Last updated: 15 September 2025
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access and use of the DARB mobile application (the "App") and all related Services provided by DARB. The terms “DARB”, “us”, or “we” refer to DARB, LLC. By downloading or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any additional terms and conditions that may apply to services or content within the App.
Please read these Terms carefully before accessing or using any Services. You agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the App.
DARB MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS OR SUITABILITY OF THE INFORMATION AND DATA PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICES, AND SUCH INFORMATION AND DATA SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED OR USED AS EVIDENCE, SUPPORT, OR LEGAL ARGUMENT. ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SERVICES CAN, AT TIMES, INVOLVE RISK OF INJURY, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND OTHER DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH ACTIVITIES. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DARB CANNOT AND DOES NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY SUCH PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES. DARB IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MISUSE OR MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE INFORMATION AND/OR DATA PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICES, AND ANY RELIANCE YOU PLACE ON SUCH INFORMATION AND/OR DATA IS THEREFORE STRICTLY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
"App" means the DARB mobile application.
"Services" means the hiking maps, trail information, GPS navigation, and other features and functionalities provided through the App.
"Member" or "User" means any individual who creates a user account and accesses the Services.
"Member Account" means the account created by a member to access and use the Services.
"User Information" means any personal information provided by a member when creating a Member Account or using the Services.
"Payment Processor" means any third-party payment processing service utilized by DARB to handle subscription and other payments.
"Subscription" means any fee-based access to premium Services purchased by a member on a time-limited basis.
"Renewal Term" means the period for which a Subscription is automatically renewed after the initial term.
"Renewal Commencement Date" means the date on which a Subscription will automatically renew for the next Renewal Term.
"Materials" means any software, code, files, photographs, trail maps, widgets, and other content provided through the App or Services.
"DARB Parties" means DARB, LLC, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents.
The Services provide access to hiking maps and trails, which include but are not limited to:
a) Digital Trail Maps and Route Information: This feature provides users with maps that display detailed trail data, including the nature of each road, distance, elevation changes, and estimated hiking times. It also includes markers like trailhead locations and parking spots, so that users can access information about trail accessibility which ensures comprehensive guidance for trails efficiently and safely.
b) Real-time GPS Navigation: The app offers real-time GPS navigation, allowing users to track their location and follow their intended route without getting lost. Users can view their exact position on the map, follow pre-determined paths or explore alternative routes, and receive turn-by-turn navigation guidance. The app also provides the option to download offline maps, ensuring navigation works even without cell service. This feature enhances safety, helping users avoid wrong turns and stay on track, especially in unfamiliar or remote areas.
The App offers annual, monthly and per-trail subscription plans that grant access to premium features and content within the App. Users can select and manage their subscription through the in-app purchase flow or their device's App store account.
If you purchase a subscription to the App's services for a term or terms, then your subscription will be automatically renewed for additional periods of the same duration as the previous subscription at our then-current fee for such services, unless you decide to opt-out of the auto-renewal or decline to renew your subscription. You will be charged through the same selected payment method at the start of each renewal period. You can manage your subscription and opt-out of auto-renewal through your device's app store account settings.
DARB reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change or update these Terms, or any other of our policies or practices, at any time. If we make any material changes to these Terms, we will notify users by posting such changed or updated Terms on this page, and indicate the date these Terms were last revised. We may also provide notice of such changes through the App user interface, in an email notification or through other reasonable means.
Any changes or updates will be effective immediately for new users of the Services, and the sooner of (i) thirty (30) days after posting the updates on this page, or (ii) upon acceptance of such updated Terms for existing users of the Services. Your continued use of the Services after any changes are made constitutes your agreement to abide by the updated Terms.
Subject to your ongoing compliance with these Terms and payment of all applicable fees, DARB grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to stream, download and make personal non-commercial use of the Services.
The Services contain or embody copyrighted material, proprietary material or other intellectual property of DARB or its licensors. All rights and intellectual property in the Services remain the exclusive property of DARB or its licensors, or any entities with which DARB engages through any current or future agreements or service contracts. The rights to download and use the Services are licensed to you through DARB and are not being sold to you.
A limited amount of Materials may be marked and authorized by DARB for users to share in their personal social channels (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), as part of your post or other online commentary, analysis or review in accordance with the functionality of the Services provided from the App (such Materials, the "Distribution Content"). DARB grants you a limited right to download, reproduce and distribute Distribution Content over the internet solely as part of your Distribution Content.
You agree that you will not and you will not assist or permit any third party to: (a) copy, store, reproduce, transmit, modify, alter, emulate, or create derivative works of the Services; (b) use the Services or any part of them to create any tool or software product that can be used to create software applications of any nature whatsoever; (c) rent, lease, loan, make available to the public, sell or distribute the Services in whole or in part; (d) tamper with the Services or circumvent any technology used by DARB or its licensors to protect any content accessible through the Services; (e) use the Services for any commercial purpose without the express written consent of DARB.
You may sign up as a registered Member free of charge. To sign up as a Member, you must create a Member Account by submitting your email address to us through the relevant section, and creating a password to be used in conjunction with that email address. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Member Account and password and for restricting access to your Device, and for any activity taking place on or through your account.
By using the Services, you warrant that:
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Member Account, password and other User Information and for restricting access to your Device to further help protect such information. You are responsible for keeping your User Information up-to-date. DARB will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this Section.
Payment processing for the Services is handled by one of DARB's third-party payment processors ("Payment Processor"). Using this payment processing may come with additional terms set by the Payment Processor, which could change from time to time. All payment details (bank, credit card, etc.) are sent directly to and stored by the Payment Processor using their security protocols; DARB does not store this information and is not responsible for its security.
DARB users may access the Services in three ways:
Subscription fees are charged at the start of your initial term and will automatically renew. By providing your payment details, you agree that our Payment Processor or the App Store is authorized to charge your Payment Method for all applicable fees. Your Subscription automatically renews on the day after the current term ends (the "Renewal Commencement Date") and continues for the same period at DARB's current rate, unless you cancel before this date.
You acknowledge and agree that you may be subject to this automatic renewal feature (even if you otherwise terminate your Member Account) unless you cancel your Subscription prior to the Renewal Commencement Date.
If you renewed your subscription through the website by mistake, email [email protected] within 30 days of the Renewal Commencement Date, and we may issue a refund. No refunds are available for partial subscription periods after the first 30 days of renewal.
Please note: Subscriptions renewed through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store are final and may not be eligible for refunds due to their respective payment policies.
We may at any time and from time to time, in our sole discretion or regarding any economic changes, change the fees and charges, or add new fees and charges, in relation to any of the Services. We will notify you at least 30 calendar days in advance of any such change. Your continued use of the Services after the price change becomes effective constitutes your agreement to pay the changed amount.
You agree not to upload harmful content like viruses or code that could damage the Services or related systems. You also agree not to interfere with servers or networks, access them without permission, disrupt other users, or request or perform illegal actions. Impersonating others (including DARB representatives) or using automated tools to create accounts is prohibited.
You agree that with your use of the Services, you will not trespass on, or in any manner attempt to gain or gain access to any property or location where you do not have a right or permission to be ("Private Property"). You acknowledge that DARB and its employees do not have and affirmatively disclaim any obligation or ability to provide you with complete and accurate information regarding the whereabouts of Private Property you may encounter when using or in connection with your use of the Services.
You agree to be mindful and respectful of places you visit in connection with your use of the Services. You agree that your use of the Services will be appropriate to the environment around you and that you will not create excessive noise or other disturbances in connection with your use of the Services.
You agree not to impersonate any other person while using the Services, conduct yourself in an offensive manner while using the Services, or use the Services for any illegal, immoral or harmful purpose.
By breaching the provisions of this Section, you may commit a criminal offense under applicable laws. We reserve the right, subject to our obligations under any applicable laws, to report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and we may cooperate with those authorities in any investigation related to your use of the Services, including by disclosing your identity to them.
The Services and all Materials contained in the Services are owned by DARB (or our affiliates and/or licensors, where applicable), unless indicated otherwise. You agree and acknowledge that other than any specific and limited license expressly granted for use of such Services or any Materials contained therein, you shall not acquire any ownership rights in or to such Services or any such Materials.
You acknowledge and agree that, other than the limited license granted herein, you do not acquire any ownership interest in or to the App, Services, or Materials. All right, title, and ownership in and to the App, Services, and Materials remain with DARB and its licensors.
DARB®, the DARB logo and all other DARB Services marks (the "DARB Marks") are trademarks of DARB. All intellectual property, other trademarks, logos, images, Services and company names displayed or referred to on or in the Services are the property of their respective owners. Nothing grants you any license or right to use, alter or remove or copy the DARB Marks or any third-party intellectual property.
The App and Services may allow you to submit text, files, images, photos, recorded activity information, and other content (collectively, "User Material").
By submitting User Material, you grant DARB an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, perform, display, distribute, and otherwise exploit the User Material, or any portion thereof, and any ideas, concepts, or know-how contained therein, for any purpose, including commercial, publicity, promotional, or advertising purposes, in any and all media now known or hereafter devised.
You represent and warrant that: (i) you own or control the necessary rights to grant the license set forth above; (ii) the User Material does not and will not infringe, misappropriate or violate any third-party intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other legal rights; and (iii) the User Material does not and will not contain any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
DARB reserves the right, but has no obligation, to review, edit, remove, or block any User Material that DARB determines, in its sole discretion, violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable.
We may provide links to other websites or services for third parties, but interacting with these links is entirely at your discretion. We don't review, endorse, or take responsibility for these websites' availability, content, privacy practices, or any material they provide. Additionally, DARB reserves the right to display third-party advertisements and other content alongside User Materials on the Services.
We make no warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, security or availability with respect to the Services or the information contained on the Services for any purpose. You hereby acknowledge and agree that the information provided for the Services are not sufficient to warrant or guarantee that either no loss, no damage, or no physical harm will occur.
YOU UNDERSTAND THAT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DARB CANNOT AND DOES NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY SUCH PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES. DARB is not responsible for the misuse or misrepresentation of the information and/or data provided through the Services. Any use of any of our Services that we provide through the App is at your own responsibility.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless DARB parties from any and all claims, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising in any way from your use of the Services, or your breach or violation of the law or of these Terms.
You and DARB agree that these Terms commence on whichever happens first: the date you first used the Services or the date you accepted the Terms. The Terms will remain in effect as long as you continue to use the Services, unless terminated earlier in line with these Terms.
We may terminate these Terms or your ability to access or use any or all Services at any time for any reason, with or without notice, including if timely payment cannot be charged to your Payment Method for any reason, if you have breached any provision of the Terms, or if DARB is required to do so by law.
The failure or delay by DARB in exercising or enforcing any right or provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. DARB's waiver of any failure does not constitute a waiver of any subsequent failure. Any waiver by DARB will only be valid if it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of DARB.
DARB shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, pandemics, war, terrorism, riots, embargos, revolutions, fire, floods, accidents.
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us and supersede all prior discussions, correspondence, negotiations, and agreements. If any provision of these Terms is deemed illegal or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions will remain in effect and unaffected, and the illegal or unenforceable provision will be modified to become legal and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms, or the breach, termination, or validity thereof, including any claim related to the use of the Services, shall be resolved exclusively through binding arbitration, in accordance with the rules of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), as in force at the time the dispute arises.
These Terms shall be governed and construed according to the provisions of the laws of United Arab Emirates.
Any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms, including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration under the Arbitration Rules of Dubai International Arbitration Centre, which Rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this section.
By entering into these Terms, you expressly waive any rights you may have under any applicable law or jurisdiction to initiate or participate in any court proceedings or arbitration outside of the arbitration process described above. You agree that any dispute, controversy, or claim relating to or arising out of these Terms shall be solely and exclusively resolved by DIAC arbitration center and under the United Arab Emirates law, and in accordance with the provisions of this section, and you hereby irrevocably waive your right to initiate any proceedings in any court or judicial forum other than the DIAC arbitration as set forth in this clause.