Please read these terms carefully before using our service. By accessing or using Lode, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
Welcome to Lode ("we", "us", "our"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Lode mobile and web application (the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Service. These Terms should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Health & Training Disclaimer, which are incorporated by reference into these Terms.
Lode is a digital training load monitoring platform designed to help runners and endurance athletes: Track and log training data, Calculate Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio (ACWR), Monitor training load and intensity trends, Estimate training-related injury risk patterns, Receive personalized training feedback, Integrate data from Garmin and Apple HealthKit, Access educational content on training science.
Service Provider:
(trading name of an individual developer)
To use the Service, you must:
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorised use or suspected breach of security.
We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms, engage in fraud, misuse the Service, or for other valid reasons at our discretion.
You agree to:
You must not:
You may delete your account at any time via the app or by contacting us at lode.acwr@gmail.com.
Upon termination, your personal and workout data will be deleted or anonymised within 6 months, unless you request earlier deletion.
We may terminate your account immediately if you breach these Terms, misuse integrations, engage in fraudulent activity, or as required by law.
Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. Clauses on liability, data, intellectual property, and dispute resolution shall survive termination.
Lode is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice.
All data, calculations, ACWR metrics, and recommendations are estimates and should not be relied upon for medical or professional fitness decisions.
You should consult a qualified healthcare or sports professional before:
Stop training immediately and seek medical advice if you experience any serious symptoms such as chest pain, dizziness, fainting, or severe shortness of breath.
Your use of the Service is governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, process, store, and protect your data.
Lode (trading name of an individual) is the Data Controller.
All user data is securely hosted in the United Kingdom using Supabase servers.
By using Lode and connecting your devices, you consent to the processing of your personal and training data for the purpose of providing and improving the Service.
Processing may also be necessary for contractual performance (e.g., calculating your ACWR).
You may withdraw your consent or delete your account at any time; however, this may limit your ability to use the Service.
Lode uses algorithms and analytics solely to calculate and display your Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio (ACWR).
These calculations:
You have the right to:
Full details are provided in our Privacy Policy.
When you connect Lode to Garmin or Apple HealthKit, you authorise Lode to access your training data from those services in accordance with their respective developer terms and privacy settings.
Lode complies with the Garmin Developer Program Agreement, including:
Our Service may include links to external sites. We are not responsible for their content, practices, or terms.
The Service, including software, algorithms, content, text, design, graphics, and trademarks, is owned by Lode and protected by copyright and other IP laws.
We grant you a limited, revocable, non-transferable license to access and use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes.
You retain full ownership of your personal and workout data.
By submitting or syncing data, you grant Lode a limited license to process and store it to provide and improve the Service.
We may use anonymised or aggregated data (not personally identifiable) to improve algorithms, analytics, or system performance.
Lode currently offers a free version of the Service.
We may introduce paid subscription plans or premium features in the future.
Details of paid plans, pricing, and features will be announced in advance.
You will be notified before any charges apply.
Your continued use of paid features constitutes acceptance of the applicable pricing terms.
All fees will be charged in GBP (£) unless stated otherwise.
Refunds (if any) will be handled in accordance with UK consumer law and published subscription terms.
We strive to maintain consistent availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service.
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue parts of the Service for maintenance or improvement without prior notice.
If we are found liable, our total liability shall not exceed £100 GBP or the amount you paid to use the Service in the preceding 12 months, whichever is greater.
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Lode, its owner, agents, and affiliates from any claims, losses, or liabilities arising from:
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
Before initiating any legal action, please contact us at lode.acwr@gmail.com to attempt informal resolution.
We may update these Terms periodically.
If we make material changes, we will:
Continued use of the Service after such updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
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