These Terms of Service ("Terms" or "Agreement") constitute a legally binding contract between David J. Spillman operating the ROUTE Platform ("ROUTE", "we", "us", or "our") and the church, ministry organization, or individual user ("Customer", "Church", "you", or "your") accessing or using our websites at routeapp.org and application portal at app.routeapp.org.
By creating an account, applying for Preview Access, logging into app.routeapp.org, or accessing the ROUTE software, you represent that you have the legal authority to bind your church or ministry organization to these Terms. If you do not agree to all terms herein, you must immediately cease all use of the ROUTE platform.
ROUTE is a multi-tenant web application designed specifically for local church bus ministries, van routes, soulwinning visitation, and rider logistics management.
Selective Preview Program: ROUTE is currently operating under a selective Preview Access Program in preparation for our scheduled public release in January 2028. During the Preview Access period, feature availability, user quotas, and system capabilities may be modified or refined at ROUTE's discretion to improve system reliability.
A. Customer Retains 100% Ownership: Your church organization retains exclusive, unencumbered ownership of all data, rider rosters, child attendance records, emergency phone numbers, soulwinning visitation notes, prayer requests, and custom ministry records uploaded to or generated within ROUTE ("Church Data"). ROUTE claims zero ownership or copyright over your Church Data.
B. License to Host & Process: You grant ROUTE a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license solely to host, transmit, encrypt, backup, and process your Church Data as necessary to operate the platform, deliver parent text notifications, enforce multi-tenant isolation, and provide customer support.
C. Zero Data Monetization: We will never sell, rent, license, trade, or share your Church Data with any third party for marketing or advertising purposes.
CRITICAL RESPONSIBILITY NOTICE: ROUTE is exclusively a software management tool. ROUTE IS NOT A TRANSPORTATION PROVIDER, MOTOR CARRIER, SCHOOL BUS OPERATOR, OR CHILD CARE AGENCY.
Your church organization remains 100% independently responsible for:
ROUTE includes messaging capabilities (powered by Twilio Inc.) allowing authorized church workers to communicate directly with parents and team members.
A. Credential Safeguards: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of user account logins assigned to your pastors, bus directors, captains, and staff. You agree to notify ROUTE immediately at privacy@routeapp.org if you suspect unauthorized access.
B. Prohibited Conduct: You agree that neither you nor your authorized workers will:
All rights, titles, and interests in and to the ROUTE software, web portal, mobile user interfaces, database structures, system design, source code, logos, branding, OSRM routing algorithms, and custom geocoding implementations are owned exclusively by David J. Spillman.
Subject to compliance with these Terms, ROUTE grants your church a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the platform solely for internal ministry logistics.
THE ROUTE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DAVID J. SPILLMAN AND ROUTE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT ROUTE WILL OPERATE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR THAT SMS MESSAGES DELIVERED THROUGH THIRD-PARTY CARRIERS WILL ARRIVE WITHOUT CELLULAR TELECOM DELAYS.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL DAVID J. SPILLMAN, ROUTE, OR ITS CONTRACTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, BUS VEHICLE ACCIDENTS, PHYSICAL INJURIES, OR MINISTRY DISRUPTIONS) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PLATFORM.
DAVID J. SPILLMAN'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOUR CHURCH OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING UNDER OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FEES PAID BY YOUR CHURCH TO ROUTE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS ($100.00 USD), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless David J. Spillman, ROUTE, and its operators, contractors, and service providers from and against any third-party claims, lawsuits, liabilities, losses, damages, fines, and legal expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising out of or related to:
A. Term: These Terms remain in effect as long as your church maintains an account on ROUTE or accesses app.routeapp.org.
B. Suspension or Termination: ROUTE reserves the right to immediately suspend or terminate your account access without prior notice if we detect a security breach, unauthorized access attempt, violation of SMS messaging policies, or material breach of these Terms.
C. Data Export Upon Termination: Upon termination, you may request an export of your Church Data within thirty (30) days. Following this window, soft-deleted records will be purged from our systems in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
These Terms shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
You agree that any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the ROUTE platform shall be instituted exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Mesa County, Colorado. You irrevocably waive any objection to venue or forum non conveniens.
A. Modifications to Terms: ROUTE reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time by posting the revised version at routeapp.org/terms/. Continued use of the platform after effective dates constitutes acceptance of revised terms.
B. Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.
C. Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the complete and exclusive agreement between you and ROUTE regarding the platform.
For any legal inquiries, notices, or formal communications regarding these Terms of Service, please contact:
David J. Spillman / ROUTE Platform
Attn: Legal & Terms of Service
1600 Ute Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
United States
Email: privacy@routeapp.org
Website: https://routeapp.org