Terms of Service

Last Updated: November 17, 2025

The Ride Atlas


1. Welcome to The Ride Atlas

These Terms of Service ("Terms") apply to your use of The Ride Atlas website and mobile apps ("Services").
By creating an account or using our Services, you agree to these Terms.

What we do: we help riders discover destinations, explore routes, and share experiences.


2. Who Can Use The Ride Atlas

To use the Services, you must:


3. Your Account

You agree to:

You can register via email or through Google/Apple/Facebook.
We only access the basic information you allow through these providers.


4. Your Content & Our License

You Own Your Content

You retain full ownership of anything you upload, including:

License You Give Us

By uploading, you grant The Ride Atlas a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

This license lasts while your content is on the platform.
When you delete content, the license ends — except that:

Your Promises

You confirm that:


5. What You Can't Do

Please don't:

Consequences

We may remove content, suspend your account, terminate access, or report illegal activity if needed.


6. Payments & Purchases

What You Can Buy

One-time purchases:

Payment Terms

Taxes and Fees

Unless otherwise stated, your purchases do not include federal, state, local, and foreign taxes, duties, and other similar assessments ("Taxes"). You are responsible for all Taxes associated with your purchase and we may invoice you for such Taxes. You agree to timely pay such Taxes and provide us with documentation showing the payment or additional evidence that we may reasonably require.

For EU customers, VAT is included in the displayed price where applicable.


7. Third-Party Services

We use third-party providers including Google, Apple, Facebook, and Stripe.
Their terms and privacy policies apply when you use these features.

External Links

Links to external websites are for convenience only. We don't endorse or control them.

Business Listings

Information about cafes, hotels, and bike shops may be outdated. Always verify important details. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement.


8. Important Safety Information

Cycling Risks

Cycling involves risks including injury or death. By using The Ride Atlas, you acknowledge that you are fully responsible for your safety.

Routes may be inaccurate, outdated, or unsuitable for your skill level. Conditions such as weather, traffic, and surface quality can change.

Before Riding, You Should:

No Professional Advice

The Ride Atlas does not provide professional fitness, training, navigation, or safety advice.

No Guarantees

The Services are provided "as is" without warranties.
We do not guarantee that:

We may temporarily suspend access for maintenance, updates, or outages.


9. Liability Limits

To the maximum extent allowed by law:

We are not liable for:

Maximum Liability

If we are found liable, our total liability is limited to:
the amount you paid us in the last 12 months, or €100 — whichever is greater.

(Some regions don't allow certain limits; in those cases, limits apply as allowed by law.)

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold The Ride Atlas harmless from claims arising from your misuse of the Services or violation of these Terms.


10. Intellectual Property

You receive a personal, non-commercial, non-transferable, revocable license to use The Ride Atlas.

You may not:

Our Intellectual Property Includes:

All rights reserved.


11. Privacy & Data Protection

We comply with GDPR and Dutch data protection laws.

Please read our full Privacy Policy for details.

We retain personal data while your account is active and delete/anonymize it within 30 days after deletion unless required to keep it for tax/legal reasons.

Your GDPR Rights

You may request to:

Contact: [email protected]
We respond within 30 days.


12. Closing Your Account

You May Delete Your Account Anytime

Deleting your account means:

We May Suspend or Delete Accounts

We may do so if you:


13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.
For significant changes, we will notify you via email or in-app notice.
Continued use after updates means you accept the new Terms.


14. Legal Information

Governing Law: Dutch law applies.
Disputes: First contact us at [email protected].
If unresolved, disputes will be handled by Dutch courts.

If any part of these Terms is invalid, the rest remains in effect.

We are not liable for delays or failures caused by events outside our control (force majeure).


15. Contact

The Ride Atlas

Location: Netherlands

Email: [email protected]

Privacy: [email protected]