Terms of Use for True Velocity

Last updated: May 2026

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the True Velocity application ("the App"), developed and maintained by David Picknell ("we", "us", "our"). By using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you should stop using the App.

Useful links:
- Support Page
- Privacy Policy

1. Description of the App

True Velocity is a GPS-based speedometer and trip recorder for iPhone. It displays real-time speed using your device's built-in GPS, and lets you optionally record trips that are stored locally on your device.

Key features include:

• Analogue speed dial
• Large digital speed display
• MPH and KMH unit selection
• Real-time GPS accuracy display
• Three user-selectable leather-grain backgrounds (Black, Oxblood, and Tan)
• Optional, user-initiated trip recording with on-device summary (duration, distance, average and top speed)
• Pause and resume trip recording mid-journey
• Optional Map Visualization to view recorded routes on an interactive map (stores GPS coordinates locally on your device)

The App works without requiring an internet connection. Speed calculations and trip statistics are performed locally on your device. Map Visualization uses Apple Maps, which may require an internet connection to load map tiles.

2. Accuracy and Limitations

True Velocity relies on GPS data provided by your device. GPS accuracy may vary depending on signal strength, environmental conditions, satellite visibility, and hardware limitations.

The App is not a certified measuring instrument and should not be relied upon as the sole source of speed or distance information. Recorded trip statistics are best-effort estimates derived from GPS and should not be used for legal, regulatory, billing, insurance, or evidentiary purposes.

You are responsible for ensuring compliance with local laws and for using your vehicle's approved speedometer where required.

3. Safe Use

You are responsible for using the App safely and lawfully. Do not operate or interact with the App — including starting, stopping, pausing, or reviewing trip recordings — in a way that distracts you while driving or operating machinery. Set up the App before you begin moving, and review trip data only when stationary.

We are not responsible for accidents, injuries, fines, penalties, or damages arising from use of the App.

4. Trip Recording

Trip recording is optional. It only runs after you have enabled Log Trips in the Trips screen (which requires granting Always-location permission so trips remain accurate when the screen locks) and have explicitly tapped the record button on the main screen to start a trip. You may pause and resume recording at any time during an active trip. While a trip is in progress, the App may use location services in the background so the trip remains accurate if your screen locks or you switch apps. Background location use ends as soon as you stop the trip.

If you enable Map Visualization in the Trips settings, the GPS coordinates of your route are saved locally on your device as part of each trip record, so the route can be displayed on a map. This feature is off by default. Route coordinates are stored only on your device and are never uploaded to the developer, to iCloud, or to any third party.

Trip summaries and any associated route data are stored only on your iPhone. You are responsible for any backup of trip data; uninstalling the App will permanently delete your trip history. The App applies minimum duration and distance thresholds and will discard recordings that do not meet them.

5. In-App Purchase

True Velocity includes a seven-day trial period. After the trial ends, a one-time purchase is required to continue using the app.

All payments are processed securely by Apple through Apple's In-App Purchase system. We do not receive or store your payment information.

To enable your purchase and trial status to follow you across your own devices, the App stores a small purchase-status record in your private iCloud database. This record contains no location or trip data.

Purchases are subject to Apple's terms and conditions.

6. User Responsibilities

You agree to:

• Use the App only for lawful purposes
• Not attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or modify the App
• Not misuse the App in ways that could cause harm
• Maintain the security of your device

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the App is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.

We are not liable for:

• Inaccurate speed or distance readings
• GPS signal loss or reduced accuracy
• Loss or corruption of trip data stored on your device
• Fines, penalties, or legal consequences
• Accidents, injury, or property damage
• Indirect or consequential damages of any kind

8. Termination

You may stop using the App at any time by uninstalling it. Uninstalling the App will permanently delete any trip data stored on the device.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the App after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

10. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact:
Email: ferrraridave@icloud.com