1. Acceptance of Terms & Governance
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Known Development LLC (“Known Development,” “Company,” “we,” or “us”), a Wyoming Limited Liability Company established in 2025. These Terms govern your access to and use of our mobile applications, software engines, APIs, and digital services, including the VALI cycling platform.
By downloading, accessing, or using VALI, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age (or 16 in the European Economic Area) and legally competent to enter into this agreement. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately uninstall and cease all use of our software.
2. Athletic & Health Disclaimer
IMPORTANT NOTICE: CYCLING, INTERVAL TRAINING, AND ENDURANCE PURSUITS ARE INHERENTLY HAZARDOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES INVOLVING SIGNIFICANT RISKS OF SERIOUS INJURY, PERMANENT DISABILITY, OR DEATH.
VALI provides algorithmic training structure, microcycle generation, and telemetry calculations for personal conditioning and entertainment purposes only.
- No Medical Advice: Known Development is not a licensed medical provider. The workouts, target zones, Chronic Training Load (CTL) computations, and Acute-to-Chronic Workload Ratio (ACWR) metrics generated by VALI do not constitute clinical, medical, or diagnostic counsel.
- Physician Clearance: You should consult a qualified physician or healthcare professional before beginning any endurance training regimen, especially if you have a history of cardiovascular condition, respiratory ailment, or joint impairment.
- Personal Sensation Supersedes Algorithms: Always listen to your body. Immediately cease training if you experience dizziness, shortness of breath, chest pain, or irregular heart palpitations.
3. Traffic, Terrain & Outdoor Safety
Riders assume 100% individual responsibility for navigating public roadways, gravel paths, and mountain trails safely:
- Traffic Compliance: You must strictly obey all local vehicle codes, traffic signals, right-of-way laws, and helmet regulations in your operating jurisdiction.
- Environmental Hazards: VALI route guidance and elevation profiles do not guarantee the physical condition of roads, absence of construction, weather stability, or trail accessibility.
- Zero Screen Distraction: Do not adjust complex app settings or stare at data screens while actively riding in vehicular traffic, technical descents, or crowded peloton groups.
4. Sensor & Telemetry Tolerances
VALI ingests telemetry via Bluetooth LE and CoreLocation GPS from third-party bicycle computers, power meters, smart trainers, and heart rate straps.
Sensor data is subject to environmental interference, signal attenuation, barometric drift, and manufacturer calibration errors. Known Development makes no warranty regarding the absolute mathematical accuracy of instantaneous wattage, cadence readings, or GPS coordinates.
5. StoreKit Billing & Subscriptions
VALI offers subscription plans (monthly and annual billing tiers) granting access to adaptive microcycle engines, predictive event planning, and continuous analytics.
- Apple StoreKit Framework: All subscriptions are processed and charged through Apple Inc. using your Apple ID account.
- Automatic Renewal: Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle.
- Subscription Management: You can modify or cancel your subscription at any time via iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions.
- Refund Policy: Known Development does not process payment refunds directly. All refund requests are governed by Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions.
6. Prohibited Activities & Infrastructure Abuse
You agree not to engage in any of the following unauthorized activities:
- Decompiling, reverse engineering, disassembling, or attempting to reconstruct the proprietary algorithms and source code of VALI.
- Executing automated bots, scrapers, or stress payloads against Known Development backend servers or telemetry ingest endpoints.
- Redistributing, sublicensing, or commercially exploiting VALI workouts or generated microcycles without express written consent.
7. Proprietary Intellectual Property
All rights, title, and interest in and to VALI—including software architecture, algorithmic logic, user interface designs, visual artwork, typography, and trademarks—are and remain the exclusive property of Known Development LLC.
Known Development grants you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable, and non-transferable license to download and execute VALI on authorized Apple devices solely for your personal, non-commercial endurance training.
8. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, KNOWN DEVELOPMENT LLC, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, NOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR PERSONAL INJURY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH:
- YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE VALI APP;
- CYCLING ACCIDENTS, ROAD COLLISIONS, HARDWARE MALFUNCTIONS, OR PHYSICAL EXERTION STRAIN;
- INACCURATE TELEMETRY CALCULATIONS OR GPS ROUTING DEFICIENCIES.
IN NO EVENT SHALL KNOWN DEVELOPMENT LLC’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY EXCEED THE GREATER OF ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($100.00 USD) OR THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO THE COMPANY IN THE PRECEDING TWELVE (12) MONTHS.
9. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Known Development LLC, its officers, contractors, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your violation of these Terms, your negligent cycling conduct, or your infringement of third-party rights.
10. Governing Law & Arbitration
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Wyoming, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the breach thereof shall be resolved through confidential, binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in accordance with its Consumer Arbitration Rules. Both parties waive their right to participate in class actions or representative proceedings.
11. Legal Correspondence & Notices
All legal inquiries, notices of arbitration, or formal communications should be directed to: