Scoutty

Scoutty Terms of Service

Effective [LAUNCH DATE]

Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully. They form a binding agreement between you and Acorn Designs, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company that operates Scoutty (scoutty.app) ("Scoutty," "we," "us," "the Company"). By creating an account or using Scoutty, you agree to these Terms. If you don't agree, don't use Scoutty.

Plain-language summary (not a substitute for the full terms below): Scoutty is a free tool, built and run as a solo-developer project of Acorn Designs, LLC. Use it responsibly, don't abuse it, be respectful of other people's data in your notes, and understand that it's provided "as-is" with no guarantees. If something breaks or the service goes away, our liability is limited.

1. Who operates Scoutty

Scoutty is a product and service of Acorn Designs, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company. Acorn Designs, LLC is a small, solo-developer-run company — day-to-day operations are based in California — but it is the legal entity you are contracting with, and it is the party that benefits from the disclaimers, liability limits, and indemnification below. See Section 8 (Disclaimer) and Section 9 (Limitation of Liability).

2. Eligibility

You must be 18 years of age or older to use Scoutty. By using the service, you represent that you meet this requirement. Scoutty is not directed at, and we do not knowingly permit use by, anyone under 18.

3. Your account

  • You may sign in via Google OAuth or an email magic link. You're responsible for keeping access to your email/Google account secure, since that's how you access Scoutty.
  • You're responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.
  • One account per person. Don't share accounts or create accounts on behalf of others without authorization.
  • We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms (see Section 10).

4. The service

Scoutty provides:

  • A shared database of tech/design events (currently Bay Area and Denver)
  • Personal tools to track events in a pipeline, score them, and take private notes
  • A personal CRM to track people you meet at events
  • Optional Google Calendar free/busy integration
  • Optional AI-generated briefs and reports (using an AI API key you supply)

Scoutty is provided free of charge. We don't process payments and don't sell anything through the app currently. We may change, limit, or discontinue features (including free access) at any time — see Section 12.

5. Your content

### 5.1 Ownership You own the content you create in Scoutty — notes, pipeline data, CRM entries, profile info, etc. ("Your Content"). We don't claim ownership over it.

### 5.2 License to us To operate the service, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to store, process, and display Your Content solely for the purpose of providing Scoutty to you. We do not use Your Content to train AI models, and we do not sell or share it (see Privacy Policy).

### 5.3 Your responsibility for CRM/personal notes about others Scoutty lets you store notes about other people you meet (names, context, impressions, etc.) as part of your personal CRM. This is powerful but comes with responsibility:

  • You are solely responsible for the content you enter about third parties, including ensuring it is accurate, lawful, and doesn't violate any other person's legal rights (e.g., defamation, harassment, unlawful use of personal data under applicable privacy laws).
  • You agree not to use the CRM feature to store sensitive personal data about others (e.g., health information, financial details, government IDs) beyond what's reasonably necessary for professional networking purposes.
  • Scoutty is a tool for your private use; we do not review, moderate, or verify CRM content, and we're not a party to your relationships with the people you write about.
  • If a third party claims that content you stored about them is unlawful (e.g., defamatory, harassing, or violates their privacy rights), you are responsible for that claim, and you agree to indemnify us as described in Section 9.4.

Practical takeaway: treat your CRM notes the way you'd treat any private notebook about people you know professionally — factual, respectful, and not something you'd be uncomfortable being asked about.

### 5.4 Prohibited content/conduct Don't use Scoutty to:

  • Store or transmit unlawful, defamatory, harassing, or infringing content
  • Attempt to access other users' accounts or data
  • Scrape, resell, or redistribute the shared event database at scale without permission
  • Interfere with or disrupt the service (e.g., abuse the AI features, attempt to overload infrastructure)
  • Use the service for any illegal purpose

We may remove content or suspend accounts that violate this section.

6. Event data

The shared event database aggregates publicly available event information. We make reasonable efforts to keep it accurate but do not guarantee accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of event details (dates, locations, links, etc.). Always verify event details directly with the event organizer before making plans, purchases, or travel decisions based on Scoutty listings.

7. Third-party services

Scoutty integrates with third-party services, including Google (sign-in, Calendar free/busy), Resend (email), and, if you opt in, AI providers (via your own API key routed through Vercel AI Gateway/Anthropic or similar). Your use of these integrations is also subject to those providers' own terms. We're not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or conduct of third-party services.

If you supply your own AI API key, you are solely responsible for all costs, usage, and compliance with your AI provider's terms. We are not a party to that relationship and don't guarantee the accuracy or appropriateness of AI-generated briefs/reports — treat them as a starting point, not authoritative advice.

8. Disclaimer of warranties

Scoutty is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or that the service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

Scoutty is built and maintained as a solo-developer project of Acorn Designs, LLC, without a dedicated support or reliability team. We do not promise uptime, guaranteed response times, or continuous availability.

9. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

  1. Acorn Designs, LLC will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of (or inability to use) Scoutty, including loss of data, loss of business opportunities, or reputational harm — even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

  2. Our total aggregate liability for any claim arising from these Terms or your use of Scoutty will not exceed $100 USD or the amount (if any) you paid us in the past 12 months, whichever is greater. (Scoutty is currently free, so this cap will typically be $100.)

  3. Indemnification: You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Acorn Designs, LLC, and its members, managers, and personnel, from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from: (a) your violation of these Terms, (b) content you store about third parties (including CRM entries), or (c) your misuse of the service.

Some jurisdictions don't allow certain liability limitations, so some of the above may not apply to you in full.

10. Termination

  • You may stop using Scoutty and delete your account at any time by contacting hello@scoutty.app.
  • We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms, misuse the service, or for any other reason with reasonable notice where practical (e.g., discontinuing the service — see Section 12).
  • Upon termination, your right to use Scoutty ends. We'll handle data deletion per the Privacy Policy.

11. Intellectual property

The Scoutty name, design, and underlying software are owned by Acorn Designs, LLC. These Terms don't grant you any rights to Scoutty's branding, code, or design beyond using the service as intended. Your Content remains yours (Section 5.1).

12. Changes to the service and these Terms

  • Service changes: Because Scoutty is a free product of a small, solo-developer-run company, we reserve the right to modify, limit, or discontinue the service (in whole or in part) at any time, with reasonable notice where practical.
  • Terms changes: We may update these Terms as the product evolves. We'll update the "Effective date" above and make reasonable efforts to notify active users of material changes (e.g., in-app notice or email). Continued use after changes take effect constitutes acceptance.

13. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, USA — the state where Acorn Designs, LLC is formed — without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Colorado, and you consent to jurisdiction there.

14. Miscellaneous

  • Entire agreement: These Terms, along with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding Scoutty.
  • Severability: If any provision is found unenforceable, the rest remains in effect.
  • No waiver: Our failure to enforce any provision isn't a waiver of our right to do so later.
  • Assignment: You may not assign these Terms. We may assign them in connection with a transfer of the service (e.g., if Scoutty is acquired or restructured), with notice to you.

15. Contact

Questions about these Terms: Acorn Designs, LLC — hello@scoutty.app