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Terms of Use

Effective date: May 1, 2026 · Last updated: May 29, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Whimscope. These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Whimscope mobile application, website, and all related services (collectively, the "Service"), operated by Whimscope ("we," "our," or "us").

By creating an account, accessing, or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use Whimscope. If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent or guardian's permission to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.

3. Account Registration

To use certain features of the Service, you must create an account. When you create an account, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
  • Maintain and promptly update your account information to keep it accurate and complete.
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials and not share your login information with others.
  • Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.
  • Notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or that we reasonably believe are being used fraudulently.

4. The Service

Whimscope is a micro-adventure and whim tracking application that allows you to:

  • Discover and create whims (micro-adventure ideas for everyday life).
  • Track your progress through journal entries, checklists, and photos.
  • Share your experiences with the Whimscope community through the community feed.
  • Browse and save whims shared by other users.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, with or without notice. We are not liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

5. User Content

5.1 Your content

You retain ownership of all content you create, upload, or share through the Service ("User Content"), including whims, journal entries, photos, comments, and community posts.

5.2 License grant

By submitting User Content to the Service, you grant Whimscope a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, display, and perform your User Content solely in connection with operating and providing the Service. This includes displaying your content in the community feed to other users and using it to improve the Service.

5.3 Content shared publicly

Content you choose to share to the community feed will be visible to other Whimscope users. You are solely responsible for the content you share publicly and should not share anything you wish to keep private.

5.4 Content removal

You may delete your User Content at any time through the app. We may also remove User Content that violates these Terms or our content guidelines. Deleted content may persist in backups for a limited time but will not be accessible through the Service.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

  • Violate any applicable law, regulation, or third-party rights.
  • Post content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
  • Upload content that infringes on any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property rights.
  • Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
  • Harass, bully, intimidate, or threaten other users.
  • Post unsolicited advertising, spam, or promotional material.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other users' accounts, the Service, or its underlying systems.
  • Use the Service to collect personal information about other users without their consent.
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service, servers, or networks connected to the Service.
  • Use automated scripts, bots, or scrapers to access or interact with the Service.
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service.

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates this section, including removing content, suspending accounts, and reporting to law enforcement.

7. Intellectual Property

7.1 Our intellectual property

The Service and its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Whimscope. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Our trademarks, logos, and service marks may not be used without our prior written consent.

7.2 Feedback

If you provide us with feedback, suggestions, or ideas about the Service, you grant us the right to use such feedback without any obligation to you. Feedback does not create any confidentiality obligation on our part.

8. Third-Party Content and Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services, or display content from other users. We do not control and are not responsible for any third-party content, websites, or services. Your interactions with third-party services are governed by their own terms and policies.

9. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using the Service, you consent to the practices described in the Privacy Policy.

10. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND COURSE OF DEALING.

We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components. You use the Service at your own risk.

Whimscope is designed to provide micro-adventure ideas and inspiration. Any activities you undertake based on whims or suggestions from the Service are done at your own risk. We are not responsible for any injury, damage, or loss resulting from activities inspired by the Service.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WHIMSCOPE, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

  1. Your access to, use of, or inability to access or use the Service.
  2. Any conduct or content of any third party on the Service.
  3. Any content obtained from the Service.
  4. Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.

Our total aggregate liability for all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid us, if any, in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Whimscope and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from:

  • Your use of and access to the Service.
  • Your violation of these Terms.
  • Your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property or privacy right.
  • Any User Content you submit, post, or share through the Service.

13. Termination

You may stop using the Service and delete your account at any time. We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

14. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For material changes, we will notify you through the app or by email at least 30 days before the changes take effect.

Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Service.

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Whimscope operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation, and if unresolved, through binding arbitration or in the courts of competent jurisdiction.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent possible, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Whimscope regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.

18. Contact Us

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

Whimscope
Email: support@whimscope.com