Terms of Service

Effective Date: July 11, 2026

Part 1 – General Terms & User Responsibilities

1. Acceptance of These Terms

Welcome to Drone Animal Rescue ("Drone Animal Rescue," "DAR," "we," "our," or "us").

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Drone Animal Rescue website, mobile application, AI-powered search tools, Lost Pet Alerts, Pilot Locator, Community Feed, messaging features, subscriptions, and all related services (collectively, the "Services").

By creating an account, accessing, browsing, or using any part of the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any additional policies or guidelines incorporated by reference.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Services.

2. About Drone Animal Rescue

Drone Animal Rescue is a technology platform designed to help reunite lost pets with their families by providing search resources, AI-powered tools, educational content, community features, and connections between pet owners and independent drone pilots.

Drone Animal Rescue is not a veterinary service, emergency responder, animal control agency, law enforcement agency, or drone flight service.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, Drone Animal Rescue does not employ, supervise, direct, or control pilots listed on the platform. Pilots operate independently and are solely responsible for their own services and decisions.

3. Eligibility

To use the Services, you represent and warrant that:

  • You are at least 18 years of age, or you have the consent of a parent or legal guardian where permitted by applicable law.
  • You have the legal authority to enter into these Terms.
  • All information you provide is truthful, accurate, and current.
  • You will maintain accurate account information.
  • You will use the Services only for lawful purposes.
  • We reserve the right to refuse or terminate access to the Services if these requirements are not met.

    4. User Accounts

    Certain features require you to create an account.

    You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete information.
  • Keep your password secure.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of your login credentials.
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
  • Accept responsibility for all activity occurring under your account.
  • You may not:

  • Share your account with another person.
  • Sell your account.
  • Transfer your account without our written permission.
  • Create multiple accounts to evade enforcement actions.
  • Drone Animal Rescue reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

    5. Lost Pet Alerts

    Our Lost Pet Alert feature allows pet owners to share information regarding missing pets to help facilitate community awareness and search efforts.

    By submitting a Lost Pet Alert, you represent and warrant that:

  • You own the pet or are authorized by the owner to submit the alert.
  • The information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
  • Any photographs or videos you upload belong to you or you have permission to use them.
  • You understand that your submitted information may be shared with nearby users, pilots, and community members for the purpose of locating your pet.
  • Drone Animal Rescue may edit, remove, or decline Lost Pet Alerts that violate these Terms or applicable law.

    6. Reporting Sightings

    Users may submit sightings of missing pets through the platform.

    By submitting a sighting, you agree to:

  • Provide truthful information.
  • Submit only information you reasonably believe to be accurate.
  • Avoid intentionally misleading pet owners.
  • Respect private property.
  • Avoid placing yourself or others in danger.
  • Knowingly submitting false sightings, fraudulent information, or malicious reports may result in immediate suspension or termination of your account.

    7. AI Search Tools

    Drone Animal Rescue provides AI-powered tools designed to assist users in planning and conducting lost pet searches.

    These tools may include:

  • AI Search Plans
  • AI Foot Tracking
  • AI Sighting Analysis
  • Search recommendations
  • Search mapping
  • Behavioral analysis
  • Route recommendations
  • Terrain analysis
  • These tools are intended to provide informational assistance only.

    AI-generated recommendations:

  • Are based on available information.
  • May contain errors or inaccuracies.
  • Should not replace human judgment.
  • Should not be relied upon as the sole basis for making search decisions.
  • Do not guarantee that a pet will be located.
  • Users remain solely responsible for evaluating and deciding how to conduct any search.

    8. Pilot Locator

    The Drone Animal Rescue Pilot Locator is intended to help connect pet owners with independent drone pilots.

    Drone Animal Rescue:

  • Does not guarantee pilot availability.
  • Does not guarantee pilot qualifications beyond any stated verification process.
  • Does not guarantee rescue success.
  • Does not supervise pilot services.
  • Does not negotiate pricing between pilots and pet owners.
  • Any agreement between a pet owner and a pilot is solely between those parties.

    Drone Animal Rescue is not a party to those agreements.

    9. User Responsibilities

    You agree to use the Services responsibly and lawfully.

    You agree that you will:

  • Treat other users respectfully.
  • Respect private property.
  • Follow all applicable laws.
  • Follow all aviation laws if operating a drone.
  • Use the Services only for legitimate purposes.
  • Maintain accurate account information.
  • Cooperate with reasonable investigations conducted by Drone Animal Rescue.
  • You are solely responsible for your actions while using the Services.

    10. Safety & Emergency Disclaimer

    Lost pet searches often occur in challenging environments.

    You acknowledge that searching for a lost pet may involve risks, including but not limited to:

  • Uneven terrain
  • Wildlife
  • Water hazards
  • Severe weather
  • Roadways
  • Private property
  • Remote locations
  • Drone Animal Rescue does not direct, supervise, or control search activities.

    Users are responsible for exercising sound judgment and taking appropriate safety precautions.

    Emergency Situations

    Drone Animal Rescue is not an emergency response service and should not be relied upon for immediate emergency assistance.

    If you are experiencing an emergency involving:

  • An immediate threat to human life or safety
  • A crime in progress
  • A fire
  • A medical emergency
  • A dangerous or aggressive animal posing an immediate threat
  • An injured person requiring emergency medical assistance
  • Any other situation requiring immediate emergency response
  • Call your local emergency services immediately.

    If your lost pet has been struck by a vehicle, is seriously injured, trapped in a hazardous location, or requires immediate veterinary attention, contact your local animal control agency, veterinarian, wildlife authority, or other appropriate emergency services as soon as possible.

    While Drone Animal Rescue provides tools, technology, educational resources, and connections to independent drone pilots, we do not monitor Lost Pet Alerts in real time, dispatch emergency responders, guarantee pilot availability, or guarantee immediate assistance.

    Use of the Drone Animal Rescue platform should never delay contacting emergency services or other appropriate authorities when immediate intervention is necessary.

    Users remain solely responsible for determining the appropriate course of action during any emergency.

    Drone Animal Rescue shall not be liable for any loss, injury, damage, or delay resulting from a user's decision to rely on the Services instead of contacting appropriate emergency services or authorities.

    Users should independently verify information received through the Services before taking action. Drone Animal Rescue cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of Lost Pet Alerts, sighting reports, AI-generated recommendations, user-submitted content, or communications between users. Reliance on such information is at your own risk.

    11. Communications

    By creating an account, you consent to receive communications relating to your use of the Services, including:

  • Account notifications
  • Lost Pet Alert updates
  • Search notifications
  • Community activity
  • Safety notices
  • Subscription notices
  • Policy updates
  • Technical announcements
  • Customer support communications
  • These communications may be delivered by:

  • Email
  • Push notifications
  • SMS (where you have provided consent)
  • In-app notifications
  • You may manage certain communication preferences through your account settings, though some administrative or legal notices may still be sent as required.

    12. Compliance With Laws

    You agree to comply with all applicable local, state, provincial, national, and international laws while using the Services.

    You may not use the Services to facilitate or engage in any unlawful activity.

    Users who operate drones are solely responsible for complying with all applicable aviation regulations, including FAA rules or the equivalent aviation authority in their jurisdiction.

    Drone Animal Rescue does not authorize, direct, or approve any flight operation.

    Part 2 – Community Standards, User Content & Platform Enforcement

    13. Community Feed

    The Drone Animal Rescue Community Feed is intended to educate, inspire, and support the lost pet community.

    The Community Feed exists to:

  • Share lost pet alerts
  • Celebrate successful reunions
  • Educate pet owners
  • Highlight rescue efforts
  • Share search updates
  • Promote responsible search techniques
  • Build a supportive community
  • Drone Animal Rescue reserves the right to determine, in its sole discretion, whether content is appropriate for the Community Feed.

    Use of the Community Feed is a privilege and may be restricted or revoked for violations of these Terms or the Community Guidelines.

    14. Community Standards

    All users are expected to contribute positively to the Drone Animal Rescue community.

    You agree to:

  • Treat all users with respect and courtesy.
  • Support pet owners during stressful situations.
  • Communicate honestly and professionally.
  • Respect differing opinions.
  • Help maintain a safe and welcoming environment.
  • Report violations responsibly.
  • Follow all Community Guidelines.
  • Conduct that negatively impacts the community may result in moderation or account enforcement.

    15. User Generated Content

    The Services allow users to upload and publish content, including:

  • Lost Pet Alerts
  • Sighting reports
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Comments
  • Reviews
  • Messages
  • Community posts
  • You retain ownership of the content you create.

    By submitting content to Drone Animal Rescue, you grant Drone Animal Rescue a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable license to:

  • Host
  • Store
  • Display
  • Reproduce
  • Publish
  • Distribute
  • Modify for formatting and technical purposes
  • Promote
  • Share
  • solely in connection with operating, maintaining, improving, and promoting the Drone Animal Rescue platform and its Services.

    You represent that you have all necessary rights and permissions to upload the content you submit.

    16. Additional Permission for Promotional Use

    From time to time, Drone Animal Rescue may wish to feature a user's rescue story, photographs, or videos in advertising campaigns, television productions, documentaries, paid promotions, or other commercial marketing materials.

    Except for content displayed as part of operating and promoting the Services described in Section 15, Drone Animal Rescue will seek your permission before using your content in standalone commercial advertising or promotional campaigns.

    This section does not limit our ability to display content within the app, website, official social media pages, educational materials, or other platform-related communications as authorized under Section 15.

    17. Community Lost Pet Feed Advertising

    The Community Feed is not an advertising platform.

    Unless expressly authorized by Drone Animal Rescue, users may not use the Community Feed to advertise or promote:

  • Businesses
  • Products
  • Services
  • Websites
  • Affiliate links
  • Referral programs
  • Fundraising unrelated to an active rescue
  • Commercial events
  • Personal brands
  • Marketing campaigns
  • Promotional videos
  • Sales
  • Discount offers
  • Sponsorships
  • Sharing legitimate rescue stories or educational content is encouraged.

    Posts created primarily for advertising or solicitation may be removed.

    18. Direct Messaging

    The Services may allow users to communicate directly through private messaging.

    Users agree to use messaging responsibly.

    You may not use messaging to:

  • Harass others.
  • Threaten others.
  • Send spam.
  • Solicit illegal activity.
  • Send malicious links.
  • Impersonate another person.
  • Scam users.
  • Collect personal information for unrelated marketing.
  • Conduct fraudulent transactions.
  • Drone Animal Rescue does not routinely monitor private messages.

    However, we reserve the right to review, preserve, or disclose communications when reasonably necessary to:

  • Investigate violations of these Terms.
  • Respond to legal requests.
  • Protect user safety.
  • Prevent fraud.
  • Protect the rights or property of Drone Animal Rescue or others.
  • Enforce our policies.
  • 19. Ratings & Reviews

    Users may rate and review pilots and, where applicable, other platform experiences.

    Reviews should reflect honest, first-hand experiences.

    Users may not:

  • Submit false reviews.
  • Submit reviews for services they did not receive.
  • Create fake accounts to influence ratings.
  • Offer or accept compensation for reviews.
  • Harass users through reviews.
  • Manipulate platform ratings.
  • Drone Animal Rescue may remove reviews that violate these Terms or applicable policies.

    20. Intellectual Property

    Drone Animal Rescue owns or licenses all rights in the Services, including but not limited to:

  • The Drone Animal Rescue name
  • Logos
  • Trademarks
  • Branding
  • Website
  • Mobile applications
  • AI search tools
  • Software
  • Source code
  • Databases
  • Maps
  • Search algorithms
  • Graphics
  • Icons
  • Videos created by Drone Animal Rescue
  • Educational materials
  • Written content
  • Nothing in these Terms grants ownership of Drone Animal Rescue intellectual property.

    You may not reproduce, distribute, reverse engineer, copy, modify, or exploit any portion of the Services without our prior written permission.

    21. Platform Integrity

    To protect the community and platform, you agree not to:

  • Attempt unauthorized access to our systems.
  • Circumvent platform security.
  • Interfere with platform operations.
  • Scrape platform data.
  • Copy our databases.
  • Use automated bots without authorization.
  • Create competing services using platform information.
  • Harvest user information.
  • Recruit users away from Drone Animal Rescue for competing platforms.
  • Upload malicious software.
  • Disrupt normal platform functionality.
  • Violations may result in immediate suspension or termination.

    22. Prohibited Conduct

    You agree that you will not:

  • Harass, threaten, or intimidate others.
  • Post discriminatory or hateful content.
  • Publish obscene or sexually explicit material.
  • Encourage violence.
  • Post graphic animal abuse without a legitimate educational or rescue purpose.
  • Share false Lost Pet Alerts.
  • Submit fraudulent sightings.
  • Upload copyrighted material without authorization.
  • Impersonate another person or organization.
  • Create fake accounts.
  • Misrepresent your identity.
  • Spread misinformation.
  • Use AI-generated fictional rescue stories presented as real.
  • Abuse customer support.
  • Attempt to manipulate search results or platform features.
  • Circumvent account restrictions.
  • Encourage others to violate these Terms.
  • Damage the reputation or operation of Drone Animal Rescue.
  • This list is illustrative and not exhaustive.

    23. Reporting Violations

    Users are encouraged to report suspected violations of these Terms or Community Guidelines.

    Drone Animal Rescue may investigate reported violations and take any action it reasonably determines is appropriate.

    Submitting knowingly false reports to harm another user is itself a violation of these Terms.

    24. Investigations

    Drone Animal Rescue may investigate suspected violations of these Terms.

    During an investigation, we may:

  • Request additional information.
  • Request documentation.
  • Remove content.
  • Limit account functionality.
  • Restrict messaging.
  • Suspend accounts.
  • Remove reviews.
  • Disable platform features.
  • Cooperate with law enforcement where required by law.
  • Failure to cooperate with a reasonable investigation may result in account suspension or termination.

    25. Suspension & Termination

    Drone Animal Rescue reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend, restrict, or permanently terminate any account or access to the Services at any time, with or without prior notice, for any violation of these Terms or for any conduct that Drone Animal Rescue reasonably determines to be harmful to its users, community, reputation, business operations, or mission.

    Examples include, but are not limited to:

  • Violating these Terms.
  • Fraud.
  • Spam.
  • Harassment.
  • Impersonation.
  • Illegal activity.
  • Abuse of the platform.
  • Privacy violations.
  • Repeated false reports.
  • Posting prohibited content.
  • Attempts to compromise platform security.
  • Conduct inconsistent with the mission of Drone Animal Rescue.
  • Drone Animal Rescue is not obligated to provide advance notice before taking enforcement action.

    Enforcement decisions are final, except where applicable law requires otherwise.

    26. Effect of Termination

    If your account is suspended or terminated:

  • Your access to the Services may immediately end.
  • Your Community Feed posts may be removed.
  • Your messages and other data may be retained or deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable law.
  • Any active subscriptions will be governed by the applicable subscription terms, including any separate Pilot Profile Terms.
  • Termination of your account does not relieve you of obligations that, by their nature, survive termination, including obligations related to intellectual property, indemnification, limitation of liability, or payment obligations.

    Part 3 – Payments, Legal Disclaimers & General Provisions

    27. Subscriptions & Premium Features

    Certain features of the Services may require a paid subscription.

    Subscription features may include, but are not limited to:

  • AI Search Plan
  • AI Foot Tracking
  • AI Sighting Analysis
  • Premium search tools
  • Pilot Profile subscriptions
  • Additional features introduced in future updates
  • Drone Animal Rescue reserves the right to modify, add, remove, or replace subscription features at any time.

    Purchasing a subscription does not guarantee:

  • That a lost pet will be located.
  • Access to a specific pilot.
  • Faster search results.
  • Rescue success.
  • Availability of every feature in every region.
  • 28. Payments

    Subscriptions may be processed through:

  • Apple App Store
  • Google Play
  • Other authorized payment processors
  • By purchasing a subscription, you authorize the applicable payment processor to charge your selected payment method.

    Pricing, billing cycles, taxes, and payment processing are subject to the terms of the applicable payment provider.

    29. Automatic Renewal

    Unless canceled before renewal, subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period.

    By purchasing a subscription, you authorize recurring charges until canceled.

    You may cancel automatic renewal through the applicable app store or payment provider.

    Cancellation prevents future renewals but does not automatically entitle you to a refund for the current billing period unless required by applicable law.

    30. Refund Policy

    Except where required by applicable law or expressly stated otherwise, subscription payments are non-refundable.

    Drone Animal Rescue does not provide refunds for:

  • Partial billing periods
  • Unused features
  • User error
  • Failure to use the Services
  • Device incompatibility not caused by Drone Animal Rescue
  • Removal or suspension resulting from violations of these Terms
  • Additional refund provisions applicable to Pilot Profile subscriptions are governed by the separate Pilot Profile Terms.

    31. No Guarantee of Rescue Success

    Drone Animal Rescue exists to improve the chances of reuniting lost pets with their families.

    However, we cannot and do not guarantee:

  • That any pet will be found.
  • That AI recommendations will be accurate.
  • That sightings will be accurate.
  • That pilots will be available.
  • That pilots will accept a search.
  • That users will respond to alerts.
  • That any search will result in reunification.
  • Many factors affecting lost pet recovery are beyond our control.

    32. Assumption of Risk

    You acknowledge that participation in lost pet searches may involve risks including:

  • Outdoor hazards
  • Wildlife
  • Difficult terrain
  • Water
  • Severe weather
  • Traffic
  • Physical injury
  • Property damage
  • Drone operations
  • Equipment failure
  • You voluntarily assume all risks associated with your participation.

    Drone Animal Rescue does not supervise or direct searches and is not responsible for decisions made by users during a search.

    33. Independent Pilot Disclaimer

    Pilots listed through the Services are independent individuals or businesses.

    Drone Animal Rescue:

  • Does not employ pilots.
  • Does not supervise pilots.
  • Does not control pilot operations.
  • Does not guarantee pilot qualifications beyond any stated verification process.
  • Does not establish pricing.
  • Does not negotiate agreements.
  • Does not control scheduling.
  • Any agreement between a pet owner and a pilot is solely between those parties.

    Drone Animal Rescue is not responsible for disputes arising from those relationships.

    34. Indemnification

    To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Drone Animal Rescue, LLC, its owners, officers, employees, contractors, volunteers, affiliates, successors, assigns, licensors, and partners from and against any claims, lawsuits, liabilities, damages, losses, judgments, settlements, fines, penalties, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to:

  • Your use of the Services.
  • Your account.
  • Your uploaded content.
  • Your communications with other users.
  • Your violation of these Terms.
  • Your violation of applicable laws.
  • Your negligence or misconduct.
  • Your search activities.
  • Your interactions with pilots or pet owners.
  • This obligation survives termination of your account.

    35. Limitation of Liability

    To the fullest extent permitted by law, Drone Animal Rescue, LLC and its owners, officers, employees, contractors, volunteers, affiliates, licensors, successors, assigns, and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

  • Lost profits
  • Lost revenue
  • Loss of business opportunities
  • Emotional distress
  • Property damage
  • Veterinary expenses
  • Travel expenses
  • Search expenses
  • Lost data
  • Equipment damage
  • Loss of goodwill
  • This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory asserted, even if Drone Animal Rescue has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

    To the fullest extent permitted by law, Drone Animal Rescue's total cumulative liability shall not exceed the greater of:

  • The total amount you paid to Drone Animal Rescue during the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim; or
  • USD $100, if you have not made any purchases from Drone Animal Rescue.
  • 36. Disclaimer of Warranties

    The Services are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis.

    To the fullest extent permitted by law, Drone Animal Rescue disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including warranties of:

  • Merchantability
  • Fitness for a particular purpose
  • Non-infringement
  • Availability
  • Reliability
  • Accuracy
  • Security
  • Error-free operation
  • Drone Animal Rescue does not warrant that:

  • The Services will always be available.
  • Bugs or errors will never occur.
  • AI-generated recommendations will always be accurate.
  • Data will never be lost.
  • Third-party services will always remain available.
  • 37. Third-Party Services

    The Services may rely upon third-party providers, including but not limited to:

  • Apple
  • Google
  • RevenueCat
  • Mapping providers
  • Cloud hosting providers
  • Artificial intelligence providers
  • Analytics providers
  • Notification services
  • Drone Animal Rescue is not responsible for:

  • Third-party outages.
  • Third-party software.
  • Third-party policies.
  • Third-party billing.
  • Third-party security incidents beyond our reasonable control.
  • Your use of third-party services may also be subject to their own terms and privacy policies.

    38. Force Majeure

    Drone Animal Rescue shall not be liable for delays or failures resulting from causes beyond our reasonable control, including:

  • Natural disasters
  • Floods
  • Hurricanes
  • Tornadoes
  • Wildfires
  • Earthquakes
  • Pandemics
  • War
  • Terrorism
  • Civil unrest
  • Government actions
  • Internet outages
  • GPS failures
  • Cellular network failures
  • Cloud service interruptions
  • Cybersecurity incidents
  • Utility failures
  • 39. Governing Law

    These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

    40. Venue

    To the extent permitted by applicable law, any legal action arising from or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in the State of Ohio.

    You consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

    Nothing in this section prevents Drone Animal Rescue from seeking injunctive or equitable relief in another jurisdiction where necessary to protect its intellectual property, confidential information, or other legal rights.

    41. International Users

    Drone Animal Rescue operates internationally.

    Users accessing the Services outside the United States are responsible for complying with all laws applicable in their jurisdiction.

    Where mandatory consumer protection laws apply, nothing in these Terms is intended to waive rights that cannot legally be waived.

    42. Entire Agreement

    These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, Community Guidelines, Pilot Profile Terms (where applicable), and any other policies expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and Drone Animal Rescue regarding your use of the Services.

    They supersede all prior oral and written agreements concerning the Services.

    43. Severability

    If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

    Any unenforceable provision shall be interpreted or modified only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable while preserving its original intent as closely as possible.

    44. No Waiver

    Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.

    Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Drone Animal Rescue.

    45. Assignment

    You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent.

    Drone Animal Rescue may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, sale of assets, or other corporate transaction.

    46. Changes to These Terms

    Drone Animal Rescue may update these Terms from time to time.

    If we make material changes, we may notify users through:

  • Email
  • In-app notifications
  • Push notifications
  • Our website
  • Other reasonable means
  • Your continued use of the Services after updated Terms become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

    If you do not agree with the revised Terms, you must stop using the Services.

    47. Survival

    The following provisions survive termination or expiration of your account:

  • Intellectual Property
  • User-Generated Content License
  • Indemnification
  • Limitation of Liability
  • Disclaimer of Warranties
  • Governing Law
  • Venue
  • Payment Obligations
  • Any provision that, by its nature, should survive termination.
  • 48. Contact Information

    If you have questions about these Terms, you may contact:

    Drone Animal Rescue, LLCEmail: support@droneanimalrescue.com

    ACKNOWLEDGMENT

    By creating an account or using the Services, you acknowledge that you:

  • Have read and understood these Terms of Service.
  • Agree to be legally bound by these Terms.
  • Understand that Drone Animal Rescue provides a technology platform and does not guarantee the recovery of any lost pet.
  • Understand that pilots do not work for Drone Animal Rescue and are not its employees, contractors, or agents.
  • Agree to use the Services responsibly and lawfully.
  • Understand that violations of these Terms may result in suspension or permanent termination of your account.
  • Agree to comply with all applicable laws while using the Services.
  • DRONE ANIMAL RESCUE PILOT PROFILE TERMS & CONDITIONS

    Part 1 – Membership, Eligibility & Platform Use

    1. Acceptance of Terms

    Welcome to Drone Animal Rescue ("Drone Animal Rescue," "DAR," "we," "our," or "us").

    These Pilot Profile Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your purchase, access to, and use of the Drone Animal Rescue Pilot Profile and any related services, features, communications, community tools, messaging, ratings, and content available through the Drone Animal Rescue website or mobile application.

    By purchasing, activating, accessing, or using a Pilot Profile, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms.

    If you do not agree with these Terms, you may not purchase or maintain a Pilot Profile.

    2. About the Platform

    Drone Animal Rescue is a technology platform designed to connect lost pet owners with independent drone pilots and provide educational resources, AI-powered search tools, and community features.

    Drone Animal Rescue does not provide drone flight services.

    Drone Animal Rescue does not supervise, employ, train, direct, or control the actions of pilots listed on the platform.

    Each pilot independently decides:

  • Whether to accept a search
  • Whether to charge for services
  • Their own operating procedures
  • Their own flight decisions
  • Their own scheduling
  • Their own business practices
  • Drone Animal Rescue simply provides technology that allows users and independent pilots to connect.

    3. Independent Pilot Status

    Pilots who use Drone Animal Rescue do not work for Drone Animal Rescue. They are not employees, contractors, or agents of Drone Animal Rescue. Each pilot operates their own business.

    Nothing in these Terms makes a pilot an employee, contractor, partner, agent, or representative of Drone Animal Rescue.

    Pilots remain solely responsible for:

  • Drone operations
  • FAA compliance
  • Compliance with local, state, provincial, and national laws
  • Insurance
  • Taxes
  • Business licenses
  • Safety decisions
  • Search decisions
  • Communications with pet owners
  • Pricing
  • Equipment
  • Flight authorizations
  • Property permissions
  • Pilots shall not represent themselves as employees, agents, representatives, or official spokespersons of Drone Animal Rescue.

    4. Pilot Eligibility

    To maintain a Pilot Profile, you represent and warrant that:

  • You are at least 18 years old.
  • You have legal authority to enter into this Agreement.
  • All information submitted is truthful and accurate.
  • You will maintain current contact information.
  • You possess all licenses, certifications, authorizations, and permissions required within your jurisdiction.
  • You will comply with all applicable aviation laws and regulations.
  • You will maintain professional conduct while using the platform.
  • Drone Animal Rescue reserves the right to request documentation supporting any information submitted.

    Failure to provide requested documentation may result in suspension or removal.

    5. Pilot Verification

    Drone Animal Rescue may verify certain information submitted by pilots before granting or maintaining a Pilot Profile.

    Verification may include review of:

  • FAA Part 107 certification or equivalent authorization
  • Insurance information
  • Identity
  • Experience
  • Equipment
  • Geographic service area
  • Other documentation deemed appropriate
  • Verification represents only that Drone Animal Rescue completed its verification process at the time approval was granted.

    Verification does not constitute:

  • A certification of skill
  • A guarantee of competence
  • A guarantee of professionalism
  • A guarantee of rescue success
  • An endorsement of a pilot's services
  • Drone Animal Rescue may revoke verification status at any time.

    6. Pilot Profile Subscription

    A Pilot Profile is a subscription service that provides enhanced features within the Drone Animal Rescue platform.

    Features may include:

  • Enhanced profile visibility
  • Direct messaging with pet owners
  • Ratings and reviews
  • Community feed posting privileges
  • Case management tools
  • Premium profile features
  • Other features added in future updates
  • Subscription benefits may change over time as the platform evolves.

    7. No Guarantee of Searches, Leads, or Income

    A Pilot Profile provides access to premium platform features.

    It does not guarantee:

  • Search requests
  • Rescue opportunities
  • Client inquiries
  • Income
  • Revenue
  • Featured placement
  • Search ranking
  • Profile visibility
  • Positive reviews
  • Business growth
  • Drone Animal Rescue makes no representations regarding the number of searches, clients, or financial opportunities a pilot may receive.

    8. Account Responsibilities

    You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

    You agree to:

  • Maintain accurate information
  • Keep login credentials secure
  • Notify Drone Animal Rescue of unauthorized access
  • Promptly update outdated information
  • Accept responsibility for all activity occurring under your account
  • Sharing Pilot Profile accounts with another individual is prohibited.

    9. Professional Conduct

    Pilots are expected to conduct themselves professionally at all times.

    You agree to:

  • Treat pet owners with respect.
  • Communicate honestly.
  • Respond professionally.
  • Avoid harassment.
  • Avoid discrimination.
  • Conduct searches safely.
  • Respect private property.
  • Follow all applicable laws.
  • Cooperate with reasonable platform investigations.
  • Represent Drone Animal Rescue professionally whenever interacting through the platform.
  • Conduct that reflects negatively on Drone Animal Rescue may result in disciplinary action, including permanent removal.

    10. Communications

    By creating a Pilot Profile, you consent to receive communications from Drone Animal Rescue regarding:

  • Account notifications
  • Subscription renewals
  • Policy updates
  • Safety alerts
  • Search notifications
  • Community updates
  • Moderation decisions
  • Technical notices
  • Feature announcements
  • These communications may be delivered through:

  • Email
  • Push notifications
  • SMS (where consent has been provided)
  • In-app notifications
  • You are responsible for maintaining current contact information.

    11. Privacy of Pet Owners

    Pilots may receive confidential information from pet owners, including:

  • Names
  • Telephone numbers
  • Addresses
  • GPS locations
  • Search details
  • Photos
  • Personal information
  • Pilots agree to use this information solely for the purpose of assisting with a search or communicating regarding that search.

    Pilots may not:

  • Sell owner information
  • Share owner information with unauthorized parties
  • Publish personal information without consent
  • Use owner information for unrelated marketing
  • Collect owner data for future solicitation
  • Upload owner information into unrelated databases
  • Violation of this section may result in immediate account termination.

    12. Compliance With Laws

    Pilots agree to comply with all applicable:

  • Aviation regulations
  • FAA regulations (where applicable)
  • Civil aviation authority requirements in their jurisdiction
  • Privacy laws
  • Property laws
  • Local ordinances
  • Airspace restrictions
  • Wildlife regulations
  • Any other applicable laws governing drone operations
  • Pilots are solely responsible for determining whether a flight may legally occur.

    Drone Animal Rescue does not authorize or direct any flight operation.

    Part 2 – Community Standards, Content, Enforcement & Subscription Policies

    13. Community Feed

    The Drone Animal Rescue Community Feed exists to educate, encourage, and inspire the community through real rescue stories while providing valuable updates to pet owners and fellow pilots.

    The purpose of the Community Feed is to:

  • Share successful reunions
  • Educate pet owners
  • Highlight search efforts
  • Celebrate rescue successes
  • Strengthen the Drone Animal Rescue community
  • The Community Feed is not intended to serve as a marketplace or advertising platform.

    Drone Animal Rescue reserves the right to determine whether any content is appropriate for the Community Feed.

    14. Success Story Posts

    Pilot Profile members may publish rescue-related content within the Community Feed.

    Examples of acceptable content include:

  • Rescue success stories
  • Search updates
  • Educational search techniques
  • Thermal drone footage
  • Before-and-after reunions
  • Lost pet recovery stories
  • Search photos
  • Videos from completed searches
  • Community educational content related to pet recovery
  • Pilots are responsible for ensuring they have the appropriate rights and permissions before uploading any content.

    Whenever possible, pilots should obtain permission from pet owners before sharing identifiable photos or videos.

    Drone Animal Rescue may remove or edit content that violates these Terms or community standards.

    15. Strict No Advertising Policy

    The Drone Animal Rescue Community Feed exists to help reunite lost pets—not to advertise businesses.

    Pilots may not use the Community Feed to advertise or promote:

  • Drone businesses
  • Photography businesses
  • Inspection services
  • Roofing services
  • Mapping services
  • Real estate services
  • Affiliate links
  • Referral programs
  • Merchandise
  • Paid courses
  • Sponsorships
  • Fundraising unrelated to an active rescue
  • Personal brands
  • Social media pages for marketing purposes
  • Websites
  • Promotional videos
  • Discount offers
  • Coupons
  • Giveaways intended for marketing
  • Outside booking links
  • Any commercial service unrelated to sharing a legitimate rescue story
  • Even subtle advertising intended to generate business may be removed.

    Repeated violations may result in permanent account termination.

    16. Self-Promotion

    Reasonable recognition within a rescue story is acceptable.

    For example:

    "We located Bella after a three-hour search."

    However, posts primarily intended to market yourself or your business are prohibited.

    Examples include:

  • "Book me for your inspections."
  • "Visit my website."
  • "Follow my drone company."
  • "Call me for commercial work."
  • "Check out my YouTube channel."
  • "Buy my merchandise."
  • Drone Animal Rescue determines, in its sole discretion, whether a post constitutes prohibited self-promotion.

    17. Ratings & Reviews

    Pet owners may submit ratings and reviews regarding their experiences with pilots.

    Drone Animal Rescue does not guarantee:

  • The accuracy of reviews
  • The completeness of reviews
  • That reviews represent every customer experience
  • Pilots may not:

  • Create fake reviews.
  • Ask friends or family to submit misleading reviews.
  • Purchase reviews.
  • Trade reviews.
  • Offer incentives in exchange for positive ratings.
  • Intimidate users into changing reviews.
  • Harass reviewers.
  • Pilots have the option to approve a review after it has been submitted.

    Drone Animal Rescue reserves the right to remove reviews that violate platform policies.

    18. User Generated Content

    Pilots retain ownership of the photos, videos, text, and other materials they upload.

    By posting content on the Drone Animal Rescue platform, you grant Drone Animal Rescue a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

  • Display
  • Publish
  • Host
  • Store
  • Reproduce
  • Distribute
  • Promote
  • Modify for formatting purposes
  • Share within the platform
  • solely in connection with operating, improving, and promoting the Drone Animal Rescue platform.

    This license allows Drone Animal Rescue to display your content within the app, on the website, and across official Drone Animal Rescue social media channels in connection with your rescue story.

    19. Additional Media Usage

    Drone Animal Rescue respects the ownership rights of its pilots.

    Outside of displaying content within the platform and promoting rescue stories, Drone Animal Rescue will not use a pilot's photos or videos in:

  • Paid Advertisements
  • Television productions
  • Commercial marketing campaigns
  • Paid Promotional videos
  • Sponsorships
  • without first obtaining the pilot's permission.

    Pilots retain ownership of all original media.

    Sharing and Monetizing Pilot Content

    Drone Animal Rescue may ask a pilot for photos, videos, or other content from a rescue or from the pilot's own work.

    A pilot does not have to share that content. Agreeing to these Terms does not, by itself, give Drone Animal Rescue permission to post or monetize a pilot's content.

    If a pilot agrees to share content with Drone Animal Rescue and gives permission to post it, the pilot understands that Drone Animal Rescue may monetize that content. That can include paid posts, advertisements, sponsorships, training, and other commercial uses.

    That permission applies only to the content the pilot agrees to share. The pilot keeps ownership of their content.

    20. Intellectual Property

    The following are the exclusive property of Drone Animal Rescue:

  • Drone Animal Rescue name
  • Logos
  • Branding
  • Mobile application
  • Website
  • Software
  • AI tools
  • Graphics
  • Icons
  • Platform design
  • Databases
  • Maps
  • Search algorithms
  • Written content
  • Educational materials
  • Nothing contained within these Terms grants ownership of Drone Animal Rescue intellectual property.

    Pilots may not copy, reproduce, reverse engineer, distribute, or commercially exploit any portion of the platform without written permission.

    21. Platform Integrity

    Pilots agree not to engage in conduct that interferes with the integrity or operation of Drone Animal Rescue.

    Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:

  • Creating competing services using information obtained from the platform.
  • Recruiting Drone Animal Rescue users away from the platform.
  • Harvesting user information.
  • Copying pilot databases.
  • Scraping platform content.
  • Circumventing platform features.
  • Creating duplicate accounts.
  • Impersonating another pilot.
  • Misrepresenting qualifications.
  • Interfering with platform operations.
  • Attempting unauthorized access.
  • Uploading malicious software.
  • Disrupting platform functionality.
  • Drone Animal Rescue may immediately terminate accounts involved in these activities.

    22. Prohibited Conduct

    Pilots agree they will not:

  • Harass users.
  • Threaten anyone.
  • Discriminate against users.
  • Post offensive content.
  • Post obscene content.
  • Post violent content.
  • Post political campaigning.
  • Spread misinformation.
  • Share fake rescue stories.
  • Use AI-generated fictional rescues.
  • Upload copyrighted material without permission.
  • Share confidential owner information.
  • Violate aviation laws.
  • Conduct unsafe flights.
  • Misrepresent certifications.
  • Misrepresent rescue results.
  • Attempt to manipulate platform rankings.
  • Manipulate ratings or reviews.
  • Circumvent subscription requirements.
  • Abuse customer support.
  • Interfere with investigations.
  • Encourage users to leave Drone Animal Rescue for competing services.
  • Damage the reputation of Drone Animal Rescue.
  • This list is illustrative and not exhaustive.

    23. Investigations

    Drone Animal Rescue may investigate any suspected violation of these Terms.

    During an investigation we may:

  • Request additional information.
  • Request documentation.
  • Temporarily suspend a profile.
  • Limit account functionality.
  • Remove posts.
  • Remove reviews that violate policy.
  • Restrict messaging.
  • Disable certain features.
  • Failure to cooperate with a reasonable investigation may result in permanent removal.

    24. Suspension & Termination

    Drone Animal Rescue reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend, restrict, or permanently terminate any Pilot Profile or account at any time, with or without prior notice, for any violation of these Terms or for any conduct that Drone Animal Rescue reasonably determines to be harmful to its users, community, reputation, business operations, or mission.

    Reasons for suspension or termination may include, but are not limited to:

  • Violating these Terms.
  • Repeated customer complaints.
  • Fraudulent conduct.
  • False information.
  • Unsafe operations.
  • Illegal conduct.
  • Advertising violations.
  • Harassment.
  • Abuse of users.
  • Review manipulation.
  • Spam.
  • Platform abuse.
  • Privacy violations.
  • Conduct that damages the Drone Animal Rescue brand.
  • Conduct inconsistent with the mission of Drone Animal Rescue.
  • Drone Animal Rescue is under no obligation to provide advance notice before suspending or terminating an account.

    Decisions regarding suspension or termination are final.

    25. No Refund Policy

    Pilot Profile subscriptions are non-refundable.

    By purchasing a Pilot Profile, you acknowledge and agree that:

  • Subscription payments are non-refundable.
  • No partial refunds will be issued.
  • No prorated refunds will be be issued.
  • Removal from the platform does not entitle you to any refund.
  • Suspension does not entitle you to any refund.
  • Remaining subscription time is forfeited if your account is removed for violating these Terms.
  • 26. Chargebacks

    Pilots agree not to initiate fraudulent or unwarranted chargebacks after receiving access to Pilot Profile services.

    If a chargeback is initiated in bad faith, Drone Animal Rescue reserves the right to:

  • Immediately terminate the Pilot Profile.
  • Permanently ban the user.
  • Recover any fees or costs associated with the chargeback, where permitted by law.
  • Deny future access to the platform.
  • 27. Appeals

    Drone Animal Rescue may, but is not obligated to, review requests for reconsideration of account suspensions or terminations.

    Submitting an appeal does not guarantee reinstatement.

    All decisions made by Drone Animal Rescue regarding moderation, verification, suspension, termination, rankings, featured placement, or account access are final.

    Part 3 – Legal Protections & General Provisions

    28. Independent Business Relationship

    Each Pilot Profile member acknowledges that they operate as an independent business or individual and are solely responsible for all aspects of their services.

    Drone Animal Rescue does not supervise, direct, control, or guarantee any search, rescue, communication, or service provided by a pilot.

    Nothing in these Terms makes a pilot an employee, contractor, partner, agent, or representative of Drone Animal Rescue, and it does not create a fiduciary relationship.

    Pilots are solely responsible for:

  • Their own pricing
  • Taxes
  • Insurance
  • Licenses
  • Permits
  • Equipment
  • FAA or other aviation compliance
  • Flight planning
  • Safety decisions
  • Property permissions
  • Customer communications
  • Rescue outcomes
  • 29. Assumption of Risk

    Drone operations and lost pet recovery involve inherent risks.

    By maintaining a Pilot Profile, you acknowledge and voluntarily assume all risks associated with:

  • Drone flight operations
  • Outdoor searches
  • Difficult terrain
  • Wildlife encounters
  • Weather conditions
  • Property access
  • Vehicle travel
  • Equipment failure
  • Battery failure
  • GPS inaccuracies
  • AI-generated search recommendations
  • Communications with pet owners
  • Physical injury
  • Property damage
  • Drone Animal Rescue does not control these risks and assumes no responsibility for them.

    30. Indemnification

    To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Drone Animal Rescue, LLC, its owners, officers, employees, volunteers, contractors, affiliates, licensors, successors, assigns, and partners from and against any and all claims, demands, lawsuits, damages, liabilities, losses, judgments, settlements, penalties, fines, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

  • Your Pilot Profile.
  • Your drone operations.
  • Your search or rescue activities.
  • Your interactions with pet owners or third parties.
  • Your uploaded content.
  • Your communications through the platform.
  • Your violation of these Terms.
  • Your violation of applicable laws or regulations.
  • Your negligence or misconduct.
  • Any claim that your actions caused injury, death, property damage, invasion of privacy, trespass, or other legal harm.
  • This obligation survives termination of your account.

    31. Limitation of Liability

    To the maximum extent permitted by law, Drone Animal Rescue, LLC and its owners, officers, employees, volunteers, contractors, affiliates, licensors, successors, and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

  • Lost profits
  • Lost revenue
  • Loss of business opportunities
  • Lost goodwill
  • Lost data
  • Equipment damage
  • Personal injury
  • Emotional distress
  • Property damage
  • Rescue expenses
  • Veterinary expenses
  • Legal fees
  • Travel costs
  • This limitation applies whether the claim arises under contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, statute, or any other legal theory, even if Drone Animal Rescue has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

    To the fullest extent permitted by law, Drone Animal Rescue's total cumulative liability arising from or related to your Pilot Profile or these Terms shall not exceed the total subscription fees you paid to Drone Animal Rescue during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

    32. No Guarantee of Rescue Success

    Drone Animal Rescue makes no guarantee that:

  • A lost pet will be located.
  • A rescue will be successful.
  • AI search recommendations will be accurate.
  • Thermal imaging will detect every animal.
  • Pilots will receive search requests.
  • Pet owners will contact pilots.
  • Searches will result in reunification.
  • Every lost pet search is unique, and many factors are outside the control of Drone Animal Rescue.

    33. Disclaimer of Warranties

    The Drone Animal Rescue platform is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis.

    To the fullest extent permitted by law, Drone Animal Rescue disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including but not limited to:

  • Merchantability
  • Fitness for a particular purpose
  • Non-infringement
  • Availability
  • Accuracy
  • Reliability
  • Performance
  • Security
  • Uninterrupted service
  • Error-free operation
  • Drone Animal Rescue does not warrant that:

  • The app will always be available.
  • Bugs will never occur.
  • Search tools will always function correctly.
  • AI recommendations will always be accurate.
  • Data will never be lost.
  • Third-party services will remain available.
  • 34. Third-Party Services

    The Drone Animal Rescue platform may integrate with or link to third-party services, including mapping providers, payment processors, notification services, artificial intelligence providers, cloud hosting services, social media platforms, or other third-party technologies.

    Drone Animal Rescue is not responsible for:

  • Third-party outages.
  • Third-party data.
  • Third-party policies.
  • Third-party errors.
  • Third-party pricing.
  • Third-party software changes.
  • Use of those services may also be governed by the applicable third party's own terms and privacy policies.

    35. Force Majeure

    Drone Animal Rescue shall not be liable for any delay, interruption, or failure to perform caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to:

  • Natural disasters
  • Floods
  • Hurricanes
  • Tornadoes
  • Earthquakes
  • Wildfires
  • Pandemics
  • War
  • Terrorism
  • Civil unrest
  • Government actions
  • Power outages
  • Internet failures
  • Cellular outages
  • GPS disruptions
  • Cloud service failures
  • Cyberattacks
  • Labor disputes
  • Equipment shortages
  • 36. Governing Law

    These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

    37. Venue

    To the extent permitted by applicable law, any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Drone Animal Rescue platform shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in the State of Ohio.

    You consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

    Nothing in this section limits Drone Animal Rescue's right to seek injunctive or equitable relief in any jurisdiction where necessary to protect its intellectual property, confidential information, or business interests.

    38. International Users

    Drone Animal Rescue operates internationally.

    Users accessing the platform from outside the United States are responsible for complying with all laws applicable in their own jurisdiction.

    Nothing in these Terms shall be interpreted as requiring Drone Animal Rescue to comply with laws that do not otherwise apply to it as an Ohio-based company, except where required by applicable law.

    39. Entire Agreement

    These Terms, together with any policies incorporated by reference (including applicable Privacy Policies and Community Guidelines), constitute the entire agreement between you and Drone Animal Rescue regarding your Pilot Profile.

    They supersede all prior oral or written understandings relating to the Pilot Profile.

    40. Severability

    If any provision of these Terms is determined to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

    Any unenforceable provision shall be modified only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable while preserving its original intent as closely as possible.

    41. No Waiver

    Failure by Drone Animal Rescue to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.

    Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Drone Animal Rescue.

    42. Assignment

    You may not assign or transfer your Pilot Profile, account, or rights under these Terms without Drone Animal Rescue's prior written consent.

    Drone Animal Rescue may assign or transfer these Terms, in whole or in part, in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate restructuring, financing, sale of assets, or other business transaction.

    43. Changes to These Terms

    Drone Animal Rescue reserves the right to modify or update these Terms at any time.

    When material changes are made, we may notify pilots through:

  • Email
  • Push notification
  • In-app notice
  • Website announcement
  • Other reasonable means
  • Your continued use of the Pilot Profile after updated Terms become effective constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

    If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must discontinue use of the Pilot Profile and cancel your subscription.

    44. Survival

    The following provisions survive the termination or expiration of your Pilot Profile:

  • Indemnification
  • Limitation of Liability
  • Intellectual Property
  • Confidentiality
  • Payment Obligations
  • No Refund Policy
  • Governing Law
  • Venue
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Any provision that by its nature should survive termination
  • 45. Contact Information

    Questions regarding these Terms may be directed to:

    Drone Animal Rescue, LLCEmail: support@droneanimalrescue.com

    ACKNOWLEDGMENT

    By purchasing, activating, renewing, or using a Drone Animal Rescue Pilot Profile, you acknowledge that you:

  • Have read these Terms and Conditions in their entirety.
  • Understand your rights and obligations.
  • Agree to be legally bound by these Terms.
  • Understand that your Pilot Profile is a revocable subscription license, not a guaranteed right.
  • Understand that Drone Animal Rescue may suspend or terminate your account in accordance with these Terms.
  • Understand that violations of these Terms may result in immediate removal from the platform without refund.
  • Agree to conduct yourself professionally and in a manner consistent with the mission of helping reunite lost pets with their families.