RoadMates (USA) - Terms of Service

Effective Date: August 16, 2025
Developed and operated by lauexmachina.app

By accessing or using the RoadMates mobile application ("RoadMates", "we", "our", or "us"), you ("User", "you") agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms") and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the application.

1. Eligibility

  • You must be at least 18 years old to use RoadMates.

  • By registering, you confirm you meet this requirement and have the legal capacity to agree to these Terms.

2. User-Generated Content (UGC) & License

2.1. Your Content

You retain ownership of all content you post (including profile data, images, messages, etc.). However, by using RoadMates, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, display, reproduce, modify, adapt, and distribute your content solely to operate, promote, and improve the service.

2.2. Prohibited Content

You may not post or share any content that is:

  • Illegal, threatening, abusive, defamatory, or discriminatory

  • Pornographic, obscene, or sexually explicit

  • Promoting violence, hate, or harassment

  • Violating intellectual property or privacy rights of others

  • Containing spam, malware, or deceptive practices

We reserve the right to remove any content and terminate accounts that violate these rules, without prior notice.

3. Account & Behavior

  • Users are solely responsible for the information they publish and the actions they take on or off the app.

  • You agree not to misuse RoadMates, including by:

    • Impersonating others or creating fake profiles

    • Using RoadMates for solicitation or commercial purposes

    • Circumventing moderation, filters, or security systems

We may suspend or permanently ban users who violate these rules or compromise user safety.

4. Moderation & Safety

RoadMates includes:

  • In-app reporting and blocking features

  • Admin moderation of reported content and users

  • Automated filtering of prohibited words

  • Human review of flagged accounts and content

We monitor user behavior to ensure compliance with our guidelines. RoadMates is not liable for the actions of users, but we take enforcement seriously and act quickly on valid reports.

5. Data & Privacy

Your data is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Key points:

  • We collect account, profile, interaction, and technical data.

  • Data is stored securely via Google Firebase.

  • Ads are served through Google Ads, which may access your Advertising ID and location data.

For full rights and data handling practices, refer to the privacy section.

6. Ads & Monetization

RoadMates is free to use and monetized through:

  • Banner ads and rewarded video ads

  • Ads may be targeted based on device or behavioral data as permitted by Google

We do not sell user data to third parties.

7. Termination

We reserve the right to:

  • Terminate or suspend any user account, with or without notice, for violating these Terms or posing a risk to the community.

  • Remove any content that violates laws or our standards.

You may delete your account at any time, and all data associated with it will be erased, unless retention is required by law.

8. Intellectual Property

All rights to the RoadMates application, code, branding, and content (excluding user-generated content) are owned by lauexmachina.app.
You may not copy, modify, distribute, or reverse-engineer any part of RoadMates without explicit permission.

9. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

  • We provide RoadMates "as is" and "as available" with no warranties of any kind.

  • We do not guarantee successful matches, compatibility, or safety of interactions.

  • We are not liable for any damages arising from use, including but not limited to emotional distress, physical injury, or financial loss.

Some jurisdictions may not allow certain disclaimers, so these may not fully apply to you.

10. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of France.

Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Paris, France.

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Significant changes will be notified via the app. Continued use of RoadMates after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Contact

For any questions or concerns:
📧 Email: lauexmachina@gmail.com
🌐 Website: https://lauexmachina.app

13. Crashlytics

Diagnostic and Stability Data
This application uses Firebase Crashlytics (Google LLC) to collect technical information in the event of errors or crashes. Such data may include, for example, the device model, operating system version, and technical logs related to the issue.
All data is anonymized, cannot be used to personally identify the user, and is used solely to improve the stability and quality of the service.

⚠️ Legal Notice:

RoadMates is a platform for adult social interaction. We do not conduct background checks or identity verification. Users are advised to act responsibly and stay safe during real-life meetings.