Pacecraft

Terms of Service

June 1, 2026

These Terms of Service govern your use of Pacecraft, a cross-platform fitness application combining step counting, social racing, and city-building mechanics, developed and operated by Ali Demirci as an individual developer. By downloading, installing, or using Pacecraft, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the application. These Terms were last updated on June 1, 2026.

1. Introduction and Acceptance

Pacecraft ("the App," "we," "our," or "us") is operated by Ali Demirci, an individual developer reachable at alidemirci2307@gmail.com. These Terms of Service ("Terms"), together with our Privacy Policy, form a legally binding agreement between you and Ali Demirci regarding your use of the Pacecraft application and related services available at pacecraft.cloud.

By creating an account or otherwise accessing the App, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you through the App or by email. Your continued use after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Description of the Service

Pacecraft is a fitness application available on iOS and Android that transforms your daily step count into in-app energy, which you use to build and grow a virtual city. The App includes social racing features that let you compete with friends and other users globally, participate in leagues, and earn achievements. The core pillars of the experience are: walk, race, and build your city.

Key features include:

  • Step counting via Apple HealthKit (iOS) and Google Health Connect (Android)
  • Conversion of steps into virtual energy for city-building
  • Social races — global, friends-based, private, and group categories
  • Monthly global leagues and leaderboards
  • Achievement and quest systems
  • Social feed, in-race chat, and user profiles

The App is provided free of charge to start, with optional premium features that may be introduced in the future. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature or the App itself with reasonable notice.

3. Eligibility and Age Requirement

You must be at least 13 years of age to use Pacecraft. If you are a resident of the European Union or European Economic Area, you must be at least 16 years of age. Pacecraft is not directed at children below these age thresholds, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If we become aware that a user is below the applicable age, we will promptly delete their account and associated data.

By using the App, you represent and warrant that you meet the applicable age requirement and that you have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement under the laws of your jurisdiction.

4. Accounts and OAuth Sign-In

To access most features, you must create an account. Pacecraft uses OAuth-based sign-in only — you may sign in with Sign in with Apple or Sign in with Google. We do not store passwords directly; authentication is handled by Apple or Google and their respective identity platforms.

Upon sign-in, we receive basic profile information from your chosen provider, including your name, email address, and profile photo, as well as a unique identifier. You will also set a Pacecraft username and may provide additional profile details within the App.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account session and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to notify us immediately at alidemirci2307@gmail.com if you suspect any unauthorized access to your account. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from unauthorized use of your account.

You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us at alidemirci2307@gmail.com. In-app account deletion is planned for a future release.

5. Acceptable Use and Prohibitions

Pacecraft is built around honest physical activity. You agree to use the App only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these Terms. The following conduct is strictly prohibited:

5.1 Anti-Cheat and Fitness Data Integrity

  • Manually entering, fabricating, or inflating step counts or fitness data
  • Using bots, scripts, automation tools, or third-party applications to simulate steps or activity
  • Spoofing device identity, hardware attestation data, or GPS/location data
  • Exploiting bugs, glitches, or unintended mechanics to gain an unfair advantage in races or leaderboards
  • Manipulating, reverse-engineering, or tampering with the App's step-counting, anti-cheat, or server-side validation systems

Step counts are validated server-side using multi-layer anti-cheat mechanisms, including device attestation (Apple DeviceCheck/App Attest on iOS and Google Play Integrity on Android). Violations may result in immediate account suspension or permanent termination, and affected race results or achievements may be voided.

5.2 General Prohibitions

  • Harassing, threatening, defaming, or abusing other users
  • Posting content that is illegal, obscene, hateful, or infringes third-party rights
  • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
  • Using the App for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent
  • Interfering with the App's normal operation or the experience of other users
  • Impersonating any person or entity

6. Health Disclaimer

Pacecraft is a fitness motivation and gamification application. It is not a medical device, health monitoring tool, or source of medical advice. Nothing in the App constitutes medical, clinical, diagnostic, or therapeutic advice, and the App is not a substitute for professional medical care.

Before beginning or changing any exercise program, especially if you have a pre-existing health condition, injury, or medical concern, consult a qualified healthcare professional. Step counts, distance estimates, and calorie data displayed in the App are approximations only and should not be relied upon for clinical purposes.

By using the App, you acknowledge that physical activity involves inherent risk and that you use the App entirely at your own risk. Ali Demirci is not liable for any injury, health complication, or adverse outcome arising from your use of the App.

7. Virtual Items and Energy

Pacecraft includes a virtual economy in which steps are converted into in-app energy. This energy is used to construct and upgrade virtual buildings in your city within the App.

  • No real-world monetary value: Virtual energy, buildings, items, achievements, and all other in-app assets have no real-world monetary value. They cannot be exchanged for cash, transferred to other users for value, or redeemed outside the App in any way.
  • Non-refundable: Virtual items and energy are non-refundable under any circumstances.
  • No ownership: You do not own any virtual items. You receive a limited, non-transferable, revocable license to use virtual items within the App, subject to these Terms.
  • No guarantee of availability: We reserve the right to modify, adjust, or discontinue any virtual item or the virtual economy at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including to preserve game balance or comply with legal requirements.
  • Race rewards are system-calculated: Race energy rewards are determined automatically by our system based on difficulty and participant count. Race creators cannot set or manipulate reward amounts.

If optional paid features or subscriptions are introduced in the future, separate terms governing those purchases will be presented at the time of purchase and will supplement these Terms.

8. User Content and License

You may submit content to the App, including profile information, posts, comments, likes, race chat messages, and other user-generated material ("User Content"). You retain ownership of your User Content. By submitting User Content, you grant Ali Demirci a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, display, reproduce, distribute, and adapt your User Content solely to operate, provide, and improve the App and its services.

You represent and warrant that:

  • You have the right to submit the User Content and to grant the above license
  • Your User Content does not violate any applicable law or third-party rights, including intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or rights of publicity
  • Your User Content does not contain false, defamatory, obscene, harassing, or otherwise objectionable material

We reserve the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms or that we determine is otherwise inappropriate, at our sole discretion, without notice. We are not obligated to monitor User Content but may do so.

9. Intellectual Property

All intellectual property in and related to Pacecraft — including but not limited to the App's name, logo, slogan ("Walk, Race, Build Your City"), design system, graphics, user interface, source code, virtual city assets, race mechanics, and documentation — is owned by or licensed to Ali Demirci and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

These Terms do not grant you any right, title, or interest in any intellectual property owned by Ali Demirci or its licensors. You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, reverse engineer, or create derivative works from any part of the App without express prior written permission.

Apple, Google, HealthKit, Health Connect, Firebase, Supabase, and other third-party names and trademarks mentioned in the App are the property of their respective owners.

10. Fees and Subscriptions

Pacecraft is currently free to download and use. We may introduce optional paid features or a "Pro" subscription tier in the future. Any such offerings will be clearly presented with pricing and terms at the time of purchase, and you will never be charged without your explicit consent.

If paid features are introduced:

  • Payments will be processed through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, subject to their respective payment terms
  • Subscription renewals, cancellations, and refunds for App Store or Play Store purchases are governed by Apple's and Google's respective policies
  • We do not have access to your payment card information; all payment processing is handled by the relevant app store

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PACECRAFT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. ALI DEMIRCI EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION.

We do not warrant that the App will be available at all times, that step counting will be accurate in all conditions, or that any specific feature will remain available indefinitely. Use of the App is at your sole risk.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALI DEMIRCI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, PERSONAL INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE APP, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

In jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability, our liability shall be limited to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law. Nothing in these Terms limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded by law.

Our total aggregate liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid to us in the twelve months preceding the claim, or (b) fifty euros (EUR 50), to the extent permitted by law.

13. Termination

You may stop using the App at any time. To delete your account and request erasure of your personal data, contact us at alidemirci2307@gmail.com.

We reserve the right to suspend or permanently terminate your account, without prior notice, if we determine in our reasonable judgment that you have violated these Terms, engaged in fraudulent or abusive behavior, endangered the integrity of the service or other users, or for any other reason required by law or necessary to protect the App and its community.

Upon termination, your license to use the App and all associated virtual items will immediately cease. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination — including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and governing law — will continue to apply.

14. App Store Terms

Pacecraft is distributed through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Your use of the App is also subject to the terms of service of the applicable app store through which you downloaded it.

In particular:

  • Apple App Store: These Terms are an agreement between you and Ali Demirci only, not with Apple Inc. Apple is not responsible for Pacecraft or its content. Apple has no obligation to provide any maintenance or support services for the App. To the extent required by Apple's standard end-user license agreement terms, Apple is a third-party beneficiary of these Terms and may enforce them against you. Any claims relating to the App (including product liability, legal compliance, or consumer protection claims) are the responsibility of Ali Demirci, not Apple.
  • Google Play: Similarly, these Terms are between you and Ali Demirci. Google LLC is not a party to these Terms and bears no responsibility for the App.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. When we do, we will revise the "last updated" date at the top of this page and, for material changes, notify you via the App or email. Your continued use of Pacecraft after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree with the changes, you must stop using the App and may request account deletion.

16. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Turkey, including the Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 6698, known as KVKK) and, where applicable to residents of the European Union or European Economic Area, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the App shall first be subject to good-faith negotiation between you and Ali Demirci. If a resolution cannot be reached informally within thirty (30) days, the dispute shall be submitted to the competent courts of Turkey.

If you are a resident of a jurisdiction that provides for mandatory consumer dispute resolution procedures, nothing in these Terms is intended to limit your right to invoke those procedures.

17. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains in full what data we collect, why, and how we protect it. Key points include that health and fitness data obtained through Apple HealthKit and Google Health Connect is used solely to provide the App's features and is never shared with third parties for advertising or marketing purposes. Please read the Privacy Policy carefully — it is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

18. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, need to report a violation, or wish to exercise your legal rights (including account deletion or data requests), please contact us:

We aim to respond to all inquiries within a reasonable time. For data protection complaints, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Authority of Turkey (KVKK Kurumu) or, if you are in the EU, with your local data protection supervisory authority.