These Terms govern your use of Scavangeler (the "Service"), operated by John Pelletier ("we", "us"). By creating an account or playing a hunt you agree to these Terms.
1. The Service
Scavangeler lets organizers build GPS-based scavenger hunts and lets players join those hunts via a short code. Hunts include written clues, reference photos used for AI-based verification, and AR-style reward charms.
2. Your account
You must provide accurate information, keep your credentials secret, and are responsible for everything that happens under your account. You must be of legal age in your jurisdiction (or have parental consent).
3. Acceptable use
You agree not to:
- Use the Service unlawfully, fraudulently, or for spam.
- Infringe anyone's intellectual property or privacy rights.
- Probe, scan, scrape, or interfere with the Service or its security.
- Upload malware, illegal content, hate content, or deepfakes.
- Place hunt spots on private property without the owner's permission.
- Send players to dangerous locations or instruct them to break the law.
4. User content & AI verification
You retain ownership of clues, photos, and other content you upload. You grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive license to host, store, and process that content solely to operate the Service — including sending reference photos and player check-in photos to Google Gemini for visual similarity verification. You are responsible for having the rights to anything you upload and for handling rights-holder takedown requests through our support channel.
AI verification may be inaccurate. The Service is not suitable for safety- or compliance-critical decisions. We may remove content, filter outputs, or suspend accounts that repeatedly trigger moderation.
5. Intellectual property
We retain all rights in the Service software, branding, and documentation. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the Service within the plan you've paid for. No reverse engineering, resale, or redistribution.
6. Payments, billing, taxes
Our order process is conducted by our online reseller Paddle.com. Paddle.com is the Merchant of Record for all our orders. Paddle provides all customer service inquiries and handles returns. Payment, billing, tax, and cancellation mechanics are governed by Paddle's Buyer Terms.
7. Refunds
See our Refund Policy.
8. Service level & warranties
The Service is provided "as is". We do not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free operation, or that AI verification will be perfectly accurate. To the fullest extent permitted by law we disclaim all implied warranties.
9. Liability
To the extent permitted by law, our aggregate liability is capped at the fees you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim. We are not liable for indirect, consequential, or special damages, including loss of profits or data. Nothing in these Terms limits liability for fraud, death, or personal injury where such limitation is prohibited.
10. Legal disclaimers, release of liability & indemnification
This Section 10 supplements (and, where in conflict, controls over) Sections 3, 8, and 9 above with respect to the safety of hunts, the role of the Platform, and the allocation of risk between Scavangeler LLC ("Scavangeler", "we", "us"), Hunt Creators, and Participants.
10.1 Platform as intermediary; no editorial control
Scavangeler as a technology marketplace. Scavangeler operates solely as a technology intermediary that hosts a marketplace connecting Hunt Creators and Participants. Scavangeler's role is analogous to that of a classified-advertising board or a short-term rental marketplace: Scavangeler provides the venue and the tools, but exercises no editorial judgment over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, accuracy, legality, safety, or appropriateness of any scavenger hunt experience made available through the Platform.
Hunt Creators are independent third parties. Hunt Creators are independent third parties, not employees, agents, partners, joint venturers, or franchisees of Scavangeler. Scavangeler does not supervise, direct, or control Hunt Creator activities. Any agreement, obligation, or duty with respect to the design, safety, or execution of a scavenger hunt exists solely between the Hunt Creator and the Participants.
No inspection or pre-approval of locations or clues. Scavangeler does not inspect, visit, survey, pre-approve, or verify: (a) any physical location designated as a hunt stop or waypoint; (b) the safety or accessibility of any such location; (c) whether any such location is public or private property; (d) whether any Hunt Creator has obtained necessary permits or permissions; or (e) the accuracy, legality, or appropriateness of any clue, photograph, instruction, or other content submitted by a Hunt Creator. You acknowledge that Scavangeler's publication of a hunt listing does not constitute an endorsement, warranty, or representation of any kind regarding the safety or suitability of that hunt.
10.2 Assumption of risk
Inherent risks of outdoor activity. Scavenger hunt activities inherently involve physical exertion, travel to unfamiliar locations, navigation of varied terrain, and exposure to environmental conditions. These activities carry inherent risks of bodily injury, death, or property damage, whether caused by the negligence of others, the negligence of Scavangeler, or otherwise.
Express assumption of risk. BY USING THE PLATFORM, YOU EXPRESSLY ASSUME — FULLY AND VOLUNTARILY — ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATING IN ANY SCAVENGER HUNT EXPERIENCE, WHETHER THOSE RISKS ARE KNOWN OR UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF PARTICIPATION. SUCH RISKS INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION: BODILY INJURY OR DEATH; PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS; EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, TERRAIN, OR WEATHER; TRESPASS; ENCOUNTERS WITH WILDLIFE; TRAFFIC OR VEHICULAR HAZARDS; AND ANY OTHER RISK INCIDENTAL TO OUTDOOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.
Participant responsibility. Each Participant is solely responsible for: (a) assessing whether a particular hunt or location is appropriate for their physical condition, skill level, and circumstances; (b) obtaining any necessary permission before entering private property; (c) complying with all applicable laws, regulations, and posted rules at any location; and (d) ceasing participation if conditions appear unsafe.
10.3 Release of liability
Release by Participants. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU, ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF AND YOUR HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS, HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE SCAVANGELER LLC, ITS MEMBERS, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, "SCAVANGELER PARTIES") FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LIABILITIES, DAMAGES, LOSSES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES — INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES — ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO: (I) YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM; (II) YOUR PARTICIPATION IN ANY SCAVENGER HUNT; (III) ANY CONTENT CREATED BY A HUNT CREATOR; (IV) ANY LOCATION DESIGNATED BY A HUNT CREATOR; OR (V) THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF ANY HUNT CREATOR OR OTHER USER, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE SCAVANGELER PARTIES.
Release by Hunt Creators. BY CREATING AND PUBLISHING A HUNT ON THE PLATFORM, HUNT CREATORS ADDITIONALLY RELEASE THE SCAVANGELER PARTIES FROM ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM SCAVANGELER'S HOSTING OR DISTRIBUTION OF THEIR HUNT CONTENT, INCLUDING ANY CLAIM THAT SCAVANGELER FAILED TO REMOVE CONTENT OR FAILED TO WARN PARTICIPANTS OF RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR HUNT.
Scope of release. This release applies to all claims under any legal theory whatsoever, including but not limited to negligence, gross negligence, strict liability, breach of contract, breach of warranty, and misrepresentation. Some jurisdictions do not permit the release of gross negligence or intentional misconduct; in such jurisdictions, this release shall apply to the maximum extent permitted by law.
10.4 Indemnification
Indemnification by all users. YOU AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE SCAVANGELER PARTIES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, ACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS, DEMANDS, DAMAGES, LOSSES, LIABILITIES, JUDGMENTS, SETTLEMENTS, FINES, PENALTIES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO: (A) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE PLATFORM; (B) YOUR VIOLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT; (C) YOUR VIOLATION OF ANY APPLICABLE LAW, REGULATION, OR THIRD-PARTY RIGHT; OR (D) ANY CLAIM BY A THIRD PARTY ARISING FROM YOUR CONDUCT IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SCAVENGER HUNT.
Additional indemnification by Hunt Creators. HUNT CREATORS ADDITIONALLY AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE SCAVANGELER PARTIES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO: (A) ANY CONTENT THEY SUBMIT TO THE PLATFORM, INCLUDING CLUES, PHOTOGRAPHS, DESCRIPTIONS, OR LOCATION DATA; (B) ANY PHYSICAL LOCATION THEY DESIGNATE AS A HUNT STOP; (C) ANY INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE SUFFERED BY A PARTICIPANT IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR HUNT; (D) ANY CLAIM THAT THEIR HUNT OR ITS LOCATIONS INFRINGE UPON THE RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY, INCLUDING PROPERTY RIGHTS; OR (E) THEIR FAILURE TO OBTAIN NECESSARY PERMITS, LICENSES, OR CONSENTS.
Indemnification procedure. Scavangeler reserves the right to assume exclusive control of the defense of any matter subject to indemnification, at your expense. You agree to cooperate fully with Scavangeler's defense of any such claim and not to settle any claim without Scavangeler's prior written consent.
10.5 Disclaimer of warranties
THE PLATFORM AND ALL HUNT CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE SCAVANGELER PARTIES EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE SCAVANGELER PARTIES MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT: (A) THE PLATFORM WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (B) ANY HUNT LOCATION IS SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, OR LAWFUL TO ENTER; (C) ANY CLUE OR CONTENT IS ACCURATE OR CURRENT; OR (D) THE PLATFORM WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME.
10.6 Limitation of liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE SCAVANGELER PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, OR COST OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES, EVEN IF A SCAVANGELER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND EVEN IF ANY LIMITED REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE SCAVANGELER PARTIES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY YOU TO SCAVANGELER IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM; OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS (USD $100.00). Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In those jurisdictions, Scavangeler's liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
10.7 User-generated content
Hunt Creator responsibility for content. Hunt Creators are solely responsible for all content they submit to the Platform, including but not limited to GPS coordinates, location descriptions, photographs, clues, and any other materials. By submitting content, Hunt Creators represent and warrant that: (a) they have the right to submit such content; (b) the content does not violate any applicable law or third-party rights; (c) they have obtained all necessary permissions to use any designated physical locations; and (d) the content does not create an unreasonable risk of harm to Participants.
No screening obligation. Scavangeler has no obligation to pre-screen, monitor, edit, or remove any content submitted by Hunt Creators. Scavangeler reserves the right, but not the obligation, to remove content that it determines in its sole discretion violates this Agreement or applicable law.
10.8 Safety acknowledgment
Prior to participating in any hunt, you agree to: (a) review all available hunt information, including location descriptions and difficulty ratings; (b) ensure you are in suitable physical condition to complete the hunt; (c) carry appropriate equipment, including a charged mobile device, water, and any safety gear appropriate to the environment; (d) notify a third party of your location and expected return time; and (e) comply with all posted signs, regulations, and property rules at each hunt location.
If at any point during a hunt you believe conditions are unsafe, you have the right and responsibility to discontinue participation immediately. Your safety is your own responsibility.
10.9 Survival and precedence
The releases, assumptions of risk, indemnities, disclaimers, and limitations of liability in this Section 10 survive termination of your account or of this Agreement. To the extent any provision in this Section 10 conflicts with a more general provision elsewhere in these Terms, the provision in this Section 10 controls.
11. Suspension & termination
We may suspend or terminate accounts for material breach, non-payment, suspected fraud or abuse, or serious or repeated policy violations. You may close your account at any time from the account menu.
12. Changes
We may update these Terms. Continued use after a change means you accept it.
13. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where John Pelletier is established. Disputes will be resolved in the competent courts of that jurisdiction.
14. Contact
Billing and refund questions: paddle.net. Product questions: contact us through the support link on our site.