PeakPass Terms of Use
Effective date: May 7, 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using PeakPass, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these Terms, you should not use PeakPass.
These Terms apply to the PeakPass mobile app, related services, public website pages and backend services used to operate PeakPass.
2. What PeakPass Provides
PeakPass is a mobile app for mountain guides and hiking participants. It provides a digital hiking passport that helps hikers keep a confirmed history of real hikes, badges, achievements, reports and photos.
For guides and hike organizers, PeakPass provides tools to create hikes, manage participants, send announcements, close completed hikes, publish post-hike reports and award achievements. PeakPass is designed to support hiking communities with clearer records and communication.
PeakPass is not a social network. It is not built around likes, public feeds, public rankings or public competition. The center of the service is real hiking participation and confirmed hiking history.
PeakPass features may change over time. We may add, update, limit or remove features as the service develops.
3. User Accounts
Users are responsible for the information and activity connected to their accounts.
When using PeakPass, you agree to:
- provide accurate and current information where required;
- keep access to your account secure;
- use the app lawfully and responsibly;
- contact us if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.
You should not share account access in a way that could harm other users, guides, hiking communities or the service.
4. Hikers and Participants
Hikers and participants are responsible for deciding whether a hike is suitable for them.
Before joining a hike, participants should consider their own preparation, equipment, physical condition, experience, weather conditions and route requirements. Where a hike is led by a guide or organizer, participants should follow reasonable instructions and safety guidance provided by that guide or organizer.
PeakPass records participation and related hike information, but it does not guarantee the safety, quality, legality or suitability of any hike.
5. Guides and Hike Organizers
Guides and hike organizers are responsible for the hikes they create, manage or publish through PeakPass.
This includes responsibility for:
- the accuracy of hike information;
- communication with participants;
- route planning and risk assessment;
- safety decisions before, during and after a hike;
- legal, professional or permit requirements that may apply to them;
- reports, photos, announcements and other content they publish in PeakPass.
PeakPass provides practical guide tools, but this does not mean that PeakPass endorses, certifies, supervises or controls every guide, hike, route or decision made by a guide or organizer.
6. Hike Information and Participation Records
Hike details, dates, descriptions, reports, photos and related information may be created by guides or organizers. Users should understand that this information may depend on the person who created or updated it.
Confirmed participation is recorded within PeakPass when participation in a specific hike is marked in the service. A participation record is not official certification, a license, a legal document or proof of skill, safety or qualification.
PeakPass may correct, hide or remove hike information, participation records or related content if we believe it is inaccurate, abusive, inappropriate, harmful to the service or in violation of these Terms.
7. Photos, Reports and User Content
Users and guides should only upload, publish or share content that they have the right to use. This includes photos, reports, hike descriptions, announcements and other materials.
Users and guides should respect the privacy, safety and rights of other people, including people shown in photos or mentioned in reports. Do not upload content that is illegal, harmful, misleading, abusive, invasive of privacy or infringing on someone else's rights.
PeakPass may remove content that violates these Terms, creates risk for users or communities, harms the service or is otherwise inappropriate for PeakPass.
8. Acceptable Use
You must use PeakPass responsibly and must not:
- misuse the app or use it for unlawful purposes;
- attempt unauthorized access to accounts, systems or data;
- interfere with the operation, security or availability of the service;
- upload harmful, illegal, abusive, misleading or infringing content;
- impersonate another person, guide, organizer or organization;
- falsify participation records or hike information;
- abuse notifications, announcements or guide tools;
- use PeakPass in a way that harms users, guides, hiking communities or the service.
We may limit, suspend or remove access if we believe an account or activity violates these Terms or creates risk for the service or its users.
9. Safety Disclaimer
PeakPass is not an emergency service.
PeakPass does not provide rescue, medical, weather, route safety, navigation or emergency assistance. It does not replace guide judgment, user preparation, route assessment, weather checks, emergency services or personal responsibility.
Outdoor activities, including hiking and mountain activities, can involve real risks. Users, guides and organizers remain responsible for their own decisions and safety-related actions.
10. No Certification or Endorsement
PeakPass does not certify guides or hikers.
Badges, achievements and confirmed participation records are app records only. They do not prove skills, safety, qualification, professional status, legal authorization or readiness for a route.
Use of PeakPass does not mean that PeakPass endorses, approves, certifies or recommends a specific guide, hike, organizer, participant, route or community.
11. Third-Party Services
PeakPass may depend on third-party services for hosting, storage, push notifications, app distribution, diagnostics, analytics, infrastructure and other operational needs.
The availability, performance or reliability of PeakPass may depend partly on those providers. We are not responsible for interruptions, changes or issues caused by third-party services outside our control.
12. App Availability and Changes
PeakPass may change, suspend or discontinue features at any time. Testing versions may contain bugs, incomplete features or workflows that change quickly.
We do not guarantee that PeakPass will always be available, uninterrupted, error-free or compatible with every device, operating system or app version.
13. Privacy
Use of PeakPass is also governed by the PeakPass Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy explains what information PeakPass may collect, how we use it and what choices users may have.
14. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, PeakPass is not responsible for indirect losses, loss of data, loss of opportunity, outdoor activity risks, route safety, weather conditions, decisions made by guides or hikers, user-generated content or third-party service interruptions.
PeakPass does not guarantee the safety, quality, legality or suitability of any hike, route, guide, organizer or participant. Users, guides and organizers remain responsible for their own decisions and actions.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to limit any responsibility that cannot be limited under applicable law.
15. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time as PeakPass develops, features change or operational needs change. When these Terms are updated, the effective date will be changed before publication.
Continued use of PeakPass after updated Terms become effective means that you accept the updated Terms.
16. Contact
For questions about these Terms or PeakPass, contact us at: