Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By checking the "I agree" checkbox during registration and tapping "Create Account," you enter into a binding agreement with CompSesh. This acceptance is recorded with your user ID, timestamp, IP address, agreement version, and app version. You represent that you are at least 13 years old (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction — see Section 3) and have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement.

2. Description of Service

CompSesh is a climbing session logging and social application for indoor rock climbing. The Service allows you to:

• Log climbing sessions at gyms, including boulders, routes, attempts, and sends
• Track climbing performance metrics, grades, and scores over time
• Upload photos and videos of boulders and routes
• Participate in multiplayer sessions with real-time leaderboards
• Follow other climbers and view community feeds
• Contribute gym information to the shared gym directory
• Track sessions from your Apple Watch

The Service offers both free and paid features. Core session logging and social features are available at no cost. CompSesh Pro is an optional subscription that unlocks additional features such as multiplayer session creation, Apple Watch support, custom profile colors, and extended analytics. Subscription pricing and details are displayed in the App and managed through the Apple App Store. We reserve the right to modify available features and pricing with appropriate notice.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use CompSesh. If you reside in a jurisdiction that requires a higher minimum age for using social or digital services (for example, 16 in certain EU member states under GDPR, 13 in the United Kingdom under the Data Protection Act 2018, 16 in Australia as required by the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024, or 14 in South Korea), you must meet that minimum age.

By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you meet the applicable minimum age requirement in your jurisdiction. We reserve the right to terminate accounts that we reasonably believe belong to users who do not meet the applicable minimum age.

4. Account Registration and Security

4.1 Account Creation

You may create an account using email and password, Apple Sign-In, or Google Sign-In. You agree to provide accurate and complete information during registration and to keep your account information current. When you use a third-party sign-in provider (Apple or Google), you authorize us to access the account information made available by that provider (such as your email address, display name, and profile photo) for the purpose of creating and maintaining your CompSesh account.

4.2 Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to notify us immediately at [email protected] if you suspect unauthorized access to your account. We are not liable for losses arising from unauthorized use of your account where you have failed to maintain adequate security of your credentials.

4.3 One Account Per Person

Each person may maintain only one CompSesh account. Creating multiple accounts to circumvent suspensions, bans, or other restrictions is grounds for termination of all associated accounts.

5. User-Generated Content

5.1 Types of User-Generated Content

CompSesh allows you to create and submit several types of content:

• Climbing data — session logs, attempts, sends, performance data
• Photos and videos — media depicting boulders, routes, and climbing sessions
• Gym data — gym names, locations, and other factual information about climbing facilities
• Profile information — display name and profile photo

5.2 Ownership and Licenses

Climbing performance data. You retain ownership of your personal climbing performance data (session logs, grades, scores, attempts, sends). Upon account deletion, this data is permanently deleted.

Photos and videos. You retain ownership and copyright of photos and videos you upload. By uploading media to CompSesh, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, display, distribute, and create thumbnails or compressed versions of your photos and videos solely in connection with operating, improving, and promoting the Service. This license exists for the duration your content remains on the Service. When you delete content or your account, this license terminates, and we will delete the media from our active systems (subject to the backup retention periods described in our Privacy Policy).

Gym data. Gym names, locations, and other factual information about climbing facilities are largely factual and not subject to copyright protection. By submitting gym data, you grant CompSesh a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, transferable, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, display, and distribute that data in connection with operating the Service and the shared gym directory. Gym data is a community resource and survives account deletion in anonymized form.

5.3 Content Representations and Warranties

By uploading or submitting any content, you represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the necessary rights, licenses, and permissions to submit the content and grant the licenses described above.
• The content does not infringe, misappropriate, or violate any third party's intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or other rights.
• The content is accurate to the best of your knowledge (particularly gym data).
• The content complies with these Terms, our Community Guidelines, and all applicable laws.
• Photos and videos do not depict illegal activity, contain sexually explicit material, include minors without parental consent, or contain content that violates our Community Guidelines.

5.4 Prohibited Content

You may not upload, submit, or transmit content that:

• Infringes any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or other intellectual property right
• Contains sexually explicit or pornographic material
• Depicts, promotes, or facilitates violence, harassment, bullying, or threats
• Contains hate speech or discriminates based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin
• Depicts minors in any inappropriate context
• Contains spam, malware, or deceptive content
• Includes another person's personal information without their consent
• Is fraudulent, misleading, or intentionally inaccurate (including fabricated gym data or climbing scores)
• Violates any applicable law or regulation

5.5 Content Moderation

We reserve the right (but are not obligated) to review, moderate, and remove any user-generated content at our sole discretion, including content that violates these Terms or our Community Guidelines. You can report content and users through the in-app reporting tools or by contacting us at [email protected]. We aim to review reports within 24 hours.

6. Photo and Video Uploads

6.1 Acceptable Use

Photos and videos uploaded to CompSesh should depict boulders, routes, climbing walls, climbing sessions, or related climbing content. Media is associated with specific boulders within the App and is visible to other users viewing that content. Profile photos are displayed on your profile and in social features. Gym images are managed by verified gym administrators and are visible to all users.

6.2 Privacy and Metadata

Photos and videos you upload are re-encoded (compressed and resized) on your device before being uploaded to our servers. This re-encoding process removes embedded EXIF metadata, including GPS coordinates, from the stored media. However, you are responsible for the content of your uploads. Do not upload media that contains visible personal information about others (such as license plates, addresses, or identification documents) without their consent.

6.3 Storage and Retention

Uploaded media is stored on our cloud infrastructure (Supabase Storage on AWS). Photos and videos are retained for the duration of your account. You may delete individual media items at any time through the App. All media is deleted when you delete your account, subject to the backup retention periods described in our Privacy Policy.

6.4 Content Size and Format

We impose limits on file sizes, video duration, and accepted formats. Photos are compressed to JPEG format and resized to a maximum dimension of 1200 pixels. Videos are limited to 60 seconds and exported in MP4 format at 720p resolution. We generate thumbnails of uploaded media for display purposes. Per-session limits apply to the number of photos and videos you may upload.

7. Copyright and Intellectual Property

7.1 CompSesh Intellectual Property

The CompSesh name, logo, design, and underlying technology (including but not limited to source code, algorithms, user interface designs, and databases) are the property of CompSesh and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. These Terms do not grant you any right to use our trademarks, logos, or branding without our prior written consent.

7.2 DMCA and Copyright Takedown Procedure

CompSesh respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that content uploaded to CompSesh infringes your copyright, you may submit a takedown notice to our designated agent in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512, or applicable local law.

To submit a DMCA takedown notice, provide the following in writing to our designated agent:

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and information sufficient to locate it within the App.
4. Your contact information, including name, address, telephone number, and email address.
5. A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
6. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf.

Designated Agent for DMCA Notices:
Email: [email protected]

Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, we will:

• Promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material.
• Notify the user who uploaded the material.
• Provide the uploader with an opportunity to submit a counter-notification.

Counter-Notification. If you believe your content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notification containing: your physical or electronic signature, identification of the removed material and its prior location, a statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the material was removed by mistake or misidentification, and your consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your district (or, if outside the US, any judicial district in which CompSesh may be found). We will forward counter-notifications to the original complainant and restore the material within 10–14 business days unless the complainant files a court action.

Repeat Infringers. CompSesh will terminate the accounts of users who are determined to be repeat copyright infringers in appropriate circumstances.

7.3 EU Digital Services Act Compliance

For users in the EU/EEA, our content moderation practices comply with the requirements of the Digital Services Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2065). We maintain a notice-and-action mechanism for reports of illegal content, provide clear information about content moderation decisions, and offer an internal complaint mechanism for users whose content has been removed. You may also use out-of-court dispute settlement bodies certified under the DSA. In accordance with Article 15 of the DSA, we will publish annual transparency reports detailing our content moderation activities at compsesh.app/transparency.

For purposes of the Digital Services Act, our point of contact for Member State authorities, the Commission, and the Board is [email protected].

8. Climbing-Specific Disclaimers and Assumption of Risk

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.

8.1 CompSesh Is Not a Climbing Safety Service

CompSesh is a session logging and social application. CompSesh does not provide climbing instruction, safety advice, route-setting guidance, supervision, or any form of professional climbing services. The App is not a substitute for professional climbing instruction, gym staff guidance, or medical advice.

8.2 Inherent Risks of Climbing

ROCK CLIMBING IS AN INHERENTLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITY THAT INVOLVES THE RISK OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. These risks include, but are not limited to: falls from height, falling objects, equipment failure, physical overexertion, contact with other climbers, and structural failures. These risks exist regardless of the care and precaution taken by participants and facility operators.

8.3 Assumption of Risk

BY USING COMPSESH TO LOG CLIMBING SESSIONS, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN CLIMBING ACTIVITIES AND THAT YOU ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THOSE ACTIVITIES. CompSesh's provision of session logging, performance tracking, scoring, or any other feature does not constitute an endorsement of the safety of any climbing activity, gym, boulder, or route.

8.4 No Reliance on App Data

• Grade ratings, difficulty assessments, and scores within CompSesh are subjective and may be user-generated. They do not reflect official gym ratings and should not be relied upon to assess climbing difficulty or safety.
• Gym information in CompSesh may be user-submitted and may contain errors. Always verify gym details (hours, policies, safety protocols) directly with the facility.
• Performance metrics and statistics are for informational and recreational purposes only. They are not indicators of climbing readiness, physical fitness, or safety.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and accuracy.

We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of harmful components. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content, including user-generated gym data, grades, scores, or photos and videos.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties. In those jurisdictions, the above exclusions apply only to the extent permitted by law. Specifically, if you are a consumer in the EU/EEA, UK, Australia, or other jurisdictions with statutory consumer protections, nothing in these Terms limits any non-excludable statutory rights you may have.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, COMPSESH'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS (USD $100).

IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPSESH BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

• Your use of or inability to use the Service
• Any climbing-related injury, death, or property damage
• Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
• Conduct of any third party on the Service
• Any content uploaded by users, including inaccurate gym data or misleading photos/videos
• Any other matter relating to the Service

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on liability for personal injury, fraud, or gross negligence, or the exclusion of certain types of damages. In those jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the minimum extent permitted by law. In particular, nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded by law.

For consumers in the EU/EEA and UK: These limitations do not affect your statutory rights under applicable consumer protection law, including the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (UK) or Directive 2011/83/EU.

For consumers in Australia: Our services come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. Nothing in these Terms purports to modify or exclude the conditions, warranties, and undertakings implied by the ACL. Our liability for breach of a non-excludable condition or warranty is limited, at our option, to re-supplying the services or paying the cost of having them re-supplied.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CompSesh, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third party's rights, including intellectual property or privacy rights
• Content you upload or submit, including photos, videos, and gym data
• Your climbing activities

This indemnification obligation does not apply to residents of jurisdictions where it is not permitted by law (including the EU/EEA, United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, and other jurisdictions where consumer indemnification obligations are restricted or prohibited by law).

12. Social and Multiplayer Features

12.1 Visibility of Information

During multiplayer sessions, certain information is visible to other session participants in real time, including your display name, climbing activity, boulders attempted, and performance data. By joining a multiplayer session, you consent to this data being shared with other participants for the duration of the session.

12.2 User Interactions

CompSesh is not responsible for the conduct of any user, whether online or offline. We do not screen users, verify identities beyond basic account creation, or endorse any user.

12.3 Blocking and Reporting

You may block any user, which prevents them from viewing your profile, activity, and content, and prevents them from inviting you to sessions. You may report users or content that violates our Community Guidelines using the in-app reporting tools or by contacting us at [email protected]. We take reports seriously and will review them promptly.

13. Account Termination

13.1 Termination by You

You may delete your account at any time through the App (Settings > Account > Delete Account). Upon account deletion:

• Your personal climbing performance data, photos, videos, and profile information are permanently deleted from our active systems.
• For Apple Sign-In users, we revoke your Apple Sign-In token as required by Apple. This means that if you later create a new CompSesh account using the same Apple ID, you will be prompted to authorize CompSesh again.
• For Google Sign-In users, we revoke your Google authentication token. You may also revoke CompSesh's access to your Google account at any time through your Google Account permissions.
• If you have an active CompSesh Pro subscription, deleting your account does not automatically cancel your App Store subscription. You must cancel your subscription through your Apple ID settings (Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions) to avoid continued billing. The account deletion flow in the App will remind you of any active subscription.
• User-created gym data contributions are anonymized but not deleted, as they are a community resource.
• Locally cached data on your device is cleared. We recommend also deleting the App to remove all local data.
• Deleted data may persist in encrypted backups for a limited retention period, after which it is permanently overwritten.
• Account deletion is irreversible.

13.2 Termination by CompSesh

We may suspend or terminate your account with or without notice if you:

• Violate these Terms or our Community Guidelines
• Submit intentionally false or misleading gym data
• Engage in harassment, spam, or abusive behavior toward other users
• Upload prohibited content (see Section 5.4)
• Create or maintain multiple accounts
• Engage in any illegal activity through the Service
• Are determined to be a repeat copyright infringer

Suspension is temporary. We will notify you of the reason and duration. Termination is permanent and results in deletion of your account and data as described in Section 13.1.

13.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination for any reason, your license to use the Service immediately ends. Sections that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including Sections 5.2 (content licenses, to the extent content was already shared), 8 (climbing disclaimers), 9 (warranty disclaimer), 10 (limitation of liability), 11 (indemnification), 14 (dispute resolution), and 17 (general provisions).

14. Dispute Resolution

14.1 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Virginia, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. For users in the EU/EEA, UK, or other jurisdictions with mandatory consumer protection laws, this choice of law does not deprive you of protections afforded by the mandatory provisions of your local law.

14.2 Informal Resolution

Before initiating formal dispute resolution, you agree to contact us at [email protected] and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days.

14.3 Binding Arbitration

If we cannot resolve a dispute informally, you and CompSesh agree to resolve it through binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, except as modified by this section.

• CompSesh will pay all AAA filing fees and arbitrator costs for claims under $10,000.
• The arbitration will be conducted in English.
• The arbitrator may award the same relief that a court could, including injunctive or declaratory relief.
• The arbitrator's decision is final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

14.4 Class Action Waiver

YOU AND COMPSESH AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims and may not preside over any form of class or representative proceeding.

14.5 Opt-Out

You may opt out of the arbitration and class action waiver provisions by sending written notice to [email protected] within 30 days of creating your account. The notice must include your name, email address associated with your account, and a clear statement that you wish to opt out. If you opt out, disputes will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Virginia.

14.6 Small Claims Exception

Either party may bring qualifying claims in small claims court in the jurisdiction where you reside, provided the claim falls within the court's jurisdictional limits.

14.7 Users Outside the United States

If you are a consumer residing in the EU/EEA, UK, Australia, Brazil, Canada, South Korea, Japan, or any other jurisdiction where mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer contracts are unenforceable, the arbitration and class action waiver provisions in Sections 14.3 through 14.5 do not apply to you. You may bring claims in the courts of your country of residence. EU/EEA residents also have the right to submit disputes to the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution platform at https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.

15. Apple-Specific Terms

These Terms are between you and CompSesh, not Apple Inc. ("Apple"). Apple is not responsible for the App or its content. The following terms apply to the extent you downloaded the App from the Apple App Store:

• The license granted to you is limited to a non-transferable license to use the App on Apple-branded products that you own or control, in accordance with the App Store Terms of Service.
• CompSesh, not Apple, is solely responsible for the App, its content, maintenance, and support services.
• In the event of any failure of the App to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple and Apple will refund the purchase price (if any) to you. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple has no other warranty obligation with respect to the App.
• CompSesh, not Apple, is responsible for addressing any claims you or any third party may have relating to the App, including product liability claims, claims that the App fails to conform to legal or regulatory requirements, and claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation.
• In the event of any third-party claim that the App or your possession and use of the App infringes that third party's intellectual property rights, CompSesh, not Apple, is solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of such claim.
• You represent and warrant that you are not located in a country subject to a US Government embargo or designated as a "terrorist supporting" country, and that you are not listed on any US Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
• Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms. Upon your acceptance of these Terms, Apple has the right (and is deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary.
• CompSesh's contact information for questions, complaints, and claims: [email protected].

16. Modifications to Terms

16.1 Material Changes

For material changes to these Terms (including changes to arbitration, liability, data practices, content ownership, or user rights), we will:

• Notify you by email at least 30 days before the changes take effect.
• Display a prominent in-app notice describing the changes.
• Require re-acceptance via an unchecked checkbox before you can continue using the Service.

Your continued use of the Service after re-acceptance constitutes agreement to the updated Terms.

16.2 Minor Changes

For minor changes (formatting corrections, typo fixes, updated contact information, or clarifications that do not alter the substance of your rights or obligations), we will update the effective date and version number. Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance.

16.3 Version History

All previous versions of these Terms are archived at compsesh.app/terms/archive with their respective effective dates.

17. General Provisions

17.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Community Guidelines, constitute the entire agreement between you and CompSesh regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

17.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect. The unenforceable provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable while preserving its intent.

17.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.

17.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction, provided that we will not assign this agreement in a manner that materially diminishes your rights or protections under these Terms without providing you notice and an opportunity to terminate your account.

17.5 Force Majeure

We are not liable for any failure to perform our obligations under these Terms due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, pandemic, government actions, or infrastructure failures.

17.6 Notices

We will send notices to the email address associated with your account. You are responsible for keeping your email address current. Notices are deemed received when sent by email.

17.7 No Third-Party Beneficiaries

These Terms do not create any third-party beneficiary rights, except as explicitly stated in Section 15 (Apple-specific terms).

17.8 Language

These Terms are drafted in English. If translated into another language, the English version prevails in the event of any inconsistency.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about these Terms, contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Support: [email protected]

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These Terms of Service were last updated on February 27, 2026.