These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Car Spot: Car Identifier (the "Service"). Please read them carefully. By downloading, accessing, or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must not use the Service.
Words with capitalized initials have meanings defined below, whether used in singular or plural form.
For the purposes of these Terms:
By downloading, accessing, or using the Application or the Service (including in Guest Mode), You confirm that You have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.
Minimum age. You must be at least 13 years old to create an Account or use the Service. If the age of digital consent in Your country of residence is higher than 13 (it may be up to 16 in parts of the EU/EEA), You must meet that higher age, or have the consent of a parent or legal guardian, to use the Service and to consent to the processing of Your personal data as described in our Privacy Policy. The Service is not directed to children under 13.
By using the Application, You confirm that You are legally permitted to enter into this agreement, or that You have obtained the consent of a parent or legal guardian where required by applicable law. If You are using the Service on behalf of an organization or other legal entity, You confirm that You have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
Car Spot: Car Identifier allows users to:
We may, in future versions of the Service, introduce social and multiplayer features — such as public or private profiles, following other users, leaderboards, and liking or viewing other users' spots. Where such features are introduced, additional terms and privacy disclosures will be made available within the Application or in an updated version of these Terms and the Privacy Policy before the feature becomes available to You.
The Service is provided for general informational, educational, and hobby purposes only. Identifications and related information may be inaccurate, incomplete, or unavailable — see Section 4 (AI Disclaimer and AI Act Transparency). The Service is available worldwide, except in jurisdictions where its use would be prohibited by applicable law or trade sanctions.
The Service uses an AI system (Google Gemini, operated by Us as deployer) to identify vehicles from photos and to generate accompanying commentary. In accordance with Article 50 of the EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689), We disclose this AI use to You at the time of first interaction, and AI-generated outputs are labelled within the Application.
What is AI-generated vs. reference data:
You acknowledge and agree that:
No reliance for high-stakes decisions. Do not rely on identifications, specifications, or commentary from the Service when buying, selling, valuing, financing, or insuring a vehicle; when verifying a vehicle's identity, VIN, registration, or whether it is stolen; or for roadworthiness, safety, legal, or other official purposes. The Service is not a substitute for professional advice or authoritative records. Always independently verify with authoritative sources and qualified professionals before making any decision where accuracy matters.
Use of the Service is at Your own risk. To the maximum extent permitted by law, We disclaim all liability arising from reliance on AI-generated outputs or reference data.
Certain features require creating an Account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information, to keep Your credentials secure, and to accept responsibility for all activity under Your Account. You may not maintain more than one Account per person without Our consent, impersonate any person, or sell, transfer, or share Your Account. We may suspend, reclaim, or terminate Accounts that violate these Terms, contain false information, or misuse the Service.
You may use limited features of the Service in Guest Mode without creating an Account. Guest Mode is subject to the same Terms and usage restrictions. Guest data is stored locally on Your Device and is not backed up by Us; it may be lost if You uninstall the Application or change Devices. If You purchase a Subscription in Guest Mode, please read Section 8 carefully regarding the risks of doing so without an Account.
You retain ownership of any photos or content You upload to the Service. By uploading User Content, You grant Us a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide license to store, process, display, and use that content solely to operate, provide, and improve the Service. Except for Catalog Contributions (described below), this license terminates when You delete the relevant content or Your Account.
When You submit a car identification correction or report an unidentified car ("Catalog Contribution"), that information (excluding direct identifiers about You) may be incorporated into Our Catalog, which is used to provide the Service to all users. You grant Us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute Catalog Contributions as part of the Catalog and the Service. Information from Catalog Contributions that has been incorporated into the Catalog remains part of the Catalog even after You delete Your Account. Upon Account deletion, any submission record is deleted or its link to Your identity is removed (anonymized) as described in our Privacy Policy, but the resulting Catalog data persists. Do not submit a Catalog Contribution if You do not want it used in this way.
By submitting photos for identification, You authorize Us to send those photos to third-party AI service providers (including Google Gemini) for processing. You represent that You have the right to submit any photos You upload and that they do not infringe upon the rights of third parties.
Photographs of vehicles, particularly those taken in public, may incidentally capture other people, faces, license or number plates, or other personal information of individuals who are not You. By submitting such photos, You represent and warrant that You have obtained any consents or have any rights necessary under applicable law to capture that content and to have it processed as described in these Terms and our Privacy Policy (including transmission to third-party AI providers). You agree not to submit photos for the purpose of identifying, tracking, or harassing individuals, and You accept responsibility, and will indemnify Us as set out in Section 16, for content You submit that infringes the rights of third parties.
If You create a Share Link, the shared car spot or collection — which may include Your display name, avatar, the photo, vehicle details, and, where You enabled location, the precise location (GPS coordinates) where the car was spotted — becomes accessible to anyone who has the link, without needing an Account or to sign in. Share Links expire 3 days after creation. You are responsible for deciding what to share and with whom. Once You share a link, recipients may view, save, or further redistribute its contents, and We are not responsible for what recipients do with shared content. Do not create a Share Link for content You do not wish to be publicly accessible.
Photos uploaded to the Service may be stored long-term to support features such as collections, progress tracking, and account synchronization.
You agree not to upload content that is illegal, offensive, abusive, or in violation of applicable laws or third‑party rights. This includes, but is not limited to, content that:
User Content is provided "as is". We do not pre-screen all User Content and are not responsible for content uploaded by users. You may encounter content that You find objectionable. We reserve the right to remove User Content that violates these Terms or applicable law, without prior notice.
If You believe that content on the Service infringes Your copyright, You may submit a notice to Us at carspot@novapps.dev with the following information:
We will investigate and respond to properly submitted notices in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512) and equivalent laws in other jurisdictions. If You believe content You submitted was removed in error, You may submit a counter-notification to the same address containing equivalent information and a statement, under penalty of perjury, that You have a good faith belief the content was removed by mistake or misidentification. We maintain a policy of suspending or terminating, in appropriate circumstances, the Accounts of users who are repeat infringers.
You agree not to:
We may limit usage, suspend features (including restricting access to AI-powered identification), or terminate access to prevent misuse or protect system integrity. Such restrictions may be applied with or without prior notice at Our sole discretion.
The Service offers both free and subscription-based features.
The free version includes usage limits (such as a daily scan limit) and restricted functionality. We may change these limits at any time. Where a change materially reduces functionality available in the free tier, We will provide reasonable notice through the Application or via the email address associated with Your Account.
Paid Subscriptions unlock additional features and remove certain limitations. Detailed subscription terms, including billing, renewals, cancellations, and refunds, are provided in our Subscription Terms.
You may purchase a Subscription while in Guest Mode, without an Account. Important: a Subscription purchased in Guest Mode is associated with an anonymous identifier provided by the app store / our subscription provider and Your Device, not with an Account. If You uninstall the Application, reset Your Device, or change Devices without first creating an Account, You may lose access to the Subscription and may need to use the "Restore Purchases" function on the original platform and store account. To preserve continued access to a paid Subscription across Devices, We strongly recommend creating an Account and signing in. We are not responsible for loss of access to a Guest Mode Subscription resulting from the absence of an Account, to the extent permitted by applicable law; Your statutory consumer rights and the app store's policies are unaffected.
We do not process or store payment card details or billing information directly. All payments are processed by the relevant app store and our subscription management provider.
The Service includes gamification elements such as experience points (XP), levels, ranks, and similar progress indicators. These elements have no monetary value, are not Your property, cannot be purchased, sold, transferred, redeemed, or exchanged for anything of value, and confer no real-world entitlement. We may adjust, recalculate, reset, or remove XP, levels, ranks, and related progress at any time — including through Your use of the in-app "reset data" feature, for abuse prevention, or in connection with changes to the Service — without notice and without any obligation to compensate You.
We may operate a Creator and Referral Program that allows approved Creators to share referral links and earn a commission on subscription revenue generated by users they refer. Participation is by approval only; there is no automatic right to join, and We may decline, modify, suspend, or terminate any Creator's participation or the Program as a whole at any time.
Commission and attribution. A user is attributed to a Creator when they sign up using that Creator's referral link or code within the applicable attribution window. Each user may be attributed to at most one Creator, and attribution is final once recorded. The commission rate is agreed individually with each Creator (by default, 20% of the net subscription revenue attributable to referred users).
Payouts. Commissions are calculated periodically (by default, monthly). Payouts are made only once a Creator's accrued, confirmed balance reaches the minimum payout threshold (by default, EUR 50), in the currency and via the payment method agreed with the Creator. Creators are solely responsible for any taxes, levies, or charges arising from payouts and for providing accurate payment and tax information. Amounts attributable to refunds, chargebacks, reversed transactions, trials that do not convert, or fraudulent or abusive activity are not payable and may be deducted, withheld, or clawed back from current or future payouts. We may withhold or cancel payouts where We reasonably suspect fraud, abuse, or breach of these Terms.
Relationship. Creators are independent participants, not employees, agents, partners, or joint venturers of the Company. Creator participation may be subject to a separate Creator Agreement; in the event of a conflict, the Creator Agreement governs the Creator relationship.
Disclosure to referred users. If You sign up through a referral link or code, a Creator may earn a commission if You purchase a Subscription. This does not change the price You pay.
All aspects of the Service, including software, design, branding, logos, interface elements, and the Catalog, are owned by or licensed to NovApps ApS and protected under applicable intellectual property laws.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to download, install, and use the Application, and to access and use the Service, for personal, non-commercial purposes.
The Service relies on third-party services, including AI processing (Google Gemini), cloud infrastructure (Supabase), subscription management (RevenueCat), error monitoring (Sentry), and email delivery (Brevo). We are not responsible for the content, functionality, or availability of third-party services. Your use of such services may be subject to their own terms and policies.
If any third-party service becomes unavailable or changes its terms, We may modify or discontinue features that rely on it.
Any feedback you provide is non‑confidential and may be used by NovApps ApS without restriction or compensation.
The Service is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
Without limiting the foregoing, We do not warrant that:
To the fullest extent permitted by law, NovApps ApS shall not be liable for:
Our total liability shall not exceed the amount paid by you for the Service in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, if any. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be excluded under applicable consumer protection laws, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, You agree to indemnify and hold harmless NovApps ApS from any third-party claims, damages, or expenses arising from:
This Section does not apply to the extent a claim results from Our own breach, negligence, or wilful misconduct, and nothing in this Section limits or excludes any liability or right that cannot be limited or excluded under the mandatory consumer protection laws applicable to You. If You are a consumer, this indemnity applies only to the extent permitted by the consumer protection laws of Your country of residence.
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, if you violate these Terms or misuse the Service. You may stop using the Service and delete your Account at any time through the Application settings. You may also export a copy of your data or reset your data from within the Application, as described in our Privacy Policy. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ends immediately.
Upon Account deletion, Your data will be permanently removed in accordance with our Privacy Policy, except for Catalog Contributions, which are retained in anonymized form as described in Section 6.
Survival. Any provision of these Terms that by its nature should survive termination will survive, including the provisions concerning Catalog Contributions, Intellectual Property, Feedback, Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Dispute Resolution and Governing Law, and Miscellaneous.
You agree to first attempt to resolve any dispute with NovApps ApS informally by contacting us at carspot@novapps.dev. If a dispute cannot be resolved informally within 30 days:
These Terms are governed by the laws of Denmark, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules and excluding the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. If You are a consumer in the EU/EEA, this choice of law does not deprive You of the protection of mandatory consumer protection provisions of the law of Your country of residence, and these Terms do not affect Your statutory rights as a consumer.
EU Online Dispute Resolution. The European Commission provides an online dispute resolution (ODR) platform for consumers, available at https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. We are not obliged, and do not undertake, to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board, but will attempt to resolve disputes with You directly.
If You downloaded the Application from the Apple App Store, these additional terms apply:
If You downloaded the Application from Google Play, these additional terms apply:
Changes to the Service and Terms. We may modify the Service, features, pricing, or these Terms at any time. For material changes, we will provide reasonable notice through the Application or the email address associated with Your Account. Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Service.
Required updates and minimum supported versions. We may designate a minimum supported version of the Application and may require You to update to a supported version to continue using the Service. We may limit, degrade, or block access to outdated versions of the Application, including for security, compatibility, legal, or operational reasons.
Service availability and discontinuation. We do not guarantee that the Service will be available at all times, and We may suspend, limit, or discontinue the Service (in whole or in part) at any time. If We discontinue the Service entirely, We will use reasonable efforts to provide advance notice through the Application or by email. If the Service is discontinued, active paid Subscriptions will not auto-renew thereafter; any refund or proration of prepaid, unused Subscription periods will be handled in accordance with the applicable app store's policies (Apple or Google) and Your mandatory statutory consumer rights, as further described in our Subscription Terms.
We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing our obligations under these Terms where such failure or delay results from circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, acts of government, internet or infrastructure failures, or third-party service outages.
You consent to receive communications and notices from Us electronically, including in-Application messages and emails sent to the email address associated with Your Account. Notices We send by email are deemed received 24 hours after sending, unless We are notified that the email was not delivered. You may send notices to Us at carspot@novapps.dev. This Section does not limit any notice rights You have under mandatory consumer protection law, and does not apply to marketing communications, for which separate consent and opt-out mechanisms apply as described in our Privacy Policy.
If you have questions or concerns about these Terms, you may contact us at: carspot@novapps.dev