Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using WhatsMyGrid.com ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, you should not use this website.

2. Description of Service

WhatsMyGrid.com provides GPS coordinate conversion services, converting latitude/longitude coordinates to various grid reference systems including UTM, MGRS, and UK Ordnance Survey grid formats.

3. Accuracy and Reliability

While we strive for accuracy, we make no warranties about the precision, completeness, or reliability of coordinate conversions. Users should verify coordinates through multiple sources for critical applications.

4. Permitted Use

You may use this service for:

• Personal navigation and outdoor activities
• Professional surveying and mapping (with appropriate verification)
• Educational purposes
• Military and emergency services training (not operational use)

5. Prohibited Use

You agree NOT to use this service for:

• Any illegal activities or purposes
• Critical emergency situations without backup navigation methods
• Military operations where coordinate accuracy is mission-critical
• Aviation, marine, or other navigation where safety is paramount
• Automated scraping or excessive requests that may overload the service
• Reverse engineering or attempting to extract our algorithms

6. User Responsibilities

Users are responsible for:

• Ensuring their device has accurate GPS capabilities
• Verifying coordinate accuracy through independent sources
• Understanding the limitations of GPS and coordinate conversion
• Using appropriate safety measures in outdoor or professional activities
• Complying with local laws regarding GPS use and data privacy

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WhatsMyGrid.com and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

• Navigation errors or coordinate inaccuracies
• Personal injury, property damage, or financial loss
• Service interruptions or technical failures
• Data loss or privacy breaches
• Third-party actions or omissions

8. Service Availability

We strive to maintain service availability but make no guarantees. The service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or technical issues. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the service at any time without notice.

9. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using this service, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.

10. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of WhatsMyGrid.com are owned by us and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or reverse engineer any part of the service.

11. Third-Party Services

Our service uses third-party providers (Google Analytics, mapping services, hosting). We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or policies of these third-party services.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless WhatsMyGrid.com from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the service, violation of these terms, or infringement of any third-party rights.

13. Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of any changes.

15. Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

16. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, contact us:

• Email: orvu@proton.me
• Website: https://whatsmygrid.com