TERMS OF SERVICE

Last Updated: April 6, 2026

1. Agreement to Terms

By downloading, installing, or using the Gauntlet mobile application ("App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not use the App.

These Terms are a legally binding agreement between you ("you" or "your") and Gauntlet Digital LLC ("Gauntlet," "we," "us," or "our"), a limited liability company based in Tempe, Arizona.

Apple is not a party to these Terms. See Section 15 for Apple-specific provisions required by the App Store.

2. Eligibility

To use Gauntlet, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement.
  • Reside in the United States.
  • Not be barred from using the App under applicable law.

By using the App, you represent and warrant that you meet all eligibility requirements. If you do not meet these requirements, do not use the App.

3. Account Registration

3.1 Account Creation

You may create an account using Apple Sign In, Google Sign In, or email/password authentication. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
  • Maintain and promptly update your account information.
  • Keep your login credentials secure and confidential.
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account at legal@joingauntlet.com.

3.2 Account Responsibility

You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain the security of your credentials.

3.3 One Account Per User

Each user may maintain only one active account. Creating multiple accounts to manipulate competitions, rankings, leaderboards, or referral rewards is prohibited and may result in termination of all associated accounts.

4. Description of Service

Gauntlet is a social fitness competition platform. The App provides:

  • Individual Competitions: Point-based fitness competitions with live leaderboards.
  • The Crucible: A distinct, ranked squad-vs-squad weekly competition mode with ELO-based matchmaking, Bronze through Obsidian tiers and divisions, per-member contribution tracking, and weekly matchup cycles. The Crucible is separate from individual competitions and operates on its own ranked system.
  • Squad Management: Create or join squads for team-based participation in competitions and The Crucible.
  • Activity Tracking Integration: Via Apple HealthKit and Strava.
  • Social Features: Friends lists and activity feeds.
  • Streak and Achievement Tracking: Including Crucible-specific achievements.
  • Referral Program: Invite others to join and earn rewards.
  • Push Notifications: Competition updates, reminders, and squad activity alerts.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature of the App at any time.

5. Health and Fitness Data

5.1 Not Medical Advice

Gauntlet is a social competition platform, not a medical, health, or fitness advisory service. The App does not provide medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment recommendations. Nothing in the App should be construed as prescribing workouts, training plans, or dietary guidance.

5.2 Assumption of Risk

By using Gauntlet, you acknowledge and agree that:

  • Physical activity carries inherent risks of injury or harm.
  • You are solely responsible for determining your fitness to engage in any physical activity.
  • You should consult a physician before beginning any exercise program.
  • Competition and Crucible features may encourage increased physical activity; you are responsible for exercising within your safe limits.
  • We are not responsible for any injury, illness, or health issue arising from physical activities you undertake while using the App.

5.3 Data Accuracy

Workout data imported from HealthKit or Strava may contain inaccuracies. Rankings and competition results are based on data as received. We do not guarantee the accuracy of any fitness data displayed in the App.

6. Referral Program

6.1 How It Works

You may invite others to Gauntlet by sharing invite links generated in the App. When a new user creates an account through your link, they are associated with you as a referral. Rewards are issued based on referral status progression.

6.2 Rules

  • Referral rewards are for legitimate new users only. Self-referrals, duplicate accounts, or other fraudulent referral activity are prohibited.
  • We reserve the right to reverse rewards, suspend accounts, or terminate referral program access for any abuse.
  • Invite links contain opaque UUIDs. By sharing a link, you acknowledge that the link may be processed by third-party platforms (messaging apps, email clients, social media) outside our control.

6.3 Program Modifications

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the referral program at any time, including changes to reward structure, with or without notice.

7. User Conduct

7.1 Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Submit fraudulent, fabricated, or manipulated workout data.
  • Use bots, scripts, or automated tools to interact with the App.
  • Create multiple accounts to manipulate rankings, leaderboards, or referral rewards.
  • Impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity.
  • Harass, bully, threaten, or intimidate other users.
  • Post content that is illegal, obscene, hateful, discriminatory, or otherwise objectionable.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other users' accounts or data.
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App.
  • Use the App for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent.
  • Interfere with or disrupt the App's infrastructure, servers, or networks.
  • Circumvent any security features or access controls.

7.2 Fair Play

We reserve the right to:

  • Investigate suspected cheating or data manipulation in any competition or Crucible matchup.
  • Remove fraudulent activity data and adjust rankings accordingly.
  • Suspend or terminate accounts engaged in unfair practices.
  • Use automated and manual review processes to detect anomalies.

7.3 Reporting

You may report violations through the App's reporting features. We will investigate reports in good faith and take appropriate action.

8. User Content

8.1 Ownership and License

You retain ownership of content you create in the App, including display names, bios, and squad names ("User Content"). By posting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, and distribute your User Content solely for the purpose of operating the App. This license does not extend to training machine learning or artificial intelligence models.

8.2 Content Standards

User Content must not:

  • Violate any applicable law or regulation.
  • Infringe on any third party's intellectual property rights.
  • Contain personal information of others without their consent.
  • Contain malware, spam, or malicious code.

8.3 Content Moderation

We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to review, edit, or remove any User Content that violates these Terms or that we find objectionable in our sole discretion.

9. Third-Party Services

9.1 Apple HealthKit

Use of HealthKit is governed by Apple's HealthKit terms and our Privacy Policy. You can revoke HealthKit access at any time through your iPhone's Settings > Health > Data Access & Devices. App functionality may be limited without HealthKit access.

9.2 Strava

Integration with Strava is governed by Strava's API Agreement and Terms of Service. You can disconnect your Strava account at any time through App settings. We are not responsible for changes to Strava's API or service availability.

9.3 Google Sign In

If you choose to sign in with Google, your authentication is governed by Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We receive only your name and email address from Google. You can disconnect Google from your Gauntlet account at any time through your Google Account security settings.

9.4 Expo Push Service

Push notifications are delivered via Expo's push notification infrastructure and Apple Push Notification Service. By enabling notifications, you consent to your device token being used for this purpose.

10. Intellectual Property

10.1 Our Property

The App, including its design, features, code, graphics, logos, the "Gauntlet" name, the tagline "Compete. Climb. Conquer.," "The Crucible," and all tier and division names (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Titanium, Obsidian), are owned by Gauntlet Digital LLC and protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

10.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App for your personal, non-commercial use, subject to these Terms.

10.3 Restrictions

You may not copy, modify, or create derivative works of the App, use our trademarks or brand elements without written permission, or remove any copyright or proprietary notices from the App.

10.4 DMCA

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content in the App infringes your copyright, contact us at legal@joingauntlet.com with: (1) identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed; (2) identification of the allegedly infringing material; (3) your contact information; (4) a statement of good faith belief that the use is unauthorized; and (5) a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

11. Account Deletion and Data Handling

11.1 Deletion by You

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

  • Your personal data will be deleted within 30 days.
  • 1-on-1 competitions you participated in will be deleted entirely.
  • Multi-participant and squad competitions will continue; your participation record will be removed. Your data is not retained in anonymized form.
  • Crucible matchups follow the same logic as multi-participant competitions: your contribution record is removed and the matchup continues without you.
  • Your squad memberships will be terminated.
  • Your referral records will be deleted.

11.2 Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without cause, including for:

  • Violation of these Terms.
  • Fraudulent or suspicious activity.
  • 12+ months of inactivity (we will attempt to notify you via email before doing so).
  • Legal or regulatory requirements.

11.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your license to use the App is immediately revoked. Sections 5.1, 5.2, 8.1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 survive termination.

12. Disclaimers

THE APP IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not guarantee that the App will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, or that any defects will be corrected.

13. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, GAUNTLET DIGITAL LLC AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE APP, INCLUDING ANY PHYSICAL INJURY OR HEALTH ISSUE ARISING FROM ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN WHILE USING THE APP.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE APP SHALL NOT EXCEED $100 USD.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. IN THOSE JURISDICTIONS, OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Gauntlet Digital LLC and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from: your use of the App; your violation of these Terms; your User Content; your violation of any third-party rights; or any physical activity or injury related to your use of the App.

15. Apple App Store — Required Provisions

The following provisions are required by Apple's App Store terms and conditions:

  1. Not Apple's Agreement. These Terms are between you and Gauntlet Digital LLC only. Apple is not a party to these Terms and has no obligation or liability under them.
  2. No Apple Warranty. Apple has no obligation to furnish any maintenance or support services for the App. 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) for the App to you. Apple has no other warranty obligation with respect to the App.
  3. Apple Not Responsible for Claims. Apple is not responsible for addressing any claims by you or any third party relating to the App or your possession and use of the App, including: (a) product liability claims; (b) any claim that the App fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; or (c) claims arising under consumer protection, privacy, or similar legislation.
  4. Apple Not Responsible for IP Claims. 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, Apple is not responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, or discharge of such a claim.
  5. Apple as Third-Party Beneficiary. Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms. Upon your acceptance of these Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary.
  6. Third-Party Terms. You must comply with applicable third-party terms of service when using the App, including your wireless carrier's terms.

16. Dispute Resolution

16.1 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Arizona, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.

16.2 Informal Resolution

Before filing any formal dispute, you agree to contact us at legal@joingauntlet.com and attempt to resolve the matter informally for at least 30 days.

16.3 Arbitration

If informal resolution fails, any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules. Arbitration shall take place in Maricopa County, Arizona. Either party may request that proceedings be conducted virtually.

16.4 Class Action Waiver

ANY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. If this class action waiver is found to be unenforceable, the entirety of the arbitration provision in Section 16.3 shall be null and void.

16.5 Exceptions

Nothing in this Section prevents either party from seeking injunctive or other equitable relief in court for matters involving intellectual property rights or unauthorized system access.

17. General Provisions

  • Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the App and supersede all prior agreements.
  • Severability. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.
  • Waiver. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of that provision or any other provision.
  • Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.
  • Force Majeure. We are not liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, pandemics, government actions, or infrastructure failures.
  • Notices. We may provide notices via the App, email, or push notifications. You may contact us at legal@joingauntlet.com.

18. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated by email to the address associated with your account at least 14 days before taking effect, and via in-app notification. Your continued use of the App after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the App and delete your account.

19. Contact Us

Gauntlet Digital LLC
Email: legal@joingauntlet.com
Address: 1112 E Magdalena Dr, Tempe, Arizona 85283