Etape — AI-Powered Road Trip Planner
Effective Date: March 2, 2026
This End User License Agreement ("EULA" or "Agreement") is a legal agreement between you ("User" or "you") and Hannu Kallan ("Developer," "we," "us," or "our") for the use of the Etape mobile application and associated services (the "App"). By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, do not download, install, or use the App.
Subject to the terms of this Agreement, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to download, install, and use the App on a device that you own or control, solely for your personal, non-commercial purposes.
The App is available to use free of charge with core functionality, including:
The App offers a paid subscription tier ("Etape Pro" or "Pro") that unlocks additional features and higher usage limits, including but not limited to:
Both the Free and Pro tiers are subject to monthly discovery limits. The Free tier allows up to 3 route discoveries per month, and the Pro tier allows up to 30 route discoveries per month. Discovery counts reset at the beginning of each billing cycle. Unused discoveries do not roll over to the next month. We reserve the right to adjust these limits with reasonable notice.
The App's backend services are also subject to rate limiting (currently 60 requests per minute per IP address) to ensure fair usage and service stability for all users.
Pro subscriptions are billed through Apple's App Store via StoreKit 2. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan.
You may cancel your Pro subscription at any time through your Apple ID account settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will retain access to Pro features and your remaining monthly discovery allowance until the end of the period you have already paid for. No refunds will be issued for partial billing periods.
We reserve the right to change subscription pricing. Any price changes will take effect at the start of the next billing period following notice of the change. Your continued use of the Pro subscription after the price change constitutes your agreement to pay the new price.
You agree not to:
The App uses artificial intelligence (Anthropic's Claude) to generate stop recommendations, descriptions, and other content. You acknowledge and agree that:
The App integrates with third-party services including Google Places, Mapbox, OSRM, Overpass API, and TelemetryDeck. Your use of these services through the App is subject to their respective terms of service and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or content provided by third-party services.
The App may allow you to export routes or navigate to locations using third-party navigation applications (such as Google Maps or Apple Maps). We are not responsible for the navigation guidance provided by these applications.
The App and its original content (excluding content generated at your request), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of the Developer. The App is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without prior written consent.
Your use of the App is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into this Agreement by reference. The Privacy Policy has been drafted in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR") and the Finnish Data Protection Act (Tietosuojalaki 1050/2018). Please review the Privacy Policy for detailed information about how we collect, use, and protect your data.
You retain ownership of any data you input into the App, including route searches, saved stops, travel profile information, and taste profile preferences. We do not claim ownership over your personal data.
In accordance with the GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, and port your personal data, as well as the right to object to processing and to withdraw consent where applicable. For full details on exercising these rights, please refer to Section 11 of our Privacy Policy.
The data controller responsible for your personal data is Hannu Kallan (etapeapp@gmail.com), based in Finland. If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Finnish Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman (Tietosuojavaltuutetun toimisto) at https://tietosuoja.fi/en.
If you are a consumer residing in the European Economic Area (EEA), you benefit from mandatory consumer protection laws in your country of residence. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect your rights under Directive 2011/83/EU (Consumer Rights Directive) or other applicable EU consumer protection legislation. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and mandatory consumer protection laws, the mandatory provisions shall prevail.
For digital content and services, you have the right to a remedy if the App does not conform to the contract as described under Directive (EU) 2019/770 (Digital Content Directive). This includes the right to have the App brought into conformity, to receive an appropriate reduction in price, or to terminate the contract in cases of significant non-conformity.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW (INCLUDING EU CONSUMER PROTECTION LEGISLATION), THE APP IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not warrant that:
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DEVELOPER BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE APP, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR YOUR USE OF THE APP EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR FIFTY EUROS (€50), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Developer from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the App, your violation of this Agreement, or your violation of any third-party rights.
We may terminate or suspend your access to the App immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach any term of this Agreement. Upon termination, your right to use the App will cease immediately.
You may terminate this Agreement at any time by deleting the App and all copies from your devices. If you have an active Pro subscription, you must also cancel it through your Apple ID account settings to avoid further charges.
The following sections survive termination: Sections 7 (Intellectual Property), 10 (Disclaimer of Warranties), 11 (Limitation of Liability), 12 (Indemnification), and 15 (Governing Law).
We reserve the right to modify this Agreement at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Agreement within the App and updating the Effective Date. Your continued use of the App after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Agreement. If you do not agree to the new terms, you must stop using the App.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Finland, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Finland.
If you are a consumer residing in the European Union, you also have the option of submitting a dispute to the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform. This does not affect your right to bring proceedings before the courts of your country of residence in accordance with applicable EU consumer protection laws.
If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
This Agreement, together with the Privacy Policy, constitutes the entire agreement between you and the Developer regarding the App and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, and communications, whether written or oral.
If you have any questions about this Agreement, please contact us at:
Hannu Kallan
Email: etapeapp@gmail.com