Last updated: December 29, 2024
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Rally, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our service.
2. Age Requirements
You must be at least 13 years old to use Rally. If you are under 18, you must have your parent or guardian's permission to use Rally. By using Rally, you represent and warrant that you meet these age requirements.
3. About Rally
Rally is a social platform that allows university students to:
- Create and join spontaneous meetups ("rallies") with friends
- Rally at locations to share your presence with friends
- View anonymous activity heat maps showing popular locations
- Coordinate group activities in real-time
- Connect with friends through location-based features
4. Your Rally Account
As a Rally user, you agree to:
- Provide accurate and current information
- Maintain the security of your account credentials
- Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized account use
- Use only one personal account
- Not share, sell, or transfer your account to others
5. Location Services
Location Sharing Disclosure:
- Location sharing is completely optional and can be disabled at any time
- Your precise location is only collected when you actively rally
- Rallies are anonymous to the public - only friends see your username
- Ghost rallies are visible only to users you specifically select
- Heat map data is fully anonymized and aggregated - individual users cannot be identified
- You control all location privacy settings through the app
6. Privacy and Safety Features
Rally provides multiple safety features for your protection:
- Blocking: You can block any user at any time, which prevents all interaction between you and the blocked user
- Unfriending: You can remove friends from your network instantly
- Ghost Mode: Make your rallies visible only to selected users
- Anonymous Public View: Your identity is never publicly visible
- Support Access: In-app support is available for safety concerns
7. Acceptable Use
Your safety is important to us. Please:
- Use real locations for rallies
- Respect others' privacy settings and choices
- Report any suspicious or inappropriate behavior
- Meet in public places when gathering with new people
- Trust your instincts about safety
- Never share your account credentials
8. Prohibited Activities
The following activities are strictly prohibited:
- Creating false or misleading rallies
- Using Rally to stalk, harass, track, or intimidate others
- Attempting to circumvent privacy protections or safety features
- Impersonating others or creating fake accounts
- Using Rally for illegal activities or to coordinate illegal meetups
- Violating others' privacy or attempting to discover anonymous users' identities
- Spamming, phishing, or distributing malware
- Scraping, data mining, or using automated systems to access Rally
- Discriminating against or harassing users based on protected characteristics
- Facilitating underage drinking or substance abuse
- Creating rallies that could endanger users' safety
9. Content Ownership
- Any content you create in Rally remains your property
- Content is stored locally on your device
- When you share content through iOS share sheet, you're using Apple's systems, not Rally's
- Rally does not claim ownership of any user-generated content
- You grant Rally limited license only to display your username and rally data as per your privacy settings
10. Account Suspension and Termination
We may suspend or terminate your account if you:
- Violate these Terms of Service
- Engage in activities that could harm other users
- Create fake rallies to mislead users
- Attempt to circumvent privacy protections
- Use the app for illegal purposes
- Repeatedly violate community standards
- Are the subject of user safety reports
11. SMS Communications
Rally may send you SMS text messages to provide:
- Service updates and important notifications
- Rally activity alerts (based on your preferences)
- Account verification codes
- Safety and security alerts
SMS Consent
By providing your mobile phone number during signup, you consent to receive SMS text messages from Rally. Message frequency varies based on your activity and preferences. Message and data rates may apply.
Opt-Out
To stop receiving SMS messages, reply STOP, CANCEL, or UNSUBSCRIBE to any message. You may also contact us at legal@tryrally.app to opt out. After opting out, you will receive a confirmation message.
SMS Help
For help with SMS messages, reply HELP to any message or contact us at legal@tryrally.app.
SMS Rates
Standard message and data rates may apply. Rally does not charge for SMS messages, but your mobile carrier may charge you for receiving messages.
12. Liability and Disclaimers
Offline Interactions
Rally is not responsible for interactions that occur outside the app. Users meet at their own risk. We encourage meeting in public places and using good judgment.
Service Availability
Rally is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted, or error-free service.
Location Accuracy
Location data may not always be accurate. Do not rely solely on Rally for safety or emergency purposes.
13. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the new Terms on this page
- Updating the "Last updated" date
- Sending you an in-app notification
Your continued use of Rally after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
14. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
By using Rally, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.