Terms and Conditions

1. Service Description and Acceptance

1.1 About Your Training Monkey

Your Training Monkey is a web-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform specifically designed for trail runners seeking advanced training analytics. Our service integrates with your Strava account to provide:

• Training load analysis using industry-standard metrics (ACWR, TRIMP)
• AI-powered personalized training recommendations
• Injury risk assessment and prevention guidance
• Progressive training insights and performance optimization

1.2 Agreement Acceptance

By creating an account, connecting your Strava account, or using our service in any manner, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, our Privacy Policy, and our Medical Disclaimer. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not use our service.

2. User Eligibility and Account Creation

2.1 Eligibility Requirements

To use Your Training Monkey, you must:

• Be at least 18 years of age or have parental consent
• Have a valid Strava account with training data
• Provide accurate and complete registration information
• Agree to all terms and legal disclaimers

2.2 Account Security

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Immediately notifying us of any unauthorized account access
• Ensuring your Strava account remains active and accessible

3. Strava Integration and Data Access

3.1 Third-Party Service Integration

Your Training Monkey requires connection to your Strava account through OAuth authentication. By connecting your Strava account, you authorize us to:

• Access your activity data (distance, elevation, heart rate, duration)
• Read your profile information necessary for training analysis
• Sync new activities automatically for ongoing analysis

3.2 Strava Terms Compliance

Your use of our service in connection with Strava is also governed by Strava's Terms of Service. You acknowledge that:

• We display "Powered by Strava" branding as required
• Activity data remains subject to Strava's policies
• Disconnecting your Strava account will limit service functionality

3.3 Data Processing Consent

You consent to our processing of your Strava data for:

• Training load calculations and trend analysis
• AI-powered recommendation generation
• Injury risk assessment and prevention
• Service improvement and analytics (aggregated and anonymized)

4. Acceptable Use and Prohibited Activities

4.1 Permitted Use

You may use Your Training Monkey for personal, non-commercial training analysis and fitness optimization.

4.2 Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

• Use the service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Attempt to reverse engineer or copy our proprietary algorithms
• Share your account credentials with others
• Upload false or misleading training data
• Use our service to provide coaching services to third parties without permission
• Attempt to bypass our security measures or access controls

5. Service Availability and Limitations

5.1 Service Availability

We strive to maintain service availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. Service may be temporarily unavailable due to:

• Scheduled maintenance and updates
• Technical difficulties or system failures
• Third-party service interruptions (Strava API, etc.)
• Force majeure events beyond our control

5.2 Service Limitations

6. Intellectual Property Rights

6.1 Our Proprietary Rights

Your Training Monkey and all related technology, including our patent-pending normalized divergence analysis, algorithms, software, and content, are owned by us and protected by intellectual property laws.

6.2 Your Data Rights

You retain ownership of your personal training data. By using our service, you grant us a limited license to process your data solely for providing our services.

6.3 Feedback and Suggestions

Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you provide about our service may be used by us without obligation or compensation to you.

7. Account Termination

7.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by:

• Contacting our support team at support@yourtrainingmonkey.com
• Disconnecting your Strava account (which will deactivate our service)

7.2 Termination by Us

We may terminate your account if you:

• Violate these Terms and Conditions
• Engage in prohibited activities
• Fail to pay any applicable fees
• Have not used the service for an extended period

7.3 Effects of Termination

Upon termination:

• Your access to the service will cease immediately
• Your data will be deleted according to our Privacy Policy
• These terms will survive regarding past use of the service

8. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

8.1 Service Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING:

• MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
• ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS
• UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE SERVICE OPERATION
• PREVENTION OF INJURIES OR PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES

8.2 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

• INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
• LOST PROFITS, DATA, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
• TRAINING INJURIES OR HEALTH COMPLICATIONS
• DAMAGES EXCEEDING THE AMOUNT PAID FOR OUR SERVICE

9. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms and Conditions as our service evolves. Material changes will be communicated through:

• Email notification to your registered address
• In-app notifications when you log in
• Updates posted on our website

Continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

10.1 Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

10.2 Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of our service will be resolved through:

1. Good faith negotiation between the parties
2. Binding arbitration if negotiation fails
3. Jurisdiction in California state or federal courts for matters not subject to arbitration

11. Miscellaneous Provisions

11.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and Medical Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Your Training Monkey.

11.2 Severability

If any provision of these terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

11.3 Assignment

You may not assign your rights under these terms without our written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.

12. Fees and Pricing

12.1 Service Fees

Your Training Monkey may offer both free and premium service tiers:

• Free Service: Basic training analysis and recommendations
• Premium Features: Advanced analytics and enhanced AI recommendations (pricing displayed at signup)
• Fee Changes: We will provide 30 days' notice of any pricing changes
• Refunds: Pro-rated refunds available for annual subscriptions upon request

13. Data Portability and Export

You have the right to:

• Export your training analysis data in standard formats (CSV, JSON)
• Request a complete data archive including all recommendations and insights
• Transfer your data to other compatible fitness platforms
• Receive data exports within 30 days of request

14. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance under these Terms due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, labor strikes, internet outages, or government actions.

15. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Your Training Monkey and its affiliates from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:

• Your use of the service in violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Any content you provide that infringes on third-party rights
• Your negligent or wrongful conduct