TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Last Updated: October 14, 2026

1. AGREEMENT TO TERMS 

By downloading or using Queer Compass™, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use the app. Queer Compass™ is a social travel app that helps LGBTQ+ people connect with locals and travelers to explore, meet for coffee, adventures, friendship and more — anywhere in the world.

2. ELIGIBILITY

You must be at least 18 years old to use Queer Compass™. By using the app, you confirm that you are 18 or older. We reserve the right to terminate accounts of users found to be under 18. We have zero tolerance for child sexual abuse and exploitation. We remove it, close the account, and report it to the appropriate authorities as required by law. See our Community Guidelines.

3. USER ACCOUNTS

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

You agree to provide accurate and truthful information in your profile.

You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.

You may delete your account at any time through the Settings page.

4. ACCEPTABLE USE

You agree NOT to use Queer Compass™ to:

Harass, bully, or threaten other users

Post hate speech, discriminatory content, or content that demeans any individual or group

Impersonate another person or create a fake profile

Advertise or sell goods and services, unless you have a Business account

Sell or transfer your account or profile to another person

Post illegal content or content that violates the rights of others

Spam other users through the messaging system

Use the platform for any unlawful purpose

5. USER CONTENT

You retain ownership of the content you post on Queer Compass™, including photos, posts, and messages. By posting content, you give Queer Compass™ a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, copy, display and share your content within the app, and to review it, remove it, and use it to run and protect the service. This license ends when you delete the content or your account, except for copies kept in backups or as required for safety or legal reasons. You are solely responsible for the content you post. We reserve the right to remove content that violates these Terms. Members, not Queer Compass™, create profiles, posts, comments and messages. We do not screen or endorse member content and cannot guarantee who anyone is, even with a verified badge. We may review and remove content, but we are not required to. You are responsible for how you interact with other members, online and in person.

6. SAFETY

Queer Compass™ facilitates connections between users but is not responsible for in-person meetings or interactions. Users meet at their own risk. We strongly encourage users to exercise caution when meeting people in person and to meet in public places. A verified badge means a member's selfie matched their profile photos. It is not a background check and does not mean a person is safe or who they say they are. Laws and attitudes toward LGBTQ+ people differ around the world, and in some places being LGBTQ+ is illegal or dangerous. You are responsible for knowing the laws where you are and for deciding what to share. Travel tips, guides and recommendations in the app are for information only. Conditions change, so check for yourself before you rely on them.

7. PRIVACY

Your use of Queer Compass™ is also governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the app, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in the Privacy Policy.

8. ACCOUNT TERMINATION

We may suspend or end your account, with or without notice, if you break these Terms or our Community Guidelines, if we think you are under 18, if you use the app for something illegal, or if you repeatedly infringe other people's rights. You may also delete your account at any time through Settings.

9. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

Queer Compass™ is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that the app will be available at all times or free from errors.

10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, INDEMNIFICATION AND RELEASE

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Queer Compass™ shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the app. Our total liability is limited to the greater of the amount you paid us in the last 12 months or US$100. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that the law does not allow us to limit. You agree to cover costs and claims that come from your content or from your breaking these Terms or the law, to the extent the law allows. RELEASE OF CLAIMS. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you release and agree not to bring any claim against Queer Compass™, its founder and owner, and its and their affiliates, officers, employees, contractors, volunteers and agents (together, the "Queer Compass™ Parties") for any loss, damage or liability, known or unknown, arising out of or related to (a) your use of the app, (b) the content, conduct, acts or omissions of other members or third parties, online or in person, including any meeting arranged through the app, or (c) service interruptions, errors or loss of data. This release does not cover claims arising from our gross negligence, willful misconduct or fraud, or rights that cannot be waived by law. The Queer Compass™ Parties are intended beneficiaries of Sections 9, 10 and 13 of these Terms and may enforce them.

11. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All content, design, trademarks, logos, and features of Queer Compass™ (excluding user-generated content) are the exclusive property of Queer Compass™ and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. This includes the Queer Compass™ name, logo, app design, user interface, and underlying concept. Without our prior written permission, you may not: copy, reproduce, or create derivative works based on our app, branding, logo, or name; use the Queer Compass™ name, logo, or trademarks in connection with any other product or service; scrape, reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of the app; or create a competing app or service that copies our concept, design, or branding. Violating this section may result in legal action. 

12. COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

If you believe any content on Queer Compass™ infringes your copyright, please contact us at queercompassapp@gmail.com. Please include what was copied, where it appears in the app, your contact details, and a statement that you believe in good faith that the use is unauthorized and that your notice is accurate. We will investigate and take appropriate action. If we remove content and you believe that was a mistake, you can send us a counter-notice. We end the accounts of members who repeatedly infringe.

13. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Any disputes arising from these Terms will first be attempted to be resolved through informal negotiation. If unresolved within 30 days, disputes will be submitted to binding arbitration in Florida, United States. Disputes are resolved individually, not as class actions. Either of us may bring a claim in small claims court. You can opt out of arbitration within 30 days of first agreeing to these Terms by emailing queercompassapp@gmail.com.

14. GOVERNING LAW AND GENERAL TERMS

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, United States. If part of these Terms cannot be enforced, the rest still applies. These Terms, our Privacy Policy and our Community Guidelines are the whole agreement between us. If we do not enforce something right away, that does not mean we have given it up.

15. UPDATES TO THESE TERMS

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make a substantive change, we'll show a notice in the app the next time you open it. Security updates and bug fixes may take effect immediately. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.  Features, limits and prices can change. For example, we may add monthly limits on connection requests to people far away. If a change affects what you pay, or removes something you rely on, we’ll give notice in the app and by email where we can.

Business accounts: A Business account is for a real business and is approved at our discretion, and may be free for an initial period; we will tell you well ahead before any prices start, and you choose whether to continue. Offers, hours and information a business posts are its own responsibility and must be accurate and follow the laws that apply, including rules for alcohol and age-restricted promotions. Queer Compass™ is not a party to anything between a business and a member, and we can change, pause or remove a Business account that breaks these Terms or our Community Guidelines. Recommendations, thoughts and badges (such as “Verified business” or “Community favorite”) help travelers, but they are not a guarantee, endorsement or background check. Businesses may reply, comment and message only where the app allows it, and these rules may change over time. Referral rewards may change, and we may not count sign-ups we believe are not real.

16. CONTACT US

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

Email: queercompassapp@gmail.com
Queer Compass™
Florida, United States