these Terms
  • You may discontinue use if you do not agree with updated Terms

🔚 Termination

User Termination

  • You may stop using the Service at any time
  • You can clear your local data through the app settings
  • Some information may remain in the community if already shared

Service Termination

  • We may suspend or terminate access for violations of these Terms
  • We may discontinue the Service with reasonable notice
  • Data deletion procedures will be followed upon termination

âš–ī¸ Governing Law

These Terms are governed by applicable law in the jurisdiction where the Service is operated. Any disputes will be resolved through appropriate legal channels.

📄 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

📞 Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at support@dryice.app or through the Service's feedback system.

✅ Acknowledgment

By using DryICE, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.