1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing trailcast.cc (“the Website”) or using the TrailCast mobile-first web application (“the Service”), you agree to these Terms of Service and all applicable laws.
If you disagree with any part, do not use TrailCast or Service.

2. Description of the Service

TrailCast provides weather information, historical weather analysis, terrain-based modelling, and AI-powered trail-condition predictions for mountain bikers. The Service may include:

  • condition scores

  • predicted riding difficulty

  • weather insights

  • gear recommendations

  • affiliate product links

The Service is continuously evolving and may change without notice.

3. User Responsibilities

You agree to use TrailCast for lawful purposes and not to:

  • copy, reproduce, or redistribute content

  • scrape or extract data

  • interfere with website operations

  • attempt to reverse engineer the condition-scoring algorithm

  • bypass access controls or rate limits

  • use the Service for commercial purposes without permission

Violation may result in account suspension or permanent removal.

4. Intellectual Property & Algorithm Protection

All intellectual property rights associated with TrailCast — including but not limited to the scoring logic, machine learning models, weather interpretation, natural-language descriptions, design elements, and generated text — belong exclusively to David Boston.

You acknowledge that:

  • The trail-condition algorithm is a proprietary trade secret.

  • Reverse engineering, model extraction, or reconstruction of predictions is strictly prohibited.

  • You may not use TrailCast-derived data to build a competing service.

All rights are reserved.

5. Disclaimers (Important)

Informational Use Only

TrailCast provides estimates and predictions. Actual conditions may vary due to weather variability, trail maintenance, rider skill, and environmental factors.

Assumption of Risk

Mountain biking involves risk of injury or death.
By using TrailCast, you agree that you assume all risk associated with riding.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by UK law:

  • TrailCast and David Boston shall not be liable for any loss, injury, damage, or consequence arising from use of the Website or Service.

This includes but is not limited to:

  • reliance on predictions

  • changes in weather

  • trail hazards

  • riding decisions

  • equipment purchased through affiliate links

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims arising from your use of the Service.

6. Affiliate Disclosure

TrailCast participates in affiliate programmes, including the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.
We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you.

7. Privacy Policy

Your use of TrailCast is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

8. Modifications

We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service means you accept the updated Terms.

9. Termination

We may terminate access for violation of these Terms or for any misuse.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

11. Contact Information

For legal or support enquiries:
David Boston
contact@trailcast.cc

3. Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how TrailCast ("we", "us", or "the App") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following information:

  • Account Information: Email address, name (if provided), and profile preferences from your authentication provider (Google or Apple)

  • Location Data: Trail locations you save, including coordinates and terrain information

  • Custom Location Data: If you add a custom location (e.g., a trail, riding spot, or coordinates not previously in TrailCast), we store the location name (if provided), the geographic coordinates, optional descriptive metadata you enter, and metadata generated by TrailCast about that location (e.g., summary, trail-type classification). This data is treated as shared environmental data, not personal data.

  • Usage Data: How you interact with the App, including saved preferences and riding style

  • Device Information: Browser type and basic device information for App functionality

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide personalized trail condition predictions

  • Remember your saved locations and preferences

  • Generate gear recommendations based on conditions

  • Improve the App's features and accuracy

  • Send important service updates (if applicable)

4. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption and security practices. We use PostgreSQL databases hosted on secure servers. Authentication is handled by trusted third-party providers (Google/Apple) who maintain their own security standards.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • OpenWeatherMap: For weather data (we send location coordinates only)

  • OpenAI: For generating trail insights (no personal data shared)

  • Google/Apple OAuth: For authentication

  • Amazon Associates: Affiliate links for gear recommendations

6. Cookies & Local Storage

We use browser local storage to remember your preferences (theme, selected dates) and session cookies for authentication. We do not use tracking cookies or analytics that identify individual users.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: View your profile and saved data in the App

  • Update: Modify your profile information at any time

  • Delete: Permanently delete your account and all associated data

  • Export: Request a copy of your data by contacting us

8. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, all personal data is permanently removed within 30 days. Anonymized, aggregated data may be retained for service improvement.

Custom Locations: Custom locations you add to TrailCast are not deleted, because:

  • these locations contribute to the core functionality of the App,

  • they may be used by other users,

  • they are not considered personal data once separated from your profile.

All identifying links between the location and your account are removed. TrailCast may modify or delete user-submitted locations to improve accuracy, remove duplicates, or maintain quality standards.

9. Children's Privacy

TrailCast is not intended for users under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 16.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated through the App or via email if applicable.

11. Contact

For privacy-related questions or data requests:

David Boston